Please identify this watch.

[TypeR]

This watch belonged to my father. It was presented to him after 21 years service at Woolworths. It's been sat in my drawer ever since he died over 20 years ago. I've been hesitant to wear it in case I lost or damaged it, however I'd like to replace the strap and wear it on special occasions.
Dad would have received this in the mid 70's and it's engraved on the back. I remember lots of his colleagues had the same watch too.
The strap has seen better days and doesn't seem to fit between the lugs very well, so I'd like to get a genuine strap for it.
Any help much appreciated.

[Hoofy]

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

[beanbag]

Your best bet would be to take it to an Omega watch specialist. If you need to find one, sign up to TMZ-UK. Very helpful people there. I had my Tag Heuer 2000 series restored to new condition after it was destroyed by a moron jeweller who polished all the texturing out of the steel by an expert. He also cleaned the inside, added new seals and basically restored it to brand new condition for a very reasonable price.

I suggest that's your best bet. Also if it's been stuck in a drawer for 20 years, it could probably do with a service anyway.

[michael gould]

nice classic Omega ........worth spending a few quid on ......wear with pride

[TypeR]

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I assumed Geneve was where it was made/Omegas home town?

[Bernardino]

This might help

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=157...

[marcosgt]

TypeR said:

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I assumed Geneve was where it was made/Omegas home town?

It might be, but in this case it is, indeed, the model name

Looking at your photos it doesn't look like it needs much except the strap. Does it run? If so, wear it and enjoy the memories of your father.

On the strap front, I wouldn't personally waste money on an original strap (it's 40-50 years old, so a new Omega strap won't be that 'original' anymore). Get something like a nice Hirsch or any quality, non-OEM, leather strap to your taste.

I've got a very similar Omega on a lizard strap.



And a couple of other of similarly styled watches on other aftermarket straps.




All these straps can from http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/ , but other suppliers are available.

Just measure the gap between the lugs to get the right size, but I'll bet it's 18mm

M.

Edited by marcosgt on Tuesday 9th February 15:03

[Hoofy]

TypeR said:

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I assumed Geneve was where it was made/Omegas home town?

No, it's the model but yes it was where it was from. Worth a google.

[Justayellowbadge]

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I don't think it's plated..

[Hoofy]

Justayellowbadge said:

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I don't think it's plated..

TBF that was in the back of my mind when I typed it!

[marcosgt]

Justayellowbadge said:

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I don't think it's plated..

I couldn't tell, but I did wonder why that assumption was made. (Engraving into plate, though, would seem a bad move!).

Solid gold wouldn't be horribly expense or probably that unusual for such a presentation item (although I can't pretend to be an expert on the Omega Geneves from that era).

M

[Justayellowbadge]

marcosgt said:

Justayellowbadge said:

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I don't think it's plated..

I couldn't tell, but I did wonder why that assumption was made. (Engraving into plate, though, would seem a bad move!).

Solid gold wouldn't be horribly expense or probably that unusual for such a presentation item (although I can't pretend to be an expert on the Omega Geneves from that era).

M

I had a couple that were, without a better look, identical. 9ct dennison cased, iirc.

[Shaw Tarse]

I'd agree with not putting an Omega strap on it, does it run?

[TypeR]

Shaw Tarse said:

I'd agree with not putting an Omega strap on it, does it run?

It still runs and keeps good time. The strap has a nice gold Omega buckle on it, so if I change it, I'd like to keep that too.
Once I've put a new strap on it, I'll keep it as my "smart" watch.
Thanks to all for the advice.
Simon.

[marcosgt]

TypeR said:

Shaw Tarse said:

I'd agree with not putting an Omega strap on it, does it run?

It still runs and keeps good time. The strap has a nice gold Omega buckle on it, so if I change it, I'd like to keep that too.
Once I've put a new strap on it, I'll keep it as my "smart" watch.
Thanks to all for the advice.
Simon.

As long as the buckle end is the same width, you can swap the Omega buckle onto a non-Omega strap. Most good watch strap sites will indicate the width of all their straps at each end.

I've got a Speedmaster on a Di-Modell Rallye strap, but with an OEM Omega buckle.

M

[snapper seven]

If it is rose gold you may wish to get it checked out for insurance valuation purposes.

Austin Kaye deal heavily in vintage Omega and charge absolute top money but worth noting the prices of a couple of their gold ones on this link
https://www.austinkaye.co.uk/omega-vintage/geneve

I have a similar Omega (Seamaster 30), lovely watch to wear on more dressy occasions.

Cheers
SS

[GC8]

TypeR said:

Hoofy said:

What exactly needs identifying? It's an Omega Geneve but you knew that already. Manual wind, no doubt. Gold plated. You meant, how much does it cost?

I assumed Geneve was where it was made/Omegas home town?

It suggests so, but it isnt and Omega had to discontinue the Geneve sub-brand because of this.

Take the back off, read the model number on the inside rear, and look it up on Omegas classic site. You may need to add an extra zero (eg 135.0011 from 135.011) but I cannot tell uou why...