Kolber Genève Triple Calendar Moonphase Two-Tone
Complications Watch / Multi-Function Dress Watch · Kolber Genève (Swiss watch brand established in Geneva in 1983, currently part of the Al Zarouni Group). Mid-tier fashion/entry-luxury brand.
Period: Late 1980s to 1990s Neo-Vintage / Integrated Sports-Dress Era
Type
Complications Watch / Multi-Function Dress Watch
Brand
Kolber Genève (Swiss watch brand established in Geneva in 1983, currently part of the Al Zarouni Group). Mid-tier fashion/entry-luxury brand.
Movement
Quartz multi-function caliber (likely Swiss ETA 255.485 or ISA equivalent featuring day, date, month, and moonphase complications).
Dimensions
35mm to 37mm case diameter, 8mm to 9mm thickness, integrated lug structure (~41mm lug-to-lug equivalent), 18mm lug spacing.
Description
This late-20th-century Kolber Genève watch blends the classic elegance of high-complication horology with the sporty design trends of the 1990s. Drawing aesthetic inspiration from famous designs like the Breitling Chronomat (rider tabs on the bezel) and TAG Heuer S/el (curved link bracelet), it features a full triple calendar with a moonphase indicator layout on a mother-of-pearl dial.
Key Features
Rider-tab bezel styling, integrated wavy two-tone bracelet, four-register multi-calendar and moonphase dial layout, and gold-plated details.
Dial Description
Light silver/white Mother of Pearl or finely textured dial with gold-tone applied baton indices, gold leaf/baton central hands, three recessed subdials displaying month (12 o'clock), day of the week (3 o'clock), and date (9 o'clock), plus a traditional moonphase aperture above the 6 o'clock position labeled with a 29.5-day lunar scale.
Case Material
Two-tone stainless steel with gold-plated accents, featuring a combination of brushed and polished finishes.
Crystal Type
Mineral glass or flat sapphire crystal.
Bezel Details
Fixed stainless steel bezel with decorative gold-plated rider tabs/claws at the 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 o'clock positions.
Crown & Pushers
Small, gold-plated push-pull crown located at the 3 o'clock position; correction pushers integrated into the case sides for adjusting calendar/moonphase indicators.
Bracelet or Strap
Integrated two-tone stainless steel bracelet with gold-plated center links and contoured outer links.
Caseback Details
Solid stainless steel snap-on or screw-down caseback, typically stamped with 'Kolber Geneve', water resistance ratings, and reference numbers.
Movement Type
Quartz multi-function caliber (likely Swiss ETA 255.485 or ISA equivalent featuring day, date, month, and moonphase complications).
Water Resistance
30 Meters / 3 ATM nominal rating when new; splash-resistant only in its current pre-owned state.
Origin & Provenance
Swiss Made (Geneva/Le Locle assembly origin).
Age Estimate
Circa 1990 - 1998.
Cultural Significance
Represents the mainstream democratizing of haute horlogerie aesthetics in the 1990s, allowing enthusiasts to wear a traditional moonphase calendar watch without the extreme cost of mechanical perpetual calendars.
Condition Notes
Good pre-owned condition; showing light surface wear and minor tarnishing on the bezel, plating wear on the crown, and light surface scratches on the case and crystal.
Value Estimate
$80 - $180 USD depending on overall cosmetic condition and fresh battery operation.
Care & Maintenance
Replace the quartz battery every 1.5 to 2 years to prevent leakage damage; avoid water exposure as vintage/neo-vintage gaskets degrade over time.
Similar Watches
Seiko Age of Discovery Moonphase, Citizen Elegance Moonphase, Raymond Weil Parsifal Moonphase, Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques Moonphase.
Interesting Facts
Kolber Genève was founded in 1983 to offer Swiss-made traditional complicated aesthetics (like full calendars and moonphases) powered by reliable quartz movements during the post-Quartz Crisis expansion.