"Roman numerals are the ones that use Is and Vs in order to confuse Americans, whereas Arabic are the ones we can easily understand. Jokes. Roman numerals come from - of course - the ancient Romans, whereas Arabic numerals originated in India. Its decimal system, which includes a zero symbol, makes computation significantly easier than with Roman numerals, which is why it gradually replaced that system in the West beginning in the medieval age."
"Called "Eastern Arabic" or "Indo-Arabic," this system more closely resembles the Arabic numerals that originated in India, whereas the commonplace version used throughout most of the world today has been westernized. Eastern Arabic numerals are still in widespread or partial use in countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates. If you're a Rolex fan in particular, you may have noticed that certain Middle Eastern-market watches bear Eastern Arabic numerals -"
"Speaking of the United Arab Emirates - last month marked the 10th anniversary of Dubai Watch Week, a quickly-growing trade show, plus the 75th anniversary of Ahmed Seddiqi, the legendary local jeweler that sponsors the show. This significant milestone has provided the basis for a slew of contemporary takes on the Eastern Arabic-dial watch, many of which honor Seddiqi's 75th anniversary."
Roman numerals derive from ancient Rome while Arabic numerals originated in India. The decimal system with a zero symbol improved computation and gradually replaced Roman numerals in the medieval West. A third numeric framework, called Eastern Arabic or Indo-Arabic, more closely resembles the Indian-origin numerals and differs from the westernized Arabic numerals used globally. Eastern Arabic numerals remain in use in countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, and the UAE. Luxury brands produce Middle Eastern-market watches with Eastern Arabic dials, and regional anniversaries have inspired contemporary Eastern Arabic-dial editions across price points.
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