Around the 1970's Omega commissioned a number of leading designers to create very retro styled watches. Many of the watches we've seen have a certain elegance, but some also pushed the design envelope of the times.

Made for less than three years, the uncommon and really cool wristwatch featured in today's offering is as a fabulously original example of one of these a 70's retro Omega dress watch.

It features a large somewhat TV shaped case with big hoods, a classic silver dial, and a high-grade automatic Omega movement tucked inside the chunky case with water-resistant style screw back.

Measuring a large-for-the-era 37mm in diameter by 44mm long lug tip to tip, it is pleasingly larger than most vintage watches.

Powering the watch is Omega's automatic caliber 1012 engine found in Seamasters and other models from the era. It has 23 jewels, seven more than most Omega's from the era.

It is all original down to its original signed Omega crystal! It presents as a 9.5 out of 10.

Its case presents as just short of perfect mint. It has some aging mostly hidden inside the engine bay with very slight remnants visible around the outer edge of the bay. On the wrist, it presents as gorgeous mint.

Its dial is original and untouched, in mint condition. Its luminous has lightly toned nicely.

Its movement has just been overhauled by a Master Watchmaker. It winds very smoothly and is running extremely strongly - it is keeping essentially on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position.

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new aftermarket calfskin leather strap and aftermarket Omega style buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.

Note: The watch's page on the Omega website can be found here.

A more than half-century old all-original Omega that looks like new on the wrist!

Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Omega Geneve:

Beginning in 1953 Omega placed the name Geneve on the dials of some of the members of the 30mm collection which at the time were produced in the company's workshops in Geneve (to put Geneve on a dial of a watch certain components and processes must take place in Geneve). According to Omega the name referred to to the Genevan Observatory where the early 30mm calibers set a number of records.

Manufacturer: Omega
Country of origin: Switzerland
Serial no.: 36,799,500
Year made: c. 1973
Model: Ref. ST 166.0164, Geneve
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Quick-Setting Date
Designed for: Men
Case material: Stainless steel
Case condition: Presents as just short of perfect mint. It has some aging mostly hidden inside the engine bay with very slight remnants visible around the outer edge of the bay. On the wrist, it presents as gorgeous mint.
Dial: Silver, with applied faceted steel baton indexes with black, luminous hour dots, outer minute division, aperture for the day and date, original and untouched, mint condition
Dimensions: 37mm wide (excluding crown), 44mm long lug tip-to-tip
Hands: Original, steel, "batons"
Band: Calfskin leather (aftermarket), fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn, equipped with aftermarket Omega style buckle
Movement type: Cal. 1012, copper colored, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring
Width between lugs: 20mm
Crystal: Acrylic, original, signed Omega, excellent condition
Serviced: The movement has just been fully overhauled by a Master Watchmaker. It is winding very smoothly.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running extremely strongly - it is keeping essentially on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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