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Venetian Hard Enamel vs. English Soft Enamel Dials: Part 3 – The Process of Making Glass Enamel Dials

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Edge of 18-Size Soft Glass Enamel Dial by the Elgin National Watch Company, showcasing the two layers of glass (soft) enamel applied to the front of the dial. The process of making glass enamel dials is tedious and requires sufficiently advanced acumen. Similar to...

Dials , Elgin , History

Detailed Comparison of Two Elgin “Odd Fellows” Dials with Same Primary Design

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Closeup Details of Elgin National Watch Company “Odd Fellows - Initiator Degree to Patriarchs Militant” Society Dial No. 1130 vs. No. 1135, c.1890s. The accompanying image offers a detailed.

Dials , Elgin , History , Patents & Innovations

Closeup Detail of Elgin National Watch Company “Masonic, Knights Templar” Society Dial No. 1117

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Closeup Details of Elgin National Watch Company “Masonic, Knights Templar” Society Dial No. 1117, c.1890s. In August 1889, the Elgin National Watch Company introduced a line of society and.