Omega De Ville 111.103/0103 Circa 1970
This is a manual wind hexagonal vintage Omega De Ville from the 70s. It features a caliber 620 movement with 17 jewels, stainless steel case and brushed dial with black baton hands and markers. Also featuring an original acrylic glass and aftermarket 16mm leather strap.
Perfect dress watch, it holds an incredible sentimental value to me, as it’s been given to me as a gift by my dad, he bought it in the 70s and kept it well until giving it to me recently.
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Its crazy how many variations there were of the De Ville, Seamaster & Constellation back in the day. So many unique pieces.
Welcome to WC! Nice heirloom Omega.
Great story. Beautiful watch. Love the unique shape. Those Omega 70s brushed dials are gorgeous.
I'm guessing the watch is spectacularly thin as the 620 is only 2.5mm thick?
Also the inner caseback text reads "Lunette Plaqué or 20 microns Fond acier inoxidable", which means "Round 20 micron gold plated Stainless steel back".
So stainless steel back and the bezel is white(?) gold plated. There may also be a small Omega 20 micron mark on the left hand side of the watch. The "Round" part probably refers to the fact it's a round movement.
Great story. Beautiful watch. Love the unique shape. Those Omega 70s brushed dials are gorgeous.
I'm guessing the watch is spectacularly thin as the 620 is only 2.5mm thick?
Also the inner caseback text reads "Lunette Plaqué or 20 microns Fond acier inoxidable", which means "Round 20 micron gold plated Stainless steel back".
So stainless steel back and the bezel is white(?) gold plated. There may also be a small Omega 20 micron mark on the left hand side of the watch. The "Round" part probably refers to the fact it's a round movement.
Yes I’m having some trouble finding information on this specific model, as the 111.103 pictures I found are gold plated in yellow, and the 111.0103 I found them to be in a white silver color, however the reference number in the watch back says 111.103 and not 111.0103 so I have doubts that during it’s lifespan it may have been serviced and due to the scarcity of this particular model and the fact that the yellow version is more common, they might have used a back from the yellow version, giving it a reference of 111.103 rather than 111.0103. However yes there is a omega 20 micron marking on the side opposite to the crown indicating plating however given it’s white color I’m not sure what it refers to.
Yes I’m having some trouble finding information on this specific model, as the 111.103 pictures I found are gold plated in yellow, and the 111.0103 I found them to be in a white silver color, however the reference number in the watch back says 111.103 and not 111.0103 so I have doubts that during it’s lifespan it may have been serviced and due to the scarcity of this particular model and the fact that the yellow version is more common, they might have used a back from the yellow version, giving it a reference of 111.103 rather than 111.0103. However yes there is a omega 20 micron marking on the side opposite to the crown indicating plating however given it’s white color I’m not sure what it refers to.
Something similar listed here. Though that website looks pretty dodgy.
Given you know its origin, I'd assume it's white gold plated.
Possible that Omega used some 111.013 casebacks on white gold models? Try asking at Omegaforums.net
That shape is just 👌🏼 funny how tiny the movement is compared to the case
That shape is just 👌🏼 funny how tiny the movement is compared to the case
Ikr, it’s an incredible delicate movement!