{"product_id":"vintage-omega-geneve-166-070-automatic-cal-565-watch-1970-serviced-uk-warranty","title":"Vintage Omega Genève 166.070 Automatic cal. 565 Watch 1970 Serviced UK Warranty","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166.070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega Calibre 565 automatic, 24 jewels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used vintage Omega watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-Months Warranty UK only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase has some light scratches and marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver Shantung textured dial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Omega-signed acrylic crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Omega-signed crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced automatic movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired on an unworn grey leather Epsom strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmega Genève is one of those names that can be easy to pass over, yet it opens the door to a huge and wonderfully varied part of Omega’s story. By the late 1960s the Genève had become the more accessible side of the range: proper Omega automatic watchmaking wrapped in clean, wearable designs intended for everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is exactly that sort of watch. The silver dial keeps things simple, the applied baton markers add just enough detail, and the framed date at three makes it practical without disturbing the balance. Then there is the Genève script itself, a small name on the dial carrying a much bigger story than you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenève had not always been Omega’s accessible range. The name first appeared in the 1950s and was connected with Omega’s Geneva workshops and the precision watches associated with the city. By 1970 the story had changed dramatically: Genève watches had become so important that the family accounted for around 60% of Omega’s production. Few names on an Omega dial travelled quite so far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe enjoy the Genève because it shows another side of Omega: not a headline model, simply a very well-resolved everyday watch. On this one the Shantung-textured silver dial does the work — subtle from a distance, much richer up close — while the case and date layout keep everything uncomplicated. That quiet detail is exactly why these keep catching our eye.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62669043368323,"sku":"OG3148WO","price":745.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/omega-geneve-166.070-front.jpg?v=1790945133","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-omega-geneve-166-070-automatic-cal-565-watch-1970-serviced-uk-warranty","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}