It’s a 1960s Omega Seamaster Deville in gold cap, 100% real, the twistoflex bracelet is not Omega its just a cheap junk bracelet that was popular at the time aftermarket. It’s best to put it on a leather strap as those bracelets can damage the watch lugs.
It will have a Calibre 56x series automatic movement and ideally should be serviced before wearing it but the movement is an excellent one, if you take care of it and service it at regular intervals you could hand it down to your grandkids one day.
Have the service done by a good independent watchmaker that has an Omega parts account, don’t have it polished, just cleaned and have the seals changed. It won’t ever be reliably water resistant so don’t get it wet.
Hi and welcome to OF. What you have is a Gold capped Seamaster De Ville, probably a reference 166.020 with a calibre 562 movement. It will be from the sixties but to date it more specifically we would need the serial number found on the movement. However, this is a front loaded case and if you are not familiar with those, leave it to a watchmaker to open it. Shame about the dial but still nice heirloom.
Everything you needed to know was stated above. Congrats on the watch it looks wonderful and it appears completely original. Wear it in good health!
Beautiful heirloom piece. I would have loved to have been left one of these by my grandfather.
As above get it serviced before you start properly wearing it, but once serviced there’s no reason this couldn’t be worn daily. Being vintage yes water resistance won’t be perfect but as long as you have a genuine crystal with the notched tension ring and the crown seals are good these can be reasomably water resistant on account of the monocoque case.
Beautiful watch, your grandfather had good taste. Like others have said, get it serviced before using it. If you mention where you live, someone here may steer you in the right direction for a watchmaker.
It’s a 1960s Omega Seamaster Deville in gold cap, 100% real, the twistoflex bracelet is not Omega its just a cheap junk bracelet that was popular at the time aftermarket. It’s best to put it on a leather strap as those bracelets can damage the watch lugs.
It will have a Calibre 56x series automatic movement and ideally should be serviced before wearing it but the movement is an excellent one, if you take care of it and service it at regular intervals you could hand it down to your grandkids one day.
Have the service done by a good independent watchmaker that has an Omega parts account, don’t have it polished, just cleaned and have the seals changed. It won’t ever be reliably water resistant so don’t get it wet.
