Is this Geneve genuine?

PlainVanilla · Jul 26, 2020

Hello!

I'm looking for a solid gold Geneve with baton indexes, black hands and a cal. 1030 and I found this one:

Does it look genuine to you? Does it look refurbished?

Also, I found that one:

It looks like the same model but the crown is different. Also, it looks quite dull in comparison with the other one, especially the dial. Does it mean that the dial of the first one will look dull in real life? What are my chances to find the same watch with a silver dial?

Thanks!

Sherbie · Jul 26, 2020

Please dont take Offence, but The Geneve Line during this era were considered entry level watches from Omega - so why do you want 18k gold in this range?

Or put another way, why not get a nice 18k vintage constellation or seamaster From the 50 or 60s instead?

PlainVanilla · Jul 26, 2020

I won't take offence. 😀

I'm not looking for a 18kt gold but a 9kt gold. I just like this particular line and it seems they were 9kt gold watches.

janice&fred · Jul 26, 2020

PlainVanilla
Does it look genuine to you?

Yep looks genuine to me and in excellent shape.

PlainVanilla · Jul 26, 2020

Thank you! Do you think the dial looks crisp like this in real life or dull like the other one?

Rochete · Jul 26, 2020

PlainVanilla
Thank you! Do you think the dial looks crisp like this in real life or dull like the other one?

Seems like it'll look fine.

PlainVanilla · Jul 26, 2020

Okay! Any opinion on the cal. 1030?

DaveK · Jul 26, 2020

Not sure about 1030, but according to http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Movement4.pdf Calibres 1000, 1001 and 1002 are best avoided, Good examples of Calibres 1011 and 1021 are well worth collecting.

OmegaP99 · Jul 26, 2020

The first dial is far and away nicer than the second and should brighten up considerably out in natural light. Can you ask the seller to snap a pic for you in the sun to ease your concerns? I wouldn't even touch the second one, the dial finish is starting to wrinkle and will only degrade at an ever-increasing rate until it needs a new dial or refinishing.
First one may have had a light polish and brushing to the back, hard for gold to keep the brushing for very long if it's been worn. Doesn't appear over-polished tho. The second one seems to have slightly rounded lugs, so has seen more use in every way.

PlainVanilla · Jul 27, 2020

OmegaP99
The first dial is far and away nicer than the second and should brighten up considerably out in natural light. Can you ask the seller to snap a pic for you in the sun to ease your concerns? I wouldn't even touch the second one, the dial finish is starting to wrinkle and will only degrade at an ever-increasing rate until it needs a new dial or refinishing.
First one may have had a light polish and brushing to the back, hard for gold to keep the brushing for very long if it's been worn. Doesn't appear over-polished tho. The second one seems to have slightly rounded lugs, so has seen more use in every way.

I will ask for a shot in the sunlight. Thank you!

Is this Geneve genuine?

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Sherbie

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Rochete

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DaveK

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