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23 September 2012, 08:43 AM
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Question re Dayjust numerics on the dial
does anybody know why the Datejust face shows Roman 4 as "IIII", rather the correct Roman numericla of "IV"?
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23 September 2012, 08:54 AM
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The tradition with clocks for centuries has been to use IIII. It is likely because of symmetry and balance on the dial.
It isn't a Rolex thing, they are just being traditional..
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23 September 2012, 10:55 AM
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It looks more balanced this way, too.
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23 September 2012, 11:28 AM
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This is usual looks better
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23 September 2012, 12:37 PM
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Very common on most watches by most brands where the Romans are used.
Search TRF for prior threads. Basically all reasons stated above. |
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23 September 2012, 12:52 PM
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Why are the Romans upside down from 4 to 8 on some dials?
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