I bought this chronograph about twenty years ago when it was not too difficult to get these watches in the store. I had opted for the chronograph, quince models were 39mm and were more successful than the classic models. The chrono pushers really give the impression that the diameter of the watch is larger than it actually is. The other watches in my collection are all 40 or 41mm and yet I see no difference with this AP, despite my fairly wide wrist (19cm)

La "Kasparov"

I wanted to tell you about my latest purchase because I originally made it last July. I love Rolex watches but wasn't particularly into the brand's Classic models, but when I had the opportunity to see this magnificent mint green dial, I was literally enchanted. I went to the store and managed to convince my AD of my good faith. It took me just over a month to get it. A real stroke of luck. I opted for an Oyster bracelet because with its fluted bezel I was afraid of getting too much of a "bling bling" effect. This watch is a "killer"

Bewitching

Today I just bought this watch. I went to my AD to see if the Explorer 2 Polar for which I am on the waiting list would, by chance, have arrived. The watch still not being there, I asked the question to know which Rolex would be available immediately. I specified that I only wanted 41mm and especially not two-tone. The saleswoman tricked me by presenting me this model in 36mm and two-tone (the two conditions that I absolutely did not want) knowing that the effect of this model would not leave me indifferent. Bet won, I went home with this watch, which is the smallest in my collection, without thinking more than 5 minutes. I do not regret anything, on the contrary I am completely hypnotized by this palm dial

Love at first sight

I bought this watch on a whim and almost never wear it. However, I love taking it out of my safe from time to time to handle it, look at it, touch it, simply to admire it. For me, this watch exudes a charisma that fascinates me, despite the fact that I am rather sporty and it does not really suit me. This watch is typically the example of compulsive buying motivated by no other reason than the beauty of the object.

Simply beautiful

I must admit that I did not particularly like this watch the first time I saw it about fifteen years ago. To me, it looked like an old people's watch with its very large indexes, allowing better reading for the visually impaired. Finally, this watch has allowed itself to be appreciated and has become a must for my collection.

The manly watch

Blancpain is a prestigious brand whose models have never really attracted me. The Fifty Fathoms that I found too large and the other collections a little too dressed for my taste kept me away from the brand until the discovery of this chronograph that immediately seduced me. This 40 mm diameter watch with its large date, its transparent caseback, its retro-style Arabic numeral indexes and its crocodile strap with folding clasp seduced me right away. I bought it about fifteen years ago by going back and forth to the AD to try it on and finally let myself be convinced when, on the eve of his retirement, he offered me an interesting discount. I replaced the strap that was too delicate for me with a rubber crocodile imitation from RubberB.

Blancpain Flyback Chrono Grande Date

By purchasing this watch, I did exactly what watchmaking experts advise against. I bought the brand and not a watch that I would have fallen for and this on the internet without trying it on. IWC being a legendary brand and not having any in my collection, I told myself that I absolutely had to have one. Being rather sporty, it was quite natural that my choice fell on the brand's diver's watch, which mainly offers rather dressy models. When I unpacked the package, I was a little destabilized by its rather massive size (42 mm in diameter and almost 15 mm thick) as well as its rather imposing helium valve at 9 o'clock. Once the shock had passed, the watch revealed itself and became more and more pleasant to look at. I particularly appreciate the IWC quick system for changing the strap as well as the originality of the operation of the diving bezel, which consists of a bidirectional external bezel that drives the internal indexed bezel, which is unidirectional. So, you just have to make a small back and forth movement on the external bezel to set the dive time on the internal bezel. The yellow arrowhead on the second hand also brings a very nice little touch. The more you wear it, the more you like this watch.

Destabilizing…or not….

About twenty years ago I sold a two-tone Rolex Submariner with blue bezel and dial as well as a GMT 2 (Coca) to finance an AP Royal Oak Chronograph. No longer having any Rolex in my collection, three or four years ago, I began to regret my gesture, not for the purchase of my AP, but for the sale of my Rolex and so I decided to replace these two watches. I also forbade myself from selling other watches from my collection in the future. I decided to opt, to start, to acquire a steel Sub which is less flashy than the two-tone and above all timeless. It is a model that dates from 2003 in 40 mm, bought on a second-hand site and unfortunately paid more than a new watch. It is therefore not equipped with a ceramic bezel, which does not displease me because I find ceramic a little too "flashy".

The timeless

The Audemars Piguet brand was created in 1875 by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet in the heart of the Vall&eacute;e de Joux in the Swiss Jura. Specializing since its creation in pocket watches, then in wristwatches with complications, the brand has seen its destiny evolve with the launch of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/audemars_piguet/royal_oak">Audemars Piguet Royal Oak</a> in 1972. Designed by G&eacute;rald Genta, one of the most famous watch designers, the Royal Oak has become the icon of the Sport-Chic watch style, particularly sought after today.
In 1993, Audemars Piguet declined its emblematic model with the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/audemars_piguet/royal_oak_chronograph"> Royal Oak Chronograph</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/audemars_piguet/royal_oak_offshore"> Royal Oak Offshore</a>, offering three-hand versions with date and chronographs, with more generous dimensions. The Code 11.59 collection, launched in 2019 and available in 25 models, including the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/audemars_piguet/code_11.59_chronographe">Code 11.59 Chronograph</a>, offers an alternative to the legendary Royal Oak.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Audemars Piguet watch cost?</h2>
Prices for new Audemars Piguet watches change every year, but most Audemars Piguet models cost between $40,000 and $60,000. A<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/audemars_piguet/royal_oak_chronographe"> Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronographe</a> costs approximately $36,900, while an Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar costs no less than $104,700. Audemars Piguet also offers models made from precious materials and set with diamonds at higher prices.
The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to obtain an Audemars Piguet, the price of which will certainly be higher than new given the shortage of watches available from the brand's authorized resellers.
Audemars Piguet is an independent watch brand run by the founders' family. It produces around 50,000 watches per year and is part of the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_suisses"> Ranking of the best luxury watch brands</a>. To choose an Audemars Piguet that best suits you, The Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.
(Updated November 2023)

the emblematic model of the brand ... this model is the main piece of my collection. I am seduced by its history, its design and what this watch gives off. I think that this watch changed the history of watchmaking through its design and its concept which gave inspiration to many models of the 2000s ... For me a reference and the ultimate goal of any collector ...

royal oak 26300ST

Watch with an iconic design and which finally has its own manufacture caliber with an 18k rose gold oscillating weight.
Flyback chronograph movement which gives an interesting complication to the watch
Exceptional watch an icon of luxury watchmaking. The mirror polishing game makes it luxurious using steel.

Sport chic

La marque Ollech &amp; Wajs a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 1956 par Joseph Ollech et Albert Wajs &agrave; Zurich en Suisse. Albert &eacute;tait charg&eacute; de la conception, de l&rsquo;ing&eacute;nierie et de la fabrication des montres, tandis que Joseph s&rsquo;occupait du marketing et de la vente au d&eacute;tail. Avant de cr&eacute;er leur propre montres sous la marque Ollech &amp; Wajs, ils ont commenc&eacute; leur activit&eacute; en 1954 en fabriquant des bracelets en acier pour d&rsquo;autres marques.
La marque est connue pour avoir distribu&eacute; des montres &agrave; des unit&eacute;s de l&rsquo;arm&eacute;e am&eacute;ricaine pendant la guerre du Vietnam et pour avoir gagn&eacute; sa renomm&eacute;e aupr&egrave;s des plongeurs et pilotes du monde entier.
Apr&egrave;s 12 ans de n&eacute;gociation et apr&egrave;s avoir &eacute;t&eacute; son distributeur pour le march&eacute; fran&ccedil;ais, en 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, un passionn&eacute; d&rsquo;horlogerie, rach&egrave;te la marque. La gamme actuelle comprend des mod&egrave;les comme la Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 et la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104">Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000">Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph">Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> et la Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.
<h2>Combien co&ucirc;te une montre Ollech &amp; Wajs ?</h2>
Les prix des montres Ollech &amp; Wajs &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre CHF 1,500 et CHF 2,000 selon les mod&egrave;les et les finitions. Comptez CHF 1,456 pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI et pr&egrave;s de CHF 2,300 pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronographe. Le march&eacute; de l'occasion est &eacute;galement une opportunit&eacute; &agrave; regarder pour acheter une Ollech &amp; Wajs moins ch&egrave;re. Les mod&egrave;les Vintage notamment les Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron et&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron">Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, sont tr&egrave;s pris&eacute;es des collectionneurs et ils convient de bien se renseigner sur le vendeur avant de franchir le pas de l'acquisition d'une vintage.
Ollech &amp; Wajs est une marque de montres ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une Ollech &amp; Wajs qui vous correspond le mieux,&nbsp;les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_suisses">Classement des meilleures marques de montres suisses</a> dont Ollech &amp; Wajs fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Octobre 2024)

The brand Ollech &amp; Wajs was created in 1956 by Joseph Ollech and Albert Wajs in Zurich, Switzerland. Albert was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the watches, while Joseph handled marketing and retail sales. Before creating their own watches under the brand Ollech &amp; Wajs, they started their business in 1954 making steel bracelets for other brands.
The brand is known for distributing watches to units of the American army during the Vietnam War and for having earned its reputation among divers and pilots around the world.
After 12 years of negotiations and after having been its distributor for the French market, in 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, a watchmaking enthusiast, bought the brand. The current range includes models like the Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104"> Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000"> Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph"> Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> and the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Ollech &amp; Wajs watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Ollech &amp; Wajs watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between CHF 1,500 and CHF 2,000 depending on the models and finishes. Expect to pay CHF 1,456 for an Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI and close to CHF 2,300 for an Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronograph. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Ollech &amp; Wajs. Vintage models including the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron and<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron"> Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, are very popular with collectors and they should find out about the seller before taking the step of purchasing a vintage one.
Ollech &amp; Wajs is an independent watch brand and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an Ollech &amp; Wajs that best suits you, Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.
Consult the<a href="https://preprod.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands"> Ranking of the best Swiss watch brands</a> of which Ollech &amp; Wajs is part.
(Updated October 2024)

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