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Hi All,

 

Some of you may have seen my “Funky Friday” introduction of the De Ville Dynamic on last weeks WristScan thread. While I am yet to open the case and determine the age and movement details, I couldn’t wait to share this with you.

 

Art and I came across this watch at an antique store and realised that it was something we hadn’t seen before. While it’s not typical of the watches I own, I was taken by the colour combinations, finish and condition. Perhaps not a watch I would wear every day, it goes very well with jeans (see photo 6) and will make a fun summer / weekend watch.

 

The details, such as the textured gold second hand that matches the background of the day-date discs, the subtle patterned dial and the range of colours work remarkably well together. If De Ville represented the more avant garde and fashionable range of Omega’s in the 1970’s then this Dynamic qualifies.

 

Andrew

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very interesting case..and love the blue...

. . . Flip Wilson ;-) . . .

I knew I shouldn't have tried it on ...

I really like these kinds of funky case shapes.

And the dial is really awesome!

 

Great catch, thanks for sharing!

 

Best

 

Blomman

...one of the more sober Dynamics.

I have ummmed and ahhhed about them due to the 'one strap only' design. But that dial and strap work perfectly.

Thanks Ben. I guess it is sober in some ways although the gold case is a little 'flashy'. The blue dial and strap is quite subtle and harmonious though, at least from a distance.

Andrew

....compared to some of the 70's style dials and strap colour combinations on many Dynamics...

Omega made some pretty cool watches in the 70s & 80s that are off many collectors' radar. This was was really nice one. Love the big DeVille on the caseback.
That "Tool" designation shows up on a few from that era. I have it on one of my Seamaster Cosmic 2000s.
Would be interested to learn what that meant.





I guess these are the true Tool Watches ;-)

Tool 107 was designed to remove the front hesalite lens.

Here's an image from the WWW (Ron Jr) with Tool 107 on the left and the strap ring wrench on the right.

Wish I had one right now, because I am dying to see the movement!

 

Especially to see the actual tool. The way they did it on mine seems much more understated than how they did it on yours. Seems like that should have been a inter-company repair directive, not something you think needed to have been stamped on the case.

I agree, you would think it would be something that watchmakers should know about, so why draw such attention to it? I have read that it is easy to break the hesalite if you try to remove it with the wrong tool; so perhaps it is a sensible warning. Whatever the answer, it is an interesting addition to the watch.

[And given today's world, it wouldn't surprise me if all modern watches were engraved with "Open at own risk", "Tampering will void warranty", "Caution: moving parts inside", etc.  ]

Andrew

...plastered with warning labels like they do on step ladders.

...but not the strap tool.
I have purchased my set of tool 101,102,103 and 107 and they are great (thankyou Erich)

But have still to find a strap tool.

Cheers
Hans

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...my father did not.. but again his was with a bracelet..that could be the reason..
So what I understand is, that if you purchased a strap version they came with the watch..?
But I have a question..where can one purchase a strap tool...? I have searched and searched but never found any.

Cheers
Hans

And I have tried with the wrench...no success at all.
Will probably have to go to the AD..again

I am thinking about changing one of my Dynamic strap versions to bracelet and get it solved once and for all...! ;-)

I Think Omega knew they got worn, but also the concept seemed to be focusing on changing the strap to get a new look thing.
But I really love those Dynamics

Cheers
Hans

Hi Hans,

A generic case opening tool worked OK for me. The trick was to gently find the right thread position to screw it back on.

A

... different though similar. Not sure if it was me or the 40 year of tigjtness that was the problem
Cheers
Hans

Well-priced, too.

Timing is everything

...outrageous overpriced indeed. That guy has tried a few times over the last year to sell that set.... but I just want to buy one of those small and tiny plastic pieces...!

Cheers
Hans

Hi,
I've been looking for a tool 107 for a while now, where did you get yours from?
Thanks,

Hi Patrick and welcome here.
After been looking a while on some net based auction houses did I actually place an WTB add on the collectors market in here. I ended up in buying tool No. 103-108. But I am still missing one thing, the tool to remove straps on the Dynamic.
But place an add in the collectors market and I am sure you will be lucky
Best hunt
Hans

... eB*y.

There are still some NOS for sale. Just search eB*y with "Omega Tool 107" and remember to look for international sellers.

A