Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.
This is the rare 1966-67 Seamaster De Ville three register chronograph with the legendary calibre 321 movement, the same movement that was used in the Gemini and Apollo Astronaut watches. The movement is considered to be the best chronograph movement ever produced.
The Model Reference is 145.005
Everything about this watch is just beautiful and understated, the silver dial has been professionally restored and is mint perfect. The case has been ultrasonically cleaned and mirror polished.
The Omega symbol is on the crown, it has a genuine Omega buckle and it is fully marked Omega on the dial, movement and case as you would expect.
The movement has been professionally serviced and a new glass has been fitted all of the functions work perfectly and it keeps excellent time.
The watch case measures 35mm in diameter not including the crown or the pusher buttons.
This is one of the most desirable vintage chronographs and is even to be seen on the wrist of Roger Smith, widely regarded as the greatest living watchmaker!
Omega are one of the most exclusive watchmakers in the world and this watch certainly has that understated elegance that whispers class.
Overall this watch is in outstanding condition and probably the best of this model we have ever come across
This is an incredibly rare watch and much sought after by collectors.
The watch has just been fully serviced and is guaranteed to be a genuine Omega in all respects. This watch has been fully and professionally overhauled, the process is highly detailed and meticulous.
The watch is stripped down to its component parts and each part is examined under a microscope for signs of wear, any worn parts are replaced with genuine manufacturers original parts. every part is then thoroughly cleaned in a 3 stage ultrasonic cleaning process.
The movement is then fully assembled using manufacturer approved oils and lubricants and is carried out in a clean room environment. The watch movement is then checked and adjusted for accurate time keeping. The cases are polished and the watch sealed.
Obviously this is not a cheap or quick process which is why our watches are sometimes a little more expensive than others but you can be assured our watches will give reliable and dependable service and will not require any further attention for many years.
Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.
We are traditional watchmakers who specialise in the restoration of premium vintage watches.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Fowey River Antiques Profile Page
Legendary Omega Seamaster De Ville Chronograph Calibre 321 Mens Vintage Watch C1966-67
