Today's offering showcases this rare, classic and pleasing all original Seamaster De Ville with caliber 560 movement of which only 3,000 examples were made.
These movements were split across nine models, making each in effect a "limited edition." The 560 was a movement made only for the U.S. market to cut down on import tariffs.
It is all original down to the dial, hands, original crown, and original Omega beads of rice bracelet.
Its case is in near mint plus condition. Its untouched silver dial has warmed to a beautiful sepia tone. Its bracelet has received a light polish, and the finish presents as just short of mint, and it has moderate stretch.
'60's and early 70's Seamasters are great long-term buys as parts are readily available for their well-made movements, and they're not hard to service.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Note: Published examples of similar watches can be found in Marco Richon's work Omega: A Journey Through Time, 2007, pg. 403.
For further reading on the caliber 560 visit our friend Desmond Guilfoyle's .
- Manufacturer: Omega
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Serial no.: 21,855,106
- Year built: c. 1965
- Model: Ref. 166.020, Seamaster
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Date, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Case markings (outside): Seamaster with hypocampus emblem, Waterproof
- Case markings (inside): Omega Watch Co., Acier Inoxydable, Swiss made, 166.020
- Case condition: Near mint plus
- Dimensions: 34.5mm wide (excluding crown), 40mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: Silver, applied baton indices, aperture for the date, original, warmed to a beautiful sepia tone
- Hands: Original, steel luminous batons
- Movement type: Cal. 560, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring
- Jewels: 17 rubies
- Beat frequency: 19,800 BPH
- Band: Original, Omega beads of rice no. 12, sized to fit a wrist up to approx. just under 8 inches, adjustable, finish presents just short of mint condition and it has moderate stretch
- Width between lugs: 18mm
- Crystal type: Acrylic, unsigned, excellent condition
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
