{"product_id":"vintage-omega-de-ville-196-0159-quartz-watch-1982-serviced-uk-warranty","title":"Vintage Omega De Ville 196.0159 Quartz Watch 1982 Serviced UK Warranty","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega De Ville 196.0159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega Calibre 1332 quartz, 17 jewels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used vintage Omega watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-Months Warranty UK only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn great pre-owned condition, with light wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some light scratches and marks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrey brushed dial has some light patina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands have some light patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced quartz 17 jewel movement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSapphire crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned Omega crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with its original signed Omega stainless steel bracelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time the 196.0159 appeared, Omega was no longer simply putting quartz technology inside a familiar mechanical shape. The De Ville gave the brand room to let the new movement influence the watch itself, with a lower profile, compact proportions and a case that flows naturally into its bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what makes this reference interesting. It still has the restraint expected of a De Ville, but the watch belongs unmistakably to the early 1980s, a period when precision, slimness and integrated design were beginning to matter just as much as the traditional language of Swiss watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibre 1332 has a setting system that makes perfect sense once you know why it is there. Omega gave the hour hand and date to the crown, while a recessed pusher at 2 o’clock handles the minutes and seconds. The idea suited a quartz movement designed to need very little correction: changing time zone or date could be done without disturbing the minute setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe like this 196.0159 because the grey brushed dial makes the early-1980s geometry feel even more deliberate. The compact De Ville shape is restrained, the integrated look is unmistakably of its period, and then that unusual setting pusher gives you the technical surprise. Quiet at first glance; much more interesting the closer you get.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62725586780547,"sku":"ODQ4546WO","price":645.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/omega-deville-quartz-196.0159-front-_1.jpg?v=1790951307","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-omega-de-ville-196-0159-quartz-watch-1982-serviced-uk-warranty","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}