Omega De Ville - Gold + Black
Omega's De Ville series has been going since 1960. Designed to be a dressy alternative to the more sporty Seamasters, it's slimmer, sexier designs paved way for the summer of love in 69 when the De Ville series became the most popular of Omega's offerings.
This particular example dates to around the early 70's. Are we saying it and its kin were solely responsible for the free love moment? Yes, yes we are.
Just look at the contrast between the yellow-gold plated bezel and the deep noir of the dial. The unusual oval shape alludes to the experimentation of time, whereas the roman numerals bring us crashing back to the classic nature of what a dress watch is.
50 odd years on, you feel this watch has that certain 'heirloom gravitas' only certain examples at its price point have. It's at home with a tux or casual shirt and jeans, meaning special occasions are its thing. It's been there and done it, tried, tested and ready for the next 50.
Maker: Omega
Model: de Ville
Year: approx 1970
Case Diameter: 32 x 35
Lug Width: 17mm
Case Material: Gold plated and Steel
Condition: Good, few signs of wear
Movement: Automatic
Linked to: George Clooney, Don Draper, Elvis
A Quick Reminder
While we curate these pieces with love and passion, please remember these are vintage watches. We quality check every piece but like any of their kind, they may have a few chips or scratches and may lose a second or two here or there.
We do our best to show and describe any imperfections as much as possible but if you have any questions please let us know.
P&P Info
During lockdown, we're offering free postage within the UK. If you're looking to purchase from outside the UK please contact us to see what we can do.
In order to be as sustainable as possible, we pack each individual item in repurposed packaging, whether it be a vintage cigar box or wrapped in our local tailor's offcuts. We encourage you to reuse our boxes however you wish or return them to us to use again.
Returns Policy
We offer a 2 day no questions asked return period, the buyer just has to pay the postage.
Other than that we have a standard 30-day return policy should there be pre-existing issues. All items must be returned in the same condition as when they were sold and we inspect the item upon receipt.
If you have any questions please let us know and we'd be happy to help!
