Gothic letters replace Roman numerals

DES LETTRES GOTHIQUES REMPLACENT DES CHIFFRES ROMAINS | Goussets Béguin


In the 18th century, the first gusset watches appeared which replaced the figures marking the hours with letters gothic , in some cases on order of 'Enameller of the name of the owner and in others as a claim of the manufacturer of the watch.

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