{"product_id":"omega-541-003-mini-montre-habillee-index-or-rose-onyx-1966","title":"Omega Watch De Ville 541.003 Gold-Plated — Silver Dial (1966) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eTwenty-two millimetres of gold and silver, a seconds hand as fine as an eyelash — the ladies' watch Omega was designing in 1966, when mechanics could fit inside a jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA De Ville from 1966, Omega mechanics in jewellery format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eOmega watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eDe Ville\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e541.003\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong\u003e1966\u003c\/strong\u003e — the line born in 1960 in the orbit of the Seamaster and which became the elegant line of the house, its quintessential de ville watch. This example is its feminine expression: a round \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e22mm\u003c\/strong\u003e case, the jewellery format that mechanical watchmaking scarcely produces anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brushed \u003cstrong\u003esilver dial\u003c\/strong\u003e expresses the exact purity of the De Ville of this decade: twelve golden \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, enhanced with a black line, the \u003cem\u003eOMEGA\u003c\/em\u003e signature beneath the house symbol, the words \u003cem\u003eSWISS MADE\u003c\/em\u003e — nothing else. Two \u003cstrong\u003eblack baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ecentral seconds hand\u003c\/strong\u003e as fine as an eyelash sweep across the whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case with \u003cstrong\u003etapered lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e retains its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal fluted crown\u003c\/strong\u003e — and its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal strap\u003c\/strong\u003e in black suede-effect leather, with its Buckle: for them to have accompanied the watch since the 1960s is uncommon on pieces of this format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOmega calibre 630\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-wound mechanical, belongs to the generation of ladies' movements that the house manufactured with the same seriousness as its men's calibres — miniaturised, but built to last. Checked by our partner watchmakers, it is guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22mm jewellery format\u003c\/strong\u003e — Omega mechanics on the scale of a bracelet, a segment abandoned by the contemporary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-house calibre 630\u003c\/strong\u003e — Omega's ladies' hand-wound movement, made with the same seriousness as its men's calibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal crown, strap and Buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e — a complete set, rare after sixty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Omega De Ville?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Omega watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a special place among our \u003cstrong\u003evintage women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: it is a mechanical piece from a great house in a jewellery format — a combination that contemporary watchmaking hardly offers anymore, as quartz has absorbed this segment. The \u003cstrong\u003eDe Ville\u003c\/strong\u003e is the line Omega dedicated to de ville elegance, and this feminine version bears its exact design, at an entry-level budget into vintage Omega.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e , this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: verification of the movement and its consistency with the reference, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage Omega watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice valid as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and lifetime-guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-omega-vintage\" title=\"Vintage Omega Watches\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Omega watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-femme\" title=\"Women Vintage Watches\"\u003eSee our selection of vintage women's watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e De Ville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 541.003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Women's watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical hand-wound, Omega caliber 630\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated, steel caseback, round shape with tapered lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22mm (23mm with the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed silver, applied baton hour markers with black trim, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black baton hands, fine seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic, original (condition 7\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black suede-effect leather, original (old, may be fragile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e golden steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Crisp silver dial, hour markers and hands without alteration. The gold-plated case shows fine signs of wear on the bezel and lugs, visible in our photographs; the plating is even. The original acrylic Crystal shows signs of use, rated 7\/10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical movement checked, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Omega De Ville line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the line Omega dedicated to the de ville watch: born in 1960 within the Seamaster, it became independent in 1967 to become the elegant line of the house — slim, pared-back watches designed for the city rather than for sport. The De Ville models of the 1960s are today one of the safest ways into vintage mechanical Omega.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the dial not bear the mention De Ville?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause this was standard practice on women’s references from this period: the watch belongs to the line by its reference — the 541 prefix links it to the De Ville ladies’ models —, but the 22mm dial bears only the Omega signature, in the interest of restraint. The caseback and the reference are authoritative, and this configuration is strictly consistent with period catalogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mechanical movement in a 22mm women’s watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — and it has become rare. Ladies’ mechanical calibres, miniaturized to the extreme, all but disappeared with the arrival of quartz: today’s industry hardly produces any in this size anymore. This watch beats to the rhythm of the Omega 630 calibre, an in-house hand-wound movement — an experience no new watch offers in this size anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you wind a hand-wound watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGently turn the crown clockwise, about twenty turns, until you feel resistance. Never force it beyond that point. Daily winding, at the same time each day, is enough to keep the watch running and ensures the best regularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 22mm diameter, 28mm Lug-to-lug, and 7.3mm thickness, it is a jewelry-sized format, intended for slim to medium wrists — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. It can be worn on its own or alongside fine bracelets, without ever overwhelming the wrist. The Lug width measures 12mm, making it easy to change the strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Omega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51182719467857,"sku":"541.003 cal.630 23454219 1966","price":714.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/omega-541-003-mini-montre-habillee-index-or-rose-onyx-1966-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1771880715","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/omega-de-ville-watch-541-003-gold-plated-silver-dial-1966","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}