Omega

All:

I was recently in Nice, FR and purchased this second hand Omega from a "mom and pop" jeweler.  I liked it and that was enough, but now I am obsessed with finding out more about it.  I have looked up the serial number and it seems to be from 1985 or 1986.  I think it might be a DeVille, but really have no idea.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!

 

Quartz and from the mid to late 1980s

Here's one model from the Omega Vintage Database  -- there are four others listed.  The dial of your example seems very very faded.  A internet search will bring up numerous examples. 

De Ville

Symbol

Gents' metal bracelet

Reference number: DA 396.1016

Movement

Caliber number: 1436
• Created in 1986
  6 jewels

Dial

Champagne or white, with index hour markers. This line was also available with the following dial patterns :
- Yin Yang (Tao) : symbol of the cosmic rhythm
- Sun
- Ankh (egyptian cross) : symbol of life

Crystal

Scratch-resistant sapphire

Bracelet

Stainless steel with solid gold links

Water resistance

30 meters

Case details

Stainless steel with solid gold bezel Press-in
• Full metal

Functions

Date

More product information

PIC ref.=4230.xx.xx
Case ref.=DA 196.0316
Case : 5,2 x 32 mm - stainless steel with 18K solid gold bezel - with steel/gold bracelet of ref. DA 1449/432.
International Collection : 1986-1996
Swiss retail price (1996) : CHF 2'050.-
Also existing in 18K gold on gold bracelet (PIC 4130, CHF 7'200.-) or in steel/18K gold on SS bracelet (PIC 4330, CHF 1'050.-).

Hi,

Thanks for the post... Knowing the model name really helps.  Of the three types of Symbols put in these watches, I am wondering if the one I have is the "Sun"?

I know it isn't the "Yin/Yang" as that seems to be the most popular with plenty of pics on the web.


Thanks again!


PS... do you the best place to find a metal band for this watch?

any authorized Omega repair shop can order the original parts, presuming a metal bracelet was offered. 

 

Try Otto Frei online as well.  they seem to be able to get anything

from what i can gather they were a pretty short run and certainly not very popular at the time in UK. thats normally the way of things, a bit over the top for its time but mellows with age.

having owned over 100 Omegas in the past there are very few Quartz omegas i would buy. this watch is quite small for my tastes and would suit my wife better, but if you've got smallish wrists its a nice piece.

new dials are readily available on worlds biggest on line auction site, ying yang being most common so you should be able to restore it at minimal cost. when you consider restore please bear in mind that vintage Omegas can be picked up for very cheap money, far less than they should get so dont overspend.

i've kept 3 of the Museum pieces which i will take pics of very soon.

Graham