The Number One Affordable & Finest in Quality Omega Watch To Buy

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If you are planning on starting a vintage Omega watch collection or just looking to own one but unsure which is the best piece for the buck. This video will solve that issue.
--- Contents of this video ---------------
00:00 - intro
01:22 - Available versions for this model
01:46 - Case material + bezel + lug
02:19 - Dimension
02:44 - Water resistant, case back, crown, and crystal
03:40 - Price
04:09 - Movement calibers + Features
05:53 - Comparison
06:26 - Conclusion (why I selected this watch)
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@fredfarnackle5455 Жыл бұрын

I have a gold plated Geneve Automatic I bought new in 1965, it was a daily wear for around 40 years. It still keeps excellent time - around +3 seconds a day with zero beat error.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

That’s the beauty of these 1960s movements. But it’s always good to give the watch its regular maintenance service. Just like a car, it cannot run forever. And before it no longer can run, some gears may already been worn.

@AnhTuan-ns4gc 8 ай бұрын

I just subscribed..Thank you for all your efforts in educating me on vintage watches. I just acquired my first vintage Omega. Simple elegance. I hope I can enjoy my Omega for a few years…and more. Thank you again for your channel.

@billh2726 Жыл бұрын

Always learning with your videos. Thanks!

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

The next video, going live in a few hour is going to be an interesting one. Stay tuned

@reLOGUEANdo Жыл бұрын

Man, awesome video! Thanks!! I have an omega geneve 166.070 with caliber 565, and i love it!! i totally agree with you!!

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

THank you for the comment! Take good care of your 166.070, it's a beautiful watch too!

@Kweku_Smart Жыл бұрын

thank you very much, I was always looking forward for such a video.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Happy to hear that. 🙂

@hakanustun8041 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see this video for me. I have only one Omega vintage watch, and it's luckly 166.041, 1968, blue dial with steel bracelet and cal.565 Geneve. You're making vey informative videos, thank you.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Haha. Nice! Congrats! Take good care of it. People like the blue dial a lot.

@andriooooszka Жыл бұрын

You did an excellent work, cheers!

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@ruperthartop7202 Жыл бұрын

Great, thank you for sharing

@clivewiddall3430 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 166.041 and love it.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Nice! I bet you know how great this watch is then. :-)

@muthukumaransubramani7254 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video 📸 thanks a lot for educating us. As you said this geneve model is one a great watch ever produced by Omega also my Omega is reference 136.041, I was fortune to find one with its stock fix-o-flex bracelet, I love it it's an excellent watch for daily wear.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Make sure to soak and clean that bracelet well. Expansion type bracelet can hold a ton of junk inside each link. haha

@gordonmarsh5008 Жыл бұрын

A great video --- very informative.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! :-)

@briancarpenter1255 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I took an interest in vintage watches in general after coming across this channel. I recently picked up a Omega De Ville dating to 1967 with the cal. 565 and I really like the size at 34.5mm. I think I like the vintage watches from the 40's, 50's and 60'swith case diameter of 33-35 mm which fits me perfectly.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

I have a 6 inch wrist, so I have no issue wearing from 30mm to 36mm, but preferably 32-35mm similar to you.

@leonardohunter1636 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video an interesting informations for Omega Geneve. I have one and so happy with him. thanks you enthusiast

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy to hear that! Take good care of your! It is a great looking timepiece.

@raymondfurgason8959 Жыл бұрын

I own this Geneve, minus the date! Seriously probably one of my favorite to wear in my collection! Perfectly sized at 35mm, and I’m oddly obsessed with the sharp edges on the casing. Thanks for this vid!

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Anytime! It is a beautiful watch indeed.

@_Peter_. Жыл бұрын

Great content! Thanks for sharing! IMHO also the 70s F300 cal.1250 are also interesting for the price at the moment.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

All quartz and tuning fork models are very affordable because parts are obsolete. If you are going to own a F300, make sure to use a proper battery so you don't burn out the circuit or coil. Always stick to Renata for the battery brand. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@kellymendonsa6442 Жыл бұрын

Good video , nice to learn about this model . I think that the cosmic series are also good starter Omega's . They are a decent size , come with good movements . The only thing is the closed case , but if you have the crystal removing tool , no big deal . Also maybe some extra water resistance because of the case design . Cosmic's don't get enough love 👍😀

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! The Seamaster Cosmic would make a really great starter piece too, however, the crystal and case designs are problematic to some watchmakers and to a lot of watch collectors. Those crystals are special made crystal with a special cut on the edge and takes an unique crystal ring with step. Unlike, the models I pointed out in this video. In order to regulate a Seamaster Cosmic, you'll need to remove the crystal and stem to take out the movement. That is a lot of work to get a simple task done.

@veganbutcherhackepeter Жыл бұрын

My first top Swiss brand watch is a 1968 Omega Constellation cal.564 chronometer. It's off only +1 second a day. I love this watch so much.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

You can get this Geneve to run +1 second off per day as well. Caliber 565 and 564 are basically the same movement. But 564 went through the chronometer test.

@daviddavid2467 Жыл бұрын

Great Video !! Great timepieces..

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@lauroelias3834 Жыл бұрын

Hi! All wonderful! Thank you very much - Brazil.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Happy to hear!

@scottthorning3963 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful...

@maven28 Жыл бұрын

Love the Constellation as most are COSC 😅

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

The movement that this watch takes can be regulated to keep accurate time, just like a Constellation. 🙂

@BollocksThreeofThem Жыл бұрын

I agree that a Geneva is the right choice for a starting Omega. That said, I am not a fan of the C-style case, so I’d lean towards a different reference.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Personal preference, I suppose. Several watch collectors I know love the C-style very much. But I think a 166.070 reference is more suitable for you. 🙂

@tongobongo5955 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! What are some things we should be looking out for when trying to purchase one of these watches, but making sure all the parts are correct / it's not a franken watch?

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Well, if you write down everything I mentioned in this video, I am sure you will not need to worry about buying a franken example. The video tells you the following: 1. what year range it should be. 2. what case material it comes with 3. Many dial variation examples at the end of the video 4. What movement it should take. The above are probably the most important things you should focus. Couple things I did not mention are: 1. Automatic will have a 24 jewels and manual wind will have 17 jewels. 2. On the gold plated case, check the behind of the case as it is common to see oxidation.

@tongobongo5955 Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel Thank you!!

@royquah282 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sir 👋. I’ve got a Geneve Ref 136041 cal 613 with date. You did said that it’s one of the best movement. But where does it actually rank in your opinion? I got it serviced & regulated & now it’s +-5secs!! Fantabulous!! In my opinion this Geneve model it’s like Rolex OP where it’s got a lot of dial color to choose from & mind you some of the good condition ones I’ve seen fetch a high price like a Seamaster!! 😮😮😮. Could you be kind enough to make a special video about Cal.613 someday? Thank you very much for your great videos always….. 👍

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Well, Omega 613 is based off a caliber 550, but with quick set date and manual wind. It's hard to rank from 1-10 since most Omega manual wind movement from 1940s to 1970 are fantastic in their own ways. But you can watch this video to learn a bit about the 550 family which include caliber 613: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mp1ymredm7i2m4U.html

@blisz2718 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps, anything with the cal. 712? I feel as though it's quite under-rated. I have a Ref: 167.021 and absolutely love it to death.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

I have sold several 167.021 in the past. Great slim Constellation watch. Caliber 712 is a high-quality movement as well. But parts wise, you'll be able to locate them for the 550 series caliber a lot easier.

@Bonatno Жыл бұрын

My father has a Japanese market silver dial no date omega manual wind watch that has not worked for 20 years. It was purchased in Tokyo to celebrate my birth and successful overseas work there. I’m trying to find out what model number it was so I can purchase one for sentimental value. I loved watching him wind it everyday as a child.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

You can always message me on my site, and I'll see if I have one available for sale.

@jclermont Жыл бұрын

I have a 166.0163. The caliber 1012 isn't as reliable, but it's still running pretty good. The style on these Genève models has aged very well.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I'm sure a good service job will get your 166.0163 running like a charm as well.

@jclermont Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel oh, it did ! Watchmaker brought it to around +10 seconds a day. Can't complain.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

@@jclermont a caliber 1012 can get an accuracy of within 1-3 seconds off per day. But I would say a vintage watch that can keep time within 10 sec off per day is more than fair. 🙂

@jclermont Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel love your input, and thank you for the great content !

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

@@jclermont Thank you and anytime!

@jamesblonde2271 Жыл бұрын

Aren't they a litte small ? I've found an Auto '71 round case, all original, it has the "difficult" 1481 mvmnt but at 35.5 and running like a chronometer Im happy as it was less than £500, those blue dials are excellent, would have to be a bumper tho.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

For a vintage watch, not small at all. A more than fair size. Caliber 1481 is not comparable to the caliber that this watch carries. However, a good serviced caliber 1481 will work like a charm as well. But as a watchmaker, I can see the lack of quality put into a 1481 compared to what this watch takes. FYI, Tissot uses a caliber 1481 as well.

@toddthompson4060 9 ай бұрын

I've found a nice 136.041 but it has a 613 movement. Is it just a different version used in a later year, 1969?

@TimelessHistoryChannel 3 ай бұрын

613 is the quick set date version of 610 and 611

@eloygagogonzalez7330 Жыл бұрын

Yours watches are new!!!!!. I ' ve got an Omega Geneve caliber 601 but isn't like yours Omegas.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Haha. Not new. I wish though. My watches do not look this way when I buy them. I’m a watchmaker.

@eloygagogonzalez7330 Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel I know that you are a watchmaker, a very good watchmaker, yours watches are the evidence. Congratulations for your job!!

@zillsburyy1 Жыл бұрын

would love to have a book just on the 2254.50.00/2264.50.00

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

It’s probably too modern

@statusbohemio Жыл бұрын

Nice watches!! what do you think about the caliber 620? I am thinking of buying an omega ultra slim watch but I am concerned that the caliber is too small (17mm) for a men's watch. I think that a larger movement it is easier to service and the parts are looser so it will last longer.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Calibre 620 and 625 are very similar. But calibre 620 is more appealing. It is a smaller movement, mainly used in ladies' watches or odd-shaped pieces. Its size does not make it a problematic movement to work on, but somewhat more challenging to handle. Need a tweezer with a fine tip, or you can quickly lose the balance cap jewels when cleaning + oiling them. Usually, when an Omega carries this calibre, it will be more affordable as collectors tense to pay more for a watch that takes a larger size movement. Durability, it will last just as long as the ones you see in this video.

@statusbohemio Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel Thank you very much for all the information. The truth is that it feels a bit strange that size of movement in a larger case and a lot of unfilled space. That's why I finally decided on a seamaster 168.024 caliber 565

@hans-ulrichwagner2648 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm not sure I got it right: goldplated over steel? I think all gold-plated Omega cases are made of brass, not steel. You can see it (unfortunately) when the gold layer is worn off: verdigris on yellow-brown metal. Regards - HU

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Actually, I think you’ve mistaken for gold filled. When you polish down a gold filled case, you will find a type of strong brass underneath. But gold plated cases, like on this Geneve, try polishing on the machine, it will get to the base metal (in this case, it is steel). But in between the plating and base metal (steel), I believe there is a thin nickel layer in between. Sometime, to just see won’t give you the complete answer until you test it.

@hans-ulrichwagner2648 Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel I don't like to contradict. But all the watches with the inscription "Fond acier inoxydable" that I have seen in over 30 years of collecting undoubtedly had brass cases. Why else would this inscription be on the inner caseback? You could perhaps try a magnet when the movement is removed? Or weigh the watch if you have a steel model to compare? I am curious about new information - regards - HU

@hans-ulrichwagner2648 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the magnet does not work because my test watch case (without movement) is made of non-magnetic stainless steel. To be on the safe side, I asked three watchmakers who specialise in vintage watches: All watch cases marked "Fond Acier Inoxydable" (or "Stainless Steel Back") are made from base metal / brass.

@birenthapa462 Жыл бұрын

Are those on sale too?

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

In the near future. Make sure to to subscribe to the website for update notification emails.

@Packer8503 Жыл бұрын

What do you think about Constellation F300? Are they difficult to service? Thanks.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I do not recommend any quartz or tuning fork models. Circuit and coil issues are a big problem when they die out. And on the F300, the index wheel which has around 300 teeth is another issue, as the wheel is commonly broken as well. Best to stick to a mechanical watch when it comes to vintage models.

@Packer8503 Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel Ok, thanks for the fast reply.

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

@@Packer8503 Anytime! And if you ever decide to purchase an F300, make sure to use a Renata brand battery. It is most safe for this movement since the original mercury battery is no longer available.

@rar133 Жыл бұрын

I have an almost mint 135.041...everything perfect but just cannot get a replacement crown. The original crown gasket is finished. Thinking of sending it to omega for this. I live in mauritius and nearly impossible to find

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

You can find a watchmaker and have him replace the old crown gasket. I do it all the time as this crown is possible to replace the old gasket. :)

@rar133 Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel oh wow. Everywhere i looked i read you need a full crown change. Could you tell me what size gasket fits? Being in mauritius, i have only 1 watchmaker and omega here wont even help

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

Well, next time you need to ask a watchmaker and not a collector. I am not in my workshop right now, but it will need to be one that is made for a 2mm wide case tube diameter. I do not recall the thickness off the top of my head. But it cannot be too thick either. Both pieces that you see in this videos I’ve replaced their crown gaskets.

@rar133 Жыл бұрын

@@TimelessHistoryChannel thanks soo much. Will see with my watchmaker

@TimelessHistoryChannel Жыл бұрын

@@rar133 Anytime!