Daytona

The Daytona today is surrounded by an almost impenetrably dense mystique. The bezel is a very prominent part of the design, and its highly reflective surface puts even the highly polished steel bezel of its predecessor in the shade. However, it’s also a big improvement over steel technically, as it’s essentially scratchproof.

The weight of the watch is not insignificant but it’s pretty evenly distributed around the wrist – you can wear it all day and not really notice that it is there unless you want to check the time or time something. Low-light and nighttime visibility was good as well, especially considering the relatively small amount of luminous material on the dial and hands. A three-register chronograph is never going to have the blazing nocturnal legibility of a good dive watch, but I had no trouble telling the time after dark or in dim or nonexistent lighting.