zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Thank you so much for the information. I registered on that Omega Web site but could not get it to download the print out details you got. I was looking to see the photo. My imput must have been wrongly aligned someway. Anyway i have taken some photos and they can bee seen at:

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/paulrmilton/OmegaQuery#

...so most interested in any further comments you have. Your description of my watch is most accurate and it looks like it. It was bought in Melbourne Australia.

...would welcome any other comments....

: First, welcome to the forum

: Second, a photo of the face of the watch, the movement and the
: inside of the caseback would help immensely

: Thus about 1966

: Lunette is the French term for round, perhaps in this
: instance referring to the movement since the watch case
: apparently is not

: I suspect the actual term is "plaque"; the phrase means
: Gold ("or") plated with 20 microns

: The next phrase is "stainless steel", indicating the
: non-plated portion is steel.

: "CB" is a reference to the case maker; at that time Omega
: used several

: This is the model/case number

: Omega has an onine database, which is a free registration to use.
: As you have to sign in to use the database, I cannot directly
: link you to the page, which includes a photo.

: http://62.73.172.167/cu_vintage/main.php

: Here is text on that page

: De Ville
: Gents' leather strap
: Reference
: MD 111.0016

: International collection
: 1962

: Movement
: Type: Manual winding (mechanical)
: Caliber number: 620
: Superflat
: Created in 1960
: 17 jewels
: Case
: Gold-plated

: Case back
: Press-in
: Full metal
: Dial
: With gold hour markers and "stick" hands.

: Crystal
: Hesalite

: Bracelet
: Leather

: Water resistance
: No

: This watch may have existed with different dials.
: More product information
: Case : rectangle ( 22,6 x 34,5 mm), 14K yellow gold-plated (20
: mic.) with SS case back.
: For leather straps of 18 mm lug-size
: International Collection : 1962-1972
: Swiss retail price (1967) : CHF 225.-
: Also available in pink gold-plated (ME 111.016, CHF 225.-) and in
: stainless steel (ST 111.016, CHF 215.-).
: Later replaced by ref. 111.096
: Similar watch style in 18K solid gold = BA or BB 111.078
: JLM

: The movement is indeed a round calibre 620.

: The case description is of a gold plated front and stainless steel
: back.

: The retail price would have been about US$60, perhaps a bit more,
: with the fixed exchange rates at that time.

:

: I suspect this is a watchmaker's service mark

:
: This is an indication of the calibre 620; the 2 I am uncertain of
: its meaning, but have seen similar markings in the past

: The 22 million number is the movement (and watch) serial number,
: which roughly shows a production date of 1965-1966, consistent
: with your purchase date.

: The Omega vintage database shows the watch was sold with a
: leather band, but a metal bracelet could indeed have been added.
:

: Possible that it is MOP, although a 1964 Seamaster Deville I
: have has a wonderfully preserved dial which is merely painted
: with fine MOP particles and has a striking appearance. I suspect
: that may be more likely unless the watch was quite expensive
: when purchased. I speculate it is also possible the dial was
: refinished or replaced.

: Per the database, the watch "should" be a Deville
: model and have that on the face. But Omega made watches with
: many variations.

: Hope this was helpful. Would love to see the photos -- look
: at the links on posting photos above list of posts on the index
: page.