vigilantviking
·Hi everyone, first post here 😀
I am looking for an Omega dress watch and have the following basic wish list. Would be grateful for some suggestions and guidance
- generally available for under $1K
- 36-40mm diameter
- vintage/classic styling
- mechanical (probably 17 jewels)
- shock proof (so 1950s and later?)
- water resistant (just against accidental spills, etc., not for swimming)
- 3-hander (no day, date or stopwatch. Just the date would be ok)
- lighter and thinner is better
- prefer no numerals
- I was born in Geneva in 1971 so it's a bonus if I can get a model from that year and city 😀
I assume that a hand-wound watch is generally lighter and thinner so 'automatic' is a feature I am willing to lose if it helps to achieve those goals.
I posted some watches which I liked as a style reference.
So far, the best Omega I have found is the Omega Genève shown in the image. Would be even better without the 'Genève' script, if possible. Does that sound like the best match for my requirements? Is it water resistant? Does anyone know what the model number might be for the Genève shown here? There are so many Genève models that I am lost trying to find it. Second closest I have found is something like the Seamaster 30 (also in the photos). Am I missing any other good options?
I am looking for an Omega dress watch and have the following basic wish list. Would be grateful for some suggestions and guidance
- generally available for under $1K
- 36-40mm diameter
- vintage/classic styling
- mechanical (probably 17 jewels)
- shock proof (so 1950s and later?)
- water resistant (just against accidental spills, etc., not for swimming)
- 3-hander (no day, date or stopwatch. Just the date would be ok)
- lighter and thinner is better
- prefer no numerals
- I was born in Geneva in 1971 so it's a bonus if I can get a model from that year and city 😀
I assume that a hand-wound watch is generally lighter and thinner so 'automatic' is a feature I am willing to lose if it helps to achieve those goals.
I posted some watches which I liked as a style reference.
So far, the best Omega I have found is the Omega Genève shown in the image. Would be even better without the 'Genève' script, if possible. Does that sound like the best match for my requirements? Is it water resistant? Does anyone know what the model number might be for the Genève shown here? There are so many Genève models that I am lost trying to find it. Second closest I have found is something like the Seamaster 30 (also in the photos). Am I missing any other good options?