Is an Omega De Ville a Seamaster?
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Seen a few descriptions on t'internet and even a photo of a watch showing Seamaster with De Ville underneath - are these one and the same?
My father's watch bought in 1990 is quite small and thin has a date at 3 o'clock and ONLY says Omega on the face. On the rear of the watch it says De Vill cast into a picture of something. I believe it is a quartz watch though I am not sure. Hardly worn and well looked after.
Any clues from the limited info given (Oh and it comes in a small circular case that clips together like a womans purse) what is it?? and a guesstimate of value would be handy.
Thanks all
My father's watch bought in 1990 is quite small and thin has a date at 3 o'clock and ONLY says Omega on the face. On the rear of the watch it says De Vill cast into a picture of something. I believe it is a quartz watch though I am not sure. Hardly worn and well looked after.
Any clues from the limited info given (Oh and it comes in a small circular case that clips together like a womans purse) what is it?? and a guesstimate of value would be handy.
Thanks all
AFAIK, the De Ville was another version of a standard Omega. The De Ville was a traditional dress watch and the Seamaster De Ville was the smarter/dressier version of a standard Seamaster.
There's been a Seamaster since the late 1940's (1947 actually, sheesh it's sad that I know that) and the De Ville name was used for several years as a water resistant dress watch. ('Twas known as waterproof at the time, can't use that any more)
Bear in mind that *water resistance* in these early days was the equivalent of a shower running a few metres away nowaday.
There's been a Seamaster since the late 1940's (1947 actually, sheesh it's sad that I know that) and the De Ville name was used for several years as a water resistant dress watch. ('Twas known as waterproof at the time, can't use that any more)
Bear in mind that *water resistance* in these early days was the equivalent of a shower running a few metres away nowaday.
daveenty said:
AFAIK, the De Ville was another version of a standard Omega. The De Ville was a traditional dress watch and the Seamaster De Ville was the smarter/dressier version of a standard Seamaster.
There's been a Seamaster since the late 1940's (1947 actually, sheesh it's sad that I know that) and the De Ville name was used for several years as a water resistant dress watch. ('Twas known as waterproof at the time, can't use that any more)
Bear in mind that *water resistance* in these early days was the equivalent of a shower running a few metres away nowaday.
This is spot on but from what I understand during the 70's and into the 80's the De Ville name was used on Omegas more "budget" watches. Constellation was the top of the tree with Seamasters becoming more of a tool watch. De Villes used cheaper movements including quartz.There's been a Seamaster since the late 1940's (1947 actually, sheesh it's sad that I know that) and the De Ville name was used for several years as a water resistant dress watch. ('Twas known as waterproof at the time, can't use that any more)
Bear in mind that *water resistance* in these early days was the equivalent of a shower running a few metres away nowaday.
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