Nice bit of trivia. Heres a very unual looking watch case. I think its from an Omega De Ville from 1970. Never seen anything like it before. I would be tempted to pick it up just as an oddity if it was going for peanuts but the seller is asking too much. I think its hideous but suppose its a talking point. Never knew such a thing existed though I have seen a wooden dialed Omega before.

 

Case back.

 

um where is the watch, that just looks like an empty case.

 

Oh its not my watch. Someone is selling the case online without the movement. I wonder if it also had a wooden dial? Came across it while browsing.

 

The best part is that the owner can exclaim "I've got a woody!".

 

https://m.ebay.ca/itm/OMEGA-511-343-case-NOS-for-bumper-movement-cal-343-/112403604989?_mwBanner=1Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
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Yeah not NOS as labeled lol look at the wear on it.

My guess it is a custom wood case
Made by someone else. Or I see signs it’s bronze with a coating or brushing on it.


Original case.

 

My guess is a standard Omega gold plated case with "wood grain" patina (511.343?).

 

Never seen it. Can’t imagine Omega created wooden cases ...

 

Yep - it clearly says it's a 20 micron plated case right inside. The case is for a DeVille model, and is listed for use with a Cal. 620.

Came in pink or yellow gold plate.

Cheers, Al

 

Here's the vintage db link:

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-de-ville-omega-st-511-0343/

Edit: cal 620 manual wind, ladies' watch.