Omega Seamaster De Ville Automatic Fishscale Dial - 18ct Gold - 165.5020 - Box and Papers!

Specifications

Year: 1968
Box/Papers: Yes/Yes
Reference: 165.5020, Serial No. 2258779
Case size: 36.5mm with crown/ 34.5 mm without 
Movement: Omega 552 Automatic 
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap Size: Full length

Condition

This is an absolutely incredible and ultra rare to find Omega Seamaster DeVille from 1968. This watch is even more special as it is solid 18k gold with a particularly rare case reference and to top it all it comes with its original Omega International Guarantee booklet as well as the 'You and Your Omega' booklet. There is also a service slip from Omega dated 1989 and the watch also comes with the original presentation box and the outer box making this a full set for one of the most sought after dials, namely the fishscale dial which on this watch is in mint condition. It is an absolute stunner! The watch is working perfectly and keeping time well within specification having just been subjected to a full service. The watch has come to us from the estate of the first owner.

Dial - To find a Seamaster De Ville with this dial is never easy. This is one of our favourite reference numbers and the dial on this watch can be classed as mint. Normally they suffer from the impact of moisture over the years, but not this one, it has clearly been very well stored and cared for. Even the hands are in excellent condition with just some minor oxidation.

Case - The 18k gold case is in excellent condition and shows some very light signs of wear. 

Crown - This watch features its original Omega signed crown which works perfectly in all of its functions. 

Movement - The watch encases its original 552 automatic Omega movement which is in excellent mechanical condition. 

Case back - The case back is also fully 18k gold and is in great condition, showing only light scratches. The back features the famous Seamaster logo! 

Strap - The watch sits on a lovely new brown leather strap. We have included the remnants of the original Crocodile strap given that it has been with the watch since new.

Crystal - We have fitted a new acrylic.

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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