January 29, 2009, 22:21
Ernie LogaHelp To Identify Labrador 16s Watch
Anybody have information about this watch? It is a size 16 Swiss. The case is an Excelsior 14K Gold filled hunter case.
How many jewels does it have? It there a listing anyplace about this watch?
January 29, 2009, 22:21
Ernie LogaHere is photo of the movement. the words after Labrador are, "REG MARK".
January 30, 2009, 14:05
Jerry KingHey Ernie,
It is probably a private label....and it looks like a 11-15 jewel....
Maybe Tom can use his investigative skills and come up with whoever "Labrador" is....
Good Luck,
Jerry
January 30, 2009, 14:56
Tom BrownWell I don't know if this helps but on both ebay & under a google search of "OMEGA LABRADOR" I found photos of several identical watches, one site said that Labrador "was a range of high grade movements produced by Omega"
The watch photos I found doing the search are just like Ernie's & they all have the same regulator & stud.
Tom
January 31, 2009, 17:36
Ernie LogaI googled Omega Labrador. It was very informative. Thank you Tom for the tip.
I am pleasantly surprised. I had no idea the Labrador was such a high grade watch with quite a history.
Ernie
February 02, 2009, 13:12
Larry BuchanInteresting Watch Ernie, Newfoundland and Labrador, who the dogs are named after, is an island province that joined Canadian Confederation in 1949, this could be an Omega private-label for the Canadian market.
Larry Buchan
February 02, 2009, 14:32
John WoolseyNice one Tom,
certainly a nice movement too - screw set jewels and micro' regulator, all signs of a good quality movment on a Swiss watch.
John
February 02, 2009, 16:43
Ernie LogaLabrador was a series name for the Omega Watch Company. Their first series-produced calibres, Labrador and Gurzelen, as well as, the famous Omega calibre of 1894, would ensure the brand's marketing success.
Here is a link to the Omega Heritage:
Omega Watch Company