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  1. Robert Oct 24, 2012

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    Hello folks,

    Can anyone possibly give me a hand? I have uploaded an image of the vintage DeVille that I have and even though I have searched, I can't seem to find a history of it; in fact, Ive come with nothing on the Omega Search function....

    Could you guys please help me out?
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  2. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Oct 24, 2012

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    Looks real to me. Probably a cal. 56X automatic movement there. Not sure if the dial is original. Picture is too blurry.

    You'd need to take it to a watchmaker and get pictures of the inside of the caseback and movement.

    Hope this helps,
    gatorcpa
     
  3. Robert Oct 24, 2012

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    Thanks for your reply. I know its 100% real as it was a long service gift to my grandfather waaaaaaaaay back. The only reason I wanted to find some history on this model is that my grandfather has given me this watch, just as he turned critically ill in hospital (stroke, heart-attack, pneumonia). I'll never sell it, in facy i need a new brown leather strap for it as I'm wearing it on my wedding day next year to remember him by so he is still very much a part of the special day.

    Is there any way tp identify the model by the '106033 tool 106' marking on the back of the watch?

    Thanks again

    Rob.
     
  4. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 24, 2012

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  5. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Oct 24, 2012

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    Could it be "166.033" on the back?

    De Ville

    Gents' leather strap

    Dimensions: Ø34,4 mm
    Reference
    ST 166.0033
    International collection
    1966 - 1972
    Movement
    Type: Automatic (mechanical)
    Caliber number: 565
    Created in 1965
    24 jewels
    Central sweep-second hand
    Functions
    Date
    Case
    Stainless steel
    Case back
    Unishell (case opening on dial side)
    Dial
    Metal, with luminous metal hands
    Crystal
    Armoured hesalite
    Bracelet
    leather
    Water resistance
    30 meters

    [​IMG]

    Information from the Omega Vintage Database:

    http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas

    Certainly looks like a match to me,
    gatorcpa
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 24, 2012

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    Duh, forgot to add the extra zero in my search. :mad: