Omega De Ville Dynamic Vintage Acquisition

AndrewD · 2010-07-28T18:36:06Z

Explore AndrewD's vintage Omega De Ville Dynamic. Discover its 70s design, Corfam straps, and the 'Tool' caseback. A unique collector's piece.

AndrewD shares his exciting acquisition of a vintage Omega De Ville Dynamic, a piece that stands out with its distinctive 1970s aesthetic. His post delves into the watch's unique design elements, from its textured gold second hand to its subtle patterned dial, highlighting how it embodies the avant-garde spirit of the De Ville line.

Hi All,

Some of you may have seen my “Funky Friday” introduction of the De Ville Dynamic on last weeks WristScan thread. While I am yet to open the case and determine the age and movement details, I couldn’t wait to share this with you.

Art and I came across this watch at an antique store and realised that it was something we hadn’t seen before. While it’s not typical of the watches I own, I was taken by the colour combinations, finish and condition. Perhaps not a watch I would wear every day, it goes very well with jeans (see photo 6) and will make a fun summer / weekend watch.

The details, such as the textured gold second hand that matches the background of the day-date discs, the subtle patterned dial and the range of colours work remarkably well together. If De Ville represented the more avant garde and fashionable range of Omega’s in the 1970’s then this Dynamic qualifies.

Andrew

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The original straps for the Omega Dynamic were made of Corfam, a synthetic leather substitute by DuPont, known for wearing out quickly, making replica or steel bracelet alternatives popular.
The 'Tool' designation on the caseback, also seen on other Omega models from that era like the Seamaster Cosmic 2000, indicates a specific opening mechanism requiring a special tool, which was often supplied with the watch.
The Dynamic was introduced in the late 1960s to appeal to a younger demographic, successfully boosting sales with its 'young, funky, and different' design.
Despite the original straps' poor durability, high-quality non-OEM leather/suede straps are available and often considered superior to the originals, especially in humid conditions.
The caseback of the Dynamic is difficult to close without the proper tool, even with a standard caseback tool, often requiring delicate handling.

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Ruckdee

Jul 28, 2010

Never seen this dial before. Very interesting Andrew. And the blue strap goes well with it [nt]

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ocwatching

Jul 28, 2010

very nice Andrew...

very interesting case..and love the blue...

Dr No

Jul 28, 2010

Nice of you to remember . . .

. . . Flip Wilson ;-) . . .

AndrewD

Jul 28, 2010

It's the truth. I swear it!

I knew I shouldn't have tried it on ...

blomman Mr Blue

Jul 29, 2010

Congrats again, Andrew!

I really like these kinds of funky case shapes. And the dial is really awesome! Great catch, thanks for sharing! Best Blomman

BDLJ

Jul 29, 2010

Good one, Andrew...

...one of the more sober Dynamics. I have ummmed and ahhhed about them due to the 'one strap only' design. But that dial and strap work perfectly.

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