Today's offering showcases this rare, classic and pleasing Seamaster De Ville with rare caliber 560 movement of which only 3,000 examples were made. These 3,000 movements were split across nine models, making each model in effect a "limited edition." The 560 was a movement made only for the U.S. market to cut down on import tariffs.
This honest example is fully Omega down to the dial, hands, crown, "Beads of Rice" bracelet, and even Omega crystal!
Its case is in excellent condition with fairly light wear and does not appear to have ever been polished. Its dial has previously been well-restored. Its desirable original Omega Beads of Rice bracelet is also in excellent condition with fairly light wear and does not appear to have ever been polished. Please inquire if you would like either the case or bracelet polished.
'60's and early 70's Seamasters are great long-term buys as parts are readily available for their well-made movements, and they're not hard to service.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to the last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a new Omega crystal. It has been carefully detailed making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
Note: Published examples of similar watches can be found in Marco Richon's work Omega: A Journey Through Time, 2007, pg. 403.
For further reading on the caliber 560 visit our friend Desmond Guilfoyle's .
- Manufacturer: Omega
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Serial no.: 23,916,672
- Year built: c. 1967
- Model: Ref. 166.020, Seamaster
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Date, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Case markings (outside): Seamaster with hypocampus emblem, Waterproof
- Case markings (inside): Omega Watch Co., Acier Inoxydable, Swiss made, 166.020
- Case condition: Excellent with fairly light wear. Appears never to have been polished and has clear lines.
- Dimensions: 34.5mm wide (excluding crown), 40mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: Silver, applied baton indices, luminous hour dots, aperture for the date, previously well-restored
- Hands: Original, steel luminous batons
- Movement type: Cal. 560, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring
- Jewels: 17 rubies
- Beat frequency: 19,800 BPH
- Band: Original, Omega beads of rice no. 12, sized to fit a wrist up to approx. 8 inches, adjustable, excellent condition with fairly light wear and does not appear to have ever been polished. A light polish could make it look close to mint
- Width between lugs: 18mm
- Crystal type: Armoured hesalite, signed with Omega logo, date magnifier, brand new
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to the last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a new Omega crystal.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. 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 experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
