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A wonderful stainless steel Omega Seamaster De Ville Boxed set reference 166.020 from 1965 - Actually sold 21/10/1965. An excellent example of a tried and tested favorite from the 1960s. Omega Seamaster De Ville with a stunning, Gloss black dial.  There is some age to the dial, so at first we are amazed at how well it had survived. After studying closer it looks like the dial has had previous restoration , However with a set like this with original papers and various receipts who cares right ?The date window is at 3 o'clock. with slightly angled chrome batons and straight sword hands.

The Seamaster De Ville is one of our favourite, classic 1960s vintage watches and one of our top classic vintage Omega sellers.  Powered by the ever-reliable Omega calibre 562 automatic movement and encased in a 34.5mm, slim, monocoque front loading case, complete with its original crown, its timeless design looks as good today as it would have in the 1960s.

We've kept the watch on its original flat BOR 1503 bracelet with 70 end shuts  but it does look equally as good on leather.  This watch also comes with its original box and papers / Bundle which is quite rare for a watch that is 50+ years old!

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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. It was only a few years before the Speedmaster became the official chronograph for the American space missions and was worn by Buzz Aldrin as well as the Apollo 13 crew. Omega are still involved with NASA and have been instrumental in creating vital pieces of equipment for space exploration. 

 The watch comes fully serviced by our on-site workshop and with our 12 months, non-waterproof service cover.