1970 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Rare Large 37mm Cal. 565 Automatic Watch with Tiffany Blue Dial - Stainless Steel

1970 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Rare Large 37mm Cal. 565 Automatic Watch with Tiffany Blue Dial - Stainless SteelToday's offering showcases this very uncommon and superior example of one of Omega's classic vintage gent's Geneve watches. Our photos couldn't do it justice! It is our understanding that it was sold in small quantities only in the Japanese market. We acquired the watch in Tokyo. When we scoured the 'net we could only find two others besides a previous one we owned (though we're not suggesting that only four pieces exist). Powering the watch is

The dial has previously been refinished in a Ranchero military style

Case condition: Presents as mint with signs of polishing

As part of the restoration the movement has just been disassembled down to the last screw and cleaned and oiled

Crystal type: Mint condition

This midsize Seamaster 300M is well-suited for those with average size wrists

subdial for the continuous seconds

It's easy to see how it came from the era that culminated with the '57 Chevy and the '59 Cadillac fin

The case is an unusual and uncommon Cosmic design with lugs that are facets of the case

and is running very true

* Hacking feature for accurate time-setting

Pioneering "double quick-set" day and date features - Omega created the caliber 1020 and higher jeweled 1022 movements with a double quick-set capability for convenient setting of the day and date

It still retains most of its original protective green sticker on the back