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  1. fnzeee May 14, 2018

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    I do not have a photo of the movement or inside case back, but can anyone tell the model of this 1960's De Ville with the gold date? Also, I assume the dial may have been redone, but I cannot tell. Seller claims original crown and dial, but no indication whether redialed.
     
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  2. No Mercy May 14, 2018

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    Look like Ref. 166.020, and yes yours is redialed.
     
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  3. fnzeee May 14, 2018

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    Thank you! I will look it up for further details. For the dial I typically try to avoid redials, but this one looked fairly well done to me...the ticks are even, no visible paint on the markers, the font looks close to the original. May I ask what it is you see that tips you off its a redial (I wish to learn)?
     
  4. connieseamaster May 14, 2018

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    The "O" is oval rather than round and the "S" is the wrong shape for the reference
     
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  5. fnzeee May 14, 2018

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    Wow, that is some experience talking! Thank you...looks so obvious now...lol.
     
  6. fnzeee May 14, 2018

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    Most of the De Villes I see of this model have the reference S as mentioned above, but when I searched online to try to figure it out for myself, interestingly these two do not:

    On interwatches...same S.
    https://www.interwatches.com/omega-seamaster-de-ville-166020-p61048

    And this on on Christies from "Mad Men" also:
    https://www.christies.com/lotfinder...tainless-steel-automatic-5967746-details.aspx

    And the Christie's one for sure is a confirmed redial...so you guys know your stuff! There are so many variations and nuances with Omegas...its really fascinating and fun, but definitely makes it challenging to know which font variations may indicate a redial. Its obvious when its a poor job (spacing, size, totally different font, etc), but when it appears to be a font that is used, but just not for a given model it can get complicated!
     
    Edited May 14, 2018