Omega Seamaster De Ville info needed

[XxRuMKaxX]

@XxRuMKaxX not sure if you can pop the back off? I found details on my Grandad’s 1963 Omega from the reference on the movement.

It does look like a easy back to pop off... will have to look tonight

 

[Carrera1963]

It does look like a easy back to pop off... will have to look tonight

Is the caseback gold or steel? If the watch is 18K (or 14K that was quite common for US market watches for a while), it will have a gold caseback - if it’s steel, the watch will be gold plated or filled. N.b. This likely won’t apply if the caseback is not intended to be removed - best to check between lower lugs in that instance.

 

[Carrera1963]

Omega Seamaster Deville w/diamonds

Hello! So glad to have found this group. I have this watch and I have tried to find into on it but I can only find images without the diamonds. I did find one that sold in a pawn shop in Chicago for $499. I do know its a 10k gold plate watch but I didn't want to harm the watch trying to get the...

omegaforums.net

Worth noting what they mention about the movement being front-loading - don’t try and remove the caseback! If you have a spring bar tool, take the bracelet off so you can see any markings re material between the lugs at 6 o’clock.

 

[Resident Alien]

The Definitive Guide to the Omega Reference Number 101 | Montredo This is a good guide

 

[Resident Alien]

Omega Seamaster Deville w/diamonds

Hello! So glad to have found this group. I have this watch and I have tried to find into on it but I can only find images without the diamonds. I did find one that sold in a pawn shop in Chicago for $499. I do know its a 10k gold plate watch but I didn't want to harm the watch trying to get the...

omegaforums.net

Worth noting what they mention about the movement being front-loading - don’t try and remove the caseback! If you have a spring bar tool, take the bracelet off so you can see any markings re material between the lugs at 6 o’clock.

I took a look on Omegaforums too! Good find. Mentions not taking the back off. I took mine to the local Omega boutique. I know @XxRuMKaxX is probably further out from access to one.

 

[Carrera1963]

Might help narrow down a reference, which in turn should help digging up further details: The ULTIMATE Seamaster de Ville thread

 

[XxRuMKaxX]

I took a look on Omegaforums too! Good find. Mentions not taking the back off. I took mine to the local Omega boutique. I know @XxRuMKaxX is probably further out from access to one.

Might help narrow down a reference, which in turn should help digging up further details: The ULTIMATE Seamaster de Ville thread

Im gonna be busy reading all this great stuff! Thanks guys! I do think it being a family heirloom I am going to research who deals with Omegas in the two cities I travel to sometimes. You are very correct @Resident Alien ... the closest thing we have to a jeweler in this town is actually me and all I do s change watch batteries and remove/add links and other very very simple things. Next best would be the blacksmith putting horseshoes on the ranch horses. It is nothing I would ever sell... I do not have much from that side of the family because the split was allot off people. The value is the memory of the man who wore it and I can only imagine all the court cases it witnessed for 40 years plus... He was a modest man but he appreciated nice things to so no surprise its a nice but mellow watch.

 

[XxRuMKaxX]

LOL so the watch band is not original and is a $30 stretch band I have to hand it to him... he was practical and I bet it was his carpal tunnel that bothered him daily. I know his wrist hurt and had no strength so using a loose stretch band seems reasonable. Makes me wonder what the original band was and how difficult it would be to find one... also makes me think I might just buy a cool thicker band and wear it! That would really be cool!

 

[ZCForge]

LOL so the watch band is not original and is a $30 stretch band I have to hand it to him... he was practical and I bet it was his carpal tunnel that bothered him daily. I know his wrist hurt and had no strength so using a loose stretch band seems reasonable. Makes me wonder what the original band was and how difficult it would be to find one... also makes me think I might just buy a cool thicker band and wear it! That would really be cool!

I say wear it in honor of him

 

[Resident Alien]

I’ll look into it a bit more if you get more information. My grandad added another strap to his, I found a leather one that was close to the OG.