1970s Rare Omega De Ville Grey Panda Chronograph

Brand - Omega

Model - De Ville Grey Panda

Reference - 145.017

Dial - brushed grey panda dial with white subdials

Movement - Caliber 860 Limited run between steel, gold plated cases

Year - 1970

Case materiel - Stainless steel, screwback

Diameter - 36 mm 

Accessories - Molequin calf grain strap

Condition - light wearing marks to the case consistent with age, overall excellent for this reference.

Up for grabs is this super rare inverted grey dial Omega De Ville Chronograph reference 145.017. A true grail for Omega collectors.

 

This is in our opinion one of THE most beautiful vintage Omega chronographs ever made. The colour changes through metallic grey, charcoal grey and hues blue grey and ghost grey shades.

 

It is believed the Caliber 860 was only produced in 10,000 units compare that to the 861, which is around 300,000, making this inverted grey panda dial variant somewhat rare, as there was a fair amount of dial variants. Firstly, the shimmering chameleon grey dial on this particular De Ville is in excellent vintage condition.

 

What we truly love about this one is the detail, like that cool red detail printing on the left subdial contrasting the right in black print, and the white hour indeces on grey background. And multi facetted blue/grey silvered dial.

 

This example is in excellent overall condition and nicely preserved dial, with all original parts, including the crown. The watch has just undergone a full service and new mainspring and has had a new crystal installed. The dial is original with no flaking. The hands have probably been repainted in the past but still retail their original tritium.

 

These De Ville Chronos are quickly appreciating, but more importantly they are really beautiful watches, with good wrist presence. Don't let this one slip away...We don't see them too often..

 

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