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I have a 5905P as a daily wearer
It is my least complicated timepiece in my collection by some mile, however I find it very stylish and easy to wear. I personally don’t have trouble telling the time on it, but if that’s an issue for you, maybe you should go for an alternative option.
Thoughts on selling my 5905P
Cognoscenti, I’m thinking about selling my 5905P. This is a 42mm platinum Patek with a LOT of wrist presence and I love how it wears, but I’ve become a bit annoyed with it as of late because I’m finding it very difficult to read the time. The white gold h...
Jag.
This watch complements the Bentley. Do glasses help? I basically need glasses to read my perpetual calendars.
That seems like a reasonable swap to me
I have similar legibility issues with my Daytona but there are so many other things I like about it that I can get past the relatively poor legibility. Good luck with your decision.
I totally understand that, your selection and variety is already awesome.
The 5270/1R has attached and soldered links which I don't think can work with a strap anyways.
Legibility is very important IMO
If a timepiece is poor at its intended function, then it becomes jewelry. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But I am old school and see my watches as tools first and jewelry second and nothing lasts too long in my collection if that is reversed. ...
I completely agree
Thus I sold my Daytona (black dial) for exactly the same reason - invisibility
So true...
...and the main reason I have not gotten a ceramic Daytona so far. No matter if white or black dial they are beautiful but don't tell the time...
I love 5905 but
Ive owned a 5905P for a very long time black dial but I ended up getting a 5960P grey Dial as its smaller (40,5 mm instead of 42) and its easier to read and wears better and has the beautiful calatrave cross clasp which I prefer. Im a big fan of 5960s but...
I have a 5905P as a daily wearer
It is my least complicated timepiece in my collection by some mile, however I find it very stylish and easy to wear. I personally don’t have trouble telling the time on it, but if that’s an issue for you, maybe you should go for an alternative option. ...
