60s Seamaster DeVille - Considering Purchase

WatchEnvy · Jun 6, 2015

Hi, I've been lurking here for a couple of months. You guys are wealth of knowledge!!

I'm looking to add a dress watch to my collection of divers. I'd like it to be a vintage omega. I'm currently looking at two candidates on eBay here in the UK. I'd be thrilled if anyone would comment on them, conditions, value, authenticity etc.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121668835570_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151685691856_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thanks so much!

dsio · Jun 6, 2015

Second one is a shocking redial, definitely avoid

mondodec · Jun 6, 2015

Yes, and the first one is reasonably tidy, but the lugs have been polished and most of the original facets are indistinct. Also the rotor looks like a replacement, being different of hue and somewhat tattier than the rest of the movement. Okay for a starter, as long as you don;t pay too much.

Cheers

Desmond

Thy · Jun 6, 2015

de Ville name starts in October 1960.
It is created initially for usa.
It will be registered on the dials from 1963.
I have two models, steel and gold.
I think selling the gold model. It is NOS

WatchEnvy · Jun 6, 2015

Thanks for replies, very grateful to all!

60s Seamaster DeVille - Considering Purchase

WatchEnvy

dsio

mondodec

Thy

WatchEnvy

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