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K2Luxury · 19 December 2018, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mojomomo

I'm torn regarding this model, it's very confusing for me. I have the Arabic (Hindi) DD40 myself and there the numerals look amazing and the dial is balanced. Where this Daytona fails is that they kept a mix of both Arabic and Hindi numbers. It would be a home run if they made it all Hindi numerals. The original platona model with markers has a much cleaner and less cluttered dial than this one.

I appreciate it's not in the same legue but I added pic of a watch that does Hindi numerals just right, the Fredrique Constant Arabic Heritage Edition. Note the date subdials, the hour markers, and even the seconds markers are all in Hindi numerals. This makes for a very cohesive design and layout.

I agree it would have been better to have the sub-dials also in "arabic/hindi" ...

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RLX_NY · 19 December 2018, 05:46 AM

I can appreciate the uniqueness but the Daytona dial is already so cluttered and busy that it makes it more confusing, plus the fact that it's not fully cohesive, so it's not for me. Personally I think it's much better served on the DD.

Also quite surprised by some of the knowledge here, don't like it cuz you can speak and write in English... our language’s standard numerals like uhh 1,2,3,4 are already Arabic but go ahead and buy a watch with "English" numbers

GolfPunk · 19 December 2018, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

your daytona has Arabic numerals.

thats that 1,2,3,4 etc are

Arabic STYLE!!! Not in actual Arabic

GolfPunk · 19 December 2018, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TJMike

Also what is it with these watches with Roman numerals? I read and speak English!

Any need????

Tony-GB · 19 December 2018, 05:56 AM

Why isn't all the dial text in Arabic?

HogwldFLTR · 19 December 2018, 06:09 AM

Why would they do this to a Platona. There is no model with corresponding Arabic numbers on the dial. They're either diamond baguettes or stick lumes. Seems like a cheap ploy to sell watches to the Arab population.

tyler1980 · 19 December 2018, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Why would they do this to a Platona. There is no model with corresponding Arabic numbers on the dial. They're either diamond baguettes or stick lumes. Seems like a cheap ploy to sell watches to the Arab population.

maybe because many of them don't wear gold in any color? So you have more Pt options

HogwldFLTR · 19 December 2018, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

maybe because many of them don't wear gold in any color? So you have more Pt options

I'm glad Rolex can rescue people from hypocrisy. Offer Pt for those who feel gold is too lavish.

watchportier · 19 December 2018, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

seems like a thinly veiled sales listing to me

Exactly this!

These are actually very easy to find in the Middle East. Seen it with baguette diamonds as well.

K2Luxury · 19 December 2018, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by watchportier

Exactly this!

These are actually very easy to find in the Middle East. Seen it with baguette diamonds as well.

They aren't easy to find at all, come to the Middle East and try at any Rolex dealer, very few are delivered, we dont know for how long.

GB-man · 19 December 2018, 05:45 PM

lol these are def not easy to find

ree7 · 19 December 2018, 06:02 PM

Reminded me of the 6263 with such numerals, the "Arabian Knight" https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080318/21

mojomomo · 19 December 2018, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ree7

Reminded me of the 6263 with such numerals, the "Arabian Knight" https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080318/21

Yes exactly, this platona release is supposed to be a homage reissue of the "Arabian Knight". So, there is some history involved here. Nothing wrong with that and this will be a unique collector's item for people who are Daytona focused, I just find the dial busy for me personally.

Rolex Essex · 19 December 2018, 07:46 PM

Not for me, it looks messy.

Harry-57 · 19 December 2018, 08:30 PM

So it's got Arabic numerals, and, er, Arabic numerals. That's confusing.

Ragnarok · 20 December 2018, 02:30 AM

Much prefer the arabic dial on a Portugueiser

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ian.thomas · 20 December 2018, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragnarok

Much prefer the arabic dial on a Portugueiser

Man that's nice!

faimag · 20 December 2018, 03:05 AM

would be cool if the subdials and maybe also the bezel were also arabic

Old Geezer · 20 December 2018, 03:14 AM

Too much going for me but why not? At least the numbers blend in. On the platinum DD the dark blue numbers have to much contrast for my taste.

19 December 2018, 05:56 AM	#35
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Why isn't all the dial text in Arabic? __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

19 December 2018, 06:09 AM	#36
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,662	Why would they do this to a Platona. There is no model with corresponding Arabic numbers on the dial. They're either diamond baguettes or stick lumes. Seems like a cheap ploy to sell watches to the Arab population. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

19 December 2018, 05:45 PM	#41
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19 December 2018, 05:46 AM	#32
RLX_NY "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 210	I can appreciate the uniqueness but the Daytona dial is already so cluttered and busy that it makes it more confusing, plus the fact that it's not fully cohesive, so it's not for me. Personally I think it's much better served on the DD. Also quite surprised by some of the knowledge here, don't like it cuz you can speak and write in English... our language’s standard numerals like uhh 1,2,3,4 are already Arabic but go ahead and buy a watch with "English" numbers

19 December 2018, 06:02 PM	#42
ree7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Asia Posts: 113	Reminded me of the 6263 with such numerals, the "Arabian Knight" https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080318/21

19 December 2018, 07:46 PM	#44
Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	Not for me, it looks messy.

19 December 2018, 08:30 PM	#45
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,619	So it's got Arabic numerals, and, er, Arabic numerals. That's confusing.

20 December 2018, 02:30 AM	#46
Ragnarok "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Long Location: San Diego Watch: 3714 Portugieser Posts: 444	Much prefer the arabic dial on a Portugueiser Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

20 December 2018, 03:05 AM	#48
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	would be cool if the subdials and maybe also the bezel were also arabic

20 December 2018, 03:14 AM	#49
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,266	Too much going for me but why not? At least the numbers blend in. On the platinum DD the dark blue numbers have to much contrast for my taste.

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