Fancy Dials

[MIKE NARDICK]

Hi Guys,......I have a loose 0's Fancy Dial
with the name "Ingram Bros" "MELBOURNE",
Can anyone tell me waht name brand watch this would fit?
It's in Mint shape......i would like to use it...
Plus I have another, 0's Fancy with the name "The Elite" "SWISS MADE"
Also need info..... :redface:
Thanks

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Mike Nardick
#144409
Chapter #37 Allegheny

[This message has been edited by MIKE NARDICK (edited 01-26-2001).]

 

[MIKE NARDICK]

Hi Guys,......I have a loose 0's Fancy Dial
with the name "Ingram Bros" "MELBOURNE",
Can anyone tell me waht name brand watch this would fit?
It's in Mint shape......i would like to use it...
Plus I have another, 0's Fancy with the name "The Elite" "SWISS MADE"
Also need info..... :redface:
Thanks

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Mike Nardick
#144409
Chapter #37 Allegheny

[This message has been edited by MIKE NARDICK (edited 01-26-2001).]

 

[Jon Hanson]

Mike, We need the feet position!!!

Jon

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Jon Hanson, moderator, nawcc#8801

 

[MIKE NARDICK]

Oh Crap!!!
Ummmm, 2 Left, 1 Right? :biggrin:
Thinking, how am I gonna do this :frown:

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Mike Nardick
#144409
Chapter #37 Allegheny

 

[Tom Huber]

Hey Mike, He was serious. Look at where the dial feet are located on the back and compare that to the minute numbers on the front. Swiss dials usually have two feet. US dials generally have three feet. although some have four, and I have seen some Seth Thomas dials with two feet. In Meggers & Ehrhart book, they have a nice, complete listing of dial feet arrangements to compare where your dial might fit. If you wish, I'll show you at the Chap 37 meeting on Feb 4. Tom

 

[MIKE NARDICK]

Ok Guys, as close as I can get, here goes...
The 3 footed dial is 5, 25, 39
The 2 Footed one is 8, 38
Hope I got it right :biggrin:
I used the Ehrhardt, Meggers, "Railroad Watches" Book, page 179 to measure.
Sorry, I never bothered with smelly feet before :redface:


[This message has been edited by MIKE NARDICK (edited 01-26-2001).]

 

[Rick White]

Mike ,
I looked in American Pocket Watches Beginning To End 1830-1990 by Earhardt & Meggers ( The Gold Book) and couldn't find any 0 size dials that match your American three footed dial. There is a 12 size that comes close. As far as the Swiss one I don't know of any source that lists them. Some collectors who want to use dials on other watches use dial dots. I really don't like the practice. There are many dial collectors though who just display the dial and let it speak for itself. A collection of fancy dials could be very cool!

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Rick White
Watches Moderator