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Roman numerals are just wrong on a wrist watch
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140dave
·I’ll agree with the OP and with a few others that don’t like any numbers, Roman or otherwise. I like the clean no numbers look all day long, but there are some pretty convincing arguments posted here. Nice watches gang!
(edit to add: no numbers on the Dial, bezel doesnt count 😀)
(edit to add: no numbers on the Dial, bezel doesnt count 😀)
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentI am enjoying the watch photos, but I am mentally distracted by the thought of someone replacing a perfectly good 'bald' tire with a new one. As long as cords are not coming through the 'bald' tire will generally have better grip. Okay, I can see having grooved tires on one of your vehicles so you can drive in wet conditions, but for Dog's sake leave at least one with some good grippy tires so you can have maximum fun.
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RonJ
·Has anyone ever made a Tachymeter bezel with all Roman Numerals on the bezel?
The bezel numbers would be: D, CD, CCCL, CCC, CCLXXV, CCXXV, CC, CXC, ...
Just curious.
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The bezel numbers would be: D, CD, CCCL, CCC, CCLXXV, CCXXV, CC, CXC, ...
Just curious.
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Oku
·ugly as hell....
(credit to @cicindela)
So if you come across one, I will sacrifice myself for your mental well-being...
(credit to @cicindela)
So if you come across one, I will sacrifice myself for your mental well-being...
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cvalue13
·I am mentally distracted by the thought of someone replacing a perfectly good 'bald' tire with a new one.
exactly!
and this is also the same neck tick and eye twitch induced by the "IIII" on Roman numeral dials.
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TimeODanaos
·Has anyone ever made a Tachymeter bezel with all Roman Numerals on the bezel?
The bezel numbers would be: D, CD, CCCL, CCC, CCLXXV, CCXXV, CC, CXC, ...
Just curious.
Oh wait...
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TexOmega
·
Thank you, I stand corrected.
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DirtyDozen12
··Thanks, mystery donor!
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Marsimaxam
·I’d have to say I disagree... there are plenty of dials that look stunning in my opinion with Roman numeral markers, some of which have been posted above.
Perhaps a few more to change your mind...
Perhaps a few more to change your mind...
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Farmer
·Latin is a dead language, and so is the numbering system that joins it. Applied baton markers of Arabic only for me.
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OllieOnTheRocks
·Here's one of mine:
And here's quite possibly the most beautiful Omega I have seen @mac_omega I hope it's okay I used your pic below, but how can you get more beautiful than this? oh and if I didn't already dibs 😁
And here's quite possibly the most beautiful Omega I have seen @mac_omega I hope it's okay I used your pic below, but how can you get more beautiful than this? oh and if I didn't already dibs 😁
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shishy
·I agree. So many cool watches ruined by roman numerals.
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cvalue13
·but how can you get more beautiful than this?
imagine a watch exactly like that one, except with different hour indices
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Canuck
·A classic case of a dichotomy! Everybody is right. I like Arabic numerals. I like Roman numerals.
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Donn Chambers
·I generally agree with the OP unless the maker is:
CARTIER
Their watches without Roman numerals just look wrong.
CARTIER
Their watches without Roman numerals just look wrong.
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Deafboy
··His Holiness Puer SurdusMy Dad's watch (now worn by my Mom).
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105012
·I think as a quirky and fun thing Roman numerals have their place, even if in general I lean towards indices. I really dislike numbers (arabic or roman) that are chopped though. In the end it is all personal taste and fashion, right?
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