{"product_id":"omega-geneve-large-tv-automatic-1973-watch-fully-serviced-warranty-cal-1012","title":"OMEGA Geneve Large TV Automatic 1973 Watch - Fully Serviced \u0026 Warranty Cal.1012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; color: yellow; background: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThis classic, beautiful, automatic stainless steel large Omega Genève Calendar TV screen model has a unique, entirely untouched original champagne dial. The watch was fully serviced on 17th July 2026 and has a good power reserve. The Genève model was first launched in 1953 to pay homage to the Canton of Geneva. It became so successful that in 1970, this line of watches represented 60% of Omega’s production. Sadly, it was withdrawn in 1979 and is no longer produced. Calibre 1012 is among the most appealing to Omega enthusiasts because it still contains a movement entirely manufactured in-house by Omega. A bit later in the 1980s, Omega would cease producing its own movements and instead purchase these from third-party sources. This is one of the most distinctive and unique models and has been in production for twelve years (1972-1984). Omega introduced the movement 1012 in 1972 and designed it to run at the rapid rate of 28800 half beats per hour. The 1000 series of calibres, of which this 1012 is one, is rightly regarded as a classic today by vintage watch enthusiasts. Designed by Kurt Vogt, these were the first calibres equipped with a rapid date corrector, allowing the date to be changed without moving the hands and with a stop-second system to set the time to the radio signal accurately. Over one million pieces of this family were produced, but only 136,000 of this calibre. The watch measures 36mm without the crown and 44mm lug to lug. The caseback has reference No.166.0190. The first three digits stand for: 1 – Gent’s watch, 6 – Self-Winding Centre second, and 6 – Water Resistant Calendar. If we look very carefully, above the model reference, there is the tiny maker’s mark of a coded emblem of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; color: yellow; background: black; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eSchmitz Freres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; color: yellow; background: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e, the firm that manufactured this case. In common with Rolex, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre and its other close competitors, Omega was not a manufacturer of watch cases and instead purchased these from a small network of third-party suppliers that specialised in this field. The original champagne dial has silver-black faceted reliefs as hour markers with the silver-black ‘Pencil’ Omega hands and silver seconds hand. The original crown is signed with the Omega logo. This watch has an original Omega acrylic crystal with Ω symbol in the middle. The watch will arrive in a new presentation box. We give the future owner a 3-month warranty for peace of mind. Please study the pictures carefully, as they are of great magnification and show all the flaws that second-hand watches always have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omega Classic Watch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913762349438,"sku":"833","price":760.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7076\/9534\/files\/167A7770.jpg?v=1787661136","url":"https:\/\/classicomega.com\/products\/omega-geneve-large-tv-automatic-1973-watch-fully-serviced-warranty-cal-1012","provider":"Classic Omega Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}