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The Introduction of the Twenty-Four Hour Division Dial (The “Canadian Dial”)

By Nathan Moore

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 ideas by individuals hoping to capitalize on the change. Many anticipated the natural progression of...

Analysis , Dials , Elgin , Factories , Factory Finishing , History , Production

The Mysterious Circular Crack on Early Elgin Double-Sunk Dials

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Early Double-Sunk “Elgin Nat’l Watch Co.” Dial, c.1874 Early double-sunk dials produced at the Elgin factory are frequently marred by a mysterious circular crack around the inner perimeter of.

Dials , Elgin , Factories , History

John Webb Transitions from Waltham to Elgin

By Nathan Moore

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,.

What Happened to Paul Morphy’s Waltham Watch?

By Nathan Moore

In Famous Watches , History , Waltham

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 him by the New York Chess Club. Today, this dial resides at the National Watch...

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