Omega De Ville Prestige ST 145.0050 Caliber 861

Key Points from the Discussion

• A collector discusses the modern steel De Ville with a brick link bracelet, noting its superb workmanship and adjustable links, unlike vintage gold versions.
• The contributor comments on how well a non-original bracelet can look on a watch, giving the impression of better stability compared to a beads of rice bracelet.
• The author reports that his newly acquired De Ville, with its Caliber 861 movement, is running with accuracy far exceeding C.O.S.C. specifications and plans to use it as a daily wearer due to its sapphire crystal.
• A long-time owner of the same Omega De Ville ST 145.0050 with a stainless steel bracelet shares how the author's photos inspired him to keep and wear his watch again, noting its rarity compared to more common luxury watches.
• A collector congratulates the author on his acquisition, inquiring about the watch's approximate vintage and expressing his preference for more affordable Omega chronographs over vintage Rolex chronos.
• The De Ville chronograph is described as the modern update to the vintage dressy version of the Caliber 321 Speedmaster, with the contributor expressing appreciation for this particular modern Omega.