When brands color match the date wheel with the dial, it’s a win. A white date wheel on a black or dark blue dial sticks out like a sore thumb. Not so much when a brand takes the extra step to match up the colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Comments like “if only they dropped the date window” are common, and from an aesthetic point, make sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find it better to have a tastefully done date window personally. The added functionality is worth it to me, and I find it’s one thing I miss when I’m wearing my Speedy Pro or Black Bay 41 during the work week. It’s definitely not a deal breaker, though. These watches are way too good looking for me to actually want to break up the design with an ugly date window at 3:00. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Oris Sixty-Five, on the other hand, is perfection. The date window is there when I want it, but not noticeable enough to bother me. It’s the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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