The Movements Are Identical...
: I agree with you that there is a difference in
: finish/design of the case/dial, but are you
: sure that Omega does more finishing work on
: the movement itself? Have you actually
: checked it and compared it yourself? I am
: not questioning what you are saying,so
: please don't take offense as I don't intend
: any, I just wonder how you know this is all.
: Sounds like you also like the DeVille, which
: I do as well and my original post was mainly
: intended to find out why it seemed to be an
: unpopular and little discussed dress watch
: when to me it seemed to have a lot of
: advantages. What you are saying makes sense
: to me, I just wonder how you know Omega puts
: a higher level of finish on the movement is
: all. Thanks in advance for your help.
I think that was a typo or miscommunication in Mathew J's post. Caliber 2500 is the same whether it is used in the Planet Ocean, Aqua Terra, or DeVille. If Omega made a luxury version of caliber 2500 (i.e. one with a luxury finish), they would give it a different movement number like they do with the 33xx series. For example, caliber 3301 and caliber 3303 are mechanically identical, but caliber 3303 has the deluxe finishing. In this case, though, caliber 2500 is caliber 2500. There's no special finishing for 2500 movements that are used in DeVilles.
As I said, it's all a matter of personal taste. I do agree that many DeVilles have nice looking dials, but I feel the same way about many Aqua Terra dials. It all comes down to what YOU like best and what you think is the best value for your money.
Good luck in your decision,
John
