One of the heavyweights of luxury watchmaking, Omega is under the spotlight with De Ville Trésor Small Seconds, its stylish model in the classic dress watch segment.
Today, luxury watchmaking continues on its way under the dominance of several styles. One of the most important of these styles is the classic dress watch group. This group, which at first glance seems to consist of quite simple and even cliché design elements, actually has many tricks in itself. So, although classic and simple works most of the time, the ideal recipe does not consist of just these two.
How should a good dress watch look like? Various answers can be given to this question, but let me bring a different perspective and ask the following question; How should a modern dress watch look like? Frankly, this question makes more sense to me because the dress watch category is a very old concept with almost a century of history. Of course, it would be absurd to expect everything to stay the same for such a long period, but believe me, there are a lot of things that remain unchanged.
How should a modern dress watch look like? The watch I chose as an answer to the question is Omega De Ville Trésor Small Seconds. The reasons for this situation are as follows;
First of all, I think a modern dress watch should have a case diameter between 38 and 40mm. If you go below 38mm, you will most likely be a little undersized by today's men's watch standards. Even if you go above 40mm, you will lose modesty, one of the most important features of a beautiful classic dress watch. In my opinion, Omega De Ville Trésor Small Seconds stays within the ideal range with its 40mm x 10.07mm case dimensions. Slightly high front crystal, elegant lugs, a small but functional crown... Here it is, the perfect modern dress watch case.
A friend of mine, who works as a watch expert in one of the world-famous auction houses, told me that “the dial is the face of the watch”. It's really the part we look at first and the part we look at the most, isn't it? Omega De Ville Trésor Small Seconds is not only elegant and simple on the dial, but also brings together the signature details of this style. Small seconds, for example... I think it is a very elegant detail. In addition, elongated hour markers and hands, minimal text and logo use, a dignified base color. Did I mention there is no date window?
Of course, there is also the movement part. A modern dress watch, besides being modern, should, in my opinion, tick with a hand-wound caliber. Yes, there are very few brands that pay attention to this nowadays. Happily, Omega is one of them. The Caliber 8927, designed and produced by the brand in-house, gives life to the De Ville Trésor Small Seconds. In this way, the classic touches in the design are also completed with the movement. Thanks to Omega's commitment to innovation, this elegant hand-wound movement offers a power reserve of 3 days when fully wound.
Finally, a quality and comfortable leather strap is a must. I can't think of any alternative to complement a dress watch other than an elegant genuine leather strap. Omega De Ville Trésor Small Seconds does not disappoint us in this regard either. The black alligator strap is fastened to the wrist with an Omega signed pin buckle.
In summary, Omega De Ville Trésor Small Seconds successfully blends the classic dress watch concept, one of the milestone styles of luxury watchmaking, with today's trends. The stylish model definitely deserves to be seen live, especially by the loyal dress watch fans.
