Past2Present Watches

SPECIFICATION

Reference: Omega Geneve 136.041
Movement: Manually wound Cal 613
Age: circa 1969
Case Size: 34.5mm
Case Thickness: 10mm
Lug to Lug: 41mm
Lugs: 18mm
Condition: used Omega watch
Box & Papers: No
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Warranty: 12-Months Warranty UK only

POINTS TO MENTION

THE WATCH

The Omega Genève Date 136.041 is a beautifully balanced piece, featuring a sunburst dial where the hour markers and handset work together to create a clean, cohesive aesthetic. Inside beats the dependable hand-wound Omega calibre 613 with date complication, running at 19,800 bph with 17 jewels, a movement known for its longevity and charm. Housed in a 34mm stainless steel screw-back case, it wears with effortless versatility. We’ve paired it with a black leather strap, but its classic proportions mean it adapts easily to a range of looks, whether dressed up or kept casual.

A BIT OF TRIVIA

The Omega Genève line was introduced in 1952 [some sources cite 1953] to commemorate Omega's success at the Geneva Observatory trials, where their 30mm calibres achieved notable results. The name "Genève" was chosen to honour these achievements and the city of Geneva itself. Initially, Genève-branded watches were high-grade, dress-style chronometers, often sharing cases and movements with the Constellation line. By the late 1960s, Omega repositioned the Genève line as an affordable, high-quality dress watch aimed at a broader market. This strategic move was designed to appeal to younger buyers and those seeking stylish yet accessible timepieces. The watches featured manual-wind or automatic calibres, such as the Cal. 601, 613, 552, and 565, and were produced in large quantities. During the 1970s, the Genève line became one of Omega's most popular collections. Notably, the Genève Dynamic sub-line, introduced in 1968, featured bold, ergonomic designs and became a commercial success. By the time Omega ceased production of the Genève line in 1979, these watches comprised more than 60% of Omega's total sales. The Genève line was discontinued in 1979 as Omega restructured its product offerings and focused more on consolidation and quartz technology. By then, the Genève name had transitioned from its association with precision chronometry to a style-focused sub-brand.

OUR THOUGHTS

This is vintage Omega at its very best! The Omega Genève remains one of our favourite entry-level gems, offering timeless style, incredible character, and all the charm that makes vintage Omega so desirable. With its distinctive appeal and a hint of rarity, it’s the perfect piece for anyone beginning their vintage watch journey or collectors looking to add something special to an established collection.

PAST — Every watch has one

The story doesn't begin when a watch arrives at Past2Present. Some have survived remarkably untouched. Others carry decades of wear. Cases soften, dials change, bracelets acquire their marks and movements tell their own mechanical story. Those signs of age aren't necessarily faults to remove. Understanding what should be preserved and what needs attention is part of understanding the watch.

PRESENT — When it reaches us

This is where Past2Present enters the story. Every watch is selected individually and then assessed as a watch, rather than simply treated as another piece of stock. Its movement, case, dial, hands, crown, crystal and general condition all help determine what happens next. Sometimes a watch needs considerable work. Sometimes the most important decision is knowing when to leave something alone.

THE PEOPLE — Past2Present is small by design

There isn't a warehouse full of anonymous watches behind the website. There are people. Buying, researching, photographing, preparing, servicing, packing and talking to customers are all parts of the same small business.

THE BENCH — Where past becomes present

This is one of the things that makes Past2Present different. The workshop isn't something outsourced at the end of the process. It's part of P2P. Mechanical watches are inspected and, where appropriate, serviced and prepared here before they are offered for sale. The objective isn't to erase fifty years and manufacture something that looks new. It's to make a vintage watch ready to be worn again.

OUR APPROACH — Preserve rather than erase

A vintage watch should look like a vintage watch. We value originality, honest condition and sympathetic preparation. A mark acquired during a watch's life can be part of its history; removing every trace of age isn't automatically an improvement. The same philosophy runs through the workshop, our descriptions and the way we present our watches. We would rather explain something than hide it.

FUTURE — The next chapter isn't ours

Eventually the watch leaves our hands. That's why each P2P watch isn't simply sold and forgotten. Its Digital Logbook records the watch and gives its next custodian a place in its continuing history. We bring the watch as responsibly as we can from its past into the present.

Where it goes next is yours.