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Who else likes vintage Omega Seamaster DeVille´s from the 60´s?

 

I know there are some purists around here who share my attraction for these classic vintage beauties.
Some of them even helped me in making my decision to buy this one:

One of them, our moderator Art (aka Dr. No) asked me to present this watch to the Omega forum. Well, here it is!

Some of the following pics are my own, some are from Roberto from "ilsegnotempo" from Italy who courtiously allowed me to use his photos.

This Seamaster DeVille dates from 1964 and features a monocoque pink gold case containing an automatic movement (Art thought it to be most likely a cal. 560). As it is obviously much more difficult to open this watch I cannot present any pics of the movement which I hope is in the same magnificent condition as the rest of the watch. Some more photos:

Very crisp seamonster medallion on the back

An extra nice treat: original box, papers and a letter from Omega to the first proprietor

A detail of the lugs

 
Close-up of the date window. Can you spot the Omega logo on the crystal?



The watch came with a vintage black lizard leather strap and a plated pin buckle, according to Graham´s opinion not from 1964, but from the later Cosmic range. Probably the owner changed strap and buckle a few years after the purchase?

The spring bars with a little pin to remove them -  I did not know this was such an old technology! A bit difficult though to handle if you have no specially designed strap .

Finally some wrist shots to illustrate what I like about these vintage Omegas: their perfect and decent fit on my wrist!

Thanks to everyone who helped me in making my decision to buy this lovely timepiece!

Best regards

anaesdoc