
Production

Pictured: Landis Watch Co. “King Landis” (Grade 273) [Image Courtesy of PWDB User theorris] Even though the Landis Watch Company was incorporated in August 1909, production of the “Landis Watch.
Pictured: Burlington Watch Co. U.S.A. Marking Babson Bros. successfully sold watches under the Burlington Watch Company name via mail-order for two decades. Many of the movements were produced from grades.
Pictured: Elgin Dial Showing Hunter’s Notched Dial Feet On July 31, 1894, George E. Hunter was granted a patent for his notched dial foot design, created to easily and securely.
Pictured: Closeup of Hamilton Watch Company Melamine Dial Showing Cracks, c.1952. After the experimental batches of the new melamine dials proved to be a success, the Hamilton Watch Company met.

Pictured: Hamilton Watch Company Melamine Dial Showing Cracks, c.1952. In October 1946, the Hamilton Watch Company began manufacturing watch dials using melamine, a thermoplastic material that had recently been commercialized..
Pictured: Closeup Detail of a 1930s Metal Dial Manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company Following the decision at the Elgin Watch factory to transition to applying a thin metallic.