{"id":16393,"date":"2026-03-12T15:07:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16393"},"modified":"2026-09-26T11:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:53:26","slug":"omega-seamaster-de-ville-ref-166-020-from-1968","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/produkt\/omega-seamaster-de-ville-ref-166-020-from-1968\/","title":{"rendered":"Omega Seamaster De Ville gold cap ref. 166.020 from 1968"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 !gap-3.5\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">A refined and wearable piece of 1960s Omega \u2014 the Seamaster De Ville (ref. 166.020) from 1968 represents the final chapter of a watch that straddled two of Omega&#8217;s most celebrated lines. By 1967 the De Ville had become its own standalone collection, and this reference captures that transitional moment perfectly: the Seamaster backbone still present in the caseback&#8217;s iconic hippocampus engraving, the De Ville elegance fully realised in the dial and proportions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The warm champagne sunburst dial is quietly beautiful \u2014 applied gold baton markers catch the light with an understated richness, the slender gold hands sweep cleanly across the surface, and the &#8220;Seamaster De Ville&#8221; cursive signature at 6 o&#8217;clock adds a period-correct flourish that modern watches simply cannot replicate. The date window sits neatly at 3 o&#8217;clock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The 34mm case \u2014 gold cap on the front, stainless steel caseback \u2014 retains its warm tone and clean profile, with the smooth domed bezel characteristic of late 1960s Omega dress watches. At the heart of the watch, the automatic calibre 565 \u2014 24 jewels, quickset date, 50-hour power reserve, 19,800 A\/h \u2014 is widely regarded as one of the finest movements of its era, robust and easy to service, and still running strong over five decades later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">A versatile, characterful vintage Omega at its most elegant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What we love:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Warm champagne sunburst dial in excellent condition<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Calibre 565 \u2014 24 jewels, quickset date, one of Omega&#8217;s best late-60s movements<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Classic 34mm proportions \u2014 wears beautifully on any wrist size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What you should know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Watch comes without its original box and papers. Delivered with a premium watch box and our warranty card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A refined and wearable piece of 1960s Omega \u2014 the Seamaster De Ville (ref. 166.020) from 1968 balances understated elegance with genuine horological substance. The gold-capped case frames a warm champagne sunburst dial with applied gold baton markers, slender gold hands, and the iconic &#8220;Seamaster De Ville&#8221; signature in cursive script at 6 o&#8217;clock. Inside, the automatic calibre 565 \u2014 24 jewels, quickset date, 50-hour power reserve \u2014 one of the most accomplished movements Omega produced in the late 1960s.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":16277,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[29],"product_tag":[504,32,43,49],"class_list":["post-16393","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-archives","product_tag-vintage-watch","product_tag-omega","product_tag-seamaster","product_tag-de-ville","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/16393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=16393"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=16393"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=16393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}