Pictured: “The Wells Dial” c.1900 One particularly interesting design proposed in response to the standard time adopted by the railroad industry is “The Wells Dial.” This unique dial exhibits one.
Pictured: Waltham “Twenty-Four Hour Division Dial” Fitted on a 18-Size P.S. Bartlett Movement, c.1907. The adoption of standard time by the railroad industry in 1883 spurred a flurry of innovative.
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.
