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Vintage Heuer Discussion Forum
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Hello Jeff,
Those are nice looking watches and I would be most inclined for the one on the far left. It always amazes me that Heuer is sticking with a clear, easy to read dial without numbers. This gives the watch a clean uncluttered look and after all, we don't need numbers to tell time. Those are really nice time pieces.
There is however something that I would change. Picture yourself cruising down the road in your Porsche, Jaguar, maybe even Ferrari, checking your speedometer or just timing your trip. It is dark outside. How well can you read the RED SWEEP Hand in your dark car cockpit without getting distracted and possible run off the road while you are looking for the light switch so you can read the elapsed time? I would like to see a WHITE Sweep hand for clarity. (Got one on my Autavia 30 Dato, works great).
As you know, I am a stickler for readability. These watches came from Auto Racing where one should be able to read the watch with a quick glance under all conditions. It should not present a challenge or distraction. Thanks for showing these new arrivals. Regards Heinz Rengel.
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