Horological Meandering

jschen888
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variation on a theme

I don't have much to compare against, being new to fine watches, but I really like the look of the sub second dial on my watch (VC Patrimony Traditionnelle date self-winding). Here is a close-up of a picture that I previously used to highlight my newfound obsession with getting the second hand and minute hand to reach the minute mark at the same time. I like that the sub second dial (placed opposite the date aperture at 3 o'clock) takes design elements from the main dial, but adds a twist. The gray track (with 5 second ticks) clearly draws inspiration from the minute track. The polished inner track (with 15 second ticks) has no counterpart on the main dial, but ties the sub second dial to the case and the applied hour markers. And the rest of the sub second dial is textured with fine concentric circles (barely noticeable to the naked eye), making it just a bit different from the main dial. How noticeably so depends on the lighting. Finally, taking a design cue from the date aperture, the whole sub second dial is slightly recessed into the main dial. The differently textured sub dial and the recessed location are subtle enough to allow the watch to stay simple at first glance, yet they give the watch dial a rich depth and texture. To me, these two design features really make the dial come alive.