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Old 13 September 2019, 09:56 AM   #1
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Royal Oak Blue Dial with Arabic numerals

I have the opportunity to buy a blue dial with custom Arabic numerals that I plan to put on a white dial RO. What do you guys think? Here is a photoshopped version....




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Old 13 September 2019, 10:58 AM   #2
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Hard to tell the time methinks
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Old 13 September 2019, 11:02 AM   #3
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I have the opportunity to buy a blue dial with custom Arabic numerals that I plan to put on a white dial RO. What do you guys think? Here is a photoshopped version....




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¿Por qué?
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Old 13 September 2019, 11:02 AM   #4
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If you are Middle Eastern or read Arabic, it looks very cool. If you’re not Middle Eastern, it still looks very cool.

Rolexes are customized all the time. You don’t see very many Royal Oak’s that are customized. Is this being made by AP? If not, keep the original dial.


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Old 13 September 2019, 12:10 PM   #5
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I have the opportunity to buy a blue dial with custom Arabic numerals that I plan to put on a white dial RO. What do you guys think? Here is a photoshopped version....




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Even with hands, it would be impossible for an English speaking person to tell the time, making the watch worthless.
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Old 13 September 2019, 02:40 PM   #6
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Even with hands, it would be impossible for an English speaking person to tell the time, making the watch worthless.
That’s not true. The regular RO doesn’t even have numerals. I also speak Arabic and think the novelty of this is very cool
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Old 13 September 2019, 02:40 PM   #7
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Even with hands, it would be impossible for an English speaking person to tell the time, making the watch worthless.
Is it also impossible for an English speaking person to read the time on a watch with only dots for indicies?

Not sure why this would make any difference in difficulty.
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Old 13 September 2019, 02:41 PM   #8
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That’s not true. The regular RO doesn’t even have numerals. I also speak Arabic and think the novelty of this is very cool
Exactly.
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Old 13 September 2019, 02:43 PM   #9
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Is it also impossible for an English speaking person to read the time on a watch with only dots for indicies?



Not sure why this would make any difference in difficulty.


I agree with you.


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Old 13 September 2019, 02:44 PM   #10
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I would love to find a watch with Arabic numbers that I can afford. They make a DayDate in Platinum only


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Old 13 September 2019, 08:54 PM   #11
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Is it also impossible for an English speaking person to read the time on a watch with only dots for indicies?



Not sure why this would make any difference in difficulty.

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That’s not true. The regular RO doesn’t even have numerals. I also speak Arabic and think the novelty of this is very cool

I think sarcasm?
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Old 13 September 2019, 09:45 PM   #12
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Is the dial OEM? If so then I would and keep the original.
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Old 13 September 2019, 10:01 PM   #13
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That’s not true. The regular RO doesn’t even have numerals. I also speak Arabic and think the novelty of this is very cool
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Is it also impossible for an English speaking person to read the time on a watch with only dots for indicies?

Not sure why this would make any difference in difficulty.
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I agree with you.


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I think sarcasm?




Wow RolexZen these guys need a sense of humor right?
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Old 14 September 2019, 12:11 AM   #14
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Is the dial OEM? If so then I would and keep the original.
No custom
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Old 14 September 2019, 01:06 AM   #15
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Then pass, don't Franken a real watch, only ever the other way round.
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Old 14 September 2019, 04:19 AM   #16
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i would, keep the original dial if you ever plan to sell it
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Old 14 September 2019, 05:00 AM   #17
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I like originality but in this example I just dont like the look of it...
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Old 14 September 2019, 05:18 AM   #18
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That’s not true. The regular RO doesn’t even have numerals. I also speak Arabic and think the novelty of this is very cool
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=9951439

You speak Arabic?
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Old 14 September 2019, 05:53 AM   #19
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So many posters on these forums are full of shit. I just don’t get it.
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Old 14 September 2019, 11:13 AM   #21
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So many posters on these forums are full of shit. I just don’t get it.


What are you referring to? I am just curious.


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Old 14 September 2019, 12:06 PM   #22
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¿Por qué?
Especially with no hands!
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Old 14 September 2019, 09:28 PM   #23
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Easy pass. Dont ruin your beautiful piece with aftermarket junk
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