1978 Omega De Ville Ellipse (Ref. 111.0148)

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 A Brief History On The Omega DeVille - The De Ville concept was introduced in 1960 but wasn't officially recognized until 1963. In 1967, the De Ville became its own collection and page in the Omega catalog. The collection has been a great success, with sold-out stores and several design prices won during the 1970s.

The Pedigree for a DeVille watch is hard to tell by the looks, as today's DeVille line is set apart from the rest of the collections as the Bauhaus-esque option. However, during the 1960s and 70s, several watches from the Seamaster and Geneve collection did share quite some features or complete designs with the De Ville. The De Ville family has an identity now and overlaps well with the beginnings in the early 1960s. It is unclear whether the DeVille is a classic dress watch, a tool-dress watch hybrid, a playing ground for novel developments, an entry-level timepiece, or a high-end timepiece. Nonetheless, the De Ville line features some of the most fun vintage Omegas in the market.

Model: De Ville

Movement: Manual movement is serviced and warranted for two years.

Contents: Watch only

Case: The case is 30mm with a 39.5mm lug to lug. The case is unpolished and retains the original crown.

Dial: A silver brush finished dial in perfect condition. Fun fact: sometimes, if the watch retains the original crystal, you can see the Omega logo etched in the center.

Strap & Buckle: An aftermarket strap and original Omega buckle.