As mentioned some posts after we closed poll as Miyota does not supply black date wheel with white font at 6 o'clock only at 3 o'clock.
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SimpleWatchMan
Master WIS
Ok, now I understand why I can't vote.
Anyway, my preference would be no date with or without big 12 o'clock triangle.
Will Tan
Master Apprentice WIS
All 4 dial variant is going to be available according to Maria. Unless I misunderstood.
Yes, correct, but with date at 3 (not at 6).
Jesús
Master Apprentice WIS
Perfect!
When do you think you will know prices, and start reservation?
We have to work first on technical designs and then factory can make quotation.
Pakz
Patriarch WIS
Still very unbalanced and full of "bad empty".
If you really don't want to underlying pips for accurate timing, at least have the numbers align with the minute indicators so that it doesn't look too clumsy.
The original was much more balanced (not perfect from a usability perspective as around the multiples of 10 minutes there are 3 missing minute markers almost everywhere. Can be circumvented by reading the bezel using other points of reference, that's sure, but awkward nonetheless).
If you really don't want to underlying pips for accurate timing, at least have the numbers align with the minute indicators so that it doesn't look too clumsy.
The original was much more balanced (not perfect from a usability perspective as around the multiples of 10 minutes there are 3 missing minute markers almost everywhere. Can be circumvented by reading the bezel using other points of reference, that's sure, but awkward nonetheless).
Can we make the bezel like Pakz's latest Photo. This is what I've been recommending all along. A picture IS still worth a thousand words, apparently!
still worth a thousand words, apparently!Still very unbalanced and full of "bad empty".
If you really don't want to underlying pips for accurate timing, at least have the numbers align with the minute indicators so that it doesn't look too clumsy.
The original was much more balanced (not perfect from a usability perspective as around the multiples of 10 minutes there are 3 missing minute markers almost everywhere. Can be circumvented by reading the bezel using other points of reference, that's sure, but awkward nonetheless).
redridertx
Apprentice WIS
Looking good. This will be a hit
Mrdolip
Master Apprentice WIS
Indeed, I think it's a good idea to have a circled "B" as the BWG9 will be used; The "T" was for tritium, if I am not mistaken. But I would only use this "B" on the big triangle dial, as it only appeared on the Royal Navy model.
SimpleWatchMan
Master WIS
To keep cost down to minimum, one dial type variant would be the best for both supplier and consumers. But judging by this thread, this would not be possible.
Imo, big triangle with no date model and no triangle with 3 o'clock date model will be the more popular of the four dial. By offering just 2 models, it will be a better balance of keeping the cost down while satisfying the majority of the market.
Jesús
Master Apprentice WIS
Well technically an "L" would be more appropriate because BGW9 is Luminova, Super Luminova at that
Marc141081
WIS
Agree, Dont Need a hint for lume like B or T... That already looked cheap at Omega Version. Please keep it as clean as possible.
Pakz
Patriarch WIS
Totally agree. No need for a B or a T or whatever. Saying it's got Tritium was sort of important at the time because that meant the luminous material was not a radioactive compound like radium or promethium 147. It's the Royal Navy and Omega's equivalent of the famous "no rad" logo on the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms of 1965.
Nowadays, nobody uses radioactive compounds for lume, so it'd be a bit over the top to have something like that on the watch. Plus, well, simpler's better...
Nowadays, nobody uses radioactive compounds for lume, so it'd be a bit over the top to have something like that on the watch. Plus, well, simpler's better...