Omega De Ville Hour Vision

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De Ville Hour Vision is a wristwatch by Omega.

Series of elegant men's watches, brought to market 2007, and equipped with the high quality manufacture movements Omega 8500 / Omega 8501, presented the same year. They feature the co-axial escapement invented by George Daniels and are certified as chronometer by the COSC. Through two barrels in series the movements attain a remarkably high power reserve of 60 hours. Watch magazine Chronos (1/2007): "In the test the new movement convinced with excellent rate results and a stable amplitude."

The most striking feature of all models is the with rhodium coated hour trail, which is complemented by faceted golden hour numerals. The date window at 3 o'clock is framed by a diamond-polished 18ct white or red gold insert.

The caseback with sapphire crystal offers a look at the elaborate finishing, where the rhodinated and blackened screws with delicate azuré surface engraving ensure a futuristic look. Another special feature are the four sapphire crystal windows, by which at the sides of the case, a view of the inside of the watch is enabled. A complete sapphire housing is placed into the steel or rose gold case, so that the watch is still waterproof up to 10 atm and up to 5000 G shockproof. Thus, the term "Hour Vision" for the models of this series is justified in an unusual way.

During the year 2008 a limited edition (160 pieces) of eight models with annual calendar was launched, equipped with the manufacture movement Omega 8611, see: De Ville Hour Vision Annual Calendar. Also a series of chronographs is planned.

Reference:

431.33.41.21.01.001 stainless steel, black
431.30.41.21.01.001 stainless steel, black, stainless steel bracelet
431.33.41.21.02.001 stainless steel, silber
431.30.41.21.02.001 stainless steel, silber, stainless steel bracelet
431.63.41.21.02.001 red gold, silber
431.63.41.21.13.001 red gold, black

Movement:

Self-winding manufacture movement Omega 8500/Omega 8501, 25.200 A/h
Co-axial escapement with free sprung-balance
Double barrel
Certified chronometer (COSC)
Omega 8501: rotor and balance bridge in 18ct red gold
Elaborate finishing with bridges and rotor in „Côtes de Genève“ with Arabesque grinding
Power reserve 60 hours (Omega 8611: 55 hours)

Case:

Stainless steel, polished / red gold / white gold
D 41 mm, H 13.95 mm
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Sapphire crystal caseback and four sapphire crystal windows at the side of the case
Waterproof to 100 m

Dial:

Black / silver / brown

Functions:

Hours, minutes, central seconds, date

Bracelet:

Alligator leather with security folding clasp / stainless steel or gold bracelet with innovative screw and plug system

Price:

Stainless steel from 4.510,- Euro RRP (retrieved 9/2008)
White gold/rose gold from 10.610,- Euro RRP (retrieved 9/2008)

Literature

  • Omega-Uhren. Kaleidoskop einer bekannten Swiss Marke; Author: Anton Kreuzer; ISBN 3853783546
  • Omega-Modelle; Author: Anton Kreuzer; ISBN 3853784186
  • Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch; Author: Gerd-Lothar Reschke; ISBN 3-938607-61-0