I finally figured out ...

[Donf]

my most hated watch "feature".

And boy, do I feel dumb for having taken YEARS to understand (not quite appreciate, however) .the dreaded "Three Date Window".

Not mine:



Every post about most hated design/feature/whatnot, it comes into my mind immediately. I refuse to even remotely consider ever buying a watch with one.

And then, yesterday, I couldn't remember the date. I looked at my watch - exactly quarter after something and the big fat sword minute hand blocked the date completely (I checked my phone - handy devices those). Several hours later and the exact same scenario was played out again. Bright and early this morning my wife asked the date and - Bingo - exactly 15 minutes after seven AM and I couldn't see the damn date.

And then, it came on me like a freight train bearing down on a car load of teenagers stuck on a railroad crossing - during that few minutes every hour a hideous 3 date window would allow me to know the date.


I just can't figure what took me so long.

[KennethRSloan]

my most hated watch "feature".

And boy, do I feel dumb for having taken YEARS to understand (not quite appreciate, however) .the dreaded "Three Date Window".

Not mine:



Every post about most hated design/feature/whatnot, it comes into my mind immediately. I refuse to even remotely consider ever buying a watch with one.

And then, yesterday, I couldn't remember the date. I looked at my watch - exactly quarter after something and the big fat sword minute hand blocked the date completely (I checked my phone - handy devices those). Several hours later and the exact same scenario was played out again. Bright and early this morning my wife asked the date and - Bingo - exactly 15 minutes after seven AM and I couldn't see the damn date.

And then, it came on me like a freight train bearing down on a car load of teenagers stuck on a railroad crossing - during that few minutes every hour a hideous 3 date window would allow me to know the date.


I just can't figure what took me so long.

But...but...how will you know the DAY?

[CFR]

[...] understand (not quite appreciate, however) .the dreaded "Three Date Window".

I'm with you, here.

[Steppy]

Cyclops - don't like it, period.

But I just know someday in the future when the eyes have gone, i'll look at my watch (well squint at it) and think dammit!

[Donf]

But...but...how will you know the DAY?

Edox has that covered!

[Seriously]

Cyclops - don't like it, period

This

But I just know someday in the future when the eyes have gone, i'll look at my watch (well squint at it) and think dammit!

No, I will still say what an awful abomination the cyclops is/was. I will think dammit I'm glad I still didn't buy one.

3 date window

I still don't , I see them ..... but I just think

[Steppy]

I'm over the 3 date window now, I'm now fully hating the 3 Day window that Donf just posted !!

[Seriously]

Edox has that covered!

What ON EARTH are they thinking ??, somehow one week Tuesday ISN'T gonna follow Monday ?

and like, the 6th ISN'T gonna follow the 5th sometimes ????

[Nokie]

.the dreaded "Three Date Window".

Totally agree. I have passed on buying a number of watches because of this eyesore.....

[whatmeworry]

What ON EARTH are they thinking ??, somehow one week Tuesday ISN'T gonna follow Monday ?

and like, the 6th ISN'T gonna follow the 5th sometimes ????

That's a good point! What's Donf gonna do with his 3 date window on the last day of a month with less than 31 days? Complete confusion!