Today's offering showcases this rare, classic and pleasing Seamaster De Ville with rare caliber 560 movement of which only 3,000 examples were made.

These movements were split across nine models, making each in effect a "limited edition." The 560 was a movement made only for the U.S. market to cut down on import tariffs.

Ours has a beautiful untouched linen dial.

The Seamaster De Ville, showcasing both refinement and high function, was the most important Omega line from a sales perspective from the latter part of the 1960's into the 1970's. It has a monocoque - or one piece - case which insured water resistance and slim, elegant profile. The case when new achieved high water resistance ratings by not having a separate case back.

This pleasing example is original down to the dial, hands, and winding crown. Its very honest, appearing to have had little or no polishing and never having any parts replaced except for the crystal.

Its case is very good condition with only fairly light wear and one wear area on the side of a lug. Its silver linen dial is original and in excellent condition with only light aging.

One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to the last screw and fully serviced it. It is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position.

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a vintage styled Connoisseur of Time leather strap and aftermarket Omega style buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.

Note: Published examples of similar watches can be found in Marco Richon's work Omega: A Journey Through Time, 2007, pg. 403.

For further reading on the caliber 560 visit our friend Desmond Guilfoyle's Omega collector's blog.

The model's page on the Omega website can be found here.

Manufacturer: Omega
Country of origin: Switzerland
Year built: 1960's
Model: Ref. ST 166.020, Seamaster
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Date, Sweep Seconds
Designed for: Men
Case material: Stainless steel
Case markings (outside): Seamaster with hypocampus emblem, Waterproof
Case markings (inside): Omega Watch Co., Acier Inoxydable, Swiss made, 166.020
Case condition: Very good condition with only fairly light wear and one wear area on the side of a lug
Dimensions: 34.5mm wide (excluding crown), 40mm long lug tip-to-tip
Dial: Silver linen, applied baton indexes, aperture for the date, original and untouched, excellent condition with only light aging
Hands: Original, steel luminous batons, luminous is partially missing - please inquire if you would like them relumed.
Movement type: Cal. 560, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring
Jewels: 17 rubies
Beat frequency: 19,800 BPH
Band: Vintage Horween style, brand new and unused with aftermarket Omega style buckle. We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
Width between lugs: 18mm
Crystal type: Acrylic, Omega, mint condition
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled the movement down to the last screw and fully serviced it.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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