Swiss reference 14920





Introduced in 1962 to replace reference 14775, this reference features a slightly different case than its predecessors and bears the full indication 'Seamaster de Ville' on the dial.





Reference 14920, like its predecessors, is powered by the 17 jewel manual wound Omega calibre 610.







This reference also features special dials.





It was replaced by reference 136.020 in 1964.

 

Swiss reference 136.020



Introduced in 1964 as a replacement to reference 14920, it embraces the new reference nomenclature and features the full 'Seamaster de Ville' inscription on the dial.







Reference 136.020 is powered by the 17 jewel Omega calibres 610, 611 and 613.



The correct end links reference is #570, and the correct bracelet reference is #8270.







The gold cap version to reference 136.020 has its own reference number, 136.020 SP.















It was the last of the manual wound date SMDV references.

 

And with that, I'm done with manual wound Swiss references!

 

I just added more info about Swiss case manufacturers in the main post.

 

Great post, thank you for putting this together. I didn't see this one on your list but it is a reference LL 6609-1 with a 550 movement and an 18K gold case. The band is 14k gold but I'm don't think it is an Omega band.

 

Wow! I didn't know there were 18K American cases! Added to the main post, thank you!

 

American reference LL 6609-1



This reference is powered by the 17 jewel Omega calibre 550 and features a 18K solid gold case and special dials.

 

Do you happen to have a picture of the inner caseback?

 

I do not unfortunately.

 

Look who's back from the spa!

14K solid gold American reference LL 6590-1 from 1962 with a ribbon dial.

 

Swiss reference 14745



Introduced shortly after reference 14725 to replace it, reference 14745 is powered by the 24 jewel Omega calibre 552.











This reference sometimes features unusual logo placements on the dial, like the logo at twelve or the upside down dial.













It was later replaced by reference 14765 in 1962 when Ervin Piquerez S.A. (EPSA), Bassecourt, Switzerland took over the manufacturing of cases for the Seamaster de Ville line.

 

Swiss reference 14765





Introduced in 1961 to replace reference 14745, earlier examples of reference 14765 feature a case manufactured by Centrale Boîtes S.A. and later cases were manufactured by Ervin Piquerez S.A. It is powered by Omega calibres 550, 552 and 562.





















This reference also features special dials.







It was later replaced by reference 14905.

 

This thread is a treat. Thanks. I have loved this line for 30+ years and thought that it never received the attention it deserved. This is awesome.

 

Thanks! What's not to love?

 

Fantastic photos! what a reference whenever anybody asks about SMDV they should be referred here. Clearly a labor of love- THANKS!!!

 

Swiss reference 14905



Introduced in 1962 to replace reference 14765, this reference always features the full 'Seamaster de Ville' inscription on the dial, and a more sculpted case compared to its predecessors. The cases are manufactured by Ervin Piquerez S.A. (EPSA), Bassecourt, Switzerland.





















Reference 14905 is powered by the 24 jewel Omega calibre 552, but I suspect examples destined to be exported to the US to house the 17 jewel calibre 550.











This reference also features special dials.



It was later replaced by reference 165.020.

 

Thank you for this amazing thread. SM DeVille is one of my absolute favorite Omega lines. But honestly I didn't know that there were Soo many variants. Great job!

 

Yeah, the Seamaster de Ville was a HUGE sub-line. The reason why there are so many SMDV for sale on eBay, Chrono24, etc. at any time is that they sold so many of them. It inspired Omega to launch the De Ville line, so it's a sub-line of the Seamaster that got so successful that they created a whole new line inspired by it alongside the Seamaster and that still exists today. The SMDV was such a significant watch and its design is so accessible, it deserved its own thread.

 

The design is right on spot even today compared with any dress watch out there (size is another story

In my early collecting years I tried to get every dial version until few years after I realized it was literally impossible.

The line was super successful here in Scandinavia as well and most of the Omegas sold during 60:s were SM DeVille. Another cool thing is despite being such a a common model it has steadily climbed in value and still does. Demand for nice ones will always be there. Wish I kept a half of the at least

Cheers!

 

Haha yes! I regularly discover 'new' dial variations. There are so many of them.