Left or Right?
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Lorneg

Original Poster:

228 posts

210 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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I guess I must have broken some forum rule last time, so let me try again in as politically correct way as I can possibly do.

I've been making some prototypes and I think the left one looks better, but my aesthetic team (wife & daughter) think the right one is nicer. Could anyone who feels like voicing an opinion tell me if they prefer the left or the right.

I hope that's OK, and at no time did I mention brands or prices, the fact the left always hangs lower or that right one is always bigger, or indeed anything that might cause offence. :-)



HarrySmash

459 posts

170 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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I thought I was imagining things when I went to reply to the post to find it had then vanished confused

Anyway, the watch on the right gets my vote.

Mr_C

2,508 posts

260 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Right

rolando

2,407 posts

186 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Left

Podie

46,649 posts

306 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Panda dial of the left...

bigandclever

14,413 posts

269 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Left for me.

Tannedbaldhead

3,214 posts

163 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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I hurt my eyes trying to spot the difference.

TimLambert7

720 posts

156 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Podie said:
Panda dial of the left...
+1

Panda Dial would look amazing and match day/date windows.


geezerbutler

561 posts

173 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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The one on the right for me Lorne.

adamfawsitt

558 posts

244 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Right - I too like the contrast.

How much are these watches please?

RichB

56,437 posts

315 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Tannedbaldhead said:
I hurt my eyes trying to spot the difference.
Glad it' not just me then hehe I can't spot the difference.

TimLambert7

720 posts

156 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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adamfawsitt said:
Right - I too like the contrast.

How much are these watches please?
These are prototypes but not too dissimilar to the current watch. They're priced around £1400 i think.

Lorneg

Original Poster:

228 posts

210 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Can't say how much they are as I think that was why my first attempt as posting was deleted, but Tim is on the right lines. Tim, once I finalise and order dials and disks then I can upgrade yours as it already has the gearing built in it to support the day changer and new day and date disks.

'Panda eyes', I like that! I was thinking 'double 0', but panda eyes is so much better.

CardShark

4,263 posts

210 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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I get the difference in sub-dials however on my tablet's screen the watch on the right appears to have a whiter dial than the watch on the left, the left one looks a touch creamier. Is that the case or do I need to go to Specsavers?

If the dials are different I'd go with the left dial with the right sub-dials, failing that I'd go with the watch on the right.

Lorneg

Original Poster:

228 posts

210 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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CardShark said:
I get the difference in sub-dials however on my tablet's screen the watch on the right appears to have a whiter dial than the watch on the left, the left one looks a touch creamier. Is that the case or do I need to go to Specsavers?

If the dials are different I'd go with the left dial with the right sub-dials, failing that I'd go with the watch on the right.
yes, there is a difference in the main dial colour as well as the sub dials

Lorneg

Original Poster:

228 posts

210 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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CardShark said:
I get the difference in sub-dials however on my tablet's screen the watch on the right appears to have a whiter dial than the watch on the left, the left one looks a touch creamier. Is that the case or do I need to go to Specsavers?

If the dials are different I'd go with the left dial with the right sub-dials, failing that I'd go with the watch on the right.
yes, there is a difference in the main dial colour as well as the sub dials

TimLambert7

720 posts

156 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Regarding your offer of upgrading my watch, it's very generous but I think I'm going to keep it 'original'. Who knows, if they become iconic and collectible a 'series 1' Field Engineer might be worth millions wink

I think they'd look very cool with black sub dials on the white/cream main dial a la Paul Newman Daytona:




yeti

10,697 posts

306 months

Sunday 2nd November 2014
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I prefer the left one, the shinier sub dials on the right look a bit fashion-watch.

That day date function is very nicely done indeed - I like that A LOT!

I'd echo getting a bit more contrast though between main and sub dials.

These really are winning me over Lorne, looking great! smile

gbbird

5,197 posts

275 months

Sunday 2nd November 2014
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Can't really spot the difference. But for some reason the one on the right Looks better

G

anonymous-user

85 months

Sunday 2nd November 2014
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Can I ask what the new hands on the sub-dial at 9 do?