Seamaster de ville identification

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·Jun 15, 2021

Hi OF,

I just received this Seamaster, which I think is a De Ville, based on the looks, lugs, case (monocoque). Will bring it to the watchmaker to have it serviced an photographed on the inside to really make a good identification of caliber and watch.
Am I right so far?

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jun 15, 2021

I think it is what some refer to as a "pre-DeVille" because of the similarities to the more common Seamaster DeVille.

DeVille is just a name on the dial, it doesn't signify anything special.

 

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·Jun 17, 2021

What I am wondering: reading posts of fellow members in referring to data retrieved from the OVD they mention more information than I can see while checking the same reference number. What am I missing here?

 

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DaveK

·Jun 17, 2021

Correct that a watchmaker will need to open it for you. I expect you’ll find it is circa 1961 with a nice cal 552 movement inside. Show us some pictures after the service 😀

 

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MtV

·Jun 17, 2021

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What I am wondering: reading posts of fellow members in referring to data retrieved from the OVD they mention more information than I can see while checking the same reference number. What am I missing here?

Not 100% sure if I understood you correctly but the US version of the OVD sometimes has more information regarding a ref than any European one.

 

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·Jun 17, 2021

Interesting, need to get hold of the US side of the OVD then 😒
Why on earth maintain different versions😵‍💫

 

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·Jun 17, 2021

DaveK

Correct that a watchmaker will need to open it for you. I expect you’ll find it is circa 1961 with a nice cal 552 movement inside. Show us some pictures after the service 😀

Will do, I am probably even more curious about the inside 😁

 

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Dan S

·Jun 17, 2021

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What I am wondering: reading posts of fellow members in referring to data retrieved from the OVD they mention more information than I can see while checking the same reference number. What am I missing here?

What information are you referring to, and for which reference specifically? The OVD has different information for different references, e.g. some entries are more complete than others.

 

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·Jun 17, 2021

I saw one OP for instance writing that the OVD had info regarding lume on hands for a specific reference. That stuff can’t be seen in the European version