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PlainVanilla · May 12, 2023

English reference 165.5020

Reference 165.5020 can be found in 9K gold (BL 165.5020) or in 18K gold (BA 165.5020). It features a gold case, a silver dial and is powered by the 24 jewel Omega calibre 552.

It was originally sold on a crocodile strap.

PlainVanilla · May 20, 2023

Swiss reference 165.020

Introduced in 1964 as a replacement to reference 14905, reference 165.020 is the last of the automatic no-date Swiss Seamaster de Ville references.

It is powered by the 24 jewel Omega calibre 552.

This reference also features special dials.

PlainVanilla · May 20, 2023

Swiss reference 165.004

Introduced in 1962 and powered by Omega calibres 670 and 671, reference 165.004 is the midsize version of the automatic no-date Seamaster de Ville, with a diameter of 31.5 mm. It is still a gents watch though, as its serial number starting with a '1' indicates.

Please mind that this midsize Seamaster de Ville takes different crystal and crown references from regular size SMDV watches. These parts references are indicated in the main post on the first page of this thread.

Flip · May 22, 2023

PlainVanilla
Swiss reference 165.020

Introduced in 1964 as a replacement to reference 14905, reference 165.020 is the last of the automatic no-date Swiss Seamaster de Ville references.

It is powered by the 24 jewel Omega calibre 552.

This reference also features special dials.

My rather special ( well to me anyway ) 165.020

OllieOnTheRocks · May 22, 2023

Here’s my 165.020 also with a somewhat unusual dial, not yet shown above under this reference… 😀

PlainVanilla · Jun 21, 2023

Swiss reference 14730

Reference 14730 was the first automatic date Seamaster de Ville to be introduced in 1960, and the very first models bear the indication 'Seamaster Calendar' on the dial.

This reference features a case made by Centrale Boîtes S.A. and is powered by the 24 jewel Omega calibre 562.

It was later replaced by reference 14770.

PlainVanilla · Jun 21, 2023

Swiss reference 14742

Introduced in 1960 as the top tier of the Seamaster de Ville line, reference 13742 features a 18K solid gold case and gold indexes on the dial. It is powered by Omega calibre 552 and was originally sold on a crocodile strap.

This model was also offered with a date and on a 18K solid gold bracelet under reference number 14743.

PlainVanilla · Jun 22, 2023

Swiss reference 14910

Introduced in 1962 to replace reference 14770, reference 14910 features a more faceted case than its predecessor. The earlier examples only feature the 'Seamaster' script with a coat hanger 'S' on the dial, while later ones subsequently feature the full 'Seamaster de Ville' script, at first with the coat hanger 'S' and later with the round/fat 'S'.

This reference is powered by the 24 jewel Omega calibre 562 and features special dials.

This reference was later replaced by reference 166.020 under the new Omega nomenclature.

PlainVanilla · Jun 22, 2023

Swiss reference 166.020

Introduced in 1964 as a replacement to reference 14910, reference 166.020 is the last of the Swiss automatic date Seamaster de Ville references.

It is powered by Omega calibres 562, 563 and 565 and features a case manufactured by Centrales Boîtes S.A.

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This reference also features special dials.

PlainVanilla · Jun 22, 2023

Swiss reference 166.025

Introduced, I believe, as a replacement to references 14742 and 14743, reference 166.025 features a 18K solid gold case and was available with a gold or silvered dial, and with a solid gold bracelet or a crocodile strap. It is powered by the calibre 562.

PlainVanilla · Jun 23, 2023

And with that and until I discover new references that I didn't know about, all Swiss SMDV references are DONE!
They are all gathered in this thread for your enjoyment and with pictures from different angles to ease your appraisals of various pieces.

mac_omega · Jun 23, 2023

Here is the dial of a US market ref. KL6292 (goldfilled) SMDV with the well known linen finish but with only one "T" for tritium.

Has a cal 560 and keeps time within few seconds/24h which is amazing for a 60 years old watch...

PlainVanilla · Jun 23, 2023

mac_omega
Here is the dial of a US market ref. KL6292 (goldfilled) SMDV with the well known linen finish but with only one "T" for tritium.

Has a cal 560 and keeps time within few seconds/24h which is amazing for a 60 years old watch...

That dial looks pristine!

PlainVanilla · Jun 26, 2023

French reference 166.3020

This reference features a 18K solid gold case made by Paul Frank & Fils, Saint-Leu-La-Forêt, France. It is powered by the Omega calibre 562. It is marked by the French eagle hallmark for 18K gold on the top right lug.

PlainVanilla · Jun 26, 2023

Brazilian reference 166.9020

Reference 166.9020 features a 18K solid gold case manufactured by Carci in Brazil.

It is powered by the Omega calibre 565.

aprax · Jul 2, 2023

This is an excellent thread, thanks @PlainVanilla for the diligent work.

I'll try to contibute with an example of the non-mainstream Emir-of-Bahrain watches. This is a 166.020 in pink gold with a 7077 bracelet dated 65-1 (with 5 double expandable links). Case manufacturer is, as expected, Serva S.A. I've included the EoA, which is interesting, because it mentions the bracelet and the metal designation BB which apparently stands for 18k pink gold. (So I think the metal code BG mentioned in the main post could indeed stand for 9kt yellow gold, as explained in the table from the Omegamania catalogue posted by @gatorcpa in this thread).

PlainVanilla · Jul 2, 2023

aprax
This is an excellent thread, thanks @PlainVanilla for the diligent work.

I'll try to contibute with an example of the non-mainstream Emir-of-Bahrain watches. This is a 166.020 in pink gold with a 7077 bracelet dated 65-1 (with 4 double expandable links). Case manufacturer is, as expected, Serva S.A. I've included the EoA, which is interesting, because it mentions the bracelet and the metal designation BB which apparently stands for 18k pink gold. (So I think the metal code BG mentioned in the main post could indeed stand for 9kt yellow gold, as explained in the table from the Omegamania catalogue posted by @gatorcpa in this thread).

Beautiful watch!

Thanks, I've added the table to the main post.

PlainVanilla · Jul 2, 2023

American reference KM 6811

Reference KM 6811 was introduced in the end 1960's or the early 1970's. It features a 14K solid gold case and was likely powered by the calibre 563 or 564. A variant reference number KM 6811D features a gold dial with 33 diamonds.

PlainVanilla · Jul 2, 2023

mac_omega
Here is the dial of a US market ref. KL6292 (goldfilled) SMDV with the well known linen finish but with only one "T" for tritium.

Has a cal 560 and keeps time within few seconds/24h which is amazing for a 60 years old watch...

Hello! Do you have other pictures of this watch?

Davro1 · Jul 2, 2023

Incredible write up. So much information. I cant imagine how long it took to gather all that information & write it up.

Thank you

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