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TonyD · 2 April 2008, 06:01 AM

After about a month of loving my WG Meteor Daytona I just noticed something. I can't believe I never saw this since I do nothing all day but stare at the face!!! Take a look:

I never noticed that the 4 o'clock position has IIII on it, rather than the typical IV.

Any idea why? Do they do that on all models with roman numerals?

Weird......

DSJ · 2 April 2008, 06:04 AM

I don't know, but I wonder why the DD with the Large Roman Dial has an I for 1 AND 11!

seantk · 2 April 2008, 06:18 AM

Well if makes you feel any better.. I just looked at a bunch of Meteorite Dial Daytonas online and they were all IIII instead of IV

Sean

Alcan · 2 April 2008, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynntonyd

I never noticed that the 4 o'clock position has IIII on it, rather than the typical IV.

Actually, IIII has been more widely used than IV. Here's a read for you:

http://elginwatches.org/help/roman_IIII.html

Btw, your Daytona is beautiful.

f16570 · 2 April 2008, 06:34 AM

Relax its cool. Great looking watch by the way.

daveathall · 2 April 2008, 06:38 AM

This is getting a good outing tonight.

Stunning Daytona, no wonder you cant stop looking at it.

timackerman · 2 April 2008, 06:40 AM

Great looking watch

Mrdi · 2 April 2008, 06:41 AM

But they didn't do the nine as
VIIII

f16570 · 2 April 2008, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

But they didn't do the nine as
VIIII

Not enough space. And VIIII is 9

TonyD · 2 April 2008, 06:57 AM

I wasn't worried, just curious.

Maybe 12 should be VIIIIIII?

frostie · 2 April 2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynntonyd

I wasn't worried, just curious.

Maybe 12 should be VIIIIIII?

12 is XII

Markg · 2 April 2008, 07:16 AM

mine is the same

llamaofdoom · 2 April 2008, 07:21 AM

"IIII" has been the roman numeral representation of "4" on watch dials for many years now. It has to do with asthetics (dial is more balanced) and readability (can't confuse "IV" and "VI").

ohsixx · 2 April 2008, 09:04 AM

A very beautiful watch!

exchange83 · 2 April 2008, 09:17 AM

stunning watch.

sherwin · 2 April 2008, 11:37 AM

i notice all rolex has 4 marked with 4 strokes rather then the IV

ezmoney46 · 2 April 2008, 11:44 AM

They don't want you thinking I.V .......

2 April 2008, 06:01 AM	#1
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,471	[Daytona???] 4 = IIII ???? After about a month of loving my WG Meteor Daytona I just noticed something. I can't believe I never saw this since I do nothing all day but stare at the face!!! Take a look: I never noticed that the 4 o'clock position has IIII on it, rather than the typical IV. Any idea why? Do they do that on all models with roman numerals? Weird......

2 April 2008, 06:04 AM	#2
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I don't know, but I wonder why the DD with the Large Roman Dial has an I for 1 AND 11! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

2 April 2008, 06:18 AM	#3
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Well if makes you feel any better.. I just looked at a bunch of Meteorite Dial Daytonas online and they were all IIII instead of IV Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

2 April 2008, 06:34 AM	#5
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Relax its cool. Great looking watch by the way. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

2 April 2008, 06:38 AM	#6
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	This is getting a good outing tonight. Stunning Daytona, no wonder you cant stop looking at it. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

2 April 2008, 06:40 AM	#7
timackerman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: Calgary Posts: 1,117	Great looking watch __________________ Daytona 116520

2 April 2008, 06:41 AM	#8
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	But they didn't do the nine as VIIII

2 April 2008, 06:57 AM	#10
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,471	I wasn't worried, just curious. Maybe 12 should be VIIIIIII?

2 April 2008, 07:16 AM	#12
Markg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: R Posts: 913	mine is the same

2 April 2008, 07:21 AM	#13
llamaofdoom Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 417	"IIII" has been the roman numeral representation of "4" on watch dials for many years now. It has to do with asthetics (dial is more balanced) and readability (can't confuse "IV" and "VI").

2 April 2008, 09:04 AM	#14
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	A very beautiful watch! __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

2 April 2008, 09:17 AM	#15
exchange83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: New York Watch: Patek 5980r Posts: 489	stunning watch.

2 April 2008, 11:37 AM	#16
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	i notice all rolex has 4 marked with 4 strokes rather then the IV

2 April 2008, 11:44 AM	#17
ezmoney46 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: steve Location: florida Watch: several Posts: 711	They don't want you thinking I.V .......

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