Omega De Ville Prestige 424.10.40.20.02.001
Specs, Market Price & Buying Guide
- The Omega De Ville Prestige 424.10.40.20.02.001 is the archetypal Swiss dress watch: 39.5mm steel, silver dial with blue hands, and the Co-Axial Calibre 2500 behind a sapphire crystal.
- Market range: roughly $2,500–$3,500 gray and pre-owned against a last list price of $3,900 (verified Sep 19, 2026 — recheck before acting).
- Availability: this Calibre 2500 generation has been phased out of the current catalog in favor of the 40mm Master Chronometer Prestige — remaining supply is gray-market new-old-stock and a deep used market.
Representative Omega photo from the archive. The De Ville Prestige is the brand's dress line — image shown for brand identification.
Market range $2,500–$3,500 · verified 2026-09-19
$3,900 (last list before the 2500 generation left the catalog)
Flat
Flat to slightly soft
Stable at roughly two-thirds of last retail
Editorial estimate compiled from public listings — ranges move weekly. Verified 2026-09-19.
Checked 2026-09-19: the 39.5mm Calibre 2500 Prestige is out of the current Omega catalog (the line continues as the 40mm Prestige Master Chronometer, Cal. 8800). New-old-stock and used examples are plentiful at meaningful discounts.
Full specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Case | 39.5mm stainless steel, fully polished |
| Lug-to-lug | ~45mm (editorial measurement — verify) |
| Thickness | ~10.5mm |
| Lug width | 20mm |
| Movement | Omega Calibre 2500, automatic Co-Axial, COSC chronometer |
| Power reserve | 48 hours |
| Crystal | Sapphire, anti-reflective |
| Water resistance | 30m / 100ft — dress-watch rating, splash only |
| Bezel | Fixed, polished steel |
| Bracelet | Multi-link steel bracelet with fold-over clasp |
| Dial | Silver, blue dauphine hands, alternating Roman and dot markers, railway minute track, date at 3 |
| Introduced | Long-running Prestige generation on the Co-Axial 2500 — succeeded in the current catalog by the 40mm Master Chronometer line |
How it wears, by wrist size
Excellent — short lugs and a slim midcase keep it planted. One of the better full-size dress watches for smaller wrists.
The sweet spot. Classic proportions, slides under a cuff exactly as a dress watch should.
Still proportionate thanks to the 39.5mm diameter; reads elegant rather than small.
Discreet by design. If you want presence at this size, the Aqua Terra 41 or Datejust 41 carry further.
Buy or skip?
Editorial take: 7.5/10 — a lovely dress watch at the wrong price new, and a genuinely smart buy pre-owned.
The De Ville Prestige is the quietest watch in Omega's catalog: no dive bezel, no space program, just a beautifully judged silver dial with blue hands and a Co-Axial movement that has been proving itself for two decades. At retail it always struggled against the Aqua Terra's spec sheet. At $2,500-3,000 pre-owned the argument flips — genuine Omega chronometer quality for Longines money, with depreciation already absorbed by the first owner. The 30m rating and 48-hour reserve are the honest tells of its age.
- You want one watch for the pool and the office — 30m means splash only
- You want the newer METAS Master Chronometer movement — that's the 40mm 8800-generation Prestige
- You need lume — dress dials don't glow meaningfully
Available alternatives (Amazon-priced)
Most readers shouldn't spend $2,500+ on a dress watch that sees wrist time twice a month. These alternatives deliver the silver-dial, blue-hand dress brief at Amazon prices — clearly labeled, no pretense:
Orient Bambino 38
The default budget dress watch — in-house automatic, domed crystal, misprint pricing.
Check Amazon price ↗Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
The dial-per-dollar champion — a pressed sunburst that embarrasses $2,000 Swiss watches.
Check Amazon price ↗Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80
Swiss Made, 80-hour reserve and a guilloche dial for a fifth of the Omega's price.
Check Amazon price ↗Longines Master Collection 38.5
The nearest Swiss cousin — barleycorn dial, blued hands, real brand gravity.
Check Amazon price ↗Prestige 39.5 vs. its Omega siblings
| Reference | Case | Movement | Power reserve | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424.10.40.20.02.001 (this watch) | 39.5mm | Cal. 2500 | 48h | The classic Co-Axial Prestige — out of catalog, deep discounts |
| 434.10.40.20.01.001 Prestige MC | 40mm | Cal. 8800 | 55h | Current generation — METAS Master Chronometer, slimmer profile |
| Aqua Terra 38 | 38mm | Cal. 8800 | 55h | Same modern engine with 150m and anti-magnetism — the do-everything pick |
Ownership costs
| Cost item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service interval | Omega suggests ~5–8 years; the 2500 is a known quantity any competent watchmaker can handle |
| Typical service cost | $500–$750 at Omega; less at a good independent (estimate — verify locally) |
| Insurance | Under most rider thresholds at ~$3k — schedule it if your collection total crosses $10K |
| Parts availability | Excellent — the 2500's ETA-architecture base means parts and expertise are everywhere |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Omega De Ville Prestige 39.5 discontinued?
The Calibre 2500 generation has been phased out of Omega's current catalog in favor of the 40mm Prestige Master Chronometer (Cal. 8800). As of our last check (Sep 19, 2026) remaining supply is gray-market new-old-stock and a deep used market — recheck the current catalog before relying on this.
Is the Calibre 2500 an in-house movement?
Not fully — it's Omega's Co-Axial escapement fitted to a proven ETA-architecture base, COSC-certified with a 48-hour reserve. It lacks the newer 8800's METAS anti-magnetism, but it's refined, reliable and cheap to service.
Is 30m of water resistance enough?
For a dress watch, yes — rain, handwashing and the occasional splash. Keep it away from pools and showers; that's what the Seamaster line is for.
Does the De Ville Prestige hold its value?
It depreciates from retail — which is precisely why you buy it gray or pre-owned. At $2,500-3,000 the steepest depreciation has already happened to someone else. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Bracelet or leather strap?
Buy the bracelet version: you can always add leather, and the multi-link bracelet is half the watch's jewelry appeal. The 20mm lugs take any dress strap.
De Ville Prestige or Aqua Terra?
The Aqua Terra adds 150m of water resistance, anti-magnetic METAS certification and a sportier case for more money. The Prestige is thinner, dressier and far cheaper used. One-watch answer: Aqua Terra. Dedicated dress watch: Prestige.
Where to buy safely
The 2500 generation is out of catalog — an AD will steer you to the 40mm Master Chronometer at full retail. Fine, if you want the newer movement.
$3,000–$3,500 for unworn pieces with box and papers. Buy the seller: recent references, stated warranty terms, escrow for wires.
$2,500–$3,000 for clean examples — the smart route. Prioritize full sets and recent service history.
Cheapest and riskiest. Verify the serial against the reference, check the blue hands haven't been relumed, and meet at a watchmaker.