1930s Omega 'Trident'

Why This Watch Matters The first of its kind to hit the HODINKEE Shop, this Omega "Trident" packs plenty of punch in a smaller footprint. The Full Story We continue to search for these simple, time-only Omega watches to include in our vintage drops here at HODINKEE. The brand frankly made a lot of watches, and its less complicated offerings remain relatively accessible while still touting the high level of finishing and quality that the watch world has come to expect from Omega. Patina or no patina? That's the ultimate question when it comes to vintage watches. And when you come across one like this Omega, you simply can't ignore the beauty in imperfection and wabi-sabi that separates vintage watches from their contemporary peers. We believe this Omega to fall under the Medicus model line of the late 1930s which was the brand's first watch to feature a center sweep seconds hand. That simple feature found its way into various iterations but few stand out quite as much as the so-called "