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This is "The Seven Seas" dial on an E. Ingraham pocket watch movement manufactured 1957.
Seven Seas is a registered trademark used for dials on watches, clocks & chronometers. Registration number 0642617 filed Feb. 21, 1939, used since Dec. 24, 1938.
Robert L. Hunter (The Nautical Clock Co.)
552 Mowbray Arch
Norfolk, Va.
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I replaced the old photos with ones with better light.
I posted this in comparison to the clock posted with The Seven Seas Dial posted by purplehazel.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/71046-seven-seas-e-ingraham-nautical-watches-c?in=613
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I added a photo of a 1942 advertisement for The Seven Seas Navigator's Watch that is pictured in George Townsend's Dollar Watch book. Notice that there is no mention of who the maker of the watch is. The dial was the selling factor of this watch, not the watch manufacturer. Although the E. Ingraham Co. was the company that used this dial on their watches, there is no indication on the advertisement or dial that promotes their company.
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Dave there was one of these about a month ago on e-bay, there is the wristwatch on there now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-RARE-Seven-Seas-E-Ingraham-Wrist-watch-not-a-pocket-runs-new-crystal-band-/320973709343?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4abb86201f
Kerry, you see the pocket watch version every once in a while on eBay. I haven't seen the wristwatch version before. Thanks for the link.
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Hello Dave, I've just posted the earliest variant of these, if you wish to see one. The first version has a paper dial.
Thanks Dave for showing the love on mine, I've posted this one in my comments, might bring yours back into play.
Thanks pops52 & walksoftly for the appreciation.
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