1970 Omega Geneve Dynamic Blue on Original Strap 135.033
Ref: 135.033
Specification
Lugs : 28mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold as "Watch Only". The watch is paired with its original vintage Omega leather strap with a signed buckle, for daily or regular wear we would recommend a new strap. The watch is from Circa. 1970, and is sold in near mint condition, as you can see, for a vintage watch so some signs of wear and age may still be seen. The two-tone dial with the luminance lines is in perfect condition. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
The Watch
Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co. it was founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848. In 1903 they renamed the company Omega until 1982 when they officially changed their name to Omega SA.
During WW1 Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. After stringent tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today Omega is still an astronaut's first choice of timepiece. They are part of the Swiss Swatch Group.
Omega first applied "Genève" to its 30mm dress watch dials in 1953. This was to celebrate records set by their watches at the Geneva Observatory. By 1967 the name was put on many more models. They used the same high-quality movements as found in the Seamaster and Dynamic models. Omega targeted the "Genève" towards the younger generation by using textured dials and represented a more value-orientated range. The Calvin factory in Geneva closed in 1972 and the name "Genève" finally disappeared on their dials in 1979. During this period the "Genève" models accounted for 60% of all Omega sales.
The Omega Genève Dynamic was introduced in 1967 and launched in 1968. Raymond Thévenaz designed the collection. Dynamic, refers to the unique shape of the case, after an in-depth study of the way a watch sits on a wrist. The Dynamic line became a success and went on for a number of years. The unique case shape is an ellipse, though the dial and the movement are round. Fernando Fontana (Sesto Calende), an Italian case maker, designed and produced this case for Omega.
Here we have a 1970 Omega Geneve Dynamic 135.033 with a 41mm stainless steel ellipse (UFO) shape case. At 36.5mm lug to lug and a thickness of 10.5mm you can be sure of a comfortable fit. The case is a monocoque (coque in French means hull) case design, made from a solid piece of brushed stainless steel, access to the movement is by removing the crystal with a special tool. On the right side, a signed recessed crown. A domed Omega crystal sits above a two-tone blue dial. An outer minute track is precisely printed. Applied luminance lines mark the hours. Sword hands with luminescence infill complemented by a blue central seconds hand. On the reverse, a screw back that holds only the strap in place, as you take the movement out from the front. Inside a Manually Wound Omega Ca.l. 613, 17 jewels, 19,800 beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on its original vintage Omega 28mm leather strap with its original Omega signed buckle.
Personal Note
I'm always being asked for Dynamic's and I think the reason is people love the 1970s styling combined with the affordability of these models, plus they are getting more and more difficult to find in this kind of condition! I could probably buy a few a day, but truly only a handful are in the kind of condition we want them in, this is one of those few!