Vintage Omega De Ville 195.0032 Quartz Cal 1417 30mm Gold Plated Watch Box

About this watch

A compact Omega De Ville quartz dress watch with a softly faceted cushion case and a minimalist champagne dial: applied gold baton markers, slender gold hands and a central seconds hand, with no date. Decades of ageing have given the dial a heavily spotted, warm patina.

The inner caseback is signed Omega and marked "LL 195.0032" and "Lunette plaqué or G 20 microns, fond acier inoxydable" (20-micron gold-plated bezel, stainless steel back). Inside is the Omega Swiss quartz calibre 1417, marked Seven Jewels. The watch is fitted with a brown leather strap with a vintage Omega-signed buckle.

Brand heritage

Omega traces its history to 1848, when Louis Brandt set up his workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; the Omega name comes from a celebrated movement of 1894. The company has been Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games many times since 1932, its Speedmaster was worn on the Moon in 1969, and it was among the Swiss pioneers of quartz watchmaking. The De Ville name first appeared in 1960 on dressier Seamaster models and became a collection in its own right in 1967.

Why this one is special

• Classic Omega De Ville styling in a wearable 30mm size
• Signed Omega quartz calibre 1417
• Warm champagne dial with natural patina
• Supplied with an Omega presentation box

Specifications

• Brand: Omega
• Collection: De Ville
• Reference: 195.0032 (inner caseback marked LL 195.0032)
• Era: circa early 1980s
• Movement: Omega calibre 1417 quartz, seven jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds (no date)
• Dial: champagne with heavy natural patina, applied baton markers
• Case: 20-micron gold-plated bezel with stainless steel back, approx. 30mm excluding crown
• Strap: brown leather with vintage Omega-signed buckle
• Made in Switzerland

Condition

Honest vintage condition; not represented as mint, restored or refinished. The dial has extensive spotting, oxidation and discoloration throughout. The case shows scratches, tarnishing, edge wear and visible loss to parts of the gold plating. The crystal has scratches and scuffs. The leather strap is heavily worn, dry and cracked in several areas and should be replaced before regular wear; its originality cannot be guaranteed. The buckle shows scratches and finish wear. The watch is working well at the time of listing; service history and battery age are not documented.
As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch.

What's included

The watch on its leather strap and an Omega presentation box. The box's original pairing with this watch is not documented.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.