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    Quote Originally Posted by CFR View Post
    Here's an interesting approach (not affiliated with Longines) from a design point of view. At the end of the video, the problem of the '6' is addressed.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An4I6fk2N6k
    I enjoy his point of view. However, he did not try the one thing that I would try: Keep all the sub-dial dimensions the same, but eliminate the 6 and replace the space with a heavy line that continues down from the 30 second mark of the sub-dial. Nevertheless I agree it's an exquisite design. It's pretty much exactly the sort of watch I love.
    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Last edited by Strela167; Jul 6, 2020 at 06:46 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strela167 View Post
    Nice box too
    Looks remarkably similar to my 'LLD' box.
    Some people have opinions - The rest of us have taste.

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    Personally, I would have voted for the one on the far right.

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    YouTube reviews usually annoy the hell out of me, but that one is remarkably well-informed and articulate. His visualisation of alternative treatments of the 6 and sub-dial is very neatly and persuasively done.

    Naturally, I don’t think there’s a problem at all. Overlaid numerals have been a feature of watches since the days of the pocket watch, and they look entirely natural to me. Avoiding the overlay usually leads to something that doesn’t look as good, especially when you’re following an historical template. Proportions go missing, sub-dials become too big or too small, watches become too big or too small - depending on which way you make an adjustment. And the pivots are fixed points, so it’s rarely a case of “Why can’t they just...“

    The reviewer thinks the watch is pretty much perfect, and I agree. He thinks the lugs might be slightly over-extended, which is something I hadn’t really looked at, but will now.

    Following Robert’s practice, I have tried to find an off-putting feature but can only come up with the automatic movement. Ideally, I’d rather it was manual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mlcor View Post
    Personally, I would have voted for the one on the far right.
    You mean this one? (cough)

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    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skywatch View Post
    You mean this one? (cough)

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    The similarities were not lost on me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mlcor View Post
    Personally, I would have voted for the one on the far right.

    It’s galumphingly and hamfistedly wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strela167 View Post

    Very tempting price, but they don’t pass on the original papers and warranty. That wasn’t uncommon at one time with grey dealers, but most now do it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    I have tried to find an off-putting feature but can only come up with the automatic movement. Ideally, I’d rather it was manual.
    What about the 19mm lug width ?..... That doesn't bother you ?.... Could limit any 'other strap' options.
    I also think 30m WR is a bit 'lame' (for want of a better word); I'm reasonably sure it would be adequate, but if Eddie (to name but one) can get 100m on a push-in crown, why can't Longines do better than 30m ?
    Some people have opinions - The rest of us have taste.

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