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Batons, Roman or Arabic: What a Watch's Numerals Do to an Outfit

A watch dial tells you the time and how formal the watch is meant to be. Batons are the neutral choice, Roman numerals lean dressy, and Arabic numerals lean practical and casual.

Build a dial in the interactive: pick a marking style, choose four or twelve marks, then test it against an outfit and see how closely they agree, plus how a strap can bridge the gap.

Explainer · 4 min read

A drawn watch dial with Roman numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 and baton markers between them

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