Excellent article; I am now in the market for a watch I had not previously heard of ten minutes ago.
I was wondering if you were going to explain the evocative title—did I miss that? Shibui is an apt description.
I sort of left out the definition of Shibui because it requires a bit of an imprecise explanation due to there being no direct English translation.
My understanding of it is something that is both simple and elegant on the surface, while simultaneously containing detail and complexity beneath.
I really appreciate your comment about being keen on one, I like digging through these near unknown yet interesting Omegas but they’re not popular or frequently searched for so when I do these it limits the readership a bit. I write about what I like and enjoy though so I’ll probably keep touching on these unusual and unknown ones.
Incidentally there’s a really cheap blue dial on bracelet listed on C24 but it does have some dial condition degradation, the seller’s price of $396 is very attractive though regardless…
https://www.chrono24.com.au/omega/geneva-automatic-cal565-vintage--id24043965.htm#gref
I suspect I need one of these- alternately another of the Genève oddities which I love (just not a redial like the one pictured)
I have a list of models I’ll be covering and this chronostop Geneve is on it but with a good number in front of it. Its a pretty cool piece and better looking than any of the other Chronostops IMO.
Hi, wanted to say huge thanks, was able to snatch up this beauty today.
From famous japanese seller closer0924.
Will post pictures when this one arrives. perhaps in a separate post.
hope the spot near the 2 o'clock can be rectified, or not as noticable as in the second photo, but it really does not matter as the price was quite cheap.
also, will obviously be fixing the crown.
Was a long time reader and collector, first time writing. looking forward to sharing more.
