Massive Hands

[Lammylee]

My 90 year old Grandad is the reason I am afflicted with the watch collecting affliction.

Unfortunately his eyesight is failing to an extent that he can't make out the time easily on his current watches, including a PRS-18Q and various Citizen divers.

Anyone had a giant hand watch, photos would be great so I can show him!

Thanks in advance
Lammylee

[paskinner]

Any merit in one of those talking watches, as used by the visually impaired? Also, a large desk clock might be best in the house. Sad really, but we all come to this.....

[Lammylee]

Any merit in one of those talking watches, as used by the visually impaired? Also, a large desk clock might be best in the house. Sad really, but we all come to this.....

Thank you for the suggestion, He loves his analogue dials, I suggested something along those lines but he still enjoys the ownership experience of a traditional watch even though he struggles to see it.

[gcleminson]

Any merit in one of those talking watches, as used by the visually impaired? Also, a large desk clock might be best in the house. Sad really, but we all come to this.....

This seems pretty good value, and is analogue (and radio controlled!)

https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/s...yABEgJenfD_BwE

Or there's quite a few options on the RNIB shop website, including the excellent Bradley EOne as an alternative:

https://shop.rnib.org.uk/clocks-and-watches-1.html

[seikopath]

Thank you for the suggestion, He loves his analogue dials, I suggested something along those lines but he still enjoys the ownership experience of a traditional watch even though he struggles to see it.

Timex weekender is pretty good

Posh watches then tudor ranger is very dial clear but i think white dials are easier on ageing eyes

Search for ' watches for seniors'

[relaxer7]

Citizen Orca has a couple of massive hands - would be one cool 90 year old wearing one of those!

[mutanthands]

Maybe one of those Eone Bradley Braille Watches might be the way forward?

[Lammylee]

Thank you Gents!

Some great suggestions there!

I will show him the options and add a wrist shot when he has chosen

[seikopath]

Still waiting for someone to post a dom joly gif

[Wallasey Runner]

Why not a Milsub type Diver of some description with the sword hands. Plenty of brands do them, CWC, Steinhart, Borealis etc, the are nice and clear and not that expensive.

[Reeny]

Eddies submersible is the most legible watch I own - but it is a monster at 45mm (without crown)


If I need a smaller version, I would have gone for the Smiths big date - before it sold out.


Maybe a large Mondaine would be legible enough for him.

[adg31]

Christopher Ward C65 Classic with black dial.
At 43mm it should help with visibility and they are on offer with 30% off at the moment.
With the 60:60 package he can also return it if it doesn't help!



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[Mr Curta]

My mother's eyesight isn't what it was, and she's taken a shine to my Sinn 856 for sheer legibility. I might get her a 556A which is similarly clear without the features that she doesn't need. She also likes the idea of the Eone.

[windows95]

Something like this? Easy to read & a good size.

[lughugger]

Longines Conquest VHP



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[PickleB]

Mondaine Giant (42 mm):

...?

[lughugger]

Mondaine Giant (42 mm):

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We may have a winner!


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[Parabola]

How about a glycine incursore. Available in other colours and style

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[Rocky555]

Zodiac Oceanaire

[Parabola]

Steinhart Nav B-Uhr 44

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[Parabola]

Seiko SCVE047



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[PickleB]

We may have a winner!


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Or the black version? Link:

[SimonK]

I'd say my Gruppo Gamma is pretty legible

[murkeywaters]

Got to be snowflake hands -

[Der Amf]

[alphajet]

Damasko are very clear.

[S.L]