The squirrel has been very busy the last month or so.

 

The squirrel is currently on its way from Canada to Texas carrying this deco for me:

 

Interesting as Birks is no longer an AD for Omega as of a few weeks ago....

Cheers, Al

 

I saw that when quickly looking to vet the dial.

 

Nice Watch, I would it is a ref 964. Two views from some 1933 catalogs :

(this last one was issued during 1933 to advertise the creation of 'acier staybrite ', the Omega stainless steel of that period.

Mine is still looking for a decent dial to replace this one made by a blind guy, but nevertheless says hello :

This one is a Naiad CK 2111 with the three slots back. Also existed with a six slot back, I think the three one was the earlier;

A view from the 1940 catalog :

here on the Omega Database : http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=25889 (with a mistake, never existed with a press in back).
Mine says hello :

 

Great information! I'd taken mine to instead be the CK 2108 with the sub-second dial, no? (Omega's database has the same incorrect information regarding a press-in back for the CK 2018.) Great looking CK 2111.

 

You're right, it's a CK2108, I mixed up the two calibers.

 

Yann, what a wealth of knowledge, great graphics and fantastic gentlemanly demeanor you bring to this forum!
As I am a pre-war addict (smoking with Spiki in the back room), I'd sure love to browse through your accumulated repertoire!

"I'd sure love to browse through your accumulated repertoire".............. I haven't used that line since Prom night '69.

 

Hadn't Birks been an AD since the 20's or something? Any word on the reason for the parting of ways?

Also, from looking around, it appears Birks Got their name on quite a few dials back in the day. Was this common for the early ADs or was Birks special in this regard?

 

Here's one of mine.

http://omegaforums.net/threads/got-kalonium-1934-omega-20f.4799/

 

I don't know what the reasons were for them either losing or dropping their AD status. I do know they no longer discount, although I did buy my first JLC from them a number of years ago and did get a decent discount.

Birks is the equivalent of Tiffany's here in Canada, or at least it once was. Of course we also have Tiffany's here, but Birks was the big name jeweler for decades here. I think their stature has lead to their name being on dials, just as you see other big name jewelers on dials of watches.

Not my photo, but this is a WWII era Canadian Eterna military watch sold by Birks...



Sadly I missed this one when it came up on eBay....still regret that....I forgot about the auction and only remembered 15 minutes after it was over....should have put in an earlier bid!

Cheers, Al

 

Great idea.

I've collected a bunch of digital files over the years too.

 

I for one would certainly frequent and contribute to such a site.


It would seem to me that this sort of database would need to be able, ideally, to index via catalog years (for starters), to be most helpful and coherent. This forum's functionality, however, isn't too conducive to such a format, given the inherent limitations on categorization and searches.

 

Very cool. I will look around "The Omega Book tonight" to see if they have any pics or text about it.

 

Here's mine, from the big book. Interesting to see the comparison to the Birks rearrangement.

 

I will take a look tonight when the woman and baby hit the hay. Is the avatar you use a famous person?