It is not part of a ship chronometer. A topic that I considered for a while when the watch came out in 2009.
I got to terms with it because the panorama date is _the_ signature detail of G.O. and an important part of their DNA. Furthermore Ingot the feeling that it targets the watch to its owner‘s wrist, not his safe.
This is my very personal point of view and I can understand perfectly those who would like to see the Chronometer without the date.