Labor Incabloc Antimagnetic Diver's Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1950s
This is a 1950s Labor Incabloc antimagnetic diver's wristwatch cased in stainless steel with a diameter reported as 39 mm without the crown. The black dial exhibits speckled patina and is set with aged luminous Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9, alongside baton hour indices and sword-style hands.
Markings include 'Labor INCABLOC', 'ANTIMAGNETIC', and 'SWISS MADE'. The case is fitted with an external rotating bezel marked with a diamond at 12 and numerals at 15 and 30, and is worn on a black rubber tropic-style strap. According to the seller, it is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind calibre AS1187 movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Diver's watch
- Width
- 39mm
- Jewels
- 17j
- Calibre
- AS1187
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Labor
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with speckled surface patina and luminous Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9. • Luminous baton hour markers and luminous sword hands with a central seconds hand. • Black rotating bezel with Arabic numerals at 15 and 30, a diamond marker at 12, and five-minute hash marks. • Fitted with a black textured rubber tropic-style strap.
- Dial Characteristics
- The black dial features a speckled surface patina. It is set with luminous Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9, in addition to luminous baton hour indices and sword-style hands. The dial is signed 'Labor Incabloc', 'ANTIMAGNETIC', and 'SWISS MADE'. While the source description claims the watch features 'Oversized Roman Numerals', visual evidence confirms the numerals are Arabic.
- Mechanism and Movement
- The watch is reported to be powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind calibre AS1187 movement. The source lists an estimated power reserve of 43 hours. The internal condition and specific provenance of the movement are not visible or independently verifiable from the provided source.
- Case and External Construction
- The watch is housed in a stainless steel case measuring 39 mm in width, excluding the crown. It features a bi-directional rotating bezel with a diamond marker at 12, numerals at 15 and 30, and five-minute hash marks. The watch is presented on a textured rubber tropic-style strap. The case and bezel represent a tool-watch aesthetic. Internal condition and case back details are not visible in the provided materials.
Identification
- SKU
- vws3812
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The source text describes the dial as featuring 'Oversize Roman Numerals' despite clearly showing Arabic numerals.
- Research required: Internal movement and case back details are reported by the source but are not visible in the supplied photograph.
- Research required: The claim of a screw-down case back with specific 10ATM engraving in the proposed observations is not supported by the visible photo or provided text.