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What's your preferred date window position on a tricompax layout chrono dial?

As things go with a triple subdial chronograph layout, there really is no ideal date window placement, here's a few options, vote on your preferred location for both Aesthetics and functionality. I ac...
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4:30 date windows are good

There shouldn't be any "controversy" or polarization about placing a date window at 4:30. The only real criticism is that it unbalances the dial, but...
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What Are Your Horological Deal Breakers?

Imagine this. A friend lusted after a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Blue Dial for years. He loved the brand and it's heritage. Finally they released a watch he had to have and after a long wait got the...
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LEAST favorite date window location

Which of the common date window locations are your LEAST favorite for a date window on a dial. Feel free to post alternatives in the the comments.
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Date location on dial

Which of the most common places do you prefer the date location on a watch dial. I’ll list the four most common. But please feel free to post any other preferences in the comments.
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Poorly designed date windows

I think most chronographs with date windows are poorly designed. Most are useless in real life or ruin otherwise good dials. In the examples I found t...
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A tale of two date windows

I know that many of you just cannot stand date complications, and that another vocal set of you can't stand date complications that ruin dial symmetry...
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My Laco and a heated blanket for the win this fine but frigid Sunday.
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Date Window Placement - 12 oclock?!

Little slow at work today, decided to browse watches online. I am not a Movado guy and don't plan to buy this watch, but the placement of the date was...
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New pairing

This mid-sized Seiko with its green dégradé dial has done the rounds so doesn't need introduction. It's a good-looking little watch. Here it's paired...
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