VINTAGE 1960’s OMEGA DE-VILLE CALENDAR STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC WATCH CALIBRE 565.

VINTAGE 1960’s OMEGA DE-VILLE CALENDAR STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC WATCH CALIBRE 565. This superb waterproof Omega is in very, very nice original condition. Housed inside the stainless steel water-proof case we find the omega calibre 565 automatic winding movement with calendar, manufactured in the late 1960’s. This model is from the de-ville range, a first for Omega, which used a two-piece waterproof case design with no removable back. This made for a highly waterproof watch. The movement is accessed through the front of the watch once the bezel and glass have been removed, very ingenious at the time. These fit very close to the wrist and are wonderful to wear, unlike the earlier very bulky Seamasters. The case is in excellent condition, with no dings or serious scratches and retaining the correct polished finish with nice sharp edges to the lugs etc. Measures 34.5mm across the bezel not including the crown and 40.5mm tip-to-tip. The brushed grey dial with simple baton divisions is in very nice condition, with just a little patina of age starting to show. The polished silver sword hands with luminous filling are the originals, as is the winding crown which is of the split two-piece type. Original Omega glass still fitted, with the tiny Omega symbol to the centre. Complete with the original Omega presentation box. We have fitted a new croco-grain leather strap to this watch. The deville has now become a highly collectable Omega and this is a fine, honest example.