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Triple Crown · 13 August 2019, 10:39 PM

Let me begin this thread by saying that I have long admired nearly all Daytona references.

A few months ago, a good friend was contemplating a white gold on OF. While discussing the prospective purchase with another WIS, he remarked that the one thing he disliked about the Daytona is the “asymmetrical” placement of the left and right subdials. When pressed, he noted that the left subdial is closer to the 10 o’clock hour marker than the 8 o’clock marker, and the right subdial closer to the 2 than the 4 o’clock marker. In other words, neither subdial is equidistant from its closest markers.

At first, I had no idea what he was talking about. But then, after looking at a picture, I understood immediately. To me, the subdials now look “off,” and I cannot un-see the “issue.”

Anyone else notice/distracted by this?

13 August 2019, 10:39 PM	#1
Triple Crown Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 130	Daytona Subdials Let me begin this thread by saying that I have long admired nearly all Daytona references. A few months ago, a good friend was contemplating a white gold on OF. While discussing the prospective purchase with another WIS, he remarked that the one thing he disliked about the Daytona is the “asymmetrical” placement of the left and right subdials. When pressed, he noted that the left subdial is closer to the 10 o’clock hour marker than the 8 o’clock marker, and the right subdial closer to the 2 than the 4 o’clock marker. In other words, neither subdial is equidistant from its closest markers. At first, I had no idea what he was talking about. But then, after looking at a picture, I understood immediately. To me, the subdials now look “off,” and I cannot un-see the “issue.” Anyone else notice/distracted by this?