This piece is an extremely rare 1968 Omega Geneve Grand Sport with an exquisite Racing Rally dial created for the Canadian market. The factory original finish dial has a black-and-white chequered ribbon reminiscent of the flag used at the finishing line of car races. The model reference of this watch is 165.041. The solid stainless steel case measures 34.5 millimetres, excluding the crown, by 40.6 millimetres from lug to lug. Unscrew the back, and inside is an Omega calibre 552 automatic movement with 24 jewels. The original signed acrylic crystal is in excellent condition. The crown is original and signed. New case gasket. Will come with a new 18mm racing style genuine leather strap. The wrist size in the photo is 6 inches.
1968 OMEGA GENEVE "GRAND SPORT" WATCH
Circa: 1968
Model: Geneve "Grand Sport"
Calibre: 552
Movement serial #: 27496243
Jewel count: 24 jewels
Movement type: Automatic wind
Case model: 165.041
Case Material: Solid stainless steel
Case gasket: new flat rubber gasket
Crystal: Acrylic signed crystal
Crown: Signed
Case Diameter excluding crown: 34.5mm
Case length lug tip to lug tip: 40.6mm
Dial: Factory original finish
Hand type: Index (original)
Strap material: genuine leather
Strap width between lugs: 18mm
Wrist size in photo: 6 inches