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rebel_1 · 18 February 2016, 04:21 AM

After a week with my Platona, I've decided the poor legibility of this watch is balance by the beauty of its dial!

TheYoungConnoisseur · 18 February 2016, 04:28 AM

and its a good sacrifice!

PerioBear · 18 February 2016, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rebel_1

After a week with my Platona, I've decided the poor legibility of this watch is balance by the beauty of its dial!

Nice photo and big congrats!

sickened1 · 18 February 2016, 04:47 AM

Congrats.

locutus49 · 18 February 2016, 04:55 AM

Congrats. Mine says hello.

antbkny · 18 February 2016, 04:59 AM

Who looks at the time anyway. Most of the time i look at my watch to look at the watch itself!

Dom_Rellik · 18 February 2016, 05:02 AM

where are you having issues? i'd have to disagree, that's a clean dial and you have lume markers throughout... i'd love to have this watch, it's amazing and a real stunner. as an example my chocolate face daytona sucks because only lume on 3/6/9 and it's a tiny dot.

that YM2 although clean dial has too much writing/numbers and i think that would be really hard to read as well.

worst face ever IMHO is the 116518 MOP with roman numerals.... how can anyone read that watch after 7pm? lol

nyc2la · 18 February 2016, 05:30 AM

Looks great! FWIW, I don't have any legibility problems, though.

Dan Pierce · 18 February 2016, 05:32 AM

Although a stunning piece I'd have a easier time justifying lack of legibility on a SS version vs PM. For that kind of investment it damn well better be easy to ready as well.
dP

Sublover2166 · 18 February 2016, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Although a stunning piece I'd have a easier time justifying lack of legibility on a SS version vs PM. For that kind of investment it damn well better be easy to ready as well.
dP

Exactly. That piece costs a lot of coin. Better be happy with it and reading the time on it!!

SoonerTA · 18 February 2016, 06:51 AM

Such a stunning time piece!

Boothroyd · 18 February 2016, 08:49 AM

"Platona legibility not a factor"…it certainly isn't for me. I will never be able to afford one!

Danny83 · 18 February 2016, 08:56 AM

Thats a great piece hopefully my next

Kneecough · 18 February 2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Although a stunning piece I'd have a easier time justifying lack of legibility on a SS version vs PM. For that kind of investment it damn well better be easy to ready as well.
dP

How do you explain this one then? A bit much to wear, but stunning to look at. It would definitely be tough to tell the time in the sun. They had one at the Rolex boutique.

tkerrmd · 18 February 2016, 09:33 AM

Stunning watch!! Congrats again, but I have never heard anyone complaining about the Platonas legibility?? Seems pretty easy to read to me!!

ap1 · 18 February 2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Stunning watch!! Congrats again, but I have never heard anyone complaining about the Platonas legibility?? Seems pretty easy to read to me!!

8 12 / bam

doc.kool · 18 February 2016, 09:37 AM

Seems very easy to read to me. I don't even have any issues reading my black dial Daytona

Chewbacca · 18 February 2016, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Although a stunning piece I'd have a easier time justifying lack of legibility on a SS version vs PM. For that kind of investment it damn well better be easy to ready as well.
dP

agreed.

imop, its more s statement than a timing tool; and thats the market it satisfies and should only concern itself with satisfying.

tkerrmd · 18 February 2016, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

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Boom!!

Askewww · 18 February 2016, 10:49 AM

Unlike everyone else I agree with the OP. Just looking at the pictures I find the hands get lost in the other 3 dials! Just my 2 cents! Still what an amazing watch. One can only hope to own a PM like that one day. Congrats!

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el1125 · 18 February 2016, 10:54 AM

Absolutely no legibility issues for me!

nyc2la · 18 February 2016, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ap1

8 12 / bam

Ha! 👏👏👏

returntorolex · 18 February 2016, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

Thats a great piece hopefully my next

Noted

darwin95 · 18 February 2016, 01:06 PM

legibility wouldn't be issue for me either. Huge congrats!

Bullitt44 · 18 February 2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ap1

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kunlun · 18 February 2016, 03:27 PM

Yeah, no. Rebel_1, you've got a big problem.

If the you find the watch hard to read, then no amount of justification is going to stop it from picking at the back of your mind every time you put it on.

Sell the watch. Or, maybe try for the diamond baton dial, perhaps that will be work better.

No matter how much other platona owners love their watch, you have trouble reading yours. That's not going to work for you.

18 February 2016, 04:21 AM	#1
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Platona legibility not a factor After a week with my Platona, I've decided the poor legibility of this watch is balance by the beauty of its dial! Attached Images

18 February 2016, 05:30 AM	#8
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	Looks great! FWIW, I don't have any legibility problems, though. Attached Images

18 February 2016, 05:32 AM	#9
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Although a stunning piece I'd have a easier time justifying lack of legibility on a SS version vs PM. For that kind of investment it damn well better be easy to ready as well. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

18 February 2016, 08:49 AM	#12
Boothroyd 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,258	"Platona legibility not a factor"…it certainly isn't for me. I will never be able to afford one! __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

18 February 2016, 04:28 AM	#2
TheYoungConnoisseur Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Eric Location: PA Watch: APROO PAM292 & 643 Posts: 91	and its a good sacrifice!

18 February 2016, 04:47 AM	#4
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Congrats.

18 February 2016, 04:55 AM	#5
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Congrats. Mine says hello.

18 February 2016, 04:59 AM	#6
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Who looks at the time anyway. Most of the time i look at my watch to look at the watch itself!

18 February 2016, 05:02 AM	#7
Dom_Rellik Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 224	where are you having issues? i'd have to disagree, that's a clean dial and you have lume markers throughout... i'd love to have this watch, it's amazing and a real stunner. as an example my chocolate face daytona sucks because only lume on 3/6/9 and it's a tiny dot. that YM2 although clean dial has too much writing/numbers and i think that would be really hard to read as well. worst face ever IMHO is the 116518 MOP with roman numerals.... how can anyone read that watch after 7pm? lol

18 February 2016, 06:51 AM	#11
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	Such a stunning time piece!

18 February 2016, 08:56 AM	#13
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	Thats a great piece hopefully my next

18 February 2016, 09:33 AM	#15
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Stunning watch!! Congrats again, but I have never heard anyone complaining about the Platonas legibility?? Seems pretty easy to read to me!!

18 February 2016, 09:37 AM	#17
doc.kool "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 610	Seems very easy to read to me. I don't even have any issues reading my black dial Daytona

18 February 2016, 10:49 AM	#20
Askewww "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ND Posts: 511	Unlike everyone else I agree with the OP. Just looking at the pictures I find the hands get lost in the other 3 dials! Just my 2 cents! Still what an amazing watch. One can only hope to own a PM like that one day. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 February 2016, 10:54 AM	#21
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	Absolutely no legibility issues for me!

18 February 2016, 01:06 PM	#24
darwin95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northeast Watch: Yourself Posts: 1,020	legibility wouldn't be issue for me either. Huge congrats!

18 February 2016, 03:27 PM	#26
kunlun "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,970	Yeah, no. Rebel_1, you've got a big problem. If the you find the watch hard to read, then no amount of justification is going to stop it from picking at the back of your mind every time you put it on. Sell the watch. Or, maybe try for the diamond baton dial, perhaps that will be work better. No matter how much other platona owners love their watch, you have trouble reading yours. That's not going to work for you.

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