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Omega De Ville Prestige 30mm Quartz Ladies Watch Mother Of Pearl
Ref. O43413306055001
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Stepping up in Omega's range
The De Ville Prestige reached its third generation in 2022, and this 30mm version sits at the quieter end of the collection — compact enough to wear close to the wrist with a lug-to-lug of just under 35mm, and at 7.29mm thin enough to disappear under a cuff entirely. The mother-of-pearl dial shifts with the light in the way only the real material does, and Omega has given it some considered company: diamond hour markers set in 18K Sedna Gold holders alternate with Roman numerals, and the warm rose tone of the PVD Sedna Gold hands ties everything together without competing with the dial. The Calibre 4061 inside carries Omega's Long Life designation, which in practice means a battery rated for at least 48 months — longer than most owners will go between service intervals. The caseback is embossed with a God Chronos medallion, a detail that goes unnoticed until someone asks to look, which is about the right frequency for it.
- Reference
- O43413306055001
- Brand
- Omega
- Collection
- De Ville
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 7.29mm
- Lug width
- 14mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 4061
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 34.69mm
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Omega
Louis Brandt began assembling pocket watches in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848. His sons moved production to Biel in 1880 and, in 1894, released a calibre whose parts were fully interchangeable and which could be serviced by any watchmaker with standard tools. They named it Omega. The movement was successful enough that the company took its name.
Omega's history is bound up with measurement in public. It became official timekeeper of the Olympic Games in 1932 and has held the role for most Games since, which drove genuine engineering: photo-finish cameras, touchpads in swimming pools, and the timing systems that made hundredths of a second meaningful.
NASA qualified the Speedmaster for manned spaceflight in 1965 after testing chronographs from several manufacturers to destruction, and it was on Buzz Aldrin's wrist on the lunar surface in 1969. The watch has never been substantially redesigned.
The Seamaster line dates to 1948 and covers everything from dress watches to saturation diving instruments. Omega's technical position strengthened considerably after 1999 with the adoption of George Daniels' co-axial escapement, the first genuinely new escapement to reach series production in two centuries, and more recently through Master Chronometer certification testing resistance to magnetic fields at 15,000 gauss.
The company has been part of the Swatch Group since its formation.
- 1848
- Louis Brandt starts assembling watches in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
- 1894
- The Omega calibre gives the company its name.
- 1932
- Becomes official timekeeper of the Olympic Games.
- 1948
- The Seamaster line is introduced.
- 1965
- NASA qualifies the Speedmaster for manned spaceflight.
- 1999
- The co-axial escapement enters series production.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Omega De Ville range (6), Back in Stock (5,399), Stainless Steel Watches (3,501), Watches Under 37mm (1,867), Women's Watches (1,792), Leather Strap Watches (1,148) and Dress Watches (588).
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 30mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 34.69mm lug-to-lug keeps the 30mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Omega's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Omega De Ville Prestige alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | O43413306055001 | W7234812/A785 | L52550716 |
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| Price | £2,495 | £2,550 | £2,950 |
| Case size | 30mm | 29mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 100m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
14mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 34.69mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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