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·I rather like well-done typography, especially on vintage watches. It's a joy when designers make thoughtful typeface / font decisions, and I wince when there are bad decisions. And bad decisions can be made for watches at any price point (yes, even Pateks). And good decisions can be made even for Kickstarter watches.
For example, the choice of typeface is quite decent even on a $350 Kickstarter regulator watch. (pic from MDwatches)
In contrast, on a Patek QP that is easily a 100x more expensive than the prior example, the typography can still be poorly done.
In the PP5140 (left) vs the PP3940 (right), the 5140 dial looks so much more crowded due to the choice of font. The fonts are too large, making the subdials look crowded (especially the left subdial). On the lower date subdial, the "5" and "27" are also smaller than the rest, which is just weird. In contrast the 3940 dial is so much more balanced in terms of choice of typeface and size of font. (pics from Chrono24)
In contrast, Lange pays a lot of attention to typography, as do several other brands.
So what other egregious typography crimes have you all seen previously, whether on vintage or modern watches? Would be curious to see!
For example, the choice of typeface is quite decent even on a $350 Kickstarter regulator watch. (pic from MDwatches)
In contrast, on a Patek QP that is easily a 100x more expensive than the prior example, the typography can still be poorly done.
In the PP5140 (left) vs the PP3940 (right), the 5140 dial looks so much more crowded due to the choice of font. The fonts are too large, making the subdials look crowded (especially the left subdial). On the lower date subdial, the "5" and "27" are also smaller than the rest, which is just weird. In contrast the 3940 dial is so much more balanced in terms of choice of typeface and size of font. (pics from Chrono24)
In contrast, Lange pays a lot of attention to typography, as do several other brands.
So what other egregious typography crimes have you all seen previously, whether on vintage or modern watches? Would be curious to see!
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