1969
OMEGA
De Ville Vintage Mens Automatic Watch with Royal Blue Cartouche Dial
- Stainless Steel
Gorgeous Restored Condition - Fantastic Dial - 1 Year
Warranty
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Gorgeous Restored Condition - Fantastic Dial -
1 Year Warranty
Today's offering showcase this gorgeously
restored example of one of Omega's classic vintage
ref. 162.046 De Ville watches.
Living
up to it name as one of the elegant and sophisticated "De Ville"
models, it has a classic case, absolutely fantastic royal blue dial
with tuxedo cartouches, and automatic caliber 1002 movement used in
Seamasters from the era. Our photos couldn't do it justice.
It circa dates to 1969 where it might have laid next to the Speedmaster Professional that would be headed to the Moon.
This De Ville has one of
those dials that becomes more interesting the closer you look. At first
glance, the royal blue sunburst finish gives the watch a rich, elegant
presence, but the real character comes from the way Omega treated the
hour markers.
The faceted silver
cartouches at 12, 3, 6, and 9 are miniature design features in their
own right, with fine horizontal tuxedo-style striping that shifts
dramatically with the light. At one angle the stripes appear with
sharply defined facets; at another they brighten almost shockingly,
giving the markers a changing, dimensional quality that is impossible
to capture in photographs. That detail gives the dial an unusual sense of sophistication.
The
result is a vintage Omega that feels much more special than a
conventional example of this reference, which usually has plain baton
makers. Its royal blue finish supplies richness and depth, while the
changing cartouches reward movement and close inspection. Paired with
the slender case and dark blue strap, it has an elegant, slightly
unexpected personality that feels distinctly vintage without seeming
dated.
Please inquire if you would like a video of the dial in changing light.
It has all of its original parts and has just finished a true
expertly done restoration. It presents in gorgeous
condition - it presents as a 9.7 out of 10.
Its case presents as
mint with strong lines. Its original Omega dial has been meticulously
restored - the printing could pass as Omega
factory done.
As part of the restoration, a Master
Watchmaker has freshly overhauled the movement. It
is running strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new Omega in our
testing position.
For
the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a new complementary
colored dark blue calf leather strap and aftermarket Omega style buckle
making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It would also pair very nicely with a black strap.
Included with the purchase is a one-year
C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its
function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time
Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing
certificate.
A
more than half-century old Omega that presents like new!
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its
lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an
extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each
have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts.
One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and
was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service
Center.
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Timepiece's
Finer Points:
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Dial:
Royal blue, signed Omega De Ville, tuxedo striped cartouches with Roman numerals at the primary hours with steel baton
indexes as the lesser, expertly restored
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Crystal:
Acrylic, appears original and
no longer signed, excellent condition
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Case: Stainless steel, two body, polished and
brushed, signed Omega, 33mm wide (excluding crown),
38.5mm long lug tip-to-tip
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Band: Calf leather, dark blue color complementing the dial, fully stitched, padded,
brand new and unworn aftermarket Omega style buckle
We also stock lizard and a variety
of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors.
Please ask us if you're interested.
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Movement: Omega
Caliber 1002 movement, 17 jewels, fast beat 28,800
BPH balance, copper colored
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Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Date,
Automatic
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| Crown: Original,
signed Omega |
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Detailed
Appraisal:
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Manufacturer:
Omega
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Country of origin:
Switzerland
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Serial no.:
29,008,370
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Year
built: c. 1969
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Model:
De Ville, Ref. ST 162.046
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Functions:
Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Date,
Automatic
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Designed
for: Men
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Case
material: Stainless steel
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Case
condition: Mint with strong lines
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Dimensions:
33mm wide (excluding crown),
38.5mm long lug tip-to-tip
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Dial: Royal blue, signed Omega De Ville, tuxedo striped cartouches with Roman numerals at the primary hours with steel baton
indexes as the lesser, expertly restored
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Hands: Original,
steel batons
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Movement
type: Omega Caliber 1002 movement, 17 jewels,
fast beat 28,800 BPH balance, copper
colored
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Beat
frequency: 28,800 BPH
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Band: Calf leather, dark blue color complementing the dial, fully stitched, padded,
brand new and unworn aftermarket Omega style buckle
We also stock lizard and a
variety of other straps in various prints,
skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're
interested.
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Width between lugs:
18mm
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Crystal: Acrylic, appears original and
no longer signed, excellent condition
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Serviced:
Yes, a Master Watchmaker has freshly
overhauled the movement.
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Timing:
Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art
computerized system. It
is running strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new Omega in our
testing position.
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Warranty:
1-year international warranty. Please message
us for details.
Your watch is
important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We
provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely
experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over
thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used
to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given
special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
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Box/Papers:
BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation
box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of
Authenticity; New timing certificate
100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied
with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price.
Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days
after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations
throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and
shop with confidence.
Connoisseur
of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
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displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website
if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward
the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's
listing page.
Hours
of Operation:
Monday
- Friday
10am - 4pm EST
Closed
Saturdays & Sundays.
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Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact
information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit
our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is
listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on
each watch's listing page.
Hours of
Operation:
Monday
- Friday
10am - 4pm EST
Closed Saturdays & Sundays.
Our
Selling & Shipping Information:
- 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If
you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome
to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within
30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal
is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience.
We hope you love it!
- The water
resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed
and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't
recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't
recommend showering or diving with it - even one that
was originally designed to be waterproof.
- We have
extensive international shipping experience. In the last
12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value
watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).
- All items are packaged very carefully and mailed in large
reinforced shipping boxes appropriate for high value items
so you don't need to worry about your watch arriving safely.
Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch
is coming in!
(Please do remember though that while we do our very best
and have careful procedures and quality control inspections
- we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of
your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you
- from time to time
some courier workers don't handle packages the way we
think that they would want their own packages to be handled.
Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping
of most is governed by a small spring that is only about
1/8 the thickness of a human hair.
The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem
free. However at times vintage watches
and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier
handling or just having a difficult trip to you.
But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer
a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell
(unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so
if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime
in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at
no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit
back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're
going to wear your new watch!
- Our official
warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the
watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping
of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse,
being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts
etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants
of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have
a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage,
tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just
might be able to help you.
- Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end
of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.
- To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not
to end an auction early.
- Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent
payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.
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Payment
information - we accept:
- Paypal
- Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and
Discover via eBay checkout
- Check (We have to hold the watch until
the check clears.)
If eBay doesn't calculate
your shipping and other shipping exceptions:
Domestic
shipping is normally by FedEx Ground or USPS Express Mail. All
shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by
using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing.
International
shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx
fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping
calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies
to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder
at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost.
The shipping cost to most countries
not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $68.90 plus insurance.
Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed.
This includes the following countries:
The UK, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland,
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong,
and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator
does not generate a quote.
The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries
not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.
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