Omega Stories: Oversize Art-Deco Tanks - Omega De Ville X2 Big Date

cristos71

Great article as usual which really puts a bright spotlight on this 'unique' Omega design. Whilst I can appreciate the design ethos of the time in deciding to re-use the 3903/3944 vintage case shape after the success of the Museum Cosmic TDMP I think it is a shame and they could better have produced a slightly updated version of the ref 3903 which with it's simple and timeless dial design would have been a cracker (IMHO). As it is I think this DeVille looks a little too brash and flashy.

Tire-comedon

Thanks for this very interesting article!

I have always preferred its predecessor, the DeVille Byzantium. Less chunky with a similarly extravagant dial in a classical case. Launched in 2004, it didn't last very long and was replaced by the X2, more in line with its time.

The name 'Byzantium' was chosen because the dial mixed roman and arab numbers, like Byzantium mixed both cultures.
33.5 mm side, it is smaller and thinner than the X2, with a 2600 Co-Axial inside. Here is mine, bought in 2007 and which I still wear with pleasure. All the scars on the case show its use! (Sorry for the poor quality of the pics, I always have difficulties with black dials) :

efauser

As many of you know, I picked up an X2 a couple of weeks ago after seeing it listed as one dsio's recommended buys.
I have to admit that it has grown on me. It is also the first watch that I have received many compliments on from people outside the collecting community. There's no question that watch collectors give it mixed reviews.