Ezra C. Fitch

Ezra C. Fitch Rare Patented “Beveled Invisible Centre” Watch Case Design Sold By Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller: Part 2 – The Silver Case

By Nathan Moore

In my most recent article, we explored Ezra C. Fitch's 1874 patented design, a rare clamshell watch case originally sold by Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller. At the time, the only known surviving examples were 18K solid gold cases. P.D.&K. 18K Solid Gold Fitch Patent Case...

Patents & Innovations

Ezra C. Fitch Rare Patented “Beveled Invisible Centre” Watch Case Design Sold By Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller: Part 1

By Nathan Moore

Photo showing the exterior of the Fitch Patent Beveled Invisible Centre CaseNotice the seam along the perimeter of the caseImage Courtesy of Invaluable Ezra Charles Fitch was one of the.

Dials , History , Patents & Innovations , Waltham

Ezra C. Fitch’s Red “Annular Acorn” Dial Design, Patented March 26, 1901

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Ezra C. Fitch’s Red “Annular Acorn” Dial with Staggered Marginal Minutes,, c.1901. While the staggered marginal minute dial attributed to Ezra C. Fitch was never granted a design patent,.

The Freak Show: Webb C. Ball’s “Freakish” Railroad Dials: Fitch Marginal Dial

By Nathan Moore

In Dials , History , Patents & Innovations , Railroad Watches , Railroads , Time-Telling , Waltham

Pictured: Waltham’s Staggered Marginal Minute Dial, Attributed to Ezra C. Fitch, c.1900. Webb C. Ball was arguably the most prolific figure associated with time inspection on the railroads. As general time inspector for many of the major railroads throughout the country, Ball frequently emphasized the...