Epic Battle: Date Vs Time-Only

Time only if there is no ghost position.

I can get a bit pickier if there’s going to be a ghost position and will sometimes plump for date (rather than time only) if it’s a really well executed date window.

I have had both Lorier Neptunes and I don't believe there is a right answer here beyond personal preference.

I prefer time only because as someone with more than one watch, I don't like having to set (or ignore) the date every time I decide to wear a given watch that may have run out, but the roulette style date wheel on the Neptune is fun and sort of unique. Up to you!

Date, because 1) it's handy and 2) the dial gains an anchor point, which my eyes can latch on. 12-axis symmetrical dials - even 2-axis dials like the dateless Neptune - feel confusing. I need that one beauty mark.

Lorier use Miyota 9039 for their dateless pieces.

Nice to see a 50/50 split so far! Seems like the no date gang are just louder than the rest of us 😉🤣

No date, no buy

I prefer a watch with no date if it is an automatic.

I prefer a date and have one on all except one watch. Can't imagine one in my Reverso. And I don't mind a cyclops!

I think the no-date version looks cleaner, perfect for its dial and bezel

I use date all the time. I understand people who complain about the balance of the dial, but I get annoyed when I check the date on my watches that don't have it

Time only, but I'm biased.

Also love that there is no ghost position tbh.

I can’t remember todays date for the life of me, and feel like an idiot looking down to check my watch and then having to pull my phone out to double check the date ha!

Don’t think I’ll buy another watch without a date from now on

Did a poll 3 months ago…still a 50/50 split 😂

Date in general, Time only in your particular example.

It's only a deal breaker for me if a date is poorly executed, but as a rule - a date on a daily and no date on a chronograph or field watch.

I'm split with divers - no date is more 'fit for purpose' but if a date works aesthetically on a diver (and it does on the Lorier imo) that's OK too.

Some watches just look better without the date. In this case no-date on a vintage watch just looks better, and feels more vintage. I personally like date on more sporty look of a watch.

In general, I'm not fussed. I like the added functionality of a date, but I prefer it not to be too intrusive. After working on an AS ST 1950/51 movement, notorious for its date works' springs flying everywhere, I don't want anything to do with dates for a while, speaking solely from a watchmaking perspective. Here are some of my favourite date and no-date watches.

It’s getting harder for me to read the date window without my reading glasses so I find I can live without it.

I voted time only, but. Nice date at 6, or a big date, or a GO panoramic date... I think it depends on the execution.

I really like this date at 6:

90% of dates complications are just lazy designs. Ilegible, inestetic and useless.

In a black or white sense, I prefer time only.

However, if the date complication & window (typically has to do with location & dressing) are done well, I can vibe with that.

I prefer a date because I actually use it quite a bit for work (my brain doesn't prioritize it enough, so I often need the assist). BUT it also needs to be done tastefully, some if these 4,5 and 4:30 dates are not it in my opinion. This Lorier is a great example of a date done right, looks great!

Time only. Faster to set and, more importantly, a cleaner dial.

I’m going with the date version. I find it extremely annoying to have to take my cell phone out to check The date. it’s much more fun and enjoyable Just a look at my beautiful wrist watch

Love a date window on sports watches.

Only ifyou wear it almost everyday/ have a winder id go date. Otherwise you might be annoyed setting the date

TBH when I like a watch the presence or absence of a date window is not a factor in my purchase decision tree.

It is one when I'm undecided and the model has a date window placed in a really bizarre location, like what happened with the SCC

3-6-9 dials have to be dateless, or they'll lose that balance. Look at the Timex "Explorer". Date at 3 and it looks odd.

I’, of 2 minds about this. If it’s not your main watch, I think the date is more practical. But if it isn’t, then I think the no-date of perfectly acceptable, and probably the one I would choose

I completely agree with you there!