The Old Genéve´s.... lets see them :-)

gbesq · Jan 24, 2022

OllieOnTheRocks
I might consider selling one of my Solid gold Geneve's.

Always ready to listen.

eternalover · Jan 24, 2022

Hmmmm aren’t I ahead in the queue gbesq you already have about 5!
I have none yet.

mac_omega · Jan 25, 2022

padders
those were AFAIK seen up until the late 1940s and were usually in the 7-8 digit region. Is that 6 digit number not more likely to be a number relevant to the external case maker

Sorry to contradict. 6-digit numbers are not uncommon on gold automatics from that era. Its different with earlier hand wound watches which had 7-8 digit numbers but mostly no ref# in the caseback.

skand · Jan 25, 2022

The first generation Geneve is in my opinion one of the most beautiful Omega watches. The movement also looks somehow more beautiful compared to other models of the time

skand · Jan 25, 2022

Sorry if this is off topic, but I don't know where to ask this question. I noticed that after the posts of most people the title of the topics is red, and after mine and the minority black, what is this related to? Maybe there is a fee for the maintenance of the forum that I do not know about, and I would like to contribute? Is it related to the number of posts on the forum?

Sherbie · Jan 25, 2022

skand
Sorry if this is off topic, but I don't know where to ask this question. I noticed that after the posts of most people the title of the topics is red, and after mine and the minority black, what is this related to? Maybe there is a fee for the maintenance of the forum that I do not know about, and I would like to contribute? Is it related to the number of posts on the forum?

I think black just means that you have read that particular thread in its entirety

padders · Jan 25, 2022

mac_omega
Sorry to contradict. 6-digit numbers are not uncommon on gold automatics from that era. Its different with earlier hand wound watches which had 7-8 digit numbers but mostly no ref# in the caseback.

I am sure they are not uncommon (in fact I have a few myself) but are you saying they were stamping a factory case serial up until the 60s or later? If so can it be used for dating purposes? I had rather assumed it was the case maker who was stamping the number and thus no use since they would all be working to different schemes. The earlier 7-8 digit case serials can be used for rough dating purposes in a similar way to movement serials, it would be interesting to know if the later 6 digit ones might also be utilised.

Note the watch in question which is apparently from circa 1958 is a manual wind so I wonder at the theory that the 6 digit numbers are more normally seen on autos.

Tony C. · Jan 25, 2022

skand
The first generation Geneve is in my opinion one of the most beautiful Omega watches.

At the risk of being (typically) pedantic, I would separate the automatic and manual-wind versions, as the latter were the true, "first generation" Genève.

skand · Jan 25, 2022

Tony C.
At the risk of being (typically) pedantic, I would separate the automatic and manual-wind versions, as the latter were the true, "first generation" Genève.

I think you know what I meant ? But I have to admit, you're right.

Plees · Jan 25, 2022

I’ll join in:

14703-4 if I’m not mistaken.

eternalover · Jan 25, 2022

Seems like all the good ones have homes no disrespect to the owners

but all I can find are things like this:

gbesq · Jan 25, 2022

eternalover
Seems like all the good ones have homes no disrespect to the owners

but all I can find are things like this:

Patience is key. It took me four years to find mine and I stumbled upon it browsing a dealer's website of all places. It's the only watch that I've ever purchased from a dealer. I've seen a couple good examples come up for sale on the private watch sales forum over the past few years, but they go fast. What makes these early Geneve references so hard to find in good condition is not only dial deterioration in many examples but also that most of the time the chamfers on the lugs - which really set the early Geneve cases apart and make them unique - have been polished away.

eternalover · Jan 25, 2022

Y agree am also after a Longines 7171 and often twisted lug edges are very soft

seekingseaquest · Jan 25, 2022

seekingseaquest
Another addition to the collection, a jumbo 2748 ref cursive Geneve with a two tone waffle dial and pink/rose gold accents. I like how the patina pairs with the accents

Side by side with the black waffle dial 2748..

jB1128 · Jan 25, 2022

mac_omega
Sorry to contradict. 6-digit numbers are not uncommon on gold automatics from that era. Its different with earlier hand wound watches which had 7-8 digit numbers but mostly no ref# in the caseback.

padders
Note the watch in question which is apparently from circa 1958 is a manual wind so I wonder at the theory that the 6 digit numbers are more normally seen on autos.

Hmm, interesting, as noted, mine is an earlier reference with the manual wind caliber 267...¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ?

Here's a pre-service photo of the movement (number obscured).

Thank you, I appreciate the engagement and discussion!

Rman · Jan 26, 2022

A trio of 2748s in stainless, vivid yellow and veritable rose gold, I’ve never seen one in platinum or WG.

Plees · Feb 10, 2022

I was wondering if there has been a Geneve with a depressed sub second? I came across one with reference 14713. Looking it up in the Omega database does not give more info. Anyone here?

OllieOnTheRocks · Feb 10, 2022

Plees
I was wondering if there has been a Geneve with a depressed sub second? I came across one with reference 14713. Looking it up in the Omega database does not give more info. Anyone here?

Here’s one I owned and sold last year:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/195...ross-hair-dial-sunken-sub-second-dial.117227/

Plees · Feb 10, 2022

OK, like you mentioned in tour ad: there not many offered on the market. So I was a bit surprised so see a specimen.👍

Plees · Feb 15, 2022

Just arrived per mail:

I pulled the trigger because to me the price was right. Crown not original, but otherwise look ok. Unless some of you can blow me of my cloud😀
Ref 14713 caliber 267.

The Old Genéve´s.... lets see them :-)

gbesq

eternalover

mac_omega

skand

skand

Sherbie

padders

Tony C.

skand

Plees

eternalover

gbesq

eternalover

seekingseaquest

jB1128

Rman

Plees

OllieOnTheRocks

Plees

Plees

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