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Zaslice · 6 June 2014, 06:58 AM

Wondering if this is by design, but the hour hand on my 214270 seems to be slightly concave. Only noticeable in certain angles and the right light, and very difficult to take picture of it (bc everyone loves pics). I figured it helped with reflections but the minute hand is perfectly flat. It's my only watch so I can't compare to others. Any others that noticed this?

ExplorerChris · 6 June 2014, 07:06 AM

http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/...xplorerChris/?

It would appear from what I can tell the hour hand on my Explorer II is the same
I thought that the Subs, GMT's Exp II's were all like that

rmfnla · 6 June 2014, 07:08 AM

Oh good, something new to obsess over...

MortgageGuy · 6 June 2014, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

Oh good, something new to obsess over...

Yes I believe it is normal enjoy your watch

Loevhagen · 6 June 2014, 07:37 AM

The Rolexes have this. The homages don´t.

AK797 · 6 June 2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

Oh good, something new to obsess over...

Its why we love the newbies!

GTC · 6 June 2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

oh good, something new to obsess over...

+ 1

Zaslice · 6 June 2014, 10:39 AM

Thanks Chris for your response .
Adam, I do enjoy my watch and have for a couple years now

And Fwiw I'm not obsessing. It is a legitimate observation. Just because I don't have a thousand posts doesn't mean I don't know how to use the search feature.

I guess I'll just go back to reading is my watch safe in the rain and how in the world do I clean my bracelet

tkerrmd · 6 June 2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaslice

Thanks Chris for your response .
Adam, I do enjoy my watch and have for a couple years now

And Fwiw I'm not obsessing. It is a legitimate observation. Just because I don't have a thousand posts doesn't mean I don't know how to use the search feature.

I guess I'll just go back to reading is my watch safe in the rain and how in the world do I clean my bracelet

Cranky

submariner66 · 6 June 2014, 11:26 AM

Its an optical illusion. The hand is flat.

Tools · 6 June 2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaslice

Wondering if this is by design, but the hour hand on my 214270 seems to be slightly concave. Only noticeable in certain angles and the right light, and very difficult to take picture of it (bc everyone loves pics). I figured it helped with reflections but the minute hand is perfectly flat. It's my only watch so I can't compare to others. Any others that noticed this?

It's not actually curved, but it is definitely not flat.. It is convex ground across the top, likely for best appearance in various light angles (or to save on gold). So is the minute hand..

The bottom is flat..

GradyPhilpott · 6 June 2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

It is concave across the top, likely for best appearance in various light angles (or to save on gold).[/IMG]

Actually, the hand is convex on the top and flat on the bottom. I know that was probably a typo, but I thought I'd clarify.

Tools · 6 June 2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Actually, the hand is convex on the top and flat on the bottom. I know that was probably a typo, but I thought I'd clarify.

correct.. and corrected..

BlakeC · 6 June 2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

Oh good, something new to obsess over...

Lol.

cop414 · 6 June 2014, 12:23 PM

I always though this from my own observation, happy to have it clarified. I love TRF school!

Zaslice · 7 June 2014, 03:36 PM

Thank you Larry. Great pics

kilyung · 7 June 2014, 03:49 PM

I was once told that the shape helps keep the hands straight. Not sure how true that is but it makes perfect sense. Take a piece of cardboard and curve it - hard to bend. A flat cardboard is much easier to bend.

6 June 2014, 06:58 AM	#1
Zaslice "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chamblee GA Posts: 227	Mercedes hand not flat? Wondering if this is by design, but the hour hand on my 214270 seems to be slightly concave. Only noticeable in certain angles and the right light, and very difficult to take picture of it (bc everyone loves pics). I figured it helped with reflections but the minute hand is perfectly flat. It's my only watch so I can't compare to others. Any others that noticed this?

6 June 2014, 07:06 AM	#2
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/...xplorerChris/? It would appear from what I can tell the hour hand on my Explorer II is the same I thought that the Subs, GMT's Exp II's were all like that __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

6 June 2014, 07:08 AM	#3
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Oh good, something new to obsess over... __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

6 June 2014, 12:23 PM	#15
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,245	I always though this from my own observation, happy to have it clarified. I love TRF school! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

6 June 2014, 07:37 AM	#5
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,941	The Rolexes have this. The homages don´t.

6 June 2014, 10:39 AM	#8
Zaslice "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chamblee GA Posts: 227	Thanks Chris for your response . Adam, I do enjoy my watch and have for a couple years now And Fwiw I'm not obsessing. It is a legitimate observation. Just because I don't have a thousand posts doesn't mean I don't know how to use the search feature. I guess I'll just go back to reading is my watch safe in the rain and how in the world do I clean my bracelet

6 June 2014, 11:26 AM	#10
submariner66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: New Jersey Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,139	Its an optical illusion. The hand is flat.

7 June 2014, 03:36 PM	#16
Zaslice "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chamblee GA Posts: 227	Thank you Larry. Great pics

7 June 2014, 03:49 PM	#17
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I was once told that the shape helps keep the hands straight. Not sure how true that is but it makes perfect sense. Take a piece of cardboard and curve it - hard to bend. A flat cardboard is much easier to bend.

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