Classic Watch Typefaces/Fonts

jabdu003 · December 9, 2019, 10:11am

Hey Facer community,
What are some of your favorite typefaces/fonts used on classic timepieces?

Linlay · December 9, 2019, 1:30pm

Once you design your watch face, you can usually find something that pairs well with it here:
https://www.dafont.com/

jabdu003 · December 10, 2019, 12:57am

Thanks for sharing @Linlay! Dafont.com is an awesome resource for sure. I should have been more specific with my question, but I posted before having some coffee .

I was hoping folks would share some of the typefaces and fonts used on there favorite real watches. The goal is to use those timeless fonts as a point of reference when designing new faces in the future.

The attached article has a few examples.

jabdu003 · December 10, 2019, 11:31pm

Check out this video from GQ. This watch expert critiques celebrities’ watches, and explains what makes these watches so unique. He breaks down the history of most of the watches, and even touches on the fonts used.