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I was going to say I don’t mind either. Then when I thought about my collection and those that have gone recently, I realised I’ve not owned a blob watch.

Batons, Arabic numerals or a combination of both for me.
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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:19 pm
downer wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:07 pm I reckon I've seen a few where they missed the mark.
Don’t be TOO hard on Rolex. They’re trying. :D

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^^^ I knew that, mate. Just teasing.
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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 6:38 pm ^^^ I knew that, mate. Just teasing.
And I knew you knew. :D
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Batons win by a whisker over blobs and Arabic numerals in equal numbers. The only markers I try to avoid are Roman numerals, I just don’t like them.

How would you categorise square blobs?
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I'd go batons over blobs on a new watch, but I find blobs more visually enjoyable - whimsical maybe? I also like Arabic but not always a full dial of them...

My favourite markers are the Pelagos square blobs and the way they're cut into the multi level dial. So I guess that means I like both? :lol:
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Tool watch: blobs
Dress/everyday watch: batons.

I think a diver for me needs blobs. That’s probably why I don’t think I’d ever pull the trigger on the current C60 Trident.
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timor54 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 6:53 pm How would you categorise square blobs?
Short batons :lol:
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iain wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:23 pm
timor54 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 6:53 pm How would you categorise square blobs?
Short batons :lol:
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Depending on the type of watch I am relaxed about any of the following:

- Mix of round blobs and batons
- Mix of short square batons and batons
- batons
- Mix of Arabic and batons
- Full Arabic
- Mix of Romans and batons
- Full Romans
- Mix of triangle and batons
- No dial markings

To be too prescriptive by only entertaining the thought of a couple of styles (or even one style) seems to me rather limiting.

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Picking out the splinters of my fence-sitting...
If it works it works, if it doesn't, moving right along. I think it's all in how the space is used. Quite like a good old-fashioned number.
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The fact I have never really consciously thought about this tell me that it doesn't matter much. Having looked, I have about 6 or 7 of each so it confirms that it is the overall "look" of the watch rather than a specific blob/baton preference that I go for.
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Either depending on the watch.. some of mine do both quite well.
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No specific preference, although I like Arabic numerals too.

It all depends on how they look in the overall design of the watch.

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What a great question, one that I have never given any thought to. I seem to have no preference when I look at my collection. I think I the overall appearance of each watch, it's aesthetic, how beautiful it looks is a sum of the elements on the dial and the bracelet that the designer has used. I have never really noticed the individual elements just how it all works together as a whole.

Having said all that when I look at my collection, I am open to Arabic, Arabic and batons, Batons only and blobs. The only thing that I have trouble with is Roman Numerals. Like everything that will likely change when I find one with the other great elements and Roman Numerals that catches my eye.

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