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RolexExplor · 2 January 2014, 04:05 PM

what do you call numbers like these on watches so i can search for some

Rock · 2 January 2014, 05:03 PM

You don't need to search - you've obviously already found some!
(Arabic? - is that what you mean?)

RolexExplor · 2 January 2014, 05:05 PM

this a good one?

MonBK · 2 January 2014, 05:08 PM

Better then good.

zama · 2 January 2014, 05:09 PM

If that is the style of watch you are looking for Franck Muller may be your choice, very funky watches best bought second hand I am told. Come to think of it I picked my Piaget because I like the look of hand written arabic numbers as well.

bayerische · 2 January 2014, 08:12 PM

If you mean what the numbers are called, they are "Arabic".

Lisa · 3 January 2014, 12:32 AM

Similar Franck Muller watches are often described as having "stylized arabic numerals." That same style appears on watches from the Art Deco period, as well.

Something like this - which is described as "late Art Nouveau/early Art Deco:"

Here's another; a modern day Tissot:

Here's a 1937 Longines tank that sold on Ebay. It also was described as having Art Deco numerals:

Cc1966 · 3 January 2014, 02:38 AM

I have read that this is referred to as "stylized French in Arabic".

2 January 2014, 05:03 PM	#2
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	You don't need to search - you've obviously already found some! (Arabic? - is that what you mean?) __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

2 January 2014, 08:12 PM	#6
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	If you mean what the numbers are called, they are "Arabic". __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

3 January 2014, 02:38 AM	#8
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	I have read that this is referred to as "stylized French in Arabic". __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

2 January 2014, 05:05 PM	#3
RolexExplor Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: florida Posts: 346	this a good one?

2 January 2014, 05:08 PM	#4
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Better then good.

3 January 2014, 12:32 AM	#7
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Similar Franck Muller watches are often described as having "stylized arabic numerals." That same style appears on watches from the Art Deco period, as well. Something like this - which is described as "late Art Nouveau/early Art Deco:" Here's another; a modern day Tissot: Here's a 1937 Longines tank that sold on Ebay. It also was described as having Art Deco numerals:

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