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JJ Irani · 15 August 2009, 05:26 PM

Hi guys,

Rolex dials......beautiful and are available with Romans, Arabics or Stick markers?

Which one do you like?

Vote with comments please!!

I voted for the Arabics!!

JJ

swatty · 15 August 2009, 05:47 PM

I love the old stick markers

ziphe · 15 August 2009, 05:49 PM

I loved the diamond...couldn't vote for it

Starwalker · 15 August 2009, 05:59 PM

I LOVE ROMAN AND ARAB INDICES on my watches, look classy and traditional

Dont like sticks...think that they are too skinny

Andad · 15 August 2009, 06:00 PM

Romans for me.

Taffi Abernathy · 15 August 2009, 06:03 PM

It's really contingent on the individual timepiece, but I love the plain indices. I also love Arabic, but my preference is for the plain while the current trend seems to pair Arabic dials with concentric and sunburst backgrounds. I truly am a minimalist and like my dials uncomplicated.

Andad · 15 August 2009, 06:04 PM

Unless I could find one of these, JJ.

Not my pix unfortunately.

gregdolley · 15 August 2009, 06:26 PM

I prefer diamonds, but if I had to choose an alternative I'd go with Romans.

Speedbird-1 · 15 August 2009, 06:31 PM

Love the blue sticks on some explorer? faces, whilst the
Romans on some Datejust faces are sublime!
Even those large looking Arabics look good on SOME dials. (sun dials? they'll be roman won't they?)
Not sure though, about the single stick at '9' that I've seen on
one or two models.
Silver SL65 or black .........
Personal choice, drives us on, doesn't it?

Tombstone · 15 August 2009, 06:39 PM

Circles and triangles for me Sub, YM, GMTIIC

mickyvee · 15 August 2009, 07:16 PM

I agree!

padi56 · 15 August 2009, 07:38 PM

Myself like Romans on a dress type watch,but on military type its got to be Arabic's

Art 1 · 15 August 2009, 08:02 PM

Sticks.

Czechman · 15 August 2009, 08:04 PM

Anything but Romans

Jackxv · 15 August 2009, 08:12 PM

I love Romans, like the sticks. The Arabics can be attractive like on the WG Daytona or the watches which originally came with arabs.

Cheers

Jacl

SDDS · 15 August 2009, 09:20 PM

i love arabic

train-time · 15 August 2009, 09:25 PM

Sticks, Romans, and Arabics ... my preferences, in that order, but I love them all!

shaggy · 15 August 2009, 09:57 PM

arabics for me

Ed Rooney · 15 August 2009, 10:00 PM

Sticks, especially the fat glowy ones with as much lume as a Sub indice.

Arabics are more military looking, and only work on a very utilitarian design.

Romans are very dressy and should not compete with other features on the dial or bezel.

foobar · 15 August 2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Sticks, especially the fat glowy ones with as much lume as a Sub indice.

Arabics are more military looking, and only work on a very utilitarian design.

Romans are very dressy and should not compete with other features on the dial or bezel.

Well said

I voted for Romans but only on DJ.

TheVTCGuy · 15 August 2009, 10:23 PM

JJ, the Roman and Arabic civilizations were tremendously succesful.... but who were the sticks?

bmackinlay · 15 August 2009, 10:28 PM

They are both nice, I just perfer the Arabic over the Romans.Bill

SSD · 15 August 2009, 10:56 PM

The Arabics only edged out the Romans by a hair for me. I prefer either to sticks in most cases.

watchfreak2003 · 15 August 2009, 10:58 PM

Hmm – depends on the exact watch.
Generally, I’m to the stick markers, but some sports watches, as my wife’s Daytona looks great with the Arabic IMO.

Is there a special term for dials with the Arabic “upside down” like the dial on the Daytona below?

Antonis · 15 August 2009, 11:01 PM

I Prefer the Romans JJ....

Nica64 · 15 August 2009, 11:05 PM

Romans! they look classy

nepod90 · 15 August 2009, 11:08 PM

romans for the Date/DJ and circles for the GMT/Sub

Arid · 16 August 2009, 12:00 AM

Arabic for me.

kcmo · 16 August 2009, 12:07 AM

Definitely romans for me! Also like diamonds!

WatchSnob · 16 August 2009, 12:14 AM

I can't vote as it really depends on the watch....

For the DD I am a big fan of the romans.

On the Daytona I love the arabic numerals.

Sticks can look nice and classy as well

View Poll Results: I love....
The Romans...	59	39.86%
The Arabics...	44	29.73%
The Stick markers...	45	30.41%
Voters: 148. You may not vote on this poll

15 August 2009, 05:26 PM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Romans, Arabics or Sticks?? Hi guys, Rolex dials......beautiful and are available with Romans, Arabics or Stick markers? Which one do you like? Vote with comments please!! I voted for the Arabics!! JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

15 August 2009, 05:59 PM	#4
Starwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aroundtheworld Watch: SS Daytona - BLACK Posts: 2,261	I LOVE ROMAN AND ARAB INDICES on my watches, look classy and traditional Dont like sticks...think that they are too skinny __________________ 116520 Black - 116500 White - 116713LN - 116613LB - Panerai 389 - Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph - Chopard LUC Sport 2000 - Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds

15 August 2009, 06:00 PM	#5
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,521	Romans for me. Attached Images __________________ E

15 August 2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	It's really contingent on the individual timepiece, but I love the plain indices. I also love Arabic, but my preference is for the plain while the current trend seems to pair Arabic dials with concentric and sunburst backgrounds. I truly am a minimalist and like my dials uncomplicated. __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

15 August 2009, 05:47 PM	#2
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	I love the old stick markers

15 August 2009, 05:49 PM	#3
ziphe "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Rolex Posts: 41	I loved the diamond...couldn't vote for it

15 August 2009, 06:04 PM	#7
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,521	Unless I could find one of these, JJ. Not my pix unfortunately. Attached Images __________________ E

15 August 2009, 06:26 PM	#8
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	I prefer diamonds, but if I had to choose an alternative I'd go with Romans.

15 August 2009, 06:31 PM	#9
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,470	Love the blue sticks on some explorer? faces, whilst the Romans on some Datejust faces are sublime! Even those large looking Arabics look good on SOME dials. (sun dials? they'll be roman won't they?) Not sure though, about the single stick at '9' that I've seen on one or two models. Silver SL65 or black ......... Personal choice, drives us on, doesn't it?

15 August 2009, 06:39 PM	#10
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Circles and triangles for me Sub, YM, GMTIIC __________________ Always working...by choice

15 August 2009, 07:16 PM	#11
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	I agree!

15 August 2009, 07:38 PM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Myself like Romans on a dress type watch,but on military type its got to be Arabic's __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

15 August 2009, 08:02 PM	#13
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Sticks.

15 August 2009, 08:04 PM	#14
Czechman "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Watch: See my signature Posts: 1,189	Anything but Romans __________________ "Woody and Jen say hey from North Kakalaki" 19019, 19018x3, 17000x2, 16570x2, 16220, 5700, 1501, 6564, 16030, 16710, 16610

15 August 2009, 08:12 PM	#15
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Romans I love Romans, like the sticks. The Arabics can be attractive like on the WG Daytona or the watches which originally came with arabs. Cheers Jacl

15 August 2009, 09:20 PM	#16
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	i love arabic Attached Images __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

15 August 2009, 09:25 PM	#17
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,160	Sticks, Romans, and Arabics ... my preferences, in that order, but I love them all!

15 August 2009, 09:57 PM	#18
shaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: leeds,uk Watch: BLUE ARAB DAYTONA Posts: 691	arabics for me

15 August 2009, 10:00 PM	#19
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Sticks, especially the fat glowy ones with as much lume as a Sub indice. Arabics are more military looking, and only work on a very utilitarian design. Romans are very dressy and should not compete with other features on the dial or bezel.

15 August 2009, 10:23 PM	#21
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	JJ, the Roman and Arabic civilizations were tremendously succesful.... but who were the sticks?

15 August 2009, 10:28 PM	#22
bmackinlay "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Bill MacKinlay Location: Dade City, Fl. Watch: 18K Pres.DD 118238 Posts: 476	Arabic They are both nice, I just perfer the Arabic over the Romans.Bill

15 August 2009, 10:56 PM	#23
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	The Arabics only edged out the Romans by a hair for me. I prefer either to sticks in most cases. __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

15 August 2009, 10:58 PM	#24
watchfreak2003 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Jesper Geisler Location: Cph. Denmark Posts: 362	Hmm – depends on the exact watch. Generally, I’m to the stick markers, but some sports watches, as my wife’s Daytona looks great with the Arabic IMO. Is there a special term for dials with the Arabic “upside down” like the dial on the Daytona below?

15 August 2009, 11:01 PM	#25
Antonis Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: London Watch: GMT Master Posts: 72	I Prefer the Romans JJ....

15 August 2009, 11:05 PM	#26
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Romans! they look classy __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

15 August 2009, 11:08 PM	#27
nepod90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Land Posts: 133	romans for the Date/DJ and circles for the GMT/Sub __________________ Rolex GMT Batgirl 126710BLNR /// Rolex Yacht Master 116622 /// Panerai 312N

16 August 2009, 12:00 AM	#28
Arid "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smiths Falls Posts: 336	Arabic for me.

16 August 2009, 12:07 AM	#29
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Definitely romans for me! Also like diamonds!

16 August 2009, 12:14 AM	#30
WatchSnob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 460	I can't vote as it really depends on the watch.... For the DD I am a big fan of the romans. On the Daytona I love the arabic numerals. Sticks can look nice and classy as well

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