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Once Henry S. Montgomery introduced his “Safety Dial” to the broad watch market in 1910, the practical dial design became an instant success.  Royalty deals were arranged with the major watch factories in America, and Montgomery’s numerical dial was quickly accepted as the favorite option...
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Pictured: c.1909 Watch Dial Commemorating The 1908 World’s Cruise, Depicting the USS Connecticut Battleship, Fitted on an Elgin Grade 291 Movement. Using newly-developed image transfer techniques, illustrative dials were also produced on occasion to commemorate historical events. In December 1907, a group of sixteen United...
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