1970's Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Automatic Classic Retro Watch - Stainless Steel

1970's Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Automatic Classic Retro Watch - Stainless SteelToday's offering showcases this classic retro Omega De Ville in gorgeous restored condition. It lives up to its name as one of the elegant and sophisticated "De Ville" models. It has a classic retro case with sunburst finish, royal blue dial, and automatic caliber 1000 1002 movement from the 10xx series used in Seamasters from the era. Its monocoque or one piece Omega case when new achieved high water resistance ratings by not having a separate case

It winds smoothly and is keeping very accurate time

Cartier's Tank watch symbolized speed and achievement and remains one of the company's iconic models

this 18K watch is a true Swiss all-Rolex factory creation

Case markings (outside): Engraved with a family seal - we were told by the collector we purchased it from that he it was purchased from the original owner's family and that was their seal

Bottom left lug looks to be very slightly bent (difficult to see)

We were fortunate to acquire it with all of its original papers and boxes

We also stock crocodile and lizard straps

Dial: Matte black with luminous indexes

special date

While many non-round watches from the period were fitted with handwound movements

Its extremely fine original movement is running amazingly true - after more than 140 years it continues to keep chronometer grade time in four testing positions

the button can be depressed and held to read the time and when it is released it flysback to a stopped zero position