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Blind Mans Dial Question

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April 13, 2015, 09:33
Robert J. McKeever
Blind Mans Dial Question
Im wondering when they say its a blind mans dial what exactly does that mean thanks BOB
April 13, 2015, 10:21
Buster Beck
The “Blind Mans” or Extra heavy Arabic dial
design was introduced in 1918 and was used through the 1928 end of 18-size Hamilton production and it continued after that for many years on 16-size watches.

It is an easy to read, in any light condition, and at a glance, bold and pronounced dial that "even a blind man could read" !!

Here we have an artists rendition from "The Timekeeper" in 1918;

regards,
bb


April 13, 2015, 19:33
Robert J. McKeever
ok thanks BOB McK
April 14, 2015, 07:47
Dr. Debbie Irvine

Hello Bob,

Using our "Find or Search Feature", I was able to call up previous discussions using Blind Mans Dials in the "Keyword Search".

Click here: Blind Mans Dial

Hope these discussions provide additional information for you and others.

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April 14, 2015, 21:05
Tim Poovey
I'm sure it was part of a selling pitch, but MAN those "blind man" dials look better and better every year that goes by.

Tim