This dial is reported to be considered rare. Does anyone else recall having seen one like it before?

18s 21j Veritas - ca. 1899

Lever set with off-set hinge at 7

Movement

I saw this one. I wouldnt call the watch rare but the dial is definately interesting. I like the Roman combo with the Marginal minute feature. Very cool.

Jim,
Did you buy this one?
Really nice watch.

Thanks, Aaron & Lindell.

Yes, but only very recently.

Jim,

These dials are definately scarce. A small group including 12, 16 and 18 size examples were found a number of years ago by Roy Ehrhardt. Over the past few years, Roy has slowly sold the remaining examples from his initial find. I believe the one you pictured is most likely from this group.

Rhett

This Howard (Keystone) dial is similar, but not quite as heavy on the I-XII and the hour and marginal numbers are radial.

Jerry,

Neat dial.

Thanks for your info, Rhett - just the type of info that I was looking for & hoping to learn. any ideas on how and/or where he might have found them ?

Thanks, Jerry . . . I, too, really like those radial/marginal combos -

P.S. - - Oh, btw, I just purchased a Howard No. 5 at the Mid-Eastern with a very similar dial to yours, Jerry - except in all arabic numerals.

Jim,

I cant remember where Roy said these dials were found. If interested, you could always contact either Roy or Larry.

Rhett

Thanks, Rhett - Roger, Wilco !

Just spoke with Roy Ehrhardt who advised that he was familiar with the dial and watch. It was a very short chat as he was not feeling very well, but was happy to talk. He said that he purchased a package of 10 - NOS - 18s from LaRose - "new, never on a watch". As far as he knows the only 10 known to exist. He knows of only one in 16s (See Railroaders' Corner, Aug '99).

Guess the dial qualifies as rare - huh ?