WUS-type question, date vs no-date

Henryj · Post by **Henryj** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:37 pm

Is there anyone here who was a hardcore “must have a date” kinda guy who made the shift over to a no-date watch and it stuck? I feel like I need a date on a watch, but there are so damn many nice no-date watches out there. I’m planning on making one more watch purchase as my final exit retirement watch, and I want it to stick. Anybody else made this change and had it stick?

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:18 pm

When I started and for many many years I favored having a date on my watch, but slowly transitioned away from that. The last few years I prefer no-date pieces because I enjoy the symmetry. Now I only own a single watch with date, but it’s the EZM3 with red date wheel, so it blends nicely. A no-date EZM and maybe a Speedy and I could easily exit the hobby.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:35 am

I’ll always prefer no date if given the option. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of great options.
Originally it was purely an aesthetic consideration for me. Now that I’m a little older, I can’t read the date without my reading glasses anyway.

OrangeSport · Post by **OrangeSport** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 1:30 am

I prefer no date. I always go for the no date option if one is available

Post by **logan2z** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:19 am

Put me in the no-date camp, unless the watch has a particularly good or unique date execution like on some 'big date' GOs.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:44 am

I prefer no date. I'd have all no date watches except I do like my Seikos, and they don't make no date divers.

alund · Post by **alund** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:09 am

I prefer no date models first and only go with a date model if it's my only option

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:24 am

No date for me all the way if it’s an option.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:34 am

Used to prefer date (except for Panerai) before I was glued to a phone and a computer which constantly show date

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:36 am

I absolutely was a hardcore had to have a date guy and made the change.
I don’t know how long it’s been now, but I just started to appreciate the symmetry of a dial that doesn’t have a date and the cleaner look.
Though I still like a 6 o’clock date on watch.

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JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:37 am

No date. Much faster to set in the morning.

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:37 am

to your question...no, it was not hard to move from date to no-date the first time. And it got easier the more I did it so that now I move back and forth with no stress.
It really comes down to what watch you like - if you see a watch you like but are afraid of not having a date....it's not hard to get used to. go for it.

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:40 am

i've always been more of a no-date guy. and even moreso since needing reading glasses.

Wario406 · Post by **Wario406** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:15 am

Relatively new collector opinion, for what it’s worth. I have both and find that the balance of the look of the watch is what’s important to me. I am not retired and wear glasses so I can see the date if there’s one there and sometimes appreciate it. I have no plans at this time to purge my collection to backfill with no date watches, in fact I like it on some watches and particularly like a nice discrete 6 o’clock date.

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dnslater · Post by **dnslater** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:02 am

Used to be a "Must have a date" person, but myself liking no dates more and more. So much easier to grab and set in the morning, dial looks cleaner, etc...

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:09 am

I find benefit to the functionality you get with a date, but overall prefer the aesthetic and convenience of no-date watches.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:58 am

JP Chestnut wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:37 am
No date. Much faster to set in the morning.

This.. use to think a date was a must have but not so
much anymore.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:46 am

jimyritz wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:58 am

JP Chestnut wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:37 am
No date. Much faster to set in the morning.
This.. use to think a date was a must have but not so
much anymore.

More often than not I don’t even bother setting the date because I don’t want to deal with AM versus PM when setting the time.

Captdave · Post by **Captdave** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:52 pm

jimyritz wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:37 am
No date. Much faster to set in the morning.
This.. use to think a date was a must have but not so
much anymore.

I’m coming over to this too. And, as Greg said, since I started wearing reading glasses a date is superfluous.

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demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:02 pm

No date. Oddly, I miss it not being there…check all the time, but prefer the look.

mattcantwin · Post by **mattcantwin** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:53 pm

Prefer a date option, but can live without it.

Torrid · Post by **Torrid** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:42 pm

I'm used to regularly checking the date. I have my second ever no date on the way but it's a watch who's movement is a no date movement. I hated the detent for it but the dial didn't have it. That said this new watch not having a date didn't deter me. The only time I need the date is at work and I doubt I'll want to tear it up at work anyway.

hoppes-no9 · Post by **hoppes-no9** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:11 pm

To be honest, I’m completely ambivalent.

CarloDWC · Post by **CarloDWC** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:53 pm

I can do both and even day/date but I prefer no date for aesthetic reasons. The number in the date window is also pretty small so hard to read ...

Post by **toxicavenger** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:51 pm

it is according to how the date is placed. if it throws off the look of the watch then it is a no-date. but I like a date if done correctly.

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