The watch
A rare piece of history - OMEGA SUVERÄN
This specific Omega model is considered a rare and highly collectible item. The model was made on demand by Swedish government in the early 1940’s produced by Omega and only to be sold in Sweden. The Swedish government wanted to sell the watch to the Swedish public during WW2 in aim to boost the Swedish economy in order to finance the armed forces as an alternative to war bonds.
They were exclusively produced to the Swedish government and in limited numbers, which explains why the model is considered rare and highly collectible.
This Omega Suveran is powered by Omega’s legendary 30T2 military movement. The 30T2 movement evolved into a family of calibers that would help write Omega’s history of watchmaking for a quarter of a century from 1939 to 1963.
Specific Information
Object nr: 661
Maker: Omega
Model: Suverän (Suveran)
Reference: 2400 - 4
Year: 1944
Movement: Cal. 30 t2 PC, Nr: 1016xxxx
Material: Stainless steel
Original crown: Early Omega Suverän didn’t have marked crown so this is original to the watch
Dimensions: 35mm, without crown
Strap/Bracelet: New brown leather strap with quick-release
Lug Width: 18mm
Box/Papers: No/No
Serviced: Yes, the watch is professional serviced by Omega certified watchmaker and under 1 year of warranty from date of purchase.
The Condition
The most important thing on a vintage watch is an original dial. Most of these old ”military”-inspired watches from the early 1940’s usually got a lot of damage at the dial but this 100% original dial have made it through the years pretty well.
The dial got signs of ageing but is overall pretty well preserved. The lume have developed a beautiful ”cupcake” patina and so have also the original hands.
The case is in good condition with still sharp lines. It may never ever have been polished. How often do we not see hard polished cases and lugholes with no steel left? This is not one of them - one of the best Suverän we have seen for a while.
The caseback got some small signs of wear and a beautiful engraving: ”Congratulations from us kids”, isn’t beautiful? This piece have just have one owner before us.
The crystal is new without any scratches or marks.
The movement is professional serviced by omega certified watchmaker and under warranty! (The brown-ish marks on the jewels is not oil, the movement have been ultrasonic cleaning three times).
Sold as “serviced”!
The pictures is a part of the description, study therefore the pictures carefully!