This is about the 4 footed Hamilton 16s dial. Did Hamilton make a DS 4 footed porcelain 16s dial with the block letters?

I have seen plenty with the "Hamilton Watch Co." in script and I have seen plenty of 4 footed dials with "Hamilton" in script. Now I have seen one 4 footed dial that is signed "Hamilton" in block letters. Would that be an after market dial?

Hey Harry! Good to hear from you again. According to Lindell, Hamilton didn't begin using the block logo until 1918. I am pretty sure that they went from 4-footed to 3-footed dials before then. (But, I could be wrong...again). So I would be a little suspicious. Regards, Brad

Hamilton inventory included 4 footed SS & DSD's with the upgraded BLOCK signature thru the 1920's era.

regards,
bb

Thanks Brad How you been doing. I thought as you did about the 4 footed dial until I saw one and I was leery even though it looked like the real McCoy.
Buster says they made the for footed dial into the 20's and since they switch to the block letters in 1918 then I guess it was the real McCoy.

Thanks Buster.

I've been pretty good Harry. Just got back to work after a 5 month hiatus. Wifey put her foot down on my buying anything watch related for awhile. I've got 2 that I need to send down to our friend Chris for COA's, which I'll do after I get a cash reserve built up again. And I noticed you were gone for awhile. Like I said, I could be wrong on these dials. Hamilton must have made some 4-footers later on for replacements on their older watches that took them. Regards, Brad

Hi Brad yes I was gone for almost two months getting ready to do a gem show doing the show and then putting everything away again. The show did not do well at all for anyone. I will not be trying that again for a while.

A seemingly silly question, I know, but I'll ask it just the same....was the change from a 4 footed dial to the 3 footed design due to cost cutting reasons, or a movement design change?

Regards! Mark

I have a 1907 HC Hamilton 991 number 361246 with a 4 foot dial that is in rough shape.

I have another 4 foot dial with the script, but the problen is that the 991 has "Hamilton Watch Co" on the dial, not just "Hamilton"

Did Hamilton make a dial that just said Hamilton on the 991?

Regards,
Larry

Larry there are a lot more members more knowledgeable than I but here is my understanding. I understand Hamilton made the switch from "Hamilton Watch Co." signature to "Hamilton" in 1904. I would not be surprised to see an early 1905 Hamilton with the HWC signature but I would think by 1907 they would have switched over. The 991 takes the same dial as the 992 and as far as I know the 992 signature was switched over by 1907.

I would think one of two things could be wrong here with your dial (or nothing), The date archive could be wrong and your watch may be made in 1904-1905 or maybe someone changed the dial.

A watch over 100 years old live a long time for things to get changed on these beautiful old watches.

Thanks Harry for that info.

I have a perfect 4 foot script Hamilton dial that will look GREAT on it and make it a very nice looking watch!

With only 2500 of them made it will be a keeper for someone!!

Regards,
Larry

You are welcome Larry. Yes I think the 4 footed "Hamilton" script DS dial would be better on it. I can't wait to see it.

Harry