The Best Deal in Vintage Watches

octobre 02, 2025

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

After years of bulky tool watches captivating collectors and normal guys alike, low key dress watches are having a moment. That's great news for watch nerds and style hounds looking for something different (not to mention celebrities wearing them to flex on the red carpet). But it's equally great news for casual consumers, because there are still some amazing deals to be had on underappreciated vintage models. Case in point: the Omega De Ville. Click through to learn how the mid-century gem can be yours for an absolute steal.

— Jonathan Evans, style director

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How the Omega De Ville Became the Best Deal in Vintage Dress Watches

It's one of the top sold models on Vestiaire Collective for a reason.

This week, luxury second-hand retailer Vestiaire Collective dropped its 2025 men's resale report; needless to say, there were plenty of nods to vintage watches. It goes without saying that Cartier Tanks and Rolex Datejusts get a mention—they're both in the "most-liked" section, naturally—but one of the models in the mix gets a little less fanfare than its counterparts: the Omega De Ville.

In contrast to the Swiss brand's hallowed Seamaster and Speedmaster models, the De Ville is a slim dress watch that usually comes with a leather strap rather than a chunky metal bracelet. It actually started life in the Seamaster family in the early '60s before Omega doubled down on the sporty vibe for the Seamaster proper and launched the De Ville as a standalone in '67.

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