an analogue display with a panel having an electro - optic medium contained between two sets of electrodes . one set is arranged in a plurality of segments each divided into inner and outer portions . each portion is planar and has a plurality of digits . the digits of one portion are interposed alternate with , and in between , the digits of the other . the other set has a planar meander configuration modified by an electrode interposed in its folds . the sets of electrodes when registered one over the other define two subsets of different selectable index positions . selected alternating voltages are applied simultaneously to the electrodes maintaining the panel on at two selected index positions and off elsewhere a dial shaped display area which is other than circular or arcuate , e . g . preferably the voltages are selected from the set of rms magnitudes where v c is equal to the threshold voltage of the panel . the panel may contain liquid crystal material , as medium , to perform as a dyed phase change , or twisted nematic effect device .