The hour markers are marks, numbers, or indices around a watch dial to indicate hours. They are an essential requirement for easy readable time and can be represented with any of the following forms: Roman numerals or Arabic numerals, baton markers, or just dots. It is common in luxury or high-end watches to find hour markers, such as diamonds or gold, making it all the more luxurious.
Many hour markers come with luminous coatings for visibility during dimmest light. Design and placement of hour markers highly contribute to the overall outlook and functionality of the watch.
