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Explaining Design Problems With Date Displays On Watches?
Today’s watch industry is arguably more advanced and refined in terms of design and production than it has ever been. Given that aesthetics are such an important part of choosing which watch to wear, one?would think that common design challenges would have been addressed long ago. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, so let’s look at the often problematic issue of displaying the date on a watch dial.How is it possible that we see as many unattractive as attractive date windows on today’s watches? The date display is among the most common, and?of course valid, sources?of criticism among our readers that seems to come up in the comments of almost every article here on best watches. The size, the position, and even the color of the date wheel in relation to that of the dial can drive people nuts-and we often can’t help but sympathize! Too many great designs have fallen short of “perfection” or even been ruined by a misplaced, badly sized, or
Revised Weiss Standard Issue Field Watch Now Packs More US-Made Key Components
It?has been?only a few months since Ariel reviewed the Weiss Standard Issue Field Watch, and yet we are returning to the very same model to share a brief-and most welcome-update?related to the making of this piece. In the review (which you can find here, in case you missed it) we pointed out that a majority of the parts of this Weiss watch are made in the US, hence the?visibly placed “Los Angeles, CA” designation on the dial. A few things have changed over the last few months however, so let’s see what these slight modifications are that render this affordable watch even more interesting for those looking to purchase?items largely?made in the US.An ever wider array of components in the Weiss Standard Issue Field Watch are now made in the US, or rather, in Los Angeles, California, to be exact. The list of US-made parts now?includes all components of the 42 millimeter wide steel case, the?dial, sapphire crystal, gaskets, spring bar tools, as well as the Cordura canvas a