Watch Legibility

Good question! I would say confortability, which for me implicates relative thiness (less or around 12mm)...

Overall aesthetic. It has to look good to my eyes, legibility is part of that for me.

Definitely legibility and comfort, fit on the wrist is important too

I would say overall look + comfort on wrist are the key factors, legibility I normally leave for second place

Aesthetic for me. To be honest I don't actually care if I can easily read the time, I can go the whole day without needing to know, but I like to see something pretty on my wrist.

I am with you on actually being able to read the time by looking just once...LOL

I’m big on legibility, too. It’s a very important element of the design of a watch, and although I can really get a kick out of a magnificent high horology skeletonised dial, generally they’re a struggle to read.

Here are a couple of seriously legible watches that I have:

Legibility & accuracy/precision , then heritage and history. Obviously gotta like the overall looks too.

But top priority is it's function as a basic timekeeper.

Fosure legibility and aesthetic is priority but I also value the watch thickness.

less than 12mm is bronze; 11mm is silver; 10mm is gold imo.

I think I would say "uniqueness". Like my Vostok which has a 24 hour hand and a second time zone on a bezel. Or my Herbelin which is stupid thin, or my Aragon which is stupid thick. I dig uniqueness, but its gotta be beautiful and functional as well.

Recently I've picked up some vintage pieces, while the movements are a work of art, the cases are somewhat bad. Still figuring out what I like in that arena.

But yea, to your point, if you can't read it, why bother?

I value haestetic and quality since a watch is a jewel for me. Value for money is good, but in the end I want a good piece.

That ML is stunning

I like to be able to tell the time with just a glance, so I'll have to have legibility as my number 1 choice. Love the San Martin, own the same one, just put it on a grey leather strap🙂

It is a nice looking watch.

I don't mind the bracelet, but I can see a gray leather strap.

I prioritize size. I have a smaller wrist and am in love with smaller watches. I really like the classic look they give. 36mm is my sweet spot and I will always choose to get close to that. I have some larger watches but love the small ones more. I will go up to 39mm in some occasions but I prefer to stay closer to 36mm. I do have a 48mm Corum Admirals Cup Seafender Tides which is a monster but that was a gift haha. Love it a lot even though it is massive. Nowadays if I am looking for a new watch, even if I love everything else about it, I won't consider it unless it is 36-39mm, preferably 36mm.

Legibility above all! That’s why I like field watches!