Omega de Ville Co-Axial limited edition 1999; investment piece

wouter van wijk

Dear OF,

What are your thought about the Omega de Ville Co-Axial limited edition 1999.

To me this watch is really interesting.

The Omega de Ville limited series of 1999 is the first serial produced watch that has a co-axial movement. It was introduced in 1999 as a limited series in red gold with a dark blue dial, yellow gold with a silvered dial gold and platinum also with a silvered dial. Although I don’t like all the writing on the dial, this watch has been really important for the company Omega. It was the first watch that used the co-axial escapement of George Daniels. An invention that improves the accuracy of the watch significantly. George Daniels went to other companies like Patek Philippe and Rolex to show prototypes of this movement in their own watches, but all showd no interest. ~Until the late Nicolas Hayek from Omega close a deal. Although the horological industry was first introduced to the concept in 1976, Daniels' escapement was met with scepticism and lack of interest. It was not until the 1980s that Swatch Group chairman Nicolas Hayek adopted the concept, using it in his upmarket Omega brand. Since the late nineties he co-axial movement has been a cornerstone of the watch design of Omega.

From other sites:
1999 saw the launch of the Daniels-designed Co-Axial Escapement within Omega’s De Ville collection. To celebrate the launch limited edition watches were produced, This first series of watches made in yellow gold 999 pieces, rose gold 999 pieces and platinum in a super limited 99 pieces only. In London a launch party was held at Watches of Switzerland, Bond Street at which George Daniels was present

A very important watch. Although I don't like all the lines of text on the dial, this is a cool piece of history for Omega.
Is this an interesting investment piece? Time will tell. Would love to know your thoughts!

Best, Wouter

wouter van wijk

I like your style Bob. Second time this day I am crying out loud. Also after you trio comment. Which on of this trio would you pick at date night? I prefer the black and the salmon. YG is too much plane Jane to me

J jax777

Well all the haters are wrong since it has risen in value significantly. It's a historical watch by the master himself. And in person, it's beautiful. There's an elegance to the proportions and the luster on the salmon dial is sublime.