Name: De Ville gold watch
Brand: Omega
SKU: 43102328
Price: 2935.74 GBP
Availability: InStock

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1966 OMEGA SEAMASTER De Ville Vintage Automatic Mens "Union Oil" Watch - 14K Gold with Rare Silver Box & Papers

Add a touch of mid-century modern fashion to your dress watch collection with this 1960s Seamaster De Ville.

Today's offering showcases this handsome 14K gold Omega Seamaster De Ville in pleasing condition with Union Oil presentation. It is an uncommon model made for the U.S. market.

But what makes it so cool is its rare original inner silver box with Omega and Union Oil logos, outer cardboard box, Omega sleeve for the silver box, and original Omega band and buckle - it is an amazing complete set!

The inner box, which bears a factory custom engraved Union 76 logo on the outside and Omega markings on the inside, is spectacular.

The Seamaster DeVille, showcasing both refinement and high function, was the most important Omega line from a sales perspective in the latter part of the 1960's into the 1970's. It featured a monocoque - or one piece - case which insured water resistance and a slim, elegant profile.

Powering the watch is Omega's top-tier caliber 550 movement, and one of the superior 500's series movements used before Omega began trying to reduce their costs. Arguably the finest mass-produced automatic movement from era, despite the appreciation it receives it too remains not yet fully appreciated.

The case measures 34mm in diameter without the crown, the diameter of a Rolex Date watch.

This model has a solid flat case back and was often sold as a corporate watch as it was well-suited to be engraved with a special message.

Here, the 14K case is complete with a personalized engraving, celebrating a gentleman named Clarence Wagner and his 41 years of service to Union Oil Company in 1966. He would have started his career there in 1925, 7 years before The Union Oil Company of California (later known as Unocal) even introduced the Union 76 brand to their existing Union Oil service stations. Think of the history this watch has seen.

The dial has vintage styled baton markers and with more highly stylized markers at three, six, nine, and 12 o'clock. Its subtle yet distinctive, geometric element gives the watch a mid-century modern feel, reminiscent of the architecture and design of the era.

We are pleased to offer it in all-original condition down to the original band and buckle. Its case is in excellent condition. It retains strong lines. Its original dial is untouched and honest with fairly mild aging. And it movement is very clean.

One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It winds smoothly. and is keeping very accurate time.

For the finishing touch we have meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Detailed Appraisal:

Manufacturer: Omega

Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market

Year sold: 1966

Serial no.: 24,200,050

Model: Seamaster De Ville, Ref. LL6590-B

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds

Designed for: Men

Case material: 14K gold

Case markings (outside): 14K GOLD, "Presented to Clarence H. Wagner - Sept. 30, 1966 - Commemorating 41 Years of Service with Union Oil Company"

Case condition: Excellent with fairly light wear. One lug is engraved with a number and there is one mark on the case back. It has strong lines with only light signs of any previous polishing.

Dimensions: 34mm wide (excluding crown), 40mm long lug tip-to-tip

Dial: Silver with outer minutes/seconds chapter, signed Omega Seamaster De Ville, gold hand hand-riveted baton indexes, luminous hour dots, outer minute track, original, excellent condition with one scratch and fairly mild aging

Hands: Original, gold "batons"

Movement type: Cal. 550, copper colored, self-winding, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring

Movement markings: Omega Watch Co., Swiss, 550

Beat frequency: 19,800 BPH

Band: Original, brown leather, signed Omega, with original signed buckle, only lightly worn

We also stock a variety of lizard and other straps in various prints, skins, and colors if you'd prefer a different look or to preserve the original band. Please ask us if you're interested.

Width between lugs: 18mm

Crystal: Acylic, excellent condition

Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It winds smoothly. For the finishing touch we have meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping very accurate time.

Box/Papers: A complete set. BOX - Original inner and outer boxes - one is silver - and fabric holder for the silver box; PAPERS - Original papers; Connoisseur of Time Timing Certificate

SKU 9661

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