Pictured: Early “National Watch Co.” Dial Produced by John Webb’s Department The dial-making expertise exhibited by John Webb at the American Watch Company earned him quite the reputation. Around 1866,.
Illustration of Paul Morphy's Custom Chess-Themed Pocket Watch The magnificent hand-painted dial by John Webb is the only known part to survive from Paul Morphy’s chess-themed pocket watch presented to.
In addition to his expertise in dial making, John Webb was also a master dial painter. One of the early projects assigned to Webb at the American Watch Company in.
Despite receiving little credit for his contributions, the early dial manufacturing process in the United States was greatly influenced by John Webb. Dial making was a delicate process requiring a.
As a slight departure from our study on the progression of enamel dials, this image represents the movement behind the dial posted yesterday. James Woodgrove (London) Pocket Watch Movement Serial.
Enameled watch dials date back to the 1600s and were common on European watches by the time the watch industry was brought to life in America. When Aaron Dennison and.
