j.jota
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My preference would be the former date window
simple, crisp, and well balanced proportions
Reference E 855 Discussion: What is your preference in date windows?
Thought I'd throw out a random topic for a beloved reference on this forum. Warning: I'm a bit of a time-only fan, so perhaps this subject will seem a bit neurotic, lol. I'm fond of both the early-silver dials and the later ones with an enclosed track for...
My preference would be the former date window
simple, crisp, and well balanced proportions
It seems there is a unison and I am also of the same mind.
Even though the latter looks better by itself, it does eat the minute track like our dear Nico and jml watches already stated, and also it is not in unison and harmony with the whole watch, so my choice would be the former, very balanced and good looking
Here is a counter example, from a E 855 black ( late 60's ).
No date window eating the minutes track. ...