{"product_id":"omega-suveran-as03179","title":"Omega Suveran","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor collectors who prefer dressier watches, Omega offers a multitude of fantastic pieces. With hundreds of different vintage variations and models, there truly is something for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile Omega Geneve and Seamaster models are relatively plentiful on today's market, this is something quite different. This is the Omega 'Suveran' (translation: Sovereign). These unusually named watches were produced during World War II and were sold directly and exclusively by the Swedish government in an effort to help their crippled economy. It is obviously high on design, but also has one of the more interesting stories in vintage Omega.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA 35mm stainless steel case houses a silver toned dial that has developed a beautiful patina and features gold foil Roman numerals serving as markers for the even hours which shine brilliantly in direct light. Paired with steel \u003cem\u003efeuille\u003c\/em\u003e hands and a sub-seconds register at 6:00, its design reminds us that the simple, elegant, and restrained design language of the mid-century is nothing short of brilliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHODINKEE wrote about these unusual watches over a decade ago, so pop on over and read more about their story \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hoodinkee-beta.squarespace.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/29\/the-omega-suveran-a-cash-cow-for-the-swedish-government-in-t.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Analog\/Shift X HODINKEE Omega Suveran Dress Watch Swedish Market \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e - then come back and make this lovely historical model yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Omega is perhaps best-known for its sporty Speedmaster or Seamaster lines, the brand has been releasing—quietly and without much fanfare—dress watches with simple function-forward designs distinctive enough to catch the eye of any purist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28315974434903,"sku":null,"price":1975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/KfpmZRh.jpeg?v=1559850937","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/omega-suveran-as03179","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}