Omega - Seamaster De Ville - No reserve price - Men - 1960-1969

Now available at auction from Second Vintage A quintessential 1960s Omega dress watch. This Seamaster De Ville features a beautifully preserved silver sunburst dial with crisp applied indices, housed within the model's classic front-loading case design complete with the distinctive Seamaster Seahorse medallion on the caseback. Brand: Omega Model: Seamaster De Ville Movement: Automatic Dial: Silver sunburst with applied gold-tone indices Case Size: 34 mm (excluding the crown) Case Material: Gold-tone and stainless steel Production Year: 1960s Condition: Good vintage condition. Timegrapher: 2s, performing remarkably well. Dial and Hands The exceptionally clean and well-preserved silver dial features a brilliant sunburst finish. It is accented by applied gold-tone indices with black inserts, complemented by crisp typography. The gold-tone stick hands, which also feature black inserts, display noticeable oxidation and pitting on their metal surfaces, showing honest age against the otherwise pristine dial. Case and Crystal The 34 mm case features a gold-tone upper section and a smooth, integrated gold-tone bezel, paired with a stainless steel caseback bearing the distinctive Seamaster Seahorse medallion. The case displays honest vintage wear, with light surface scratches and normal wear consistent with its age, while the lugs retain generally good shape. The signed Omega crown shows visible plating wear on its knurled edges. A domed acrylic crystal protects the dial, remaining generally clear with minor surface wear and light scratches. Movement This Seamaster De Ville is powered by an automatic movement; models from this era were typically equipped with Omega's Caliber 550 or 552. The timegrapher records a rate of 2s. Exhibiting remarkable accuracy and consistency, performing brilliantly for a vintage timepiece. Strap The watch is fitted with a black leather strap featuring contrast stitching. The strap shows light wear and pairs handsomely with the gold-tone case. Condition Good vintage condition. The dial is exceptionally clean and well-preserved, standing out beautifully against the hands, which show noticeable pitting and oxidation. The gold-tone case and stainless steel caseback exhibit honest age-related wear and light surface scratches, with visible plating wear on the signed crown. Supported by the recorded timegrapher result, the movement is performing very strongly. Dimensions The case measures 34 mm in diameter, excluding the crown. Remarks This Seamaster De Ville offers a highly attractive silver sunburst dial that remains remarkably clean. The combination of the classic front-loading case design and the distinctive Seahorse caseback medallion makes it a compelling and honest example of mid-century Omega design. History The Seamaster De Ville line represents a highly successful chapter in Omega's mid-century production, combining the robust qualities of the Seamaster with a more refined, dress-oriented aesthetic. The SWISS MADE text on the dial of this example indicates that the watch and its case were entirely manufactured in Switzerland, a specific marking convention utilized by the brand until the mid-1960s. Automatic Seamaster De Ville models from this period were typically powered by Omega's Caliber 550 or 552 movements, housed in the model's signature front-loading case. / Second Vintage SKU: OME-ASD-0003