So after 15 days, it is time to send the Porsche P'6930 Chronograph back to Switzerland. And therefore today is the day to sum up.
To begin with, I have to point out the legibility of the dial. A lot of chronographs are quite busy in the way they are laid out, but not the P'6930! This is due to a lot of factors -
The dial is somewhat textured - the dial face itself has an almost "waffled" or "dimpled" effect. The sub dials have a virtually embedded or concave appearance. This is a fantastic effect and truly makes the dial itself more tactile.
As you can see - even with glare/reflection etc., the dial is quite easy to read even from an odd angle.
Also take note of the hands. This was perhaps one of the things that people commented on most. Although they are quite bold and striking, owing to the skeleton style of them - in particular the minute hand - you can still easily read the sub dials without them being obscured. Finally, the alternating numbers vs. markers allows for a larger size indicator and further enhances the Porsche's legibility. Full marks to Porsche on this!
A few other quick notes, instead of putting the minute makers on the dial, they have instead utilized the crystal for this. This further amplifies the sense of depth of field - a very nice touch and well in keeping with the design of the watch.
The rotor gets full marks. It is beautifully decorated, swings freely and truly captures the overall spirit of design of the watch. Porsche could have taken an easy path, but they went the extra mile with this.
On a side note, check out the underside of the strap - textured like a car's tire. A fun auto reference but also functional as the texture allow the skin to breath beneath the strap.
I am off to LAX, and Part 2 will be this evening from Ottawa, Canada.
To begin with, I have to point out the legibility of the dial. A lot of chronographs are quite busy in the way they are laid out, but not the P'6930! This is due to a lot of factors -
The dial is somewhat textured - the dial face itself has an almost "waffled" or "dimpled" effect. The sub dials have a virtually embedded or concave appearance. This is a fantastic effect and truly makes the dial itself more tactile.
As you can see - even with glare/reflection etc., the dial is quite easy to read even from an odd angle.
Also take note of the hands. This was perhaps one of the things that people commented on most. Although they are quite bold and striking, owing to the skeleton style of them - in particular the minute hand - you can still easily read the sub dials without them being obscured. Finally, the alternating numbers vs. markers allows for a larger size indicator and further enhances the Porsche's legibility. Full marks to Porsche on this!
A few other quick notes, instead of putting the minute makers on the dial, they have instead utilized the crystal for this. This further amplifies the sense of depth of field - a very nice touch and well in keeping with the design of the watch.
The rotor gets full marks. It is beautifully decorated, swings freely and truly captures the overall spirit of design of the watch. Porsche could have taken an easy path, but they went the extra mile with this.
On a side note, check out the underside of the strap - textured like a car's tire. A fun auto reference but also functional as the texture allow the skin to breath beneath the strap.
I am off to LAX, and Part 2 will be this evening from Ottawa, Canada.
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