Omega - Genève - 166.0168 - Men - 1974

【Description】

This automatic Omega "Genève" was made circa 1974, as indicated by its movement serial number. The exterior is unified with a champagne gold dial and a gold-tone case, and it houses the high-beat automatic Caliber 1012.

The dial features gold-tone baton hour markers with black inlaid lines. Only the 12 o'clock position has a double marker, so the orientation can be confirmed at a glance. The hands are also gold-tone with black inlaid lines, in a color scheme matched to the dial. There is a framed date window at 3 o'clock.

Caliber 1012 is a 23-jewel automatic movement used in 1970s Omega models such as the Genève, Seamaster and De Ville. It offers a quickset date, which lets you advance the date quickly via the crown, and a hacking function that stops the seconds hand when setting the time, so resetting the date and setting the time to the second take little effort. Opening the caseback reveals a rotor engraved with the Omega symbol and a copper-colored movement.

The case has lugs that extend seamlessly from the case body, an integrated design commonly seen in the 1970s. The 36.5mm case width was a substantial size for a men's watch of the time and also sits comfortably on today's wrists. The gold-tone exterior pairs easily with shirt cuffs and jackets and is suitable for business settings.

The strap is brown leather, and the buckle features a raised Omega symbol. From the dial, crown, caseback exterior and rotor to the buckle, this is a watch on which you can trace the Omega symbol from the outside to the inside.

【Specifications】

Brand: Omega
Model: Genève
Reference Number: 166.0168
Serial Number: 38856918 (engraved on the movement)
Year of Production: Circa 1974 (based on the movement serial number)
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: Cal. 1012 (23 jewels, 28,800 vph)
Case Material: 20-micron gold-plated (caseback engraving: LUNETTE PLAQUE OR G 20 MICRONS)
Caseback Material: Stainless Steel (caseback engraving: FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE)
Crystal: Acrylic
Dial Color: Champagne Gold
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date display (3 o'clock), quickset date, hacking seconds
Strap: Brown leather strap
Buckle: Buckle with Omega symbol

【Size】

Case width: 36.5mm (excluding crown)
Lug width: 19mm

【Condition】

The crystal has multiple scratches and scuffs from use. The case and bezel have minor scratches from use. The dial, hands and hour markers have minor scratches. The outside of the caseback has line scratches from use. The inside of the caseback has red pen markings, and there is black residue on the caseback rim and on the part of the case where the caseback sits.

The strap shows clear signs of use, with surface cracking near the attachment points on the case side. There is green residue on the strap ends near the lugs. The buckle has scratches from use, and some parts of it have green discoloration.

Operation has been confirmed. The quickset date, hacking seconds function and automatic date change have also been confirmed.

There are no accessories. Only the watch itself will be shipped.

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