Omega

For a while I've been looking for an Omega Geneve, not just a Geneve but one of them with two tone dial and cursive writing. This came at an auction site and I was wondering somewhat over it. The problem was that according to the Omega Vintage Database th...  

Hi Thomas, leave out the "Geneve" inscription and you will get a Conny, don´t you think? Another vintage Omega fan, although much less knowledgeable than you :-) anaesdoc

Yes, those are nice watches. Good catch.

they have a certain something about them - not too much of a show-off, yet classy. Well done Thomas - yet another beauty Cheers Andrew

Hello Thomas The early Geneves was Omega hi end dress line in the late 50s to mid 60s. If you notice on your example there is a lot of hand finishing case work, the bezel has three bevels to it, the lugs are also beveled. As opposed to the later Geneves t... 

. . . gotta love it! ...  

HI ART NICE !!! I wish I had a watch like that ! Good Hunting BIll

. . . my vintage collection that got passed over for servicing because it was in such excellent running order. I took it in to my watchmaker, but he refused to work on it because the timing was essentially perfect. If only all my acquisitions were as well... 

These early Genèves are among my favorites, and Bill has been a generous source. here's a 36mm steel with just the right amount of patina... ...  

. . . and reminds me of Andrew's similar rose gold model sans date. Might the sweep seconds hand been refinished? My guess is that it should also be yellow gold to match the other hands, markers, and date window frame. Cordially, Art

Hi! you're right. I had not thought of it was not gold plated. Do you know how two mesure the length of the second hand, when i have to order a new. Is it the entire length , or from the hole to the tip, when ex. Cousins/Ofrei write 12 mm. Best Thomas

. . . one of our in-house experts, and he's not entirely sure of the answer. Let me check with a few others. Thanks, Art

I love these Geneves, congrats on the new purchase! :-) Here's mine with a 268 and pink gold markers. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7641358614_c675bf6a4e_b.jpg ...  

I dont know much about the Geneves except for Art's 602 chronometer from 64. I am on the look out for a nice example. As for yours i think the dial is extremely nice with bold markers and not unlike a Constellation of the same period. A very nice find G

Very glad to see such a fine piece of an Omega Geneve. I have recently purchased a cal. 266, with a serial number which indicates it being produced 1952 or 1953. I hope to post pics very soon. Best regards,