Omega Seamaster De Ville wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1960s
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville wristwatch, manufactured in the 1960s, is an automatic timepiece featuring a calibre 565 movement with 24 jewels. The watch is defined by a 34mm one-piece case construction, incorporating 14-karat gold for the bezel and lugs, with a stainless steel back.
The champagne-coloured dial includes gold-tone indices, matching hands, and a central sweep seconds hand. A date aperture is positioned at the 3 o'clock mark, which utilizes a quickset mechanism. The dial, movement, and crown are signed by the maker. According to the provided information, the watch has been serviced, and the case back features a personal engraving dated 1968. The Seamaster De Ville series was marketed during this period to balance the water-resistant attributes of the Seamaster line with the aesthetic of formal De Ville models.
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch with date
- Maker
- OMEGA
- Calibre
- 565
- Case type
- One-piece
- Dial color
- Light champagne
- Jewel count
- 24
- Case diameter
- 34 mm
- Quickset date
- Yes
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case composition
- 14k gold bezel/lugs, stainless steel back
- Maker / attribution
- OMEGA
Design
- Visible features
- • Date aperture located at 3 o'clock position on the dial • Omega emblem and brand signature present on the dial • Crown positioned at 3 o'clock with serrated edge • Black leather strap with gold-tone buckle visible
- Case and Dial Construction
- The timepiece features a 34mm one-piece case, a design choice common during the 1960s to reduce the number of potential entry points for moisture and dust. The construction utilizes 14-karat gold for the bezel and lugs, providing a contrast to the stainless steel case back. The dial is rendered in a light champagne finish, adorned with gold-tone indices and hands. The central seconds hand is also gold-finished. A date aperture is located at the 3 o'clock position. , and the dial bears the manufacturer's signature.
- Movement and Technical Features
- Power is provided by the Omega calibre 565, an automatic movement containing 24 jewels. This movement is notable for its technical durability and the incorporation of a pump-action quickset mechanism for the date display, which is manipulated via the crown. The movement has been recently serviced and is reported to be functioning with accuracy. The manufacturer's signature is engraved on the movement and the winding crown.
- Provenance and Historical Context
- The Seamaster De Ville series was positioned by the maker in the 1960s to bridge the technical robustness of the Seamaster range with the aesthetic refinement of the De Ville collection. This specific example features a personal commemorative engraving on the reverse of the case, bearing the year 1968. The auction description notes that while the watch is signed on the essential components, no documentation, original packaging, or details regarding the current leather strap are available.
Identification
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Catalogue references
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