Ollech & Wajs Astrochron Blue Owner Review : Efficient, completed and robust

A quick look back after a little less than a year of using this @ollechandwajs Astrochron. The key points to remember are the circumstances of use. I've used this watch for mountain biking, swimming, motorcycling, and of course everyday life. Operating temperatures range from 0°C to 32°C, worn on this superb @zealandeofficial fkm. Regarding timekeeping, the watch loses an average of 8 seconds per day. The case is durable and shows few scratches despite intensive use, so the quality of the steel is very good. As for the pushers, the handling is quite firm without interfering with their activation. They are very solid, since despite a few bumps, they haven't budged. The crown, when it has a screw thread, is sometimes quite difficult to engage, so it is recommended to be careful how you tighten it. The water resistance is perfectly adequate for my use, as it's rated for 500 meters. I tested the pushers in a pool, and the results were perfectly convincing, as no trace of moisture appeared inside the watch. As for readability, it's very good; however, it would have been nice to be able to distinguish the timing hands by coloring them, for example, a very dark blue or orange. The bezel, for its part, is quite easy to operate and very readable, even at night, as it features a Luminova coating. As for the watch's luminosity, although it falls short of some diving watches, it is perfectly readable until morning. Here's a brief summary of my experience with this watch, which, for me, represents the near-perfect toolwatch. There are still some areas for improvement, such as the watch's somewhat excessive weight, which could be resolved with a titanium case, and especially the rapid reading of the chronograph, which is not easy because the steel-colored hands do not stand out sufficiently.