Past2Present Watches

SPECIFICATION

Reference: Omega Geneve 166.0163
Movement: Calibre 1012
Age: circa 1972
Case Size: 35mm
Case Thickness: 10mm
Lug to Lug: 41.5mm
Lugs: 18mm
Condition: used Omega watch
Box & Papers: No
Case Material: Stainless steel
Warranty: 12-Months Warranty UK only

POINTS TO MENTION

THE WATCH

This elegant stainless steel Omega Genève Date, reference 166.0163, features a striking sunburst dial. The applied hour markers complement the matching hour and minute hands, creating a cohesive design that feels both balanced and refined.

At its core is the dependable Omega automatic calibre 1012, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour and equipped with 23 jewels. The movement also offers both a hacking function and a convenient quickset date feature, allowing the date to be adjusted forwards or backwards via the crown in its first position.

Housed in a 35mm stainless steel case with a screw-back design, the watch wears comfortably with a classic wrist presence. Paired with a black leather strap, it can be easily dressed up or down with alternative strap options to suit any occasion.

A BIT OF TRIVIA

The Omega Genève line was introduced in 1952 [some sources cite 1953] to commemorate Omega's success at the Geneva Observatory trials, where their 30mm calibres achieved notable results. The name "Genève" was chosen to honour these achievements and the city of Geneva itself. Initially, Genève-branded watches were high-grade, dress-style chronometers, often sharing cases and movements with the Constellation line. By the late 1960s, Omega repositioned the Genève line as an affordable, high-quality dress watch aimed at a broader market. This strategic move was designed to appeal to younger buyers and those seeking stylish yet accessible timepieces. The watches featured manual-wind or automatic calibres, such as the Cal. 601, 613, 552, and 565, and were produced in large quantities. During the 1970s, the Genève line became one of Omega's most popular collections. Notably, the Genève Dynamic sub-line, introduced in 1968, featured bold, ergonomic designs and became a commercial success. By the time Omega ceased production of the Genève line in 1979, these watches comprised more than 60% of Omega's total sales. The Genève line was discontinued in 1979 as Omega restructured its product offerings and focused more on consolidation and quartz technology. By then, the Genève name had transitioned from its association with precision chronometry to a style-focused sub-brand.

OUR THOUGHTS

The Omega Genève remains an excellent choice for seasoned collectors and anyone just beginning to explore vintage watches. It offers a comfortable fit, the pedigree of a legendary maker, and an array of designs that appeal to a variety of tastes. This particular piece is especially adaptable, pairing effortlessly with almost any strap style. Professionally prepared and ready to enjoy, it’s a timeless watch built to be appreciated for many years ahead.

PAST — Every watch has one

The story doesn't begin when a watch arrives at Past2Present. Some have survived remarkably untouched. Others carry decades of wear. Cases soften, dials change, bracelets acquire their marks and movements tell their own mechanical story. Those signs of age aren't necessarily faults to remove. Understanding what should be preserved and what needs attention is part of understanding the watch.

PRESENT — When it reaches us

This is where Past2Present enters the story. Every watch is selected individually and then assessed as a watch, rather than simply treated as another piece of stock. Its movement, case, dial, hands, crown, crystal and general condition all help determine what happens next. Sometimes a watch needs considerable work. Sometimes the most important decision is knowing when to leave something alone.

THE PEOPLE — Past2Present is small by design

There isn't a warehouse full of anonymous watches behind the website. There are people. Buying, researching, photographing, preparing, servicing, packing and talking to customers are all parts of the same small business.

THE BENCH — Where past becomes present

This is one of the things that makes Past2Present different. The workshop isn't something outsourced at the end of the process. It's part of P2P. Mechanical watches are inspected and, where appropriate, serviced and prepared here before they are offered for sale. The objective isn't to erase fifty years and manufacture something that looks new. It's to make a vintage watch ready to be worn again.

OUR APPROACH — Preserve rather than erase

A vintage watch should look like a vintage watch. We value originality, honest condition and sympathetic preparation. A mark acquired during a watch's life can be part of its history; removing every trace of age isn't automatically an improvement. The same philosophy runs through the workshop, our descriptions and the way we present our watches. We would rather explain something than hide it.

FUTURE — The next chapter isn't ours

Eventually the watch leaves our hands. That's why each P2P watch isn't simply sold and forgotten. Its Digital Logbook records the watch and gives its next custodian a place in its continuing history. We bring the watch as responsibly as we can from its past into the present.

Where it goes next is yours.