Thought I would post this since it is a recent acquisition to my collection and one that I have looked for for some time. This is the last pocket watch that was - specifically - made for the CP railway in 1956.

It is in excellent condition and working perfectly.

#2 - the movement

Ralph that is a nice watch. I have wanted a Zenith to add to my Canadian railroad watch collection so I envy yours!

I second what Deacon said.Those are are areally nice watch, they seem to be pretty scarce.Thanks for showing it.Ever see the Zenith Prima RR watch?They're nice too...regards,Ted.

Ralph,I forgot to ask,what make case is that?

Theodore, the case is a Sturdy nickel silver case, original to the watch.

Deacon, if you like I can put you in touch with the person I bought this one from since he has 2 more available. Let me know.

A bit more about this acquisition - I purchased the watch from the person who was the chief timekeeper for the CPR and was the person who specked the watch with Zenith on behalf of the CPR in the mid-50's. 1000 were produced and 500 had the 24 hour dial, all were for the Canadian market. He had much to tell about the production of the watch, his specifications for the production and what was going on at the time with the RR around the manufacturing of this pocket watch. This is one of the watches that I will prize in my collection for the 'source' info that I now have about it.

Thanks,Ralph.The case looks gold color in the picture.Very nice watch!

The case is actually gold coloured - photo shows correct colour. Here is the back.

Very,very nice Ralph , and what splendid provenance it has Many of the CPR clocks are signed FW Day ,Chief Inspector of Time Service CPR,it would be really neat if he was your source :-),congratulations ,and best wishes ,Tom

HI Ralph, I would be interested in acquiring one of those RR56s. Can you please put me in touch with the seller?
Regards,
Peter

Tom:

F.W. Day would have been long retired, he was succeeded by F.J. Pickersgill in the 1960s, I'm guessing the watch came from Peter Kushner who was CPR's last chief inspector of time service before it ended in the 1980s.

Larry