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The Many Facets of Date Display
The date display is a very common complication (perhaps even the most common), that has seen many interpretations over the years.
December 25th deserves a special post, so here are 13 different ways of displaying the date.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very happy holiday season.
Best, Emmanuel
A/ DATE WINDOW ON BEZEL
credit: Ocarat (Source : Fritz von Osterhausen's - « The Movado History »)
2/ ZENITH « KEYHOLE » REF. A6621
credit: TimeXchange
B/ DATE WINDOW ON DIAL
1/ MIMO-METER
In 1930, a company affiliated with Girard-Perregaux, named Mimo, unveiled the Mimo-Meter, which is believed to be the first wristwatch featuring a date display directly integrated into the dial.
2/ ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL REF. 4467
This milestone watch was introduced in 1945. Contrarily to the Mimo-Meter, it features an automatic caliber.
credit: Brevetwatches
3/ ROLEX SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA REF. 136660
credit: Monochrome
C/ DATE WINDOW ON DIAL WITH CYCLOPS
1/ ROLEX DATEJUST 41 REF. 126334
2/ ROLEX SEA-DWELLER REF. 126600
3/ SEIKO "SAVE THE OCEAN" SPECIAL EDITION KING SAMURAI REF. SRPE33
credit: Monochrome & Hodinkee
D/ LARGE DATE WINDOW
1/ CHOPARD L.U.C 8HF REF. 168554-3001
credit: Hodinkee
2/ CARTIER CALIBRE DIVER REF. W7100056
credit: Helvetus
E/ BIG DATE
1/ GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL PANOMATICLUNAR REF. 1-90-02-42-32-05
2/ GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL SIXTIES PANORAMA DATE ANNUAL EDITION "FIERY ORANGE" REF. 2-39-47-09-02-04
3/ LANGE 1 "DARTH" REF. 101.035
4/ LANGE DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON REF. 740.056FE
5/ CHOPARD L.U.C LUNAR ONE REF. 161951-1001
credit: Hodinkee & Monochrome
F/ ROLLER-SYSTEM
This watch, powered by Caliber R28-70-00X, won the 2024 GPHG Mechanical Exception Prize
2/ JEAN DUNAND SHABAKA - PIECE UNIQUE
credit: Revolution (Bovet) & A Blog to Watch (Jean Dunand)
G/ SUBDIAL POINTER DATE
1/ ROLEX CELLINI DATE REF. 50515
2/ OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONPHASE REF. 304.33.44.52.03.001
credit: Watchcollecting & Hodinkee
H/ CENTRAL POINTER DATE
1/ VACHERON CONSTANTIN HISTORIQUES TRIPLE CALENDAR 1942 REF. 3110V/000A-B426
2/ ORIS BIG CROWN POINTER DATE 40MM OXBLOOD RED DIAL REF. 01 754 7741 4068
3/ ORIGINAL 1938 ORIS POINTER DATE
credit: Monochrome
I/ TRAVELLING DATE APERTURE
Roger W. Smith Series 6
credit: Hodinkee
J/ PERIPHERAL RING WITH COLOR SEGMENT ROTATING ON A RING BENEATH
A. LANGE & SÖHNE ZEITWERK DATE REF. 148.038
credit: Hodinkee
K/ ROTATING DISC
1/ MEISTERSINGER PANGAEA DAY-DATE REF. PDD9Z17S
credit: Monochrome
2/ Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Black Magic 525.CM.0170.RX
credit: Phigora
L/ RETROGRADE DATE
1/ VACHERON CONSTANTIN PATRIMONY MOON PHASE RETROGRADE DATE REF. 4010U/000G-B330
2/ VACHERON CONSTANTIN PATRIMONY RETROGRADE DAY & DATE REF. 47245
3/ URWERK UR-1001 “TITAN”
credit: Monochrome, Watchcollectors & Hodinkee
M/ RETROGRADE DOUBLE-SIDED DATE
BOVET DIMIER RÉCITAL 22 GRAND RÉCITAL
On the front side, the date is displayed at 7 o’clock, beneath a magnifying glass, at the left of the Tourbillon.
On the back side, the date is displayed by a retrograde rotating disc.
Below, the date is February 1st
Below, the date is January 29th
credit: Watch Collecting & INDP Watches
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The Many Facets of Date Display
The date display is a very common complication (perhaps even the most common), that has seen many interpretations over the years. December 25th deserves a special post, so here are 13 different ways of displaying the date . I wish you all a Merry Christma...
Superb post!
Though you added the Oris Big Crown and the Omega Moonphase with its crescent hand date hand, I would give an honourable mention to PP's 6000G amalgamating the two. A fantastic post again, and still amazed at that Bovet! I mean wow! Wishing you a wonderfu...
Thank you so much for your kind words !
You’re right, the 6000G could be a great addition to the thread! And the Bovet is quite impressive indeed! Best wishes to you !
Nice compendium of date displays. I enjoyed it very much.
Still...you're not going to convince the contingent of hard-core never-daters though!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
And I agree with you: the “no-date” gang will not be convinced at all!! ;-) Best, Emmanuel
The first Bovet really is impressive!
That World Time Bovet really did make a difference! Bravo to Monsieur Raffi and the Bovet Team!
Talking about big dates, what about this one?
Photos: Monochrome There is some advanced engineering involved in this date complication to power instantaneous date-changing without affecting chronometric accuracy. As described in Monochrome: "Suppose the power needed for the date change, was restraine...
Thank you so much for adding this impressive Parmigiani Toric Résonance 3!
This interpretation of the outsized date is as technically interesting as it is aesthetically pleasing. Best Christmas wishes, Emmanuel
I always learn something from your posts!
Thanks for this Christmas gift. That VC Historiques always catches my eye.
This VC is eye-catching indeed!
One of the nicest Historiques they’ve done. Cheers, Emmanuel
Great, educational post, Emmanuel
Thank you and Meery Christmas. Those Bovet’s are truly eye-catching, aren’t they?
Excellent post and some amazing and interesting date displays 👌🏻😘
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I didn’t know this one! Thanks for sharing!
I’m not familiar with the creations of NHC. Cheers, Emmanuel
Superb post as usual Emmanuel.
Very educational. Love the Movado date on the bezel. Never come across that configuration ever.
Thank you for your kind words, Mahakalaa. Much appreciated.
I've never seen a watch like the Movado either... Best, Emmanuel
