On some watches, the display will be two separate windows side-by-side with the left going from 0-3 and the right displaying 0-9 like the Date Window. This particular display provides the wearer with a significantly larger view of the date which is easier to read at a glance than the Date Window. The second most common date display is called a Big Date. In some cases, these numbers will alternate between red and black, in which case it will be referred to as a “Casino” date display. Generally this is in the form of two numbers that go from 0-9 allowing every possible date of the month to be viewed. The most popular of course is the Date Window which presents itself as an aperture next to the three o’clock marking on the dial. This particular display can most often be viewed in four various ways. Probably the simplest complication, yet also the most useful, the date display is exactly what it sounds like – it tells you the date. Maurice Lacroix Day Date Most Popular Complications Date Display However, I must caution you, that if you’re a collector my advice is to not buy a watch for its complication, but to buy the complication for the watch. Not because I have a vested interest in it, but because like Big Macs and Budweiser, most men do. It is for this reason, that I find myself talking about complications and explaining what even the most ridiculous ones do. And, the odd time I forget, my wife is more than happy to remind me of that. This is why, I constantly remind myself to write for the reader, and not for me. Big Macs and Budweiser are very popular but it doesn’t mean they’re any good.
The fact remains that popular isn’t always what’s best. Trust me when I say that if I had the money to buy any collection I wanted, most would be let down as none of the watches would be “flashy” or popular among the masses. I seek rare finds and my primary interests lay in vintage timepieces. I haven’t bought a watch because I thought it was “cool” since I was ten, nor have I purchased a watch simply based on a complication.
The reason I mention this is because it needs to be noted that my interests in horology are in the minority. While I do own watches that possess a variety of complications, my favorite watch is a simple timepiece that does nothing more than provide me with the time of day. While I certainly respect and enjoy such timepieces, my interest in a watch separate from telling time is usually the story behind the watch or it’s exemplary movement. A regulated tool of the trade for everyone from police officers to military operators, the timepiece has enjoyed an illustrious history helping men perform their duties.įor someone like myself, I rarely seek out complicated watches for practical use. From monitoring oxygen levels while deep sea diving, to measuring the heartbeat of a patient in hospital, watches offer professionals of all industries and trades, tools and functions to assist them in their daily activities.
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