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Pocket Watch Dial Sizes

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March 26, 2021, 15:01
Bill Stockton
Pocket Watch Dial Sizes
I have several nice enamel watch dials of varying sizes from a few companies. I have measured the diameters of them all and would like to know what watch size each would have been made for. For example: an Elgin dial that measures 37.95mm should fit something like a 9 or 10 size watch. Not sure which and don't even know if Elgin made either size. Is there a chart somewhere that says a certain size dial from a specific company fits a certain size watch?
March 26, 2021, 15:38
Roger Stephens
William, look on this site "Technical Library,
Movement Numbers And Site Links"
Page 2,
Dial Feet Position Chart. Very helpful

Roger
March 26, 2021, 16:30
Mark Cross
There's also a dial scale/rule you can purchase to measure dials. I have one I received from an old watchmaker friend made of metal.

Regards! Mark
March 28, 2021, 14:08
Bill Stockton
Thanks guys. Although it doesn't include dial diameters, the foot location chart is considerable help.