Horological Meandering

If a watch has to have a date window, what do you prefer, the so called "Big Date", or a small unobtrusive date window/ I know many of you prefer no date, but if the watch only comes with a date window which would you rather have?

Big date or a date complication like that on a Calatrava is big enough to see. Some date windows have small fonts and raised window frames that just makes it illegible.

Most at 3 o’clock but I wonder why none at 9? 6 or 12 works better for me as I prefer symmetry.

and as obscure as possible!

Like this . . . . Or this . . . . Or this . . . . My 63 year old eyes have developed a distinct preference for a larger date display. 😂 M4 ...  

. . . by Glashütte Original. Good with small dates, too. But, unlike many here, comfortable with date at 4:30. ...  

it is not positioned at 4:30 AND so far as the background of the window has the same colour as the dial. Exceptions accepted so long as it seems to be a conscious decision and not just bare ignorance. Best, Thomas

And can’t read things up close. I had a really bad time setting the date of my Seiko yesterday. It the type where you set the date hand in a small circle. As long as I can read the date then I’m fine. Big date or even the magnified dates would be pretty l... 

Something like that ...