As soon as it came out, this special edition had really caught my eye with its unique appearance, far from the somewhat flashy appearance of the standard 300M. On the other hand, the disproportionate additional cost had really cooled me down and put me off the model... until I tried it. And there, thanks to the magic of titanium in particular, it was the one! The royal comfort and the multitude of small details make the difference and bring a real renewal to the range. In use, it is my main watch, I like its unique personality, all discretion, almost stealthy, perfectly in line with the job of spy! On this subject, the connection with 007 is nice but is fortunately secondary and is forgotten, we are not dealing with a marketing goodie but a well-thought-out and accomplished product. The only downside I find with the piece is its readability which can be at fault depending on the conditions. The skeleton hands sometimes get lost in the dial, the domed glass lacks anti-reflective coating and the nighttime luminosity is initially very pretty but lacks sparkle and, above all, duration.

New blood

The inspirations of this Baltic chrono are obvious but it is so well done! Case, dial, glass, bezel, pushers… everything is perfectly proportioned and unfailingly hits the mark when you are fond of old muscular cars, with hints of rubber and burnt oil. In addition to the design, the watch is technically impeccable, precise and comfortable to handle. It can accommodate many leather straps but its flatlink suits it so well and plays so pleasantly with the light that it is difficult not to leave it in place. Just one small flaw, this strap likes hair a little too much; here the homage to old watches is perhaps pushed a little too far…

Tricompax Reverse Panda

A rather modern watch in reality but the old Tissot logo and some attributes like the hands give it an undeniable vintage touch. The whole is very wise, with a minimalist base but the play of light on the many polished elements as well as the slightly pearly/pearl dial bring a little life and relief to the piece. The watch goes with many bracelets and has the ability to play the chameleon, as comfortable in a starred restaurant as in the local dive. The domed sapphire crystal accentuates this beautiful versatility thanks to its robustness and its ease of slipping under all sleeves. A timepiece that modestly but properly does the job in almost all situations… almost only because of the weak water resistance unfortunately limited to 3 ATM. Not prohibitive for this style of watch but still a little disappointing.

Fake vintage

Turini. Whether you're a cashier or a biker, this is an evocative name, an emblematic passage of the Monte-Carlo and a meeting place for bikers from all over Europe. Even if you don't have to buy into the slightly clumsy storytelling of MM. Carzo & Lieutier, you can't deny their sincerity. These Nice natives have a taste for stylish mechanics and the desire to transcribe their motorcycle world in their small production of watches.
Without being revolutionary, the result with this Turini is original and has character, especially with its brushed/satin-finished case in the shape of a circlip. The watch is quite small (less than 37 mm) but has a real presence on the wrist with its flat and stretched lugs, this questionable ergonomics is not the strong point but fully contributes to the personality of the piece. It is powered by a modest but effective Ronda quartz, because it is always practical to have one or two quartz in the collection...

Viroli

I have always admired the accuracy of the Type B design. However, I was not necessarily looking for a legitimate historical brand, not feeling the particular need to feel like a Luftwaffe pilot.
When I discovered the very particular finish of the case of this one, I fell for it. The gunmetal color microblasted standing out from the crowd, the generous crown, the number engraved on the side, these are the small details that made the difference with a lambda flieger. In addition, the quality of manufacture, the reassuring ETA 2824 and the magnificent bracelet are surprising given the very reasonable price.
The date window is a little out of place but remains discreet, and in any case it is not a purist's watch. The rest of the dial is distinguished by its exceptional readability, thank you to the original design. Readability that does not weaken in the dark as the hands are stuffed with Super-LumiNova, a real beacon. This cleanliness and shine clash with the aged case, not super coherent but it gives a style.
The low thickness of 11.8 mm makes it easy to slip the watch under a shirt sleeve (or bomber jacket). On the other hand, the 44 mm diameter, the 52 mm lug to lug length and the very flat profile are enough to put the chicken wrist team in PLS. To think that it also existed in 47 mm...

Aviator Steampunk

Pure Seiko, with qualities and defects characteristic of the brand.
The points that make you wince? The hardlex glass when you would like a sapphire, the movement of a very relative precision, the bracelet that gently smells of junk, without forgetting the misaligned bezel…
But hey, all this must be put into perspective with the advantages offered for the price, in particular incredible comfort for a watch of this size, it is also there that the bracelet takes its revenge by perfectly hugging the wrist, smoothly. The reduced lug-to-lug distance and the cushion case make it my most pleasant big watch to wear, only the significant weight is a handicap in this respect. The movement also has its say, not very refined but inspiring total confidence, a good tractor as they say. The sparkling luminescence is also there, as on any good Diver's of the brand.
In the end, one of my favorite watches… while I did not like the model too much before! The softness of the colours of this limited edition “Blue Lagoon” won me over, the intrinsic qualities of the watch finished convincing me.

Blue Lagoon

Full of paradoxes. Looks like a big brute but a tender heart. The size is imposing but the watch is more delicate than it seems with its finishing imperfections and its huge fully polished surfaces. The pretty movement seems a little lost in this big case, like an Alfa V6 in a Hummer or Chun Li in Zangief's body, a sort of dress watch for lumberjacks.
Personally, I have no use for the 4th hand but it brings, as well as the flange and the second crown, life and relief to this big monochrome block. On the other hand, I regret the absence of a quick date adjustment which is therefore almost never up to date...
In the end, an interesting watch to get started in the world of automatics, less reassuring than a Seiko or a Tissot but more original with its Lithuanian origins and its Soviet look.

Soviet Perfume

What attracts the eye to a watch?
What catches the eye first: the dial, here the red is powerful, warm and moiré, constantly changing according to the light, captivating. This precious and rather rare shade could be sufficient in itself but the assets do not stop there.
We then linger on the general architecture, the 37 mm case, its proportions, its alternations of polished or brushed steel, more conventional but all in harmony.
Then the eye rests on the details. We notice the relief of the smoked dial, slightly convex, an effect accentuated by the superb double domed sapphire. All this benefits the finesse of the watch, less than 11 mm thick. Applied indexes, dauphine hands, faceted date window… airs of Grand Seiko? No, Rado takes care to add its own little coquetries, the cute seahorses that kiss each other or the amusing wandering anchor that swings with the movements of the wrist.
Although not particularly a fan of the brand specializing in flashy materials, this reissue of the oldest Rado model has totally won me over. Not only is the design very accomplished but the watch also has modern attributes that do not limit it to the simple role of a graceful dress watch. Delicate but solid case, reassuring sapphire crystal, respectable water resistance of 5 ATM, ETA 80 h movement, all this gives it a great versatility despite the intimidating color.
The crocodile-style strap is of quality but I am seriously eyeing the rice grain-style metal to further increase this versatility and perfect the vintage panoply. To be continued…

Rado Golden Horse 1957

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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