OCD in Watches?
Discussion
It's very quiet in work at the moment, so I'm spending some looking around at various new watches coming out soon! I've just discovered a rather nice 'phantom' TAG Formula 1, which is soon to be released. It's lovely, except for one small minor detail ...
The hour markers!
If you look at the '11' and '1' hour markers, they are longer in comparison to the other markers, which are cut off due to the chrono dials. However, for an aesthetically pleasing dial, you'd expect long hour markers at '5' and '7' ... No. There is one long hour marker at '8' and the date window at '4'. It just throws off the balanced look of the dial and for me, would annoy me constantly! If only they had just settled for small markers all round! 
Do you have any OCD tendencies when it comes to watches? Which watches annoy you? What would put you off or continually draw your attention to the point where you'd need to flip it?
The hour markers!
If you look at the '11' and '1' hour markers, they are longer in comparison to the other markers, which are cut off due to the chrono dials. However, for an aesthetically pleasing dial, you'd expect long hour markers at '5' and '7' ... No. There is one long hour marker at '8' and the date window at '4'. It just throws off the balanced look of the dial and for me, would annoy me constantly! If only they had just settled for small markers all round! Do you have any OCD tendencies when it comes to watches? Which watches annoy you? What would put you off or continually draw your attention to the point where you'd need to flip it?
toasty said:
The hour markers don't bother me, they're long where there's a gap and short where there isn't.
Yeah, but it's not symmetrical! They should've done a long hour marker at '4' and moved the date to '6', cutting into the bottom chronograph dial ... Much better! 
ETA: Or remove the date entirely?
Edited by Ikemi on Friday 3rd February 13:53
Ikemi said:
toasty said:
The hour markers don't bother me, they're long where there's a gap and short where there isn't.
Yeah, but it's not symmetrical! They should've done a long hour marker at '4' and moved the date to '6', cutting into the bottom chronograph dial ... Much better! ETA: Or remove the date entirely?
Edited by Ikemi on Friday 3rd February 13:53
toasty said:
ah but for symmetry they'd need another sub dial on the top half. I think it's designed to be asymmetrical. Either way, I prefer the IWC but the 12 and 6 niggle with me.
This crude GIMP alteration makes the dial more symmetrical ... No need for another sub dial I agree with the IWC remarks though!
R.P.M said:
Very very nearly pulled the trigger. But after starring at it for over twenty minutes in the A/D I just couldn't live with it.
Such a shame.
What was your issue with that IWC?Such a shame.
I'm torn between that and a spitfire chrono, the only things I find odd about that Portuguese is that fact that the 12 and 6 are chopped off and there is no date?
I don't mind the asymmetrical design, most watches with a day/date are asymmnetrical, it's the bezel numerals that would do my head in. A pure example of fashion before function.
The IWC is a no no on the basis of it having cut numerals, a shame as otherwise it's a fine looking thing.
Johnbaz - you have a serious problem there!
The IWC is a no no on the basis of it having cut numerals, a shame as otherwise it's a fine looking thing.
Johnbaz - you have a serious problem there!
Edited by CardShark on Friday 3rd February 23:37
Know what you mean OP - I was going to buy a CW DBR but couldn't live with the fact that it didn't have minute division lines all the way round. Lovely looking watch and was sorely tempted at 20% off but thought why have a watch and then have to guess the time at certain points each hour.
te.bing said:
R.P.M said:
Very very nearly pulled the trigger. But after starring at it for over twenty minutes in the A/D I just couldn't live with it.
Such a shame.
What was your issue with that IWC?Such a shame.
I'm torn between that and a spitfire chrono, the only things I find odd about that Portuguese is that fact that the 12 and 6 are chopped off and there is no date?
Edited by Eighteeteewhy on Saturday 4th February 10:56
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