Stainless steel OMEGA wristwatch. Made 1947

Information

• Brand: OMEGA 
• Made: 1947
  
• Model: Suveran
• Reference: 2383 - 3
• Calibre: 30 T2 PC
• Movement: Manual
• Material: Stainless steel
• Features/complications: Aged black dial
• Dial: Black dial featuring arabic numerals and sword hands with subdial at 6'o clock
• Case dimensions: 34mm
• Bracelet/strap: Leather strap 
• Accessories: -
• SKU: 03294

Essay

This watch is a World War II military-style timepiece designed for the Swedish market, known as a "cigarette watch" (suveran watch). Swedish soldiers would often trade their Suveran watches for packs of cigarettes, which is how the name "cigarette watch" originated. The Suveran was primarily produced for Swedish citizens to help financially support their government.