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Although I could never personally pull off the gold watch on the gold band, I can still appreciate a piece for those who can. This 1966 Omega Seamaster De Ville Caliber 560 that I just restored is not my personal style on the outside but it is still a beautiful watch. The movement is another story. The Caliber 560 is an incredibly rare beauty that is the visual epitome of what I love about vintage Omegas. As a whole, this watch is a great original example of a vintage Omega that showcases all of the distinctive marks that one should look for when buying Omegas from this time.

Before launching into what I like about this watch, let me get some qualms with it out of the way. My first issue is with the metal band. My major problem with metal bands is that they show their age terribly. After a few years, the band stretches to become several sizes bigger than it was and looks saggy and worn. Furthermore once they are at this point of showing age they can rarely be replaced without looking odd against the watch head. My advice? If you buy a watch on a metal band, wear it for about six months to year and then lock it away and put on a leather, canvas, or nylon band. You will thank me later if you ever want to resell it.

My second issue with this watch is the unishell case (or more accurately the two-part stem.) Usually to service a watch you either unscrew or lever off the back to get to the movement. With unishell designs the movement is accessed through the crystal. It is then taken out with the removal of the annoying two-part stem and either lifting the movement straight out or the sliding of a movement lock. The problem with a two-part stem is not the removal but the winding and setting of the watch when not in the case. Other than these two issues however this movement is gorgeous and maintaining it was a fun task even if it was done at a tortoise’s speed (a balance complete for this watch costs upwards of $300 so slow and steady wins the race every time in watchmaking.)

The movement is an incredibly rare Caliber 560. I did not know it at the time (probably not a bad thing) but apparently there were only about 3000 of these movements made. The serial number dates this watch to about 1966. It has a very simple thin case with a big dial that is very 50s-60s. This was before the transition into more bulky and prominent cases of the 70s onwards. Once again, while not my style, I can appreciate its importance and its beauty inside and out.

When cleaning vintage Omegas it is always crapshoot as to whether the beautiful rose gold finish will come off in cleaning. To mitigate this risk, I usually start by washing a small part to see the effects. If the finish comes off, I set about cleaning the entire main plate and bridges by hand with some solvent, tiny swabs, sharpened peg wood, and my trusty Rodico bar (a tacky substance that removes oil, dirt, hair, etc.) Luck happened to be on my side with this one and I was able to ultrasonically clean the whole thing. Upon close inspection I found nothing wrong and set about reassembling the movement. When it was all oiled and back together (minus the rotor) I set about regulating it. Once it kept perfect time I then set the hands and the date, put the rotor on, and got the whole thing back in its shell.

Omega 560 Seamaster De Ville Movement

One thing no once can fault Omega for is marking their watches. Most of these marks are obvious: Dial, Movement, Crown, Case, and Band. Omega however did not stop there. They also marked their crystals with a near imperceptible Omega logo. I was unable to get a view that showed it, but this one had it too. For anyone buying a vintage Omega be sure to ask the seller if the crystal is original or aftermarket generic.

Omega 560 Seamaster De Ville Back Omega 560 Seamaster De Ville Crown Omega 560 Seamaster De Ville Band

Instead of replacing the crystal, I buffed this one out a bit. I opted to not polish the case because it would have looked different than the band. I wanted to keep the continuity and so I just used a rouge-less polishing cloth.

Back together with the band back on it looks like the 60s Omega it is. It is nothing extravagant but it is a well-made cleanly designed watch that will easily run for decades to come. Its rare Caliber 560 gives it a little secret that distinguishes it from other similar models. At the end of the day, I am glad I got the chance to be able to say I worked on a rare 560.

結果 (中文) 1:

虽然我从未亲自能拉过金表上的金戒指，我仍然可以为那些可以欣赏一块。这 1966年欧米茄海马 De Ville 口径 560，我刚才恢复不是我个人的风格，在外面，但它仍然是一个漂亮的手表。运动是另一个故事。口径 560 是令人难以置信百里挑一的美人，是的我喜欢老式欧米视觉的缩影。作为一个整体，这只手表是一个老式的欧米茄来展示所有醒目的标记，一个人应该寻找从这次购买欧米时一个很好的原始例子。在启动之前到我喜欢这只手表，让我感到的一些疑虑与它的出路。我的第一个问题是金属带。金属带我主要的问题是他们太显示他们的年龄。几年后，乐队伸展运动，成为几个尺寸大于它了，看起来下垂和磨损。此外一旦他们在这一点上显示年龄的他们可以很少更换不反对表头看起来奇怪。我的建议吗？如果你买了一块手表上一个金属乐队，穿上它大约 6 个月至一年然后把它锁和放皮革，帆布或尼龙带。如果你想要转售它，你会感谢我晚些时候。这只手表我第二个问题是 unishell 案件 （或者更准确地两部分干。通常，服务的手表你拧开或撬掉去运动。Unishell 设计的运动通过晶体，访问。它然后被恼人的两部干，要么是升降运动伸直的搬迁或滑动运动的锁。两部干的问题不是去除而绕组和设置时不在的情况下观看。除上述以外的两个问题然而这场运动是华丽和保持它一个有趣的任务即使它做一只乌龟速度 （平衡完成这只手表成本 $300 如此缓慢和稳定的 wins 比赛每次都在制表中）。运动是非常罕见的口径 560。它当时不知道 （也许不是坏事） 但显然只是有大约 3000 的做这些运动。序列号可以追溯到约 1966年这只手表。它有一个非常简单的薄案件与大表盘，非常 50 ～ 60 年代。这是之前过渡到上世纪 70 年代起更笨重和突出的案件。再一次，而不是我的风格，我可以理解它的重要性和它的美，内外。当清洗老式欧米总是麻烦，美丽的玫瑰金是否完成将脱落在清洗。为了减轻这种风险，我通常先洗一小部分，才能看到效果。如果完成脱落，我着手打扫整个主要板块和桥梁用手与一些溶剂、 小棉签、 削尖的 peg 木材和我信赖 Rodico 酒吧 （俗气的实质内容，去除油、 灰尘、 头发等）。运气碰巧不在我身边，这一个，能够超声清洗整件事。在近距离检查发现了什么错了，着手重组运动。当上了所有油和 （减去转子） 一起放回我着手调节它。一旦它保持完美的时间然后设置手和日期、 放转子，并得到了整件事早在它的外壳。欧米茄 560 海马 De Ville 运动一件事，没有一次可以将故障欧米茄为纪念他们的手表。大部分的这些标记是显而易见： 拨号、 运动、 皇冠、 案例和乐队。俄梅戛然而并未止步。它们也标志着他们与附近的潜移默化欧米茄标志的晶体。我无法获取一个视图，显示它，但这也有过。任何人购买一个老式的欧米茄务必询问卖方如果晶体是原始或售后一般。欧米茄 560 海马 De Ville 背欧米茄 560 海马 De Ville 冠欧米茄 560 海马 De Ville 乐队而不是替换晶体，我有点磨光这个一出来。我选择不波兰案件，因为它会看不同的乐队。我想要保持连续性，所以只用胭脂少抛光布。回与乐队一起背上它看起来像上世纪 60 年代它是欧米茄。它是什么奢侈，但它是一个制作精良的干净设计的手表，将很容易运行几十年来。其罕见的口径 560 给它一个小的秘密，它有别于其他类似的模型。在年底的一天，我很高兴我有机会能够说过罕见的 560。

結果 (中文) 3:

虽然我不能亲自拔出金表上的金带，我仍然可以欣赏那些可以片。这1966欧米茄海马de Ville口径560，我刚刚恢复不是我一个人在外面的风格，但它仍然是一个漂亮的手表。运动是另一个故事。口径560是一个令人难以置信的罕见的美，我喜欢老式欧米茄视觉缩影。作为一个整体，这只手表是一个伟大的最初的例子展示所有老式欧米茄的明显标志，应该寻找在购买的欧米茄从这个时间。

发射前我喜欢这只手表，让我得到一些高兴一下。我的第一个问题是金属带。我用金属带的主要问题是，他们显示他们的年龄非常。几年后，乐队一直延伸到成为几个大小比它看起来下垂和磨损。此外，一旦他们在这一点上显示他们的年龄很少能更换不奇怪在表头。我的建议吗？如果你在一个金属乐队买手表，穿上它六个月年然后锁起来，放在一个皮革，帆布，或尼龙带。你会感谢我以后如果你想把它。

我的第二个问题与此表是unishell案例（或更准确的两部分的干。）通常以服务看你松开或杠杆了回去运动。与unishell设计的运动是通过晶体的访问。然后，取出的恼人的两部分的干和提升直线运动或运动的锁滑动的去除。一个两部分干的问题不是去除但绕组和设置表时不在案例。除了这两个问题，然而这种运动是华丽和维护这是一个有趣的任务，即使是在一个乌龟的速度（平衡完成这块手表花了300美元以上的如此的缓慢和稳定赢得比赛使。每一次）

运动是一种非常罕见的口径560。我当时并不知道它（也许不是一件坏事）但显然只有约3000的这些动作。序号日期本表1966。它有一个很简单的薄的情况下与一个大表盘，很50s-60s。这是之前的过渡到70年代更笨重和突出的情况下开始。再次，而不是我的风格，我可以理解它的重要性和它的内在和外在的美丽。

清洗时的老式欧米茄总是冒险是美丽的玫瑰金完成将脱落的清洗。为了降低这种风险，我通常是先洗一小部分看到效果。如果完成脱落，我开始打扫整个主板和桥梁的手与某些溶剂，小拭子，锋利的三角木，和我信任的罗帝克酒吧（一种去除污垢，油，头发，等粘性物质）运气碰巧在这一个我身边，我能够超声波清洁整件事。仔细检查后我没发现什么问题并着手重组运动。当这一切油污和重新在一起（减去转子）我着手规范。一旦它保持完美的我将手和日期时间，把转子上，并把整件事情回到它的外壳。

欧米加560海马de Ville运动

一件事没有一次能够故障欧米茄手表是标记。大多数这些标志明显：拨号，运动，皇冠，案例，和乐队。欧米茄但是并没有停止。他们也标志着其晶体近不知不觉欧米茄标志。我无法获得一个视图显示它，但这其中有太多。任何人都买一个老式欧米茄一定要求卖方如果水晶是原创或售后通用。

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取代晶体，我将这一点。我选择不那样因为它会显得不同的乐队。我想保持连续性，所以我就用胭脂不抛光布。

回来一起带上它看起来像是60年代的欧米茄。它不奢华但它是一个好的干净的设计看，会很容易地运行了几十年来的。其罕见的口径560给了它一个小秘密，区别于其他类似的模型。在一天结束的时候，我很高兴有机会能够说我在一个罕见的560工作。