This Watch

WOW!  It is very, very hard not to get excited by this very unusual Omega De Ville watch from the 1960s.  Unusual shapes are trending hard of late and we love this Rectangular / Tank variation. These deville models are renown for the diamond type cut faceced ceystal glass which conducts light in a fantastic way .The original electric blue dial has a target sight effect with straight line markers on a imaculate and truely simple symetrical dial. no doubt to its originality.  The dial is simply signed 'Omega,' with the famous Omega logo at 12 o'clock and 'De Ville' at 6. white stick hour and minute hands complete the dial.

The steel back chrome front Swiss-made,  omega Tonneau /tank-shaped case straight lines that makes the design incredibly interesting and retro.  The case measures 25 x 32.5mm and has fabulous steps and angles and is in unpolished fine condition A perfect dress watch for Him or Her (Wrist shop model wrist-size 7.5inches )Inside is Omega's in-house, mechanical manual wind caliber 620, fully serviced by us and running strongly.  We've paired the watch on a blue Genuine leather  14mm  strap and   its original omega buckle , but it looks great dressed up on black too.  

Extra Points 

Founded by Louis Brandt in 1848, Omega started out as La Generale Watch Co., an unassuming, but international business. It wasn't until 1885, when the company had been taken over by Louis' sons, that the first mass-produced caliber, the Labrador, was released. By 1903, the company had renamed itself Omega and only two years later were they the official timekeepers at many sporting events across Switzerland. Omega stepped onto an international stage in 1932 as the official timekeepers at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first of over 20 Olympic Games. Omega were one of the 12 companies, now known as the Dirty Dozen, commissioned to produce watches for the British Military during the Second World War. One of Omega's most iconic watches, the Seamaster, was introduced in 1948 to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Over 70 years later, it is still one of Omega's best selling watches. Omega made headlines in 1962 when Wally Schirra wore the Speedmaster as part of NASA's first crewed spaceflight programme, making the Speedmaster the first watch to enter space. 

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