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Cary
02-01-2003, 11:05 AM
I picked up this watch today. 18 size DN movment, OF marked A.C. Riley Cayuga Ont. sn 2230611. 15j 3/4 plate OF with a very nice damsc pattern. Typical Canadian RR dial marked AC Riley Cayuga Ont with 24 hour numbers.

Will post pics once my batteries recharge.

http://a8.cpimg.com/image/CC/69/16287948-9799-01AA01C4-.jpg


http://a7.cpimg.com/image/D5/69/16287957-b7ff-01860189-.jpg


Thanks in advance,

Cary

[This message was edited by Cary on February 02, 2003 at 11:13.]
Cary
02-01-2003, 11:05 AM
I picked up this watch today. 18 size DN movment, OF marked A.C. Riley Cayuga Ont. sn 2230611. 15j 3/4 plate OF with a very nice damsc pattern. Typical Canadian RR dial marked AC Riley Cayuga Ont with 24 hour numbers.

Will post pics once my batteries recharge.

http://a8.cpimg.com/image/CC/69/16287948-9799-01AA01C4-.jpg


http://a7.cpimg.com/image/D5/69/16287957-b7ff-01860189-.jpg


Thanks in advance,

Cary

[This message was edited by Cary on February 02, 2003 at 11:13.]
Cary
02-02-2003, 02:15 AM
I have added picture links.

Hope it helps.

Cary
rrwatch
02-02-2003, 02:37 AM
Cary,
The movement looks to have been made by Omega. They exported large numbers of movements to Canada, both as private labels and under the "Brandt" or "Regina" names.
It appears that the case is not original to the movement, as there seems to be other screw marks present on the case rim.

Ed Ueberall
NAWCC #49688
Cary
02-02-2003, 02:45 AM
I was going to guess Omega but I couldnt find a pic of any movment like it. The S/N range is about right for early 1900's.

I knew it was a recase, in a decent silveriod.

Thanks for the tip.

Cary
doug sinclair
02-02-2003, 02:47 AM
Cary,

That sure looks to be a 16-size to me, and Swiss. Cayuga is about 100 mi. south of Hamilton, Ontario, in the Niagara Peninsula, and just a few miles from the north shore of Lake Erie. I am unable to tell you if that is a railroad town or not. But I can say that your watch would not have been approved for railroad use in Canada. You don't give any information about the case, but it is likely of Canadian manufacture if it is original to the movement. The movement? About the only way to have a chance of identifying the maker would be with the dial off. Anyone else have an idea?

Doug S.
Cary
02-02-2003, 02:51 AM
It looks like a 16 size but is American 18 size.