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Position of date within date window (Cal 324)
I've had a love / hate relationship with my watch since I bought it due to quality control issues which have now been mostly sorted.
I note that Patek opts for a very large date font on the Calatravas and at least in my model (5296) it results in part of the date numerals being chopped off at the top by the date window and you can sometimes see the top of the next date
I searched google images for other 5296's with sector dial and noticed that the majority of these have the same 'feature'.
When I returned my watch for warranty work one of the things I requested was that the date be centred properly. It duly came back with a nicely centred date but other problems not resolved. Back it went and it came back with the other issues fixed but the non-centred date was back again.
My question is if anyone else has the same problem? Is this normal?
Am I being far too picky?
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Well I guess
By: Dje : February 28th, 2011-01:00
Hi, I guess if the watch came back the first time with the date properly aligned, I guess it's possible to do it, and yes I too think it's aesthetically better. I can't say if it happened for others, but I would not like it to happen to me if I ever be ab...
what Ive noticed
By: RonaldR : February 28th, 2011-15:04
I also own a Patek with a 324SC and when the date gets into the 20s meaning 20 up to 31 I can ever so slightly see the top of the next numeral 2 when I hold the watch at an angle. In my case it isnt enough that it bothers me in the least bit. Perhaps your...
