Before the De Ville became its own standalone collection, it sat beneath the Seamaster umbrella. It was the more premium, refined take that bridged the gap between a tool watch and a dress watch—but the launch was so successful that the brand ended up with two separate lines altogether.
So, there are a few De Villes out there that were made between its original launch (1960) and the year it went solo (1967) that feature the “Seamaster” logo. What’s nice is that they represent a very specific time in Omega history—and, since it was pre-quartz crisis, they all come with a mechanical movement.
Some have a Milanese strap while others have leather or a stainless steel bracelet, but what they all have in common is that they’re the exact type of watch you think of when you think of a vintage dress watch. Some of the more advanced designs, like the chronograph, go for upwards of $7k but, on the whole, you’re looking at roughly $1-2k for one that’s in good shape.
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