Vintage Geneve Please Help! - Relume? Good deal? Photos Inside!

Dial looks good to me, but that lump is off-putting. The odd 'T' placement has been discussed in the past. Seller has not wasted any effort cleaning the cheese off the back of the case/ lugs. I don't know much about crowns, but this one is likely not original (no Omega symbol). If I could overlook the lume (and I cannot) I would want to see movement and inside-of-the-caseback photos.

Seriously... 🤮

Yes, Omega would have been more discreet, seen here on a similar Geneve marker:


Unfortunately, the lume on your example looks like it was applied with a piping bag...

Vintage watch collectors (such as those on this forum 😀) highly prize originality and scarcity. We like watches that retain all of their original features, avoid those that appear to have been modified, and (as you might expect) prefer models that were either produced in low numbers or have become uncommon over time.

Your example watch was produced in high numbers and plenty of them are available, and since it seems that someone has relumed the dial and replaced the seconds hand and crown, we would advise you to keep looking. It is not a "good value" to us finicky watch collectors.

But - it's your wrist, and our opinion really doesn't count. Something about this watch has captured your eye, and there is a lot to be said for buying a less-than-perfect example and just living with it for a while. Most of us started out in this silly hobby that way.

If you would rather look for a "better deal" for your first vintage Omega, then I would encourage you to put your wallet back in your pocket, find a comfortable chair and your favorite beverage, and take some time to educate yourself on what makes a good buy, and what is junk. Start here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/condition-condition-condition-and-other-pieces-of-advice.1716/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/horology-101-understanding-your-watch.76731/

If you're still here after that, then dive into these threads:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/wruw-today.567/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/hor...luential-automatic-wristwatch-calibers.76549/

Don't be afraid to ask questions about watches other collectors are wearing. Join other watch forums. Buy a book or two on marques that interest you. Review the watches for sale on this forum. The right vintage watch for you has been patiently waiting for decades for you to find it; a little longer won't hurt.

If you acquire a vintage watch, don't forget to have it serviced by an independent watchmaker familiar with vintage watches, as the movement should be evaluated for wear and tear, then cleaned, lubricated and adjusted for accurate timekeeping.

This is phrased very well. I've been learning about horology and vintage watches for a couple years now, and I think I've been starting to arrive at this conclusion on my own. I've noticed the sense of urgency I feel when something catches my eye (which can lead to poor buying decisions) has faded noticeably recently.

I think this wording will serve as a great reminder when that urgency starts creeping back up, as I'm sure it will at times.

I agree with all that’s been written above. As a whole I think it’s an attractive watch (despite the possible relume- the pips are even and done with a steady hand) and the pop of color with the orange second hand is cool- but it’s not a collectors piece and if you choose to sell it down the line you will most likely get very little for it- so if it ain’t cheap, and you hope to get your money back out of it if you do choose to sell-don’t buy it.
My first vintage Omega was a 50’s Seamaster that had been redialed (I didn’t know it when I bought it)- it was done well, but a redial none-the-less. It’s very attractive and I got compliments on it when I wore it and was so thrilled with it- but as I got deeper into the hobby, I found it hard to wear it becuase it’s a redial- it’s not an original piece. Now it just sits in the drawer, eventually I will gift it off to someone.