Hallo everybody!
I´m really, really new in the chapter 185 (first 2004) and I send snowy regards from Sweden!
I recently purchased this Waltham 16s Canadian Pacific Railway. I now wonder what to do. I´m not sattisfied with it´s dial. What shall a dial look like to be as original as possible to this watch. Are there anyone who mayby have such a dial to sell. Are there anyone who have more to tell about this watch, how many made?, value and so on.
Thank´s in advance and I wish all a safe and happy new year!
P.S Thanks Cheryl for invited me. D.S

Bernard,

To be correct, your CPR should have a true double sunk, 24 hour dial. Fortunately these are not impossible to locate as they came on many of the 16 size railroad grade watches sold in Canada. One option would be to watch eBay.

In regards to the number made, your 16 size, 17J example is much harder to find than the more common 18 size, 17J variety. Roy Ehrhardt in the "American Pocket Watch, Encyclopedia and Price Guide" estimates total production of the Model '08 CPR at 1750.

Rhett Lucke

Hi Bernhard all the way from Sweden!

Welcome to IHC 185 and our family/friendly atmosphere. Make yourself at home, sit back and enjoy our chapter. There are many members who will offer information at your asking!

Congrats on being our first member in 2004!

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

....mr Lucke for your advice. I just wonder, is it a difference between american 24-hour dial and canadian ones?
Thank you Stephanie for your freindly welcome. I have just start to check what the chapter has to offer. I think it´s gonna take a while to understand the whole site. There´s a lot to go thru.
Best Regards!
/Bernhard

Most of the 24 hour dials on railroad watches were made for the Canadian market. The ones that were sold in the U.S. would have been of the same design. To further clarify what to look for, I have scanned a couple examples. One is on a CRTS (Canadian Railway Time Service) marked Waltham and the other is on a CPR which is similar to yours. As you will notice, my CRTS could also use a better dial.

Rhett Lucke

Thanks Rhett for the great pictures. Now I understand. I will try the wanted site for this. How do I get in contact with mr Larry Buchan. I´m very interested of all information consirning Canadian RR in general but this watch i particular.
Bernhard "the swede"
P.S Lindell sounds very Swedish D.S

Bernhard,

You have an important movement that could use as Rhett showed you the correct type dial. Additionally the hour and minute hand would be on my list as well. Since you are also interested in upgrading the case you may end up putting together a really nice example.

I added part of Rhett's image (Thanks Rhett!) and provided a link over to this discussion from your "Wanted" advertisement.

Hope this helps.

Lindell*



*Swedish huh? I was named after a character in a book my mom once read. Evidently he was a Swedish character!

....it would be nice with proper hands as well. I think these should be thicker and steel blue shouldn't they? I have tried a little about what you suggest, to buy a watch with a less interesting movement but it seems to be quite hard. I will go on try anyway. When I get my CPR together I will lay a picture to show.

Thanks for everything!

"Bernhard the Swede"
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....yes I really enjoy it.

Bernhard "the swede"