Omega watch a De-Ville 166.051 Vintage 1970

SPECIFICATION

Reference : Omega Deville 166.051
Movement : Calibre 1002
Age : circa 1970
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 38mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : used Omega watch
Box & Papers : No
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty

POINTS TO MENTION

• In great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use
  
• Case has some light scratches and marks
  
• Beautiful vertically brushed dial
• Fully serviced movement
  
• Signed Omega crown
  
• Paired on an unworn black leather strap 

The De-Ville idea was introduced in 1960 but not as an independent line, It took until 1963 that the De-Ville signature for the first time appears on an Omega dial. And finally in 1967 the De-Ville becomes it's own collection, it's own page in the Omega catalogue.

THE WATCH

We have here a stunning Omega De-Ville model 166.051, with beautiful, clean vertically brushed dial. The polished hands with black in lay and lumed ends, compliment the polished indices which also sport black inlay and have lume pips to the outer edge. 

This watch is powered by the ever-reliable, Omega automatic caliber 1002 with date, which launched in 1968 and runs at a high beat of 28800 bph with 20 jewels and a power reserve of 42 hours, it sits in the stainless steel, 35mm case, On the reverse the vertically brushed case back reads waterproof, 166.051 and tool 107 (which is the watchmakers tool to remove the crystal to gain access to the watch.}  We've paired this watch on an unworn black leather strap, but it can be dressed up or down with straps to suit ever occasion.

A BIT OF TRIVIA

Founded by Louis Brandt in 1848, Omega started out as La Generale Watch Co., an unassuming, but international business. It wasn't until 1885, when the company had been taken over by Louis' sons, that the first mass-produced caliber, the Labrador, was released. By 1903, the company had renamed itself Omega and only two years later were they the official timekeepers at many sporting events across Switzerland. Omega stepped onto an international stage in 1932 as the official timekeepers at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first of over 20 Olympic Games. Omega were one of the 12 companies, now known as the Dirty Dozen, commissioned to produce watches for the British Military during the Second World War. One of Omega's most iconic watches, the Seamaster, was introduced in 1948 to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Over 70 years later, it is still one of Omega's best selling watches. Omega made headlines in 1962 when Wally Schirra wore the Speedmaster as part of NASA's first crewed spaceflight programme, making the Speedmaster the first watch to enter space. It was only a few years before the Speedmaster became the official chronograph for the American space missions and was worn by Buzz Aldrin as well as the Apollo 13 crew. Omega are still involved with NASA and have been instrumental in creating vital pieces of equipment for space exploration. Omega's reputation continued to soar in the 1990s with Omega Seamaster worn by Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. As well as post-1995 James Bonds, Omega has been worn by the likes of Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, Prince William, Rory McIlroy, Ringo Starr, Michael Phelps, Cindy Crawford and George Clooney.

OUR THOUGHTS

The Omega Deville at 35mm is a fantastic option for a daily wear, or a dressier option for a special occasion, it may sound on the small side but it wears great on the wrist. The automatic 1002 movement is fully serviced and will run and keep time beautifully for years to come. We have brought this Omega De-Ville from the past to the present, ready for you to take on into the future.