Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
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Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
I was quite surprised recently to realise that I only own one watch which displays a full set of Arabic numbers from 1-12; this little thing:
And even that has lots of extra leading zeros.
I have a couple of other watches that nearly have a full set, but have one number missing:
What watches do you have with a full set 1-12 of Arabic numbers?
And which are the nicest examples currently available (new or used)?
And even that has lots of extra leading zeros.
I have a couple of other watches that nearly have a full set, but have one number missing:
What watches do you have with a full set 1-12 of Arabic numbers?
And which are the nicest examples currently available (new or used)?
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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
I’ve currently got one, although technically it’s probably only 11.5 numerals

I’ve previously owned others, including two that went up to 24!

I could definitely see myself buying another Hamilton Khaki, which would be my fourth

I’ve previously owned others, including two that went up to 24!

I could definitely see myself buying another Hamilton Khaki, which would be my fourth

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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
Just the one. The others are missing a number, or part thereof, for seconds or date. No full Roman dial either, for the same reason. I had to look, though – your mind tells you it’s there but it isn’t.

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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
@timor54 The Oris is so close to a full set. I like the Hamiltons that go up to 24 - they offer twice the value!
I'd be particularly interested in seeing examples with applied numerals.
You're right there, Steve. I could have sworn my C3 had a full set until I took a look and realised the 4 was missing (for the date).Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:57 pm I had to look, though – your mind tells you it’s there but it isn’t.
I'd be particularly interested in seeing examples with applied numerals.
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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
My one and only, with a bunch of digital digits thrown in
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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
A have a few watches with a full set, including:
Axia Time Harrison Vario D12, and a Sandhurst
Axia Time Harrison Vario D12, and a Sandhurst
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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
I've currently got a few;-
Full set club
C8 Flyer MkI 38mm

Marathon Navigator

C9 Chronograph LE

C5 Battle of Britain LE

Minus one club
C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65 Sandhurst Series 1 Prototype

Laco Westerland

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Full set club
C8 Flyer MkI 38mm

Marathon Navigator

C9 Chronograph LE

C5 Battle of Britain LE

Minus one club
C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65 Sandhurst Series 1 Prototype

Laco Westerland

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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
@Bahnstormer_vRS Nice collection, Guy. I think your C5 BoB should be in the "Minus One" club. And even the C9 Chrono has its 12 and 6 partially munched. 

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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
My only candidates are the Hamilton pocket watches.
I swear if you look closely the dial appears to be hand painted.
And these two.
I swear if you look closely the dial appears to be hand painted.
And these two.
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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
^^^^ Ooops
Didn't spot the missing 3 on the C5 BoB, Steve. Sorry.

C9 Chrono; they're only a tiny bit munched.

I'll raise you my full set Redux HONNR in compensation.

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C9 Chrono; they're only a tiny bit munched.


I'll raise you my full set Redux HONNR in compensation.

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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
Sorry @Bahnstormer ,bad habit of speed reading. I missed your notation of “ minus one” 

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^^^^ Apology accepted, Dwight.
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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
I only have 3 watches but one of them satisfies this (and in elegant style)


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Re: Watches with a full set of Arabic numerals
When my friend's daughter was learning to read the time at school I showed her my watch but she said it wasn't a 'proper' watch because proper watches had numbers, and you can't tell the time without numbers...
I've been looking several times at the sandhurst recently in order to 'get more numbers', but I do think that a watch with a full 1-12 is a very cool and fundamental thing.
This is my minus 1, and it's in the sale cupboard so doesn't even get a chance to show off the proper numbers it does have.,.
I've been looking several times at the sandhurst recently in order to 'get more numbers', but I do think that a watch with a full 1-12 is a very cool and fundamental thing.
This is my minus 1, and it's in the sale cupboard so doesn't even get a chance to show off the proper numbers it does have.,.
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