Omega De Ville Automatic 162.00.63 White Leather
Description
The De Ville line emerged from Omega's Seamaster family in the early 1960s as the dress-oriented counterpart to a tool-watch lineage, and by the 1970s it had developed its own distinct identity — refined proportions, restrained dials, and movements drawn from Omega's proven self-winding calibers. The Ref. 162.00.63 belongs to that decade, a 32mm stainless steel case in the oval "Treasure" configuration that represents one of the more sculptural departures Omega permitted itself during an era when case geometry was genuinely experimental. The self-winding movement drives a central seconds hand and date, practical complications that sit quietly beneath the dial without announcing themselves.
The white dial with large Roman numerals is the right choice for this reference — bolder indices suit the oval case better than applied batons would, anchoring the dial visually and giving the watch a legibility that photographs consistently understate. The patina the dial has developed over fifty-odd years is honest and even, the kind that arrives only with time and cannot be replicated. The leather strap and fixed bezel are consistent with original specification. This is a watch that wears smaller than its listed dimensions suggest, sitting close to the wrist in a way that suits a range of cuff widths.
Offered in good condition with age-appropriate wear to the case and bezel; dial, caseback, and strap in very good condition. Watch only, no box or papers.
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Authentication
Every watch is examined in-house before it is listed.
Movement, case, dial, bracelet, and serial are checked against the reference, and function and accuracy are tested.
Condition is described in honest terms, and any service work is disclosed.
Authenticated in-house and by an independent authenticator.