fcaap_dan Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Haha, now that you pointed that out, I checked out my fireplace clock and it has that done >.> H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 IIII as opposed to IV is fine and the Swiss were the ones to originate it on clocks, watches, etc. I believe. It's supposedly done for aesthtics... IIII instead of IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Actually, the Cartier Santos has that same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitton Mar Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 That is quite funny but not rare - an ignorant racist. IIII is absolutely fine, as any ten year old should know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcaap_dan Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I guess it is common. I never noticed it before I ran across that. I even found this: http://elginwatches.org/help/roman_IIII.html I still don't like it. IIII isn't as easily readable as IV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 That is quite funny but not rare - an ignorant racist. IIII is absolutely fine, as any ten year old should know. I agree. The numeral "IIII" has a rich history, and an apocryphal tale is that it was the mistake of a king (although I don't know who) who had commissioned Swiss watchmakers to make a watch. It's also supposed to be a tribute to Louis XIV, who often marked his own title as "XIIII." I've also heard that is is done to balance out the number of V's and I's on the dial. In any case, it's sort of messed up to blame the Chinese for this. We purchase watches from these guys, and yet we still begrudge them their talent and skill. I think it's funny that when the West messes up, it's not criticized as much as others. Do the Swiss never mess up? I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think it's funny that when the West messes up, it's not criticized as much as others. Do the Swiss never mess up? I think not. The difference is that when the Swiss mess up, they make the best of it and turn it into a popular brand. See also: Hublot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 The difference is that when the Swiss mess up, they make the best of it and turn it into a popular brand. See also: Hublot. Hahahaha good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 why inject racial connotations in such a simple situation ? its supposed to be a joke, if ya don't/can't laugh, move on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjoad Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Wow, you're stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjoad Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Wow, you're stupid. Don't get me wrong, I don't give a rat's ass about the whole racist thing. Hell, I'm asian and it didn't even phase me. It has more to do with the fact that you posted something-rather indignantly-without performing some sort of research. However, if you want to elicit the whole racial [censored] for tat thing...you are probably the load your mom should have swallowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numptyj Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 just checked some old clock we have on a mantelpiece and my rolex datejust rep they both have IIII so it doesnt seem uncommon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcaap_dan Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Wow, you're stupid. I didn't make it, I just found it and thought it was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 IIII as opposed to IV is fine and the Swiss were the ones to originate it on clocks, watches, etc. I believe. It's supposedly done for aesthtics... IIII instead of IV Wasn't the Swiss* but yes there's absolutely nothing wrong with IIII instead of IV. My family has a c.250-year old grandfather clock with a IIII on the ornate dial - somehow I don't think the Chinese reppers are responsible The irony of that supposedly funny photo and so-called punchline - maybe it needs another, second, black border around it with the standard "FAIL!" on it. * Guess what? It was the Romans! Who'd have thought it. Of course back then it was sundials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcaap_dan Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I thought it was a mistake and not common place. A funny West to East problem like Monarch Rolfy Gelena Shitinerand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Wasn't the Swiss but yes there's absolutely nothing wrong with IIII instead of IV. My family has a c.250-year old grandfather clock with a IIII on the ornate dial - somehow I don't think the Chinese reppers are responsible I don't know, have they repped the time machine from Back to the Future yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Answered my own question, someone has. hxxp://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-back-to-the-future-delorean-car/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I don't know, have they repped the time machine from Back to the Future yet? Crap you could be right Now I think about it, the movement does crap out quite often requiring an expensive service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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