Since I was a little kid I was drawn to this dial and I guess pocket watches in general, because wrist watches didn't seem to use it. But the elegant simplicity of this type of dial always stuck with me. Now years later it still makes my heart flutter to ...
...obviously much more rare with these red numerals than the classic monochrome black numerals. Rare but not unique, you will find one in the PP book made by Osvaldo Patrizzi (Guido Mondani) in page 84 (#53) ...
wrist and pocket versions make a lovely pas de deux. Unfortunately, I can only summon a pas seul. Please keep the pocket watches coming! 1910 Mention honorable, Observatoire de Geneve ...
I guess I'm not surprised that many here feel the same way as I do about this elegant design and how it stayed with me for so long. No other watch design has had that impact on me.
It seems that German watch makers are quite prominent in using this style of dial. 1903 Chronometro Gondolo | 56mm | Lepine | Yellow gold | Double-signed on cuvette ...