I made a quick collage about the different dials we had on the reference 5170. The only common point: The sub dials which always are under the 3 - 9 line. For the rest, the style of the sub dials, hands, indices change. One version doesn't have tachymeter...
5170pâs dial is a bit too sporty... to the extent that it doesnât feel like a 5170 anymore. As an owner of the 5170g with white pulsation dial, I find it difficult to accept the platinum rendition.
Of these four my preference would be the P... it has it all. Only change I would request is the removal of lume on hands... A version I really like also is the Beyer J, most classical iteration in my opinion...
I find the black dial 5170 the most appealing. White metal and black dial. Love that. The hands are perfect. Breguet numerals....lovely. Yes, it would be my choice here.
This is just personal preference: I like my watch to tell me the time clearly and directly, not vaguely and quietly. (Also, I donât always have my reading glasses with me. : ))
I agree with you I like bits of each version! I also remember a cool 5170J Beyer edition that had a blue tachymetre writing. I think that was a nice twist. Best