Omega - Genève - No reserve price - 166 0164 - Men - 1973

Now available at auction from Second Vintage This classic 1970s Omega Genève pairs a distinctive stainless steel cushion case with a beautifully preserved silver sunburst dial. The black-accented indices and hands provide excellent contrast, offering a highly readable and handsome configuration powered by the reliable Caliber 1012 automatic movement. Brand: Omega Model: Genève Reference Number: 166 0164 Serial Number: 37705149 Movement: Automatic, Caliber 1012 Dial: Silver sunburst with black-accented applied indices and date window Case Size: 37mm (excluding the crown) Case Material: Stainless Steel Production Year: 1973 Condition: Good vintage condition. Timegrapher: -7-9s/day, performing remarkably well. Dial and Hands The well-preserved silver dial features a striking sunburst finish that catches the light beautifully. Applied indices with black inserts encircle the dial, matched by clean, crisp printing with no visible loss. A neatly framed date window sits at the three o'clock position. The stick hands also feature black inserts to complement the indices. Visible oxidation and spotting are present on the metal surfaces of the hour and minute hands, reflecting the honest age of the timepiece. Case and Crystal The 37mm stainless steel cushion case displays honest wear, featuring a brushed top surface that transitions smoothly to polished flanks. The case retains reasonably well-defined edges, with light scratches and handling marks consistent with its age and use. The watch is fitted with its signed Omega crown, which exhibits good knurling with minor wear. The domed acrylic crystal shows light surface wear and minor scratches that become visible at certain angles. Movement Inside is the Omega Caliber 1012 automatic movement, displaying the brand's signature copper-colored finishing. The movement presents a clean appearance with no obvious signs of corrosion or heavy wear, and both the rotor and bridges remain well preserved. Engravings confirm the serial and caliber numbers. Timegrapher testing indicates a rate of -7-9s/day. Exhibiting remarkable accuracy and consistency, performing brilliantly for a vintage timepiece. Strap The watch is paired with a black leather strap featuring white contrast stitching. The strap appears unworn or very lightly used, offering a comfortable and highly complementary fit for the cushion case. Condition Good vintage condition. The stainless steel case shows honest wear with light scratches and marks, while retaining its fundamental geometry and well-defined edges. The silver sunburst dial is exceptionally well preserved, providing a clean backdrop against the aged hands, which show visible oxidation and spotting. The domed crystal has minor surface wear. Supported by the recorded timegrapher result, the movement is performing very strongly. Dimensions The case measures 37mm in diameter, excluding the crown. Remarks This Omega Genève offers a highly attractive dial configuration within a distinctive 1970s cushion case. The combination of the silver sunburst finish, black-accented markers, and reliable automatic movement makes this a highly wearable and appealing vintage watch. History The Genève line was introduced by Omega in 1953 as a nod to the brand's high-end workshops in Geneva, Switzerland. By the 1970s, the collection had evolved to represent Omega's most diverse range of reliable, everyday mechanical watches. During this era, Omega experimented heavily with case geometry, resulting in the distinctive cushion and tonneau shapes that define 1970s design. The Caliber 1012, introduced in the early 1970s, is a high-beat automatic movement known for its robust construction and quickset date function, representing the final generation of Omega's entirely in-house mechanical movements before the quartz crisis fully took hold. / Second Vintage SKU: OME-OAG-0020