1968 De Ville chronograph

[minimoog]

I've touted this around a few forums now so apologies if you've already seen it

I picked this up last week. It's possible it's has a replacement dial and hands at some point but hopefully that doesn't detract from what I think is a lovely bit of late 60s goodness.

[Mr_C]

That's very beautiful. How big is it?

[toon10]

I'm not normally a fan of the Omega styling but that is a lovely looking timepiece.

[minimoog]

Mr_C said:

That's very beautiful. How big is it?

I was afraid someone would ask that. 35mm. It does wear well though, doesn't look tiny.

[RichB]

minimoog said:

Mr_C said:

That's very beautiful. How big is it?

I was afraid someone would ask that. 35mm. It does wear well though, doesn't look tiny.

Why on earth should you be "afraid"? Just goes to show how far this daft fashion for clown sized watches has gone if someone is afraid of being asked what size his watch is! 35mm is perfectly fine and it is indeed a nice looking chronograph.

[minimoog]

The way my eyes are going a few more mil wouldn't go amiss. But yes I just bought it on how it looked. I didn't read it was 'only' 35mm until I'd had it a couple of days. My other main watch is a Sinn 356 at 39mm, so I'm no follower of fashion

[RichB]

minimoog said:

The way my eyes are going a few more mil wouldn't go amiss.

I know what you mean!

[andy tims]

Nice looking watch and if you like wearing it what does it matter that it's only 35mm.

Unless you have very big wrists I doubt it looks at all out of place, unlike the many slim wristed people you see trying to carry off great big oversized jobs.

[Mr_C]

About perfect then.

[GCH]

Always liked these, and if an all original black dialed or panda one came my way I would probably buy it. The three register versions are also nice.

You look to have scored a nice one there.