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Mostly No. 5 - cleanest possible dial...
Feb 13, 2019,12:36 PM
If seconds hand is unavoidable, I prefer sub-seconds than a sweeping seconds hand.
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Mahesh.,
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"Dead dial" or "Constant seconds"
By: reintitan : February 13th, 2019-12:18
There are some watches without a constant seconds hand on the dial (either via a center sweep hand or a sub-dial) or other easy indication from the face of the watch that visually shows it is running. These watches are sometimes described as having "dead ...
No.5
By: Passionata_george : February 13th, 2019-12:19
Some watches just look better w/o central seconds
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By: quattro98 : February 13th, 2019-13:17
Must have a seconds hand
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By: xxn : February 13th, 2019-20:03
True reverso DNA
I am a 3
By: ChristianDK : February 13th, 2019-13:56
I prefer a seconds hand and always have it running on my 5960. It gives the conficende that the watch is ok and running and I have a preference for central seconds as it animates the dial - HOWEVER, i do have a few one 2 hander - ultra thin - it would not...
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By: Mikesr : February 13th, 2019-15:41
I agree with George. Some are better without. But, lol if you wanted one on the 5711 I would say a round small one at 6 oโclock .imho
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By: xxn : February 13th, 2019-19:53
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By: jmpTT : February 13th, 2019-20:21
The Royal Oak Jumbo comes to mind. I just donโt feel the same about the other Royal Oakโs, no matter how I try.
Catagory #4 is the right spot for me
By: ammerix1 : February 28th, 2019-10:56
I can become extremely obsessed with the Tyranny of the Seconds Hand, and it often distracts me from simply reading off the time. A central-dial hand only magnifies the problem. My favorite without seconds is the VC Overseas Ultra-Thin. Although it is an ...
On the side ..
By: ammerix1 : February 28th, 2019-11:34
"dead dial" and "constant second" are strangely construed expressions. Who originated these terms - and where? The first time that I have seen them - is Rght Here. We have long had Dead Seconds and Constant Force that rightfully have historical and techni...
I am 4 [nt]
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 28th, 2019-11:21
#2 for me
By: cazalea : March 1st, 2019-10:28
but I might add that as a watch repairer, it's helpful to have a seconds hand to confirm operation - especially with a quartz watch where you have to stare with a loupe at the minute hand in hopes it will start moving Cazalea
1
By: TS1987 : March 11th, 2019-12:07
Main reason why I sold the only Patek I ever owned
2 for me
By: donizetti : March 12th, 2019-06:15
This my one dial of that kind Best Andreas ...
I think no. 4 is a fact,
By: Alex83 : March 12th, 2019-07:10
And for my personal collection I would add no. 6 - I have (way too) many watches of different styles so it really doesn't matter.
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By: Katzky1 : March 29th, 2019-15:50