Premium Canadian Railroad Watches

[Fred Aldrich]

Over the last year, I have been building a collection of premium 16s OF railroad watches which now includes:
Hamilton 950
Sangamo Special Model 13
Elgin 540
Waltham Vanguard 23J Up/Down
Hampdon 105
Ball Hamilton 999 23J
South Bend 227
Howard Series 0

I'd like to expand my collection to include examples of premium 16s Canadian railroad watches.
I have in mind:
Zenith RR Extra
Longines Express Monarch
Omega 19 Calibre

Are these appropiate watches for my collection?
Can anyone recommend a source of info on watches used in Canadian rail service?
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Fred Aldrich
NAWCC #150319

[This message has been edited by Fred Aldrich (edited 12-17-2000).]

 

[Fred Aldrich]

Over the last year, I have been building a collection of premium 16s OF railroad watches which now includes:
Hamilton 950
Sangamo Special Model 13
Elgin 540
Waltham Vanguard 23J Up/Down
Hampdon 105
Ball Hamilton 999 23J
South Bend 227
Howard Series 0

I'd like to expand my collection to include examples of premium 16s Canadian railroad watches.
I have in mind:
Zenith RR Extra
Longines Express Monarch
Omega 19 Calibre

Are these appropiate watches for my collection?
Can anyone recommend a source of info on watches used in Canadian rail service?
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Fred Aldrich
NAWCC #150319

[This message has been edited by Fred Aldrich (edited 12-17-2000).]

 

[Kent]

Fred:

You've picked some nice watches to add to your collection. For the Omega/Brandt, I'd suggest the DDR grade.

For information, I gather that you've seen the various Railroaders' Corner columns on the Swiss watches. In addition, try two periodicals:

Iain Cleator, A. Ron D'Altroy and Les Hesketh, "Waltham's Canadian Railroad Watches," NAWCC Bulletin No. 244, (October 1986): pp. 355-9

Fred Angus, "Railroad Pocket Watches In Canada," Canadian Rail No. 343 (August 1980): pp. 228-48.

Good luck,
Kent

 

[Harold Clitheroe]

Hi Fred..
The Zenith is definitely appropriate, but could be hard to find. I've only seen one, and thats mine. This one was CP issue and can be seen at: http://members.home.net/hac/zenith/zenith.htm
cheers
Harold