{"product_id":"vintage-omega-wristwatch-seamaster-de-ville-166-020-cal-565-serviced-1967","title":"Vintage Omega Wristwatch Seamaster De-ville 166.020 Cal. 565 Serviced 1967","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega Seamaster 166.020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic cal.565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness: \u003c\/strong\u003e10mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e used Omega watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp;\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePapers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold capped\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e12-Months Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn fantastic pre-owned condition, with light wear from use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase has some light scratches and marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced automatic movement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned Omega crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned Omega crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertically brushed dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired on an unworn brown leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e THE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Omega Seamaster reference 136.020 is a refined late-1960s dress watch that captures the brand’s understated design language of the era. With its clean dial layout, applied indices, and balanced proportions, it has a quietly elegant presence on the wrist that works effortlessly in both casual and formal settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is powered by the ever-reliable and well appreciated, Omega automatic calibre 565, which has 24 jewels, a date complication, runs at 19.800bph and has a power reserve of 45 hours approx. which sits in the lovely round stainless steel case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case design is slim and well-proportioned, giving it a classic vintage wear that sits comfortably without feeling oversized. Its gold case adds warm tone which gives a subtle sense of richness to the overall look, enhancing the traditional Seamaster styling without overpowering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early-to-mid 1960s, Omega regularly produced watches with “Seamaster De Ville” signed dials during a transitional period before De Ville became its own standalone collection. At the time, De Ville was not considered a separate range, but rather a designation used for the more refined and dress-oriented versions of the Seamaster line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese watches combined the practicality and water-resistant construction of the Seamaster with slimmer cases, cleaner dial designs, and a more elegant overall appearance aimed at everyday formal wear. Because of this, many references from around 1963 to 1967 featured both names together on the dial and caseback, signed simply as “Omega Seamaster De Ville.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical characteristics of these models included thin snap-back or semi-monocoque cases, minimalist dial layouts, dauphine or baton hands, and understated details such as crosshair or sunburst dials. Most were powered by Omega’s highly regarded 5xx and 6xx series automatic and manual-wind movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy around 1967, Omega had recognised the growing popularity of the De Ville name and separated it into its own independent collection. From that point onward, watches were generally signed either “Seamaster” or “De Ville,” rather than both together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, these Seamaster De Ville models are appreciated for representing an important crossover period in Omega’s history mechanically linked to the Seamaster family, yet stylistically pointing toward the cleaner, more refined identity that would later define the De Ville collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62241881784707,"sku":"OSD2531WO","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/omega-seamaster-deville-166.020-front-_4.jpg?v=1785499715","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-omega-wristwatch-seamaster-de-ville-166-020-cal-565-serviced-1967","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}