Omega - Deville Symbol

Deville Symbol

Nov 02, 2007,04:52 AM

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

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

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.-).

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Help with info on my first Omega (circa 1986)

By: mcdankj : November 1st, 2007-20:19

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 198...

Deville Symbol

By: SamJH : November 2nd, 2007-04:52

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 bracele...

Thanks!

By: mcdankj : November 2nd, 2007-08:09

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 t...

Bienne, of course

By: SamJH : November 2nd, 2007-09:48

yours is definately 'the sun' symbol watch...the only one i've ever seen is ying yang

By: G99 : November 4th, 2007-11:45