It sometimes seems that no two dials are alike, but from time to time, I see a nice or unusual dial that will tweak my imagination or curiosity. The one pictured below is on a simple 15 Jewel Grade 820, "everyman's" Waltham 18s model 1883. While we all know that Waltahm made more of these than the (then) world population, This is the FIRST "living" dial like this that I have seen. It's Quasi Railroady and seems to say, "Lets go on a train ride and PARTY!" (btw I cleaned and calibrated this which was a "whiz" as the movement is just as "minty" as the dial!)

Then we have a more serious dial. This is (to me at least) very unusual for two reasons;
1. It is a "paying" Montgomery Dial with the "6" in the seconds chapter.
2. It (correctly) notes "Invar Balance" in the seconds chapter for the s/n 29585921 Invar Balanced B W Raymond 21J movement that drives the hands with RR accuracy around this dial.

I am slightly puzzled that Elgin would pay the Royalty for this dial by leaving the "6" in, and also pleased that they added the "Invar Balance" note as that should make it rather rare.

Thankyou for a entertaining post. With a working or carry watch the dial and case is what is showing many many times a day, it realy makes the watch. Nice touch to capture The Elgin RR logo on that case! I carry a waltham with the other dial shown in a big nickle case, good to read in poor light and reliable as the sun comin up the next day. Thanks again, Jim.

Thanks James, Glad you noticed.

Well, how about that!!! it's the first time I ever noticed the Elgin RR logo on the case like that!!!!!!

I have even studied some of these babies and never saw that before! WOW! You sure do get a ton of great information here.

Thank you David.