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Canadian (CPR) Dials, 24 Hour, Various Styles and Signatures

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May 21, 2006, 15:46
Robert M. Sweet
Canadian (CPR) Dials, 24 Hour, Various Styles and Signatures
Let's share all the Canadian Style/Signature dials, to include all makes and models.

Below is 4 difference ones for a start.

Robert


May 21, 2006, 16:40
Gary Rogers
Bob:

Greetings, I'm new to the forum. Smile

Gary Rogers

Hamilton 24hr Canadian

May 21, 2006, 17:24
Gary Rogers
Here's another.

Ball-Hamilton Canadian

May 21, 2006, 19:02
Robert M. Sweet
Gary,
Welcome to the IHC 185 pocket watch forum and thanks for sharing your really nice watches with the "CPR" dials.

The dials are welcomed any way you would like to display them, i.e. catalogs, dial alone, attached to watch, etc.

Below is dial No. 032-2 from a Hamilton blueprint, dated 1949, with 1954 revision.

Robert


May 21, 2006, 19:09
Gary Rogers
Robert:

Thank you! Any idea, year-wise, when these two dials would have been in service? I'm trying to determine if they're correct for the movements they're attached to.

The Hamilton is on a 946 and the Ball, a Ball-Hamilton 999. I personally love the Canadian dials, especially the 18S. I haven't seen too many Ball-Hamilton Montgomery dials, let alone Canadian ones. Are they unusual or rare?

Gary
May 21, 2006, 20:04
Robert M. Sweet
Gary,
The chart below will help identify the time-frame for various Hamilton dial signatures.

Assuming your 946 dial is original to your watch, then we are talking about the 1905-1918 time-frame.

The 946 was produced from 1904-21, with a total of 10,692 movements.

What is the jewel count on your 999? This information is need for a mfg. time-frame.

Robert


May 21, 2006, 20:07
Gary Rogers
Robert:

That range sounds right for the 946, I dated it between 1913-14. Ball-Hamilton is a 21J, from 1909

Gary
May 21, 2006, 20:27
Tom Huber
How about a Columbus with the 24 hour chapter on the outside.

Tom


May 21, 2006, 20:33
Harold Visser
Here's an Lsz Howard ....


May 21, 2006, 20:47
Robert M. Sweet
Harold,
Wow! Thank you for sharing this really nice Howard.

For those of us that are not real familiar with Howard's, would you care to share the dial time-frame?

Robert
May 21, 2006, 21:05
Harold Visser
Robert, this SERIES V Howard, Ser. #56997 was sold and transferred to the Howard New York office for $105 in 1878. Original factory records indicate it was adjusted to H&C and isochronism but not adjusted to position, gilded with patent regulator.
Harold
May 21, 2006, 21:33
Robert M. Sweet
Harold,
Thanks for the info.

Robert
May 21, 2006, 23:10
Charles R. Sides
Robert,

Here's the ball 24 hr you have scanned above. Some of the numerals look diff. This is a melamine dial.


May 21, 2006, 23:14
Charles R. Sides
Here's single sunk - probably military - porcelain.


May 21, 2006, 23:19
Charles R. Sides
Ham melamine


May 21, 2006, 23:21
Charles R. Sides
Ham porcelain DS


May 22, 2006, 09:05
C. Keith Johnson
How about an 18sz BW Raymond from 1902. Check the radial upside down 18..............Keith


May 22, 2006, 10:54
Ron Birchall
Hampden 18s Special Railway from 1901 with single sunk 24 hour dial:


May 22, 2006, 12:21
Jerry Treiman
This dial is for a 16-size Keystone-Howard --


May 22, 2006, 13:21
Robert M. Sweet
Jerry,
Thanks for sharing yet another really nice dial. It is appreciated very much.

Robert
May 22, 2006, 14:03
Ron Birchall
Thanks for bringing this topic up Robert and thanks to everyone for sharing. These dials are really fasinating. Cool

Ron
May 22, 2006, 22:12
Michael Dias
Here's a Waltham Vanguard in a Canadian made Cashier case.


May 22, 2006, 22:26
Michael Dias
I really like collecting the Canadian dial watches! Illinois Bunn Special w/ Nawco Security RR Model case.


May 22, 2006, 22:34
Eric Kroon
heres a nice four footed dial on a 952


May 22, 2006, 22:36
Eric Kroon
oh and here is another on a 940 marked bostwick SPECIAL from ont.


May 22, 2006, 22:50
Jerry Treiman
Here is one on a Waltham 1892 model Vanguard


May 22, 2006, 23:37
Michael Dias
Ok, I know it's a wrist, but a cool and rare example of the Ball Canadian dial 25JAuto.


May 22, 2006, 23:41
Charles R. Sides
18s 23j Bunn Spl - maybe my favorite dial


May 22, 2006, 23:42
Charles R. Sides
Moose Jaw Sask

974 4 ft dial - Can Monty Private label


May 22, 2006, 23:45
Charles R. Sides
Elgin Father time.


May 22, 2006, 23:47
Charles R. Sides
Canadian wind indicator - Crescent St.


May 23, 2006, 00:01
Mike Miller
One from a Waltham Model '92 Grade 845.


May 23, 2006, 07:52
Robert M. Sweet
Wow......many thanks to all for sharing the many beautiful and diverse selection of dials.

Don't stop, keep them coming.

Robert