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Ollech & Wajs are also referred to as O&W

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Ollech & Wajs Ocean Master II

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Ollech & Wajs Ocean Master hand wound wristwatch.  This is a handsome looking hand wound wristwatch with refreshing and striking appearance.  It is a large watch with large and bold numerals and highly legible dial.  In keeping with the dial appearance, the hands are also bold and thick with the hour hand having a large hour pointer.  The dial is black and the hands and numbers are white.  The case is made from stainless steel which is brushed and it has a polished back.  It has a water resistance of 5 ATM and a hardened mineral glass crystal.  The movement is a hand wound Unitas 6497, which is undoubtedly the best hand wound movement available today in this price category.  The case is large and contemporary looking with narrow flat lugs, crown protecting shoulders and sturdy looking tiered bezel.  The dial and hands however are a quite retro looking and in the style of later pocket watch dial and hands.  Adding to this feel is the sub seconds dial at the six position.  Attractive and seldom seen grey dial.   Nice looking watch with sub seconds dial at the 9 position.  Width is 42 mm excluding crown, and 46 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 49 mm, Thickness is 9.5 mm. Ref: OWD 18 Price is £165 or US $295

 

Ollech & Wajs Ocean Master

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Ollech & Wajs Ocean Master hand wound wristwatch.  This is a handsome looking hand wound wristwatch with refreshing and striking appearance.  It is a large watch with large and bold numerals and highly legible dial.  In keeping with the dial appearance, the hands are also bold and thick with the hour hand having a large hour pointer.  The dial is black and the hands and numbers are white.  The case is made from stainless steel which is brushed and it has a polished back.  It has a water resistance of 5 ATM and an hardened mineral glass crystal.  The movement is a hand wound Unitas 6497, which is undoubtedly the best hand wound movement available today in this price category.  The case is large and contemporary looking with narrow flat lugs, crown protecting shoulders and sturdy looking tiered bezel.  Nice looking watch with sub seconds dial at the 9 position.  Width is 42 mm excluding crown, and 46 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 49 mm, Thickness is 9.5 mm. Ref: OWD 17 Price is £165 or US $295

 

Ollech & Wajs - Type M-2A Wristwatch

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New model O&W wristwatch, made by the Ollech & Wajs.  The watch is a new model and utilizes the dial of one of the most popular O&W diver’s watches, the M2.  As with all O&W's this watch is superbly finished, pristine looking has a world class ETA 2824-2 automatic winding 25 jewel mechanical moment.  Hacking movement, magnified date, sturdy ratchet operated rotating bezel.  It has a screw down crown and is water proof to 200 metres.  It is brand new and immaculate.  Some military styling to the dial (the triangle and numbers).  The watch is plain, uncluttered, but very strong and durable watch and highly legible.  Comes with purpose matching Oyster style stainless steel band. Width is 39 mm excluding crown, and 42 mm including crown, Crystal diameter is 30 mm, Lug to lug is 45 mm, Thickness is 12 mm.   Ref: OWW 16 Price is £149 or US $275

 

Ollech & Wajs Selectron Slide Rule – Made for GEC – new old stock

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Very rare and the last six of the O&W selectron slide rule watches. After these six, there are no more available in any variant. These ones were made by O&W for the General Electric Company, and as such have the GEC name and logo in the top center of the dial. Bought as new old stock, the watch is from the 1960's but has never seen the light of day before, but do have odd storage marks to the acrylic.  Hand wound Swiss made 17 jewel movement, which has been serviced prior to advertising, so the movement is free of congealed oil, and running smoothly, ready to wear. The slide rule bezel in acrylic, it is a lovely watch, very distinguishable, and a true classic.  The rotating slide rule bezel is bi directional and and non ratchet.  Incabloc shock protected movement with a combination of numeral and baton hour markings, red second hand with date window at 3.  Dimensions are Width is 40 mm excluding crown, 42 mm including crown, lug to lug is 47 mm, and thickness is 10 mm  Ref: OWW 15 Price is £260 (US $479)
 

 

Ollech & Wajs Pilot 3095

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Brand new model from Ollech & Wajs, the over size Pilot 3095 automatic wristwatch. Another outstanding watch conceived by Mr. Wajs who continues to design and create new watches. He has an endless passion for military watches and watch manufacturing. This one is a pilot style watch. It is a large watch, which was typical of current and old pilots watches to allow for maximum legibility whilst flying. The dial is clearly marked out with bold and highly luminous hands, numbers and markings. It has wide sword style hands, which are perfectly proportioned to meet the edges of the minute indices. It has a large sweep second hand which is tipped in bright orange with a luminous circle in it. It also has a large screw down winding crown, also typical of a pilots watch, so it can be operated whilst wearing gloves. There is a red broad arrow towards the lower part of the dial, which is a typical symbol of the British Military and quickly identifies a watch as being a military watch. The case is brushed stainless steel, with a polished bezel. It is 5 ATM water resistant, has a screw on back and a hardened mineral glass crystal. There is a date window at the 3 position and the watch is powered by an Automatic 25 jewel ETA 2824-2 movement. Width excluding the crown is 46 mm. Width including the crown is 48 mm.  Thickness is 11.5 mm.  Lug to lug is 53 mm.  Lug spacing is 22 mm Ref. OWW 14 Price is £160 or US $295

 

Ollech & Wajs 6497 XXL

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Yet another stunning watch introduced by Ollech & Wajs – the XXL. Presented by Mr Wajs in his desire to continue manufacturing wristwatches that are of the highest quality in their price range. They are also unique, fresh looking and very desirable. O&W are of course a small company compared to the big name brands, but are able to continue making watches to satisfy a huge market that are not prepared to pay the big name brand prices. O&W provide that perfect fit. High quality Swiss watches, world class movements (that are also fitted in the big name brand watches), clean, crisp designs and prices that simply cannot be beaten. In short, Swiss build quality, design excellence, reliability and durability at a price that everybody who is looking t buy a watch can afford. The case design is a popular style at present. This is with the 1970’s styling revival a few years back as well as Panerai watches gaining stronger market positions. The O&W variation of this design provides us with a manual winding watch, cushion shaped case, with short and thick set lugs which are tiered onto the case. The dial is military is style and has bold large numbers for easy legibility, crown protecting shoulders, and a broad arrow mark on the top centre of the dial in red, which indicates a military symbol. Subsidiary seconds are at the 9 position which is characteristic of one of the best and most common manual winding movements in the world which is the ETA owned Unitas Calibre 6497. Hardened mineral crystal to back and front and 5 ATM water resistance. Comes on high quality rubber strap with deployment clasp or high quality black leather padded strap with white stitching. Dimensions are 44 mm excluding crown, 47 mm including crown and 52 mm lug to lug and 10 mm thick. Ref: OWW 12 Price is £160 (US $295)

 

Ollech & Wajs - Type M-65 Military Watch

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O&W military style watch, made by the celebrated Swiss military watchmakers, Ollech & Wajs.  As with all O&W's this watch is superbly finished, pristine looking is functional and uncluttered.  It is a very handsome watch and possesses the true military looks. It has a world class ETA 2824-2 automatic winding 25 jewel mechanical moment. Brand new and immaculate.  The watch was originally designed for use with the forces.  The US troops in Vietnam favored this watch over their disposable watches due to the durability, accuracy and ruggedness of this watch.  As a result thousands were worn by US soldiers fighting in Vietnam.  It has hack seconds, screw down crown, accurate and very strong and durable watch.  Comes with black NATO band.  Also available on calf grain leather strap.  Width is 36 mm excluding crown and 39 mm including crown, Crystal diameter is 30 mm, Lug to lug is 40 mm, Thickness is 11.5 mm .Ref: OWW 10 Price is £135 (US $245)

 

Ollech & Wajs - Type MP 2824-2 Military Watch

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O&W military style watch, made by the celebrated Swiss military watchmakers, Ollech & Wajs.  As with all O&W's this watch is superbly finished, pristine looking is functional and uncluttered.  It is a very handsome watch and possesses the true military looks. It has a world class ETA 2824-2 automatic winding 25 jewel mechanical moment. Brand new and immaculate.  The watch was originally designed for use with the British forces, but never issued.  It has military markings on the dial to indicate this including the broad arrow which denotes HM Government property. Military ordinance numbers stamped on the rear.  Hack seconds, screw down crown, accurate and very strong and durable watch.  Comes with black NATO band. Width is 38 mm excluding crown and 42 mm including crown, Crystal diameter is 32 mm, Lug to lug is 49 mm, Thickness is 11 mm.  Available with white dial markings and hands (top two pictures) or pale green shown in the bottom picture. Also available on a calf grain leather strap shown in the middle picture Ref: OWW 09 Price is £135 (US $245)

 

 

 

Ollech & Wajs - Type MP 2063 Military Watch

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O&W military style watch, made by the celebrated Swiss military watchmakers, Ollech & Wajs.  As with all O&W's this watch is superbly finished, pristine looking is functional and uncluttered.  It is a very handsome watch and possesses the true military looks. It has an automatic winding 17 jewel AS 2063 movement. Tritium pale green hands and hour markings, with good luminosity. Date window at 3 position. Brand new and immaculate with beautifully curved crystal giving a superior feel to this very cost effective watch.  The watch was originally designed for use with the British forces, but never issued.  It has military markings on the dial to indicate this including the broad arrow which denotes HM Government property. Military ordinance numbers stamped on the rear.  Accurate and very strong and durable watch.  Comes with black NATO band. Also available on calf grain leather strap shown in the bottom picture.  Width is 37.5 mm excluding crown and 40 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 49 mm, Thickness is 12 mm.  Ref: OWW 08 Price is £120 (US $225)

 

Ollech & Wajs - Type MP 2801 Military Watch

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O&W military style watch, made by the celebrated Swiss military watchmakers, Ollech & Wajs.  As with all O&W's this watch is superbly finished, pristine looking is functional and uncluttered.  It is a very handsome watch and possesses the true military looks. It has an outstanding ETA 2801 manual winding mechanical moment. Brand new and immaculate.  The watch was originally designed for use with the British forces, but never issued.  It has military markings on the dial to indicate this including the broad arrow which denotes HM Government property. Military ordinance numbers stamped on the rear.  Hack seconds, large crown, accurate and very strong and durable watch.  Comes with black NATO band.  Also available with black calf grain leather strap.  Width is 38 mm excluding crown and 42 mm including crown, Crystal diameter is 32 mm, Lug to lug is 49 mm, Thickness is 11 mm  Ref: OWW 07 Price is £95 (US $175)

 

Ollech & Wajs 620 Tonneau Gents Watch

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Absolutely outstanding, O&W tonneau wristwatch, made by the quite remarkable Swiss watchmakers, Ollech & Wajs. The watch is finished to the highest of Swiss standards, it is very finely machined all stainless steel with four screws holding the display back.  This type of watch is very contemporary.  It has the 2824-2 ETA Swiss movement which is the same as the Rolex Tudor Submariner as well as other famous brands.  It is art deco looking and is sported on the wrists of all the big stars such as Elton John, David Beckham etc etc.  The photos say it all, Width is 35 mm excluding crown and 47 mm including crown, Crystal width is 28 mm, Crystal length is 35 mm Lug to lug is 52 mm, Thickness is 12 mm.  Supplied on choice of leather band with option of Swiss made rubber/stainless deployment band.  Ref: OWW 05 Price is £159 (US $295)

 

 

 

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