Omega watch Geneve 166.0168 Vintage 1973

SPECIFICATION

Reference : Omega Geneve 166.0168
Movement : Calibre 1012
Age : 1973
Case Size : 36mm
Case Thickness : 11mm
Lug to Lug : 43mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : used Omega watch
Box & Papers : No
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty

 POINTS TO MENTION

• In great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use
  
• Case and bezel have some light scratches
• Tiny blemish by 1 o'clock indices
• Fully serviced movement
  
• Signed Omega crown
  
• Original Omega signed crystal
• Paired on an unworn grey leather strap

THE WATCH

We have here a stunning Omega Geneve date, model 166.0168, with a fantastic silver dial. The baton hour markers with black inlay complement the hour and minute hands and black second hand and pull the whole design of the watch together.

This watch is powered by the ever-reliable, Omega automatic caliber 1012, with 23 jewels and a beat of 28.800, which incorporates both a hack feature and a quick date-setting function. When the crown is pulled out to the first setting, the date can be moved backwards or forwards by rolling the crown in either direction and sits in the stainless steel, 36mm, screw back case.  We've paired this watch on a leather strap, but it can be dressed up or down with straps to suit ever occasion.

A BIT OF TRIVIA

Founded by Louis Brandt in 1848, Omega started out as La Generale Watch Co., an unassuming, but international business. It wasn't until 1885, when the company had been taken over by Louis' sons, that the first mass-produced caliber, the Labrador, was released. By 1903, the company had renamed itself Omega and only two years later were they the official timekeepers at many sporting events across Switzerland. Omega stepped onto an international stage in 1932 as the official timekeepers at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first of over 20 Olympic Games. Omega were one of the 12 companies, now known as the Dirty Dozen, commissioned to produce watches for the British Military during the Second World War. One of Omega's most iconic watches, the Seamaster, was introduced in 1948 to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Over 70 years later, it is still one of Omega's best selling watches. Omega made headlines in 1962 when Wally Schirra wore the Speedmaster as part of NASA's first crewed spaceflight programme, making the Speedmaster the first watch to enter space. It was only a few years before the Speedmaster became the official chronograph for the American space missions and was worn by Buzz Aldrin as well as the Apollo 13 crew. Omega are still involved with NASA and have been instrumental in creating vital pieces of equipment for space exploration. Omega's reputation continued to soar in the 1990s with Omega Seamaster worn by Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. As well as post-1995 James Bonds, Omega has been worn by the likes of Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, Prince William, Rory McIlroy, Ringo Starr, Michael Phelps, Cindy Crawford and George Clooney.

OUR THOUGHTS

These Omega Geneve have always been a great option for a new and seasoned collector or maybe your first step into vintage, they look fantastic and they are from such a great brand! Luckily they also come in many variations so you will find one that you like, I personally love this one and the versatility it has on any strap works so well. We have brought this Omega from the past to the present, ready for you to take it on into the future.