It's still Wednesday night somewhere, right? (I think it's the reverse; it's already Friday morning somewhere...)
Okay, let's get serious. This is an Omega Seamaster De Ville automatic from somewhere in the early 1960s. I don't know the exact year, but I'm sure there's a way to date it from its serial number. I like to think it's from 1963, the year I was born.
Vintage Omega watches are not as popular (or as expensive) as Rolex and some other brands, but they made plenty of interesting watches with quality movements. I acquired this one back in 2001; at the time it was a pretty good deal, but now it's unlikely I would be able to afford a comparable watch.
I think what makes this watch distinctive are the cross-hair lines on the dial. The Accutron Deep Sea also has them, and it's a small detail that elevates a classy but otherwise plain design. I've seen other Omegas that are otherwise the same but don't have the cross-hairs, and they just don't look as nice.
I apologize for the awful picture, but I'm in the midst of getting ready to leave for the day and I don't have enough time to fuss with lots of pictures. I'll try to post a better one tomorrow.
Update: I think this picture is better.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
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