Hi Guys,

I bought this Geneve from a local clock and watch repairer today. The big selling point was the rose gold plated movement inside and the great condition of the watch. Other than a rough date estimate I have little info about the watch and can't seem to find this face style on the internet. Any info you have would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks

 

Ah great it looks like there is a twin one on the other side of the world! With the exception that this is a manual wind.

As someone who is studying marketing its nice to see that some 'twisted' truths were put in by Omega back in the 60's that still live on in regards to the movement plating!!

Ive added a couple more pics below, i'm still chuffed with the condition, thanks for your comments it's reassured me now with my first foray into vintage watches, i'm sure more will follow now in the future.

 

It has a 600 series manual wind movement inside, and if I remember I'll get you the case reference when I can check my book. Nice entry into vintage.

 

Thanks

 

@jonathan & dsio : mine say hello !!!

this is The one & only Geneve I own..

 

Jonathan: You have a case reference 135.041 with a caliber 601. The watch Ashley (dsio) showed above is a 165.041 caliber 552, and the date versions were 166.041 caliber 565. They're the same watch, with the case numbers assigned according to what type of caliber was inside:

First digit: 1 = man's watch
Second digit: 3 = manual wind center seconds, 6 = automatic wind center seconds
Third digit: 5 = water resistant, 6 = water resistant with calendar

aga79: You have a 145.009 with a caliber 865. That watch had something to do with the 1968 Mexican Olympics, but I don't think it was a limited edition or directly marketed as a commemorative edition. I've got a Seamaster Chronostop 145.007 that I wear more often than I admit to on the forums.

 

S'alright. We've all been there. It is kind of key for identifying what caliber might be inside though.