This Direnzo Solaris (DRZ 05) is one of the only watches with a double crown that I know how to appreciate.
I was not initially captivated but having not been disappointed by any model of the brand I decided to get one.
As soon as I received it I was fascinated by the work on the case, the shape is just perfect and the inclined chamfers on the top of the horns give the watch such a distinguished look!
I am not a fan of the "BoR" bracelets but I must admit that the comfort is there, but I prefer it on leather. The dial is very nice and the internal bezel carried by the upper crown is pretty and pleasant to handle. The play of tones on the sectored dial is remarkable and the reflections of the watch according to the light are great. The SW200-1 grade elaborate does the job, my DRZ are all between 0 and +4sec day (with the exception of one at +7)...
Once again it's hard not to be charmed, you can recognize the designer's touch at first glance and this model which was for me at the beginning an outsider of the brand quickly became my favorite. Really one of the most beautiful cases in my collection.

An incredible case but not only that!!

I first bought this watch by chance, having already a PRX, the question of another watch with an integrated bracelet had not come to my mind. 
I first bought one at a very competitive price on LBC and there was a huge crush. I who really liked my PRX, it has not left the box since I discovered the Mondial. 
The watch is extremely comfortable, the bracelet is at the top, flexible, elegant, refined from the case to the buckle with class. 
The dial is fantastic, its bowl shape is a signature of the brand and is available with many colors, each more delightful than the last. The skeletonized hands are very harmonious with once again this lolipop second hand which eclipses the date window demonstrates the attention to detail and the ingenuity of the creator. The watch is of a very reasonable size and can be forgotten on the wrist, it has everything you need for a perfect daily. A very good SW200-1, a screw-down crown, an 800HV coating on the watch which makes it much less sensitive to scratches than some (PRX for example :D...), the original dial with its finely worked indexes.
This watch is an undeniable beauty, I have not seen any watch with an integrated bracelet that rivals and provides such emotion. It is the queen of integrated bracelets, it does not play in the same league as the "competition".

The queen of integrated bracelets

My first Direnzo, very pretty watch with a super comfortable oyster-type bracelet. Top finishes, and the play of the second hand which eclipses the date window is very nice. For my 20cm wrist the watch is ideal, beautiful brushed case with a well thought-out chamfer. The bowl-shaped dial is very original, the indexes give a good relief to the whole. Pretty textures on the dial with very light touches of color, the watch is fantastic. Remarkably comfortable and the level of finishes offered by Sergio is just incredible for the price. I'm a fan of the brand!!

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The Direnzo brand was created in 2016 by Sergio Godoy Di Renzo in Geneva, Switzerland. An architect by profession, he founded the brand following a watch design course. The name of his brand is a tribute to his grandfather of Italian origin from the small town of Bomba, in the province of Chieti.
With Direnzo, Sergio wants to create timepieces that are inspired by the timeless beauty of racing cars and airplanes from the mid-20th century. For example, the Type 250F echoes the Maserati 250F that drove Juan Manuel Fangio to victory in the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the N&uuml;rburgring.
The first models launched on Kickstarter were a great success and allowed it to find a place in the sphere of watchmaking micro-brands.
The range includes models such as the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/direnzo/drz_02"> Direnzo DRZ 02</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/direnzo/drz_02r"> Direnzo DRZ 02R</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/direnzo/drz_03v2"> Direnzo DRZ 03V2</a>, the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/direnzo/drz_04v2">Direnzo DRZ 04V2</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/direnzo/drz_05"> Direnzo DRZ 05</a>.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Direnzo watch cost?</h2>
The price of new Direnzo watches starts at 750 CHF regardless of the model or the reference proposed. The Direnzo DRZ 02R, 03V2 or DRZ 04 Mondial models are, in a very original way, offered at the same price. The Direnzo brand being a victim of its success, the historic models DRZ Type 250, DRZ 02 or DRZ 03 are out of stock. The second-hand market is the only remaining option to afford the brand's first models.&nbsp;
Direnzo is an independent watch brand and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose a Direnzo that best suits you, Dialicious owners&rsquo; reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_micro_watch_brands">Ranking of the best microbrand watches</a>, including Direnzo.
(Updated November 2024)

A superb diver with a neo-retro design combining perfect dimensions (40 in diameter, 48 from lug to lug, 20 in strap width, 12.5mm thick).
The dial uses the eclipse principle with the second hand running around the periphery of the inner circle and hiding the date at 6 o'clock. The flange is curved like a hollow plate, and the raised indices are perfectly finished. These white indices as well as the white markings on the bezel (both luminescent) contrast perfectly with the gray/black tones. The finish of the case is also of very good quality: the brushed sides stand out thanks to a polished chamfer with the most beautiful effect.
The "Oyster" type bracelet is also well finished and fits perfectly with the rest of the design.
The watch exudes a general quality well beyond its price while remaining very discreet. A success!

Beautiful neo-retro diver

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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