Hello OF! New Member. Intrigued by Seamaster De Ville

Hello Omega Forum!

New member here. Started going down a rabbit hole trying to learn about Seamaster De Ville’s.

As I’ve seen with other members, my interest began with a family members Omega watch.

Here is my Fathers auto De Ville.



I don’t know much about it other than he’s had it since brand new so say mid 1960’s right?

I like to tinker and have done some work on other watches with Seiko, Ronda, and ETA movements. I’ve never gone past swapping complete movements though. Maybe one day.

I’d like to give my Dad’s watch a good cleaning and am curious to open it up and identify the serial and case #.

I’ve seen reference to the Unishell where on one the crystal comes off with the bezel and on the other you need to remove the crystal with a tool and then reinstall with a press. Sorry if it’s been covered elsewhere, but how can you tell the difference?

I’ve got my eye on a Case ref 136.0010. When I search this model, it shows as a “press in case”. So that means this does require a crystal removal tool?

Thank You All,

I hope to learn some valuable information and one day be able to share as well.

You are enjoying the hobby and that's good, but I would not suggest monkeying around with your dad's gorgeous vintage deville at all. It's too nice to experiment on.

If the OP is determined to experiment on a deville, for $200 he can have the one I bought in the package deal the other day and it runs like a dream. Much safer than playing with a family heirloom 😁

Thank you for the advice @janice&fred @JwRosenthal

I completely agree I need to practice first.

I’ll keep learning until I’m ready to pull the trigger on my first purchase. Then I’ll have something of my own to work on before I go anywhere near my Dads watch.

I won’t be wearing the watch much so I think I’m leaning towards a manual wound rather than an automatic. The hunt is on!

😀 Hmm

If he doesn’t I will.

Yes - there are members on here that like to tinker with multiple movements and brands, use a press etc. They are also experienced watchmakers

yes. There are. I do not disagree.