Paul Morphy Watch Dial by John Webb, Dial Painter at the American Watch Company. Reprinted with Permission from the National Watch & Clock Museum. Paul Morphy is considered to be.
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.
The first dials manufactured by early American watch companies were flat. Not only was this form easier to produce, but it was necessary due to the enamel recipes being too.
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.
One of the common inaccuracies made by new collectors is using the terminology “porcelain dial” instead of enamel. While similarities are shared between the two materials, porcelain is a ceramic.
Most watch dials featuring Roman Numerals appear to be in conflict with the standard notation to represent the number “4.” While common convention dictates the use of “IV” to represent.
