Claude Bernard Big Date

Claude Bernard is a brand that produces classic, Swiss made and affordable watches.

Today we are taking a look at the Claude Bernard Classic Big Date Ref. 63003

The timepiece uses a Swiss movement (Ronda 6003) that features a big date complication. This display allows a much larger view of the date and is significantly more legible than a traditional date window. A traditional date displays the date 1-31 in one window, while a big date complication has two windows, the left one displaying 0-3, and the right window displaying 0-9. The case comes in at 40.5mm, 8mm thick and weighs a mere 54g.

A big date display vs a traditional date display (top-bottom)

The dial features 2 textures, a matte white dial bordered by a brushed steel layer that looks different depending on the angle you are looking from, adding more dimension to this sombre timepiece. It features applied polished indices at the hour markers with printed minute markers and is completed by an elegant dauphine style polished hour and minute hands.

2 different finishes on the dial of the Claude Bernard Classic Big Date

Swiss Made is proudly printed in between the 6 o’clock position, a symbol of quality for Swiss watches

Polished caseback with engraved logo, secured by 4 screws.