I discovered this brand by chance, the fact that there is a low production really attracted me. In addition, Clément Gault gives this brand everything that can be appreciated in a professional watchmaker. Exclusivity, living the months of waiting with lots of adrenaline, having this 100% Swiss, being part of the adventure makes the adventure a unique moment. Incredible quality, a Chronode movement that already equips beautiful manufacturers, very well thought out proportions, packaging that does not exist anywhere. Its brushed polish is just fabulous. I hesitated a little with the Steel version but the bronze lives through time and gives it a unique patina. Unique like this manufacturer. Some will see Patek Philippe, I see a watch cut to be among the greats and it has its emotion and its character. It uses its best assets to make the reputation of this brand. Bravo. A successful watch is a watch that stands out and differentiates itself from the others.

The Underwater Adventure II

Speedmaster lover, I was electrified by this magnificent reissue of the CK2915, the first Speedmaster released in 1957. This chocolate dial, this 38.6 mm case with the proportions of that of the time, this anthological bracelet with old-fashioned buckle, its tritium-type indexes and hands take us back in time almost 70 years. The idea was to revive a myth, a legend, a know-how and an unrivaled visual. This '57 Trilogy is incredible to wear, 3557 copies were made. A big piece of history on the wrist and a very nice heritage allowing to revive a myth as if it came out of the DeLorean which would have been in the past in 1957 bringing it back from a jeweler in its full set. To have, to discover, to wear but not to let pass because the past is within reach of the wrist (or hand ..)

Omega Speedmaster 1957 Trilogy Limited Edition

Welcome to a beautiful Japanese garden with this magnificent Ming. Equipped with a beautiful caliber 330M2 or also called Sellita SW330-2, it is assembled by the Schwartz-Étienne manufacture in Switzerland. This watch is unique, thanks to its 38mm neo vintage case, its rarity, its manufacturing quality, its hands which will allow you to read the time correctly. Depending on the light it offers you a wonderful spectacle as if you are traveling. This watch entered my collection thanks to this visual love at first sight and thanks to this wisdom integrated into the purity of its dial. A correct water resistance of 100 meters. A beautiful power reserve of 50 hours. A magnificent bracelet which is made by Jean Rousseau in Maris. I do not use the GMT. One word, Titanic (ah yes it is made of Titanium 😊), do not let your watch collection evolve without buying a Ming

Ming 22.01 GMT Kyoto

A Rolex discontinued in 2022 but which represents and will always represent grace, luxury, myth, heritage and Rolex elegance. It goes off the beaten track, they knew how to get out of their comfort zone. In my eyes, it is a gem. This Rose gold case, its dual time zone useful or not but it remains a superb complication, its hypnotic and warm airs, its day / night complication, its perfectly mastered guilloché, this Fluted bezel but not as usual, its perfect diameter of 39mm, its old-fashioned crown, everything is in harmony to represent a fabulous Must have in your collection. A word of advice from an enthusiast, do not hesitate to find one and buy it, it will be your pride and you will change the codes and preconceived ideas about Rolex where we always get used to the same models.

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I found this watch by chance, it was for sale by a private individual, beyond the fact that it is an Omega, the Jacques Mayol edition immediately sent me back a few years with the film The Big Blue. I found these circles on the dial that fill up when you start the stopwatch very interesting. They turn red, each circle corresponds to 1 minute. It is called Apnea because Jacques Mayol is a professional freediver, we are really on a robust and solid Toolwatch. A pleasure purchase, which amazes more than one, it is little known and its dial changes color depending on the lights which sublimate it.

The Big Blue concentrated in a watch

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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