Omega DeVille Tank Manual Wind - Andrew Grima - Rare - 511.0378

Specifications

Year: 1973
Box/Papers: No/No
Reference: 511.0378  
Serial: 36XXXXXX
Case size: 26 x 33mm 
Movement: Omega 625 Manual Wind
Crystal: Sapphire - Faceted 
Strap Size: Full length

Condition

This is a beautiful and exceptionally rare vintage Omega De Ville “Tank” dress watch from 1973, featuring a distinctive design attributed to the renowned British jeweller Andrew Grima.

Grima, often regarded as one of the most influential jewellery designers of the 20th century, was known for his bold, architectural style and unconventional use of form and light. Having designed pieces for high-profile clients including royalty, his collaboration with Omega in the early 1970s introduced a series of avant-garde watches that blurred the line between jewellery and horology. These designs, sometimes referred to as part of the “Emerald” line, are characterised by their striking geometry and dramatic, faceted crystals, produced only for a short period and now highly sought-after by collectors. 

This particular example perfectly captures that design ethos. The dial is beautifully framed by a multi-faceted, emerald-cut style crystal, which plays with light in a way rarely seen on traditional dress watches, giving the piece a unique presence on the wrist. The watch remains extremely well preserved and in exceptional condition, showing only light wear. Mechanically, the watch is in full working order and running very nicely. It is keeping excellent time within vintage specifications, making it not only a collectible piece but also a reliable wearer. This is a rare opportunity to own a distinctive and historically significant Omega!

Dial - The dial is in superb, original condition with just the odd speckle which you need a Loupe to see. 

Case - This piece features a gold plated stainless steel case which is in superb condition for its age, only showing minimal signs of wear. 

Crown - The crown is original, Omega signed and is working perfectly. 

Movement - This piece encases its original manual winding 625 Omega movement. It is running very nicely and is keeping great time. 

Case back - The original case back is in lovely original condition. It shows mild signs of wear and tool marks as you would expect of a watch of this age.

Strap - This example has been put on a new, luxurious, leather strap which is in mint condition and suits the watch perfectly. 

Crystal - The faceted mineral crystal is in superb condition, with only a couple of minor chips on edges visible only under close inspection with a loupe. Otherwise, it looks mint.

For a watch of this age, this piece is in spectacular order and is ready to wear! 

If you have any further questions about this piece please don’t hesitate to contact us via email or Instagram.

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Terms of sale

Please note these are vintage timepieces and their timekeeping abilities will never be the same as modern equivalents. We ensure that all of our watches are keeping time within vintage specification.

We are a registered limited company and can be found on companies house and therefore are legally required to accept returns within 14 days and provide our customers with fully authentic timepieces.  

We guarantee the full authenticity of all out of timepieces. Each piece is fully tested and inspected by our watchmaker to ensure both full functionality and authenticity. 

International customers are responsible for customs charges when receiving a purchase. 

We cannot guarantee any water resistance due to the age of these watches.

Returns

Customers may return their purchased item within 14 days of delivery date as long as the item(s) are returned in the same condition as received.

International buyers are responsible for customs charges that apply when returning an item.

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