1973 Omega Geneve Automatic on Bracelet 35.5mm 166.0191

Here we have a 1973 Omega Genève Automatic on an Integrated Bracelet 166.0191, a quintessential example of Omega’s 1970s design language that prioritised bold geometry and seamless lines. The Genève line was Omega’s "everything" watch—elegant enough for a suit but robust enough for daily wear—and this reference perfectly captures that "integrated sports-chic" era. Featuring a 35.5mm satin-brushed stainless steel case, its tonneau-shaped profile sits impressively flat at just 10mm thick. The sharp, angular lugs transition directly into the integrated bracelet, creating a unified "bracelet-watch" look that wears larger than its dimensions suggest, thanks to a 42mm lug-to-lug length. On the right side, a signed Omega crown. A polished bezel frames a flat crystal above a stunning silver sunburst dial. The dial features applied baton indexes with black inserts for high legibility, matched by thin pointed baton hands. At 3 o’clock, a date window adds daily practicality, while the applied Omega logo at noon and the "Genève" script at 6 o’clock anchor the vintage aesthetic. On the reverse, a screw-down case back protects the heart of the watch: the In-house Omega Calibre 101, this 23-jewel automatic movement was a high-beat workhorse for its time, oscillating at 28,800 beats per hour and featuring a hacking seconds hand and a quick-set date function—modern conveniences in a vintage package. The watch comes paired with its original stainless steel integrated three-link bracelet, tapering elegantly toward a signed Omega folding clasp.

This watch is sold as ‘Watch Only’ and therefore comes without its original Omega box or paperwork. It comes paired with its original stainless steel, integrated 26.5mm Omega satin-brushed stainless steel bracelet, featuring the original Omega folding clasp, and will fit wrists up to 7.1 inches. The watch is from Circa 1972 and is in worn, vintage condition, but overall very fair, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

With every brand seemingly creating integrated bracelet watches, sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming and coming back to the simple classics like this incredible Omega Geneve from 1973 is all you really need. This reference 166.0191 wears effortlessly on the wrist, and the design is timeless. Powered by the automatic Omega calibre 1012, you have the added benefit of a quick-set date, making this reference practical as a regular wearer. I would not think twice about adding this vintage gem to your collection today!

Reference : 166.0191 / 366.0835
Movement : Automatic Omega Cal. 1012
Age : Circa. 1973
Year : 1973
Case Size : 35.5mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 42mm
Lugs : 26.5mm (Integrated)
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co., founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds. When he died in 1879, his sons carried on his dream. In 1880, they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfli, where they remain today. The brothers produced their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador, in 1885. Just a few years later, in 1892, they produced the first minute-repeater. In 1903, they renamed the company Omega until 1982, when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During WW1, Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged together to form Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH). In 1931, another group was formed - Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG). Where SSIH was primarily French-speaking, ASUAG was founded by the more German-speaking members of the Swiss watch industry. In 1948, they introduced the first edition of one of its most symbolic watches: the Seamaster. Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952. At the time, it was Omega's flagship timepiece. The first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal. 55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations. All the gold Constellations of that time have the Observatory of Geneva hand-engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva. The eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition. Celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1962, when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After rigorous tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions, including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today, Omega is still an astronaut's first choice. In 1969, President Nixon famously said it was “too valuable” and turned down the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe. As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega and many Swiss brands, such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, formed Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH). Prototypes began to appear in 1967, with their production starting in 1968. Then, in 1972, Omega introduced the reference 198.030, which included the Omega calibre 1250, a ‘tuning-fork electronic movement which was made under licence from Bulova. Later, we saw a merger of SSIH and ASUAG into SMH, or Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie. This merger took place in 1983. In 1992, the company acquired Blancpain, and in 1998, they officially rebranded themselves from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.