Simple doesn’t have to mean boring—and this Omega proves it. Sports watches came later to Omega, as pressure from the new ‘luxury sports watch’ category introduced in the early 1970s forced the storied brand to evolve — but historically, classically styled dress pieces was where Omega cut their teeth. This particular piece, a dress watch dating to circa the 1940s-1950s, features a gorgeous 20mm rectangular case with gorgeous art deco lugs and an acrylic crystal, and a satin sector dial, a matching blued-steel ‘sword’ handset, an outer ‘railroad’ minute track, and a sub-seconds display above 6 o’clock. The dial specifically has previously been refinished over the course of its lifetime, but that doesn't make this incredible piece any less handsome or coveted considering the premium untouched examples fetch nowadays. Powered by a hand-cranking movement, this fabulously cool timepiece comes with mid-century charm to the moon. You'd be forgiven for mistaking this piece for a Jaeger-Lecoultre Reverso at first glance, which is no insult, but this fantastically cool watch hails from one of the most storied houses in watchmaking and offers its own take on the rectangular watch shape, particularly popular at this point in time. With timelessly appealing looks, pedigree to rival the very best, and a versatile size — wear it today with everything from a suit or other formalwear to a t-shirt and jeans; it's all fair game, and there is no saying when another in this condition will surface again.
