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.
Pictured: Elgin National Watch Company Metal Dials, c.1925 (top) and c.1937 (bottom) The dial back is one aspect of the pocket watch that is often overlooked. Inspecting the reverse can.
Pictured: Elgin National Watch Company Metal Dial, c.1925 In the February 1926 issue of The Watch Word, the Elgin National Watch Company described the process used at the factory to.
Pictured: Elgin National Watch Company Metal Dial, c.1935 The trend away from enamel watch dials in favor of metal dials began in the early 1900s. By the end of the.
Illinois Watch Company 12-Size Extra-Thin Model 3 Compared to Standard Model 3 When the Illinois Watch Company introduced their extra-thin 12-Size Model 3 around 1921, the movement had been refined.
