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Omega geneve and their collectibility

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Hello all... I was just wondering why omega geneve models are not considered worthy of collection? Not the dynamics but the dress geneves.
I get that constellations, seamasters are very worthy watches but Geneves too had exemplary movements in them.
Is it due to primarily the case shape?
 
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Samir Samir
Hello all... I was just wondering why omega geneve models are not considered worthy of collection? Not the dynamics but the dress geneves.
I get that constellations, seamasters are very worthy watches but Geneves too had exemplary movements in them.
Is it due to primarily the case shape?
Yes. Case design is what holding people back. But I like them.
 
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Dan S
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I don’t think people would say they’re not worthy of collection. Perhaps they are just more in the entry-level category in many cases.
 
Tony C.
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The Genève models that are particularly worth collecting are the early ones, as they were, in contrast to the later ones, placed very high in Omega's model line, with finer materials and finishing. They are also beautiful, classic watches, powered by excellent movements that will always be easy to service.

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cristos71
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Yes Tony's collection above really showcases the attractive Geneve's which are collectable. My take on it is that the lack of dial variation keeps many collectors ( myself included ) away.

Part, if not most, of the fun about collecting 50's and 60's Seamasters and Constellations are the huge variety of different dials. Taking a 1950's Constellation 2852 as an example then one could have the same reference in three different case materials ( steel, gold top or solid gold ) and each has a multitude of dial styles. The amount of possibilities here are very high indeed which keeps the collector hunting for interesting variations.
 
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Supply and demand.

Bingo.

There was so many later model Geneve watches made


cristos71 cristos71
Yes Tony's collection above really showcases the attractive Geneve's which are collectable. My take on it is that the lack of dial variation keeps many collectors ( myself included ) away.

Double Bingo
and I would add that as well as lack of dial variation there was a lack of case variety also But it is really the lug plainness. ( everyone loves a cool lug ) Even the DeVille suffers the same issue.

Both the Seamaster and Constellations had endless dial, case and lug combinations.
 
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Shabbaz Shabbaz
Yes. Case design is what holding people back. But I like them.


These are lovely.
 
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Tony C. Tony C.
The Genève models that are particularly worth collecting are the early ones, as they were, in contrast to the later ones, placed very high in Omega's model line, with finer materials and finishing. They are also beautiful, classic watches, powered by excellent movements that will always be easy to service.

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These are fantastic. Love the subseconds.
Which movement do these house?
 
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These are the case shapes that I see most often.
Pictures sourced online.
 
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These are fantastic. Love the subseconds.
Which movement do these house?

Thanks. The early ones typically came with cal. 266 and 267 movements.
 
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I’m a big fan of these, particularly the 165.041 and 166.041 cases.

Their shape and size make them look, IMO, a little more contemporary in diameter and lug to lug size. They also, again IMO, manage to appear slimmer than some of the other styles and makes of the time.

I really like the look of the 135.041 (and similar) cases but they, like some of the late 50s/early 60s cases, seem a little small on my wrist.

Finally, they are still really affordable. And, if I lose one, at £300-£400, it’s not the end of the world. If it goes wrong, there are plenty of parts and it doesn’t generally cost the earth to repair.

I rest my (watch) case

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Tony C. Tony C.
The Genève models that are particularly worth collecting are the early ones, as they were, in contrast to the later ones, placed very high in Omega's model line, with finer materials and finishing. They are also beautiful, classic watches, powered by excellent movements that will always be easy to service.

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See more here. I’m a fan if these early ones as well.. and I may have a special one incoming 😗
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And I prefer a sweep second to a sub-dial .........
 
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Not quiet a dress watch in the common sense of the word but to me a really collectible one - Geneve Stingray 😎

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Nothing wrong with a Geneve.
Mine has the cal. 565 movement you find in a Seamaster 300
It doesn't look anything special, but it's one of my most favourite watches to wear!!!

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seekingseaquest seekingseaquest
See more here. I’m a fan if these early ones as well.. and I may have a special one incoming 😗
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Steel ref 2982 with rose gold hands and markers on the right? Very nice.

Found a yellow 18 kt reference in a local pawn shop several weeks ago, excellent condition. Didn't make a pass at her, though.

Art
 
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Steel ref 2982 with rose gold hands and markers on the right? Very nice.
Rose gold furniture, yes. It’s a 14703 though.. not sure the difference from the 2982 aside from being slightly newer?
 
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A 2982 would be fitted with a cal 503 movement, and hail from '58 or '59.
 
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