Delicious Genève, Nilo. I found a reminiscent model . . .

. . . locally, albeit a slightly later version, fitted with a cal 562 calendar (non-quickset date) movement. Same markers, lugs, crosshair, and script - simply gorgeous.

As for the 'generic', here's an image of a similar model that belongs to a dear friend of mine . . .

. . . and a cropped close-up of the script.

Notice the differences? Flattened O, short middle bar in E, similarly squashed G, flat top A.

Almost certainly a refinished dial, albeit tastefully done.

Happy Sunday in dear - or is that near - Bolivia!

Omega Genève and Omega - Mr. Goldfinger collection day #7

By: nilomis : January 5th, 2014-10:31

Team, Here are two more pieces of Mr. G. The first is a, gold of course, Omega Genve. The Genve brand got a bad image because of the Genve is considered by many as a non chronometer (a.k.a. cheap) Constellation/Deville. This may be true for the ones ma...

Aha Nilo, I think I can compete now......

By: aroma : January 5th, 2014-11:13

that you're getting to the bottom of the barrel. The original Geneve range was quite prestigious and second only to the Constellation but then in the 1960s was 'positioned' as the entry level Omega and as such it lost much of its appeal to collectors. Thi...

That's a WOW! ...

By: nilomis : January 5th, 2014-12:47

Andrew, It was a weird marketing decision that Omega made downplaying the Genève brand. Yours is an outstanding piece. Cheers, Nilo

Again a very nice pair .. especially 7b).. The RG's are - well, sensual .. :))

By: hs111 : January 5th, 2014-11:55

Delicious Genève, Nilo. I found a reminiscent model . . .

By: Dr No : January 5th, 2014-13:23

. . . locally, albeit a slightly later version, fitted with a cal 562 calendar (non-quickset date) movement. Same markers, lugs, crosshair, and script - simply gorgeous. As for the 'generic', here's an image of a similar model that belongs to a dear frien...

Thanks Doc.

By: nilomis : January 5th, 2014-13:52

Stay tuned for the next episode. Mr. Auric Goldfinger is a very resourceful collector. Cheers, Nilo

Greate Geneve

By: kyle L : January 5th, 2014-19:24

One of my favorite scripts. Thanks for sharing! ...

Thanks Kyle ...

By: nilomis : January 6th, 2014-02:26

Yours and your picture is to die for. Cheers, Nilo

My humble jumbo says hi

By: Gav : January 5th, 2014-22:55

Great series and thanks for sharing them. Love the Geneve script. Mine says hello. ...

Beatutiful picture ...

By: nilomis : January 6th, 2014-02:27

Love the watch and the white dial over it. Cheers, Nilo

Very nice, Nilo!

By: Tony C. : January 6th, 2014-19:40

You are preaching to the choir with those early Genève models. I own several of the larger versions, including two in steel. I have one in pink gold, though as I have no images of it yet, I'll share one that I used to own with a NOS dial. Cheers, Tony C. ...