The Legacy of Arabic Numerals — When Science Meets Time

At AJAL, every detail counts. Nothing is left to chance. If our watches display traditional Arabic numerals , it's not just for aesthetics. It's a profound tribute to ancestral knowledge, to a civilization that knew how to observe, calculate... and transmit.

A heritage that has spanned the centuries

The so-called "Arabic" numbering system was spread throughout the world thanks to Muslim scholars , through the great scientific translations of Baghdad , and then via Andalusia . This decimal system, based on the position of the digits , revolutionized mathematics . It is used throughout the world today.

These figures are therefore the symbol of an era where the quest for knowledge, scientific rigor and faith went hand in hand . A time when Muslim civilizations observed the stars, laid the foundations of algebra , and regulated daily life… with precision .

Reading time with light

Long before hands and dials, the sun was the first clock . In the desert, time was not read, it was felt .
The Arabs observed the course of the sun , the shadow of an object, the hues of the sky, the phases of the moon. Each variation of light was a reference point: for praying , traveling , resting .

This simple, intuitive and deeply spiritual way of measuring time inspires AJAL in each of its creations. We did not want an impersonal display, but a return to our roots .

A silent message on every dial

When you wear an AJAL watch, you're not just wearing a measuring device. You're wearing a reminder .
A reminder of this transmitted science , of this culture of time lived with faith , and of this sober elegance which does not follow modern haste.

The Arabic numerals on our watches are not a graphic choice. They are a statement.

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AJAL – Every second has meaning.