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Geneve Dynamic I Circa 1968

For a few years, I have been searching for exactly the right vintage watch. I did not know exactly which model, but I preferred Omega. It is extraordinary to me, that I was able to find two ideal watches in exactly the same place. I was quite hesitant to buy off the internet, and I think that is what has taken me so long. Finally, at a local watch service centre, also selling pre owned watches, I got lucky. Last week, the 1950s Bumper, and today I went back to collect the Dynamic which I had seen there at the same time. Just lucky for me that it was still there.

The beauty of this Dynamic for me, is that it has a simple black dial, and no date, and it is a manual winding caliber. When the watch came into the shop it had a corfam black strap. I was told that they had found a NOS steel bracelet, and when I went back to the shop it was on the watch. It is so beautiful, with the brushed case, that it looks as though it has always been a part of the watch.

Here are the specifics of the watch, I copied most of this from the Omega Vintage Watches Database:

Geneve Dynamic I

Gents' metal bracelet

Reference ST 135.0033 International collection 1968 Movement Type: Manual winding (mechanical) Caliber number: 601 Created in 1960
17 jewels Case Stainless steel Case back Unishell (case opening on dial side) Dial Differents styles available, with luminous hands. Crystal Armoured hesalite Bracelet Stainless steel integrated Water resistance

30 meters

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I am certainly no expert on vintage watches. However, as far as I can see all of the parts of the watch are original. Although it doesn't show up in my pics, I am delighted to say that it has the original hesalite crystal, as I can see the Omega symbol in the centre using a loupe. There are a couple of scratches/dings on the case, otherwise pristine and they do not worry me at all. The dial does have luminous hands, of course the lume is long worn out, and there are small dots of lume at the ends of the markers, which I can see only using a loupe. The Omega logo is applied. The orange second hand is a nice contrast on the black dial.

I am so excited about this watch, and I feel so fortunate that I was able to find one in this condition.

Thanks for looking and reading.

Cheers,

Carl