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Same feeling for me, except for the 1532, which I prefer in YG.
Best, Emmanuel
Horizontal “3” & “9”: yes or no?
I absolutely love this layout of the Arabic numerals , with horizontal “ 3 ” & “ 9 ”, and the “ Bauhaus -style” font (just my way of characterising it). They can be found across three Patek Philippe rectangular references powered by the 9-90 caliber ....
I'm glad you like them, Salman!
And the two-tone salmon dial 1532 looks great indeed. Best, Emmanuel
Just because this layout is much rarer with Arabic numerals
than with Roman (its fairly common with Roman). So I assumed, maybe wrongly, that some might fin it odd... Best, Emmanuel
Speaking from an editor/author position, No
My department says Numbers and letters should be upright; they are meant to be read without turning your head. Designers work in the art department, not editorial, and they do whatever they want with forms and elements. Negotiations between departments ar...
I’ve tried on some Crazy hours, but it’s more than I can take:
it drives me… crazy. What I like here is somewhat what you describe: the "artistic" freedom, the choice to orient the numbers not as they are supposed to be, but in such a way that they appear so intriguing and interesting that looking at your watch becom...
Lovely ones, quattro.
I quite like the horizontal numbers and the exclamation point hours, followed by the two-tone.
Hi Emmanuel, The first example I find
most interesting because the hour markers start with an applied dot with a line (for the hour without numerals). This style is seldom seen. You have many shaped watches to pursue ! 😂
You're absolutely right, Gordon, the exclamation point hours are wonderful.
My love of these pieces is endless indeed... 🤪😇 Best, Emmanuel
