Omega De Ville

Omega is a behemoth Swiss watchmaker with a knack for iconic luxury sports watches, like the Speedie that landed on the moon. Omega De Ville watches, however, are an avant-garde collection of vintage dressy watches.

About Omega De Ville Watches

The Omega De Ville is a sophisticated multiple award-winning collection. It began winning awards in the 1970s at the Grand Prix Triomphe de l'Excellence Européenne and about half a dozen Baden-Baden Golden Rose awards.
The De Ville line comprises sub-collections like the Prestige, Tresor, Ladymatic, Gent's, Tourbillon, and Hour Vision collections. But this page focuses on the Prestige, Tresor, and Tourbillon as Omega has broadly categorized the De Ville Family.
Omega officially carries over 500 variations in the De Ville family. Ironically, the Prestige is held in the highest regard as the collection with the most variations.
Omega incorporated most of its groundbreaking technology breakthroughs in the De Ville collection. In 1999, the Omega De Ville Co-Axial became the first Omega watch to use the co-axial caliber invented by George Daniels.

Omega De Ville History

De Ville made its first appearance in 1960 as part of the "Seamaster" series. It was simply categorized as a classic dress watch under the line. But soon had its name, "Seamaster De Ville", inscribed on the dial in 1963 due to its popularity.
Eventually, the Omega De Ville was officially released in 1967 as an offshoot of the Seamaster collection. It received wide acclaim and quickly became Omega's best-selling creation.
The De Ville was and is loved for enshrining Omega's proven movements in refined, classic, and dressier case styles, away from its conventional sporty timepieces. A tradition the line still holds till the present day.
Today, the De Ville is a family of smaller sub-collections boasting a plethora of designs and material variations.

How Much Do Omega De Ville Watches Cost?

The Omega De Ville is a high-end dress watch collection with accompanying exclusive price tags. Entry-level prices start from around $5000 to more complicated models that cost over $150,000. Here's a look at the prices of some popular De Ville watches.

What's Unique About Omega De Ville Watches

Elegance, simplicity, and class. The De Ville ensemble is a lineup of chic timepieces for enthusiasts and collectors with an itch for a vintage Omega watch.
Concentric round cases with simple lines seamlessly uplift the clean dial faces with oversized sticks or Roman numeral indexes. Precious metal casing materials add a touch of class to their rather simple designs. Additionally, Omega offers tourbillons and chronometers for enthusiasts who'd rather have complications with the simple base design of De Ville watches.
Paired with leather or precious metal straps and mechanical Master Chronometer-certified or quartz movements, De Ville watches provide vintage appeal with endless options, unlike other brands.

Omega De Ville Movements

The Omega De Ville collection is movement-rich with a caliber for whatever your taste. It features widely acclaimed Swiss quartz and mechanical movements. The mechanical movements are further divided into automatic and manual wind calibers.
What's special about the De Ville movement is not only their reliability, durability, and accuracy but also their prestige. Most of the Co-Axial movements in the collection are Master Chronometer certified, giving them unparalleled precision and accuracy.

Omega De Ville Colors

The De Ville collection is vast, which gives room for tons of dial color options. Simple classic hues like white, silver, black, gray, and blue can be found across all Omega De Ville collections. Bold and experimental hues like wine, green, champagne, camo, mother-of-pearl, and brown also abound in the De Ville family, except for the Tourbillons. More impressively, Omega livens these colors with an intricate finish.

Omega De Ville Watch Materials

Omega is well-known for using robust and functional materials in their watch engineering. It's no different with the De Ville collection.
All the collections, except the Tourbillon, have durable stainless steel models. In fact, some steel models, like the Omega Prestige Co-Axial 36.8mm ref. 424.57.37.20.55.003, have bedazzled diamond bezels.
These De Ville collections also have platinum or solid gold cases with high-quality leather straps. And, of course, you can expect all Omega DeVille watches to come with sapphire crystal on the front, as well as the exhibition caseback.
Meanwhile, the Omega De Ville Tourbillon watches use only premium materials like platinum, sedna gold, red gold, or Canopus gold.
Also, some De Ville movements use extricate materials like sapphire crystals and titanium in their components.

Omega De Ville Watch Types

Omega De Ville watches are strictly dress watches but can also double as everyday watches. These watches range from 30mm to 44mm with sleek round edges that fit well under a cuff. Also, the polished edges and case materials have a contemporary refinement to go anywhere and do anything.
However, the majority of De Ville watches only have a water resistance of 30 meters, which is only good for protection against splashes and accidental dips. If you're looking for sportier options, consider watches within the Omega Seamaster collection.

Omega De Ville Complications

The one thing Omega never disappoints with is its complications. The De Ville collections maintain simplicity and refinement, focusing on hours, seconds, and minutes, regardless of their complication variations.
Select Omega De Ville watches, except the tourbillons have single-date complications located at 6 or 3 o'clock on the dial. And De Ville also has central tourbillon complication.
Another noteworthy complication in the De Ville collection is Omega's critically acclaimed Master-certified chronograph movements. Not to mention the co-axial escapements.
Some De Ville watches also have power reserve indicators in two variations, while others have a separate seconds window.

Omega De Ville Sizes

The De Ville collection isn't limited to small and comfortable sizes. The case diameters typically range from a petite 30mm to a moderate 44mm. You'd think the Ladymatic is the smallest, but there are unisex models like the Quartz De Ville Prestige in a 30mm case.
It's difficult to categorize all dimensions due to the many variations. But they are usually lightweight. The biggest size is the 44mm Tourbillon, weighing 170g and only 15mm thick. All in all, these watches depict Omega's commitment to sophisticated refinement in the dress watch line.

Buying Omega De Ville Watches

Buying Omega De Ville watches is hassle-free when you have a budget, particular style, or model in mind. It's as simple as walking into your authorized dealer's store and browsing what they have on their watch card. Alternatively, you can order directly from the Omega website.
The only difference is you won't enjoy the homeliness of an authorized dealer like Exquisite Timepieces. You'll have access to carry and have a feel for your dream De Ville watch physically and also receive expert advice.
At Exquisite Timepieces, we also offer expedited and insured shipping for any Omega De Ville watch you buy. In addition, you'll be eligible for a free winder or case on your purchase.

Caring for Your Omega De Ville Watch

Omega De Ville watches don't require special maintenance than you would with luxury watches. However, the Tourbillon collection will be an exception due to its more complex mechanical parts.
Ultimately, if you're new to luxury watches, caring for your Omega De Ville is hassle-free. Adhere to basic maintenance routines like stashing it when not in use, rewinding before the power reserve runs out, and cleaning dirt before it accumulates.
Under proper maintenance, an Omega De Ville will last several generations. To enable it to be passed down or stay in tip-top shape for resale, service a De Ville every 2-4 years.
At Exquisite Timepieces, we offer best-in-class repairs and servicing services for any De Ville model. We offer a free estimate and a prepaid shipping label to get your Swiss timepiece to our workshop.

Omega De Ville Collection FAQ

What is an Omega Deville watch?

An Omega De Ville watch is a classic Swiss dress watch that branched off from the famous Omega Seamaster line. It's known for its simple vintage design, diamond set indexes, and tourbillons.

Is Omega de Ville a good watch?

Absolutely, yes. Omega De Ville is known for its beauty, elegance, and precision engineering. It's built to be elegant, robust, and comfortable for daily wear. And often uses Master-certified chronometer movements for accurate and reliable timekeeping.

Is Omega Deville worth buying?

The De Ville is definitely worth buying if you're a fan of fine luxury, Omega, and over-engineered movements. It's beautiful, grande, reliable, and functional. However, if you're looking to get the most out of your money and not just prestige, there are cheaper alternatives to the De Ville.

Does Omega Deville hold value?

Yes, like most Omega watches, the De Ville do hold their value. It's a worthy purchase for newbies who want to break into the watch investment scene or seasoned collectors. It retains value well and is easy to resell due to Omega's prestige.

When did the Omega de Ville Prestige come out?

The De Ville Prestige was released in 1994 to introduce a chic style with the "triple apple bassine" case. This newer set of De Ville watches also incorporated a stylish signature bracelet.

Find Your New Omega De Ville Watch with Exquisite Timepieces

If you're ready to shop for an Omega De Ville watch, you deserve a retailer who provides every reason to earn your trust. As authorized dealers of Omega watches, from exclusive De Ville Tourbillons to dozens of variations of the Prestige and Tresor collection.
We offer free delivery and insured shipping to ensure your timepiece gets to you safely once you swipe your card.
Exquisite Timepieces is a respected online and brick-and-mortar dealer based in Naples, Florida. If you can't visit our store, ask any questions about the Omega De Ville through the chat on our website, and one of our experts will get back to you as soon as possible.