1967 Omega Seamaster Geneve (Ref. 166.002) 'Cal. 565' Silver "Crosshair" Dial

While Omega is best known for its Seamaster and Speedmaster lines, there are plenty of other offerings that the brand has released over the years that deserve their fair share of recognition. 

Watches released under the Geneve moniker certainly fall into that bucket. Created both as an homage to Omega's Geneva-based craftsmen and to celebrate the records set by their watches at the Geneva Observatory, the name "Geneve" first began appearing on Omega watches in the early '50s. Ultimately, the Geneve-branded watches became known for deftly blending the technical precision Omega was known for—particularly by using the same high-quality movements found in the Seamaster and Dynamic lines—with slightly more modern design cues targeted at a younger generation.

This ref. 166.002 is actually a combination of the well-known and the lesser-known, featuring an aged silver "crosshair" Geneve-signed dial and a Seamaster-medallioned case back, making it a rare specimen that is both sought-after and nice to look at. It's powered by the in-house Omega cal. 565 automatic winding movement that features a date function and is, like many Omega movements out of this era, a true workhorse.