I like divers for their readability, luminescence and resistance, especially those that keep an original and elegant design. 
This model, discovered at a watch fair, has all these qualities. 
Originally delivered with a black nylon strap and a leather one, I bought a steel strap in addition. 
An additional nylon was offered to me when I purchased it.

Original and elegant diver

I was looking for a watch with an ice blue / sky blue dial, but after some disappointments following purchases on photo I discovered this F77 SMOKED BLUE with a textured dial. 
I was immediately seduced by the photos but without being able to try it. This time I was not disappointed, this watch is much more beautiful "in real life" than in the photo. Its dial associated with its sport chic case are magnificent! The domed glass and its finesse add even more elegance to this model. 
I use it as a "dress" watch when my divers don't fit under the shirt.

Gorgeous 

I discovered Ollech & Wajs by first being interested in another watch of the brand, the C-1000, but while searching for this model I discovered this Ocean Graph. 
It is just as resistant, of identical dimensions and with the same strap that I love, but with a much more "fun" look. 
Its Atlantic blue dial is magnificent, its decompression bezel is splendid (admittedly illegible for me without glasses, but not being a diver, only its aesthetic aspect matters to me). 
The contrast between the blue of the dial and the orange hands also pleased me a lot. 
This watch fears nothing, not even scratches, thanks to its entirely brushed finish.

Beautiful, durable and readable

This watch, water-resistant to 300 meters, is extremely elegant. It offers very good readability day and night. In full sunlight, the sapphire bezel is magnificent with its red indexes. In the shade, the touches of green luminescence are most beautiful. Its precision is excellent, measured between 0 and +2 seconds per day on my copy.

Elegant and precise

I particularly like the originality of this watch, both for its dial and its very discreet GMT hand. I appreciate the GMT function for its 24-hour display, more for its aesthetic aspect than for my personal use, not being a great traveler. Here, reading the time is quick because it is not disturbed by a GMT hand that is too present. 
I also like its elegance and its relative finesse. 
Another originality is the association between GMT and diving function. 
The luminescence is excellent while maintaining a beautiful elegance. 


Original and precise GMT watch

I went for this OW Astrochron because I was looking for a chronograph whose aesthetics I liked, well finished, automatic, original and technically accomplished. Its exceptional resistance is a plus even if I do not intend to use its guaranteed water resistance for 500 meters. It is a kind of hybrid between a diving, sports and exploration watch. 
It is precise with an average deviation of +4 seconds per day for my copy. 
Its thickness is not annoying and sits perfectly on my wrist. 
A button dedicated to the quick adjustment of the date is also very appreciable. 
I really like its luminescence and its date window, very well integrated into the design of this watch.

Beautiful chronograph

<p dir="ltr">The brand <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs</strong> was created in <strong>1956</strong> 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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">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.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Ollech &amp; Wajs watch cost?</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The prices of Ollech &amp; Wajs watches change and differ depending on the model. <strong>Most cost between CHF 1,500 and CHF 2,000 depending on the models and finishes</strong>. Expect to pay <strong>CHF </strong><strong>1,456</strong> for an Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI and close to <strong>CHF </strong><strong>2,300</strong> 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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">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, <strong>Dialicious owners' reviews</strong> are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.</p>
<p dir="ltr">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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">(Updated October 2024)</p>

<p>La <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 MkII</strong> est une montre de plong&eacute;e suisse qui perp&eacute;tue l'h&eacute;ritage de la l&eacute;gendaire "Caribbean 1000" de 1964. Fond&eacute;e en 1956 par Albert Wajs et Joseph Ollech &agrave; Zurich, la marque s'est rapidement distingu&eacute;e par la cr&eacute;ation de montres robustes et fiables, pris&eacute;es des professionnels et des passionn&eacute;s d'activit&eacute;s extr&ecirc;mes.</p>
<h2><strong>Origines de la Caribbean 1000</strong></h2>
<p>Dans les ann&eacute;es 1960, avec l'essor de la plong&eacute;e sous-marine, la demande pour des montres capables de r&eacute;sister &agrave; des profondeurs accrues s'intensifie. En 1964, Ollech &amp; Wajs lance la "Caribbean 1000", <strong>l'une des premi&egrave;res montres de plong&eacute;e certifi&eacute;es pour une &eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; jusqu'&agrave; 1,000 m&egrave;tres (3,300 pieds)</strong>. Cette prouesse est rendue possible gr&acirc;ce &agrave; un bo&icirc;tier monobloc r&eacute;volutionnaire, le "702", caract&eacute;ris&eacute; par des cornes pointues distinctives. La Caribbean 1000 devient rapidement une r&eacute;f&eacute;rence parmi les plongeurs professionnels et militaires, attestant de sa fiabilit&eacute; dans des environnements extr&ecirc;mes.</p>
<h2><strong>Renaissance avec la C-1000 MkII</strong></h2>
<p>En 2024, la marque r&eacute;introduit la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000">Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a> sous la forme de la&nbsp;<strong>C-1000 MkII</strong>, une version modernis&eacute;e qui conserve l'esprit du mod&egrave;le original tout en int&eacute;grant des am&eacute;liorations techniques contemporaines. Cette montre est dot&eacute;e d'un bo&icirc;tier en acier inoxydable 316L de 39,5 mm de diam&egrave;tre et d'une &eacute;paisseur de 15,8 mm, offrant une pr&eacute;sence robuste au poignet. Le verre saphir bomb&eacute; avec traitement antireflet assure une lisibilit&eacute; optimale, tandis que la lunette tournante unidirectionnelle de 60 minutes permet une mesure pr&eacute;cise des temps de plong&eacute;e.</p>
<h2><strong>Mouvement et Performances</strong></h2>
<p>La C-1000 MkII est anim&eacute;e par le calibre automatique Soprod Newton P092, reconnu pour sa pr&eacute;cision et sa fiabilit&eacute;. Ce mouvement offre une r&eacute;serve de marche de 44 heures et fonctionne &agrave; une fr&eacute;quence de 28 800 alternances par heure (4 Hz). L'&eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; est garantie jusqu'&agrave; 1,000 m&egrave;tres (100 ATM), gr&acirc;ce &agrave; une couronne viss&eacute;e &agrave; quadruple joint et un fond de bo&icirc;te renforc&eacute;, faisant de cette montre un instrument de choix pour les plongeurs professionnels.</p>
<h2><strong>Design et Esth&eacute;tique</strong></h2>
<p>Le cadran noir mat de la C-1000 MkII pr&eacute;sente des index et des aiguilles recouverts de Super-LumiNova&reg;, assurant une excellente lisibilit&eacute; dans l'obscurit&eacute;. Les index triangulaires aux points cardinaux rappellent le design de la r&eacute;f&eacute;rence OW105, une autre montre embl&eacute;matique de la marque. Le bracelet en acier inoxydable de type "perles de riz" ou le bracelet en nylon de style RAF, avec une fine ligne blanche symbolisant la ligne de vie des plongeurs en apn&eacute;e, offrent confort et durabilit&eacute;.</p>
<h2><strong>Engagement envers la Qualit&eacute;</strong></h2>
<p>Fid&egrave;le &agrave; la tradition d'Ollech &amp; Wajs, chaque C-1000 MkII est con&ccedil;ue &agrave; Zurich et assembl&eacute;e &agrave; la main en Haute-Sorne, dans le Jura suisse. La montre subit plus d'une douzaine d'op&eacute;rations et des contr&ocirc;les qualit&eacute; rigoureux pour garantir une finition impeccable. Cette <strong>attention au d&eacute;tail et cet engagement envers l'excellence</strong> font de la C-1000 MkII une montre de plong&eacute;e haut de gamme, pr&ecirc;te &agrave; accompagner les professionnels et les aventuriers dans les environnements les plus exigeants.</p>
<h2><strong>Conclusion</strong></h2>
<p>La <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 MkII</strong> incarne la fusion parfaite entre h&eacute;ritage historique et innovation moderne. En r&eacute;interpr&eacute;tant la l&eacute;gendaire Caribbean 1000 avec des mat&eacute;riaux et des technologies contemporaines, Ollech &amp; Wajs offre une montre de plong&eacute;e qui r&eacute;pond aux standards les plus &eacute;lev&eacute;s de l'horlogerie suisse, tout en honorant son pass&eacute; prestigieux. Que ce soit pour une utilisation professionnelle ou pour les passionn&eacute;s de montres robustes et fiables, la C-1000 MkII se distingue par son design intemporel et ses performances exceptionnelles.</p>
<p>D'autres r&eacute;f&eacute;rences C-1000 sont propos&eacute;es comme la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000/fagn">Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 FAGN</a> ou la Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 A... Appuyez-vous sur les <strong>avis clients Dialicious</strong> pour faire le bon choix...</p>
<p>(Mise &agrave; jour D&eacute;cembre 2024)</p>

<p dir="ltr">The <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 MkII</strong> is a Swiss diving watch that perpetuates the legacy of the legendary "Caribbean 1000" from 1964. Founded in 1956 by Albert Wajs and Joseph Ollech in Zurich, the brand quickly distinguished itself by creating robust and reliable watches, prized professionals and enthusiasts of extreme activities.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Origins of the Caribbean 1000</h2>
<p dir="ltr">In the 1960s, with the rise of scuba diving, demand for watches that could withstand increased depths intensified. In 1964, Ollech &amp; Wajs launched the "Caribbean 1000", <strong>one of the first diver's watches certified for water resistance up to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet)</strong>. This feat is made possible thanks to a revolutionary one-piece case, the &ldquo;702&rdquo;, characterized by distinctive pointed lugs. The Caribbean 1000 is quickly becoming a benchmark among professional and military divers, attesting to its reliability in extreme environments.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Rebirth with the C-1000 MkII</h2>
<p dir="ltr">In 2024, the brand reintroduces the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000"> Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a> in the form of the <strong>C-1000 MkII</strong>, a modernized version which retains the spirit of the original model while integrating contemporary technical improvements. This watch features a 316L stainless steel case measuring 39.5mm in diameter and 15.8mm in thickness, providing a sturdy presence on the wrist. The domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment ensures optimal readability, while the 60-minute unidirectional rotating bezel allows precise measurement of diving times.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Movement and Performance</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The C-1000 MkII is powered by the Soprod Newton P092 automatic caliber, recognized for its precision and reliability. This movement offers a power reserve of 44 hours and operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz). Water resistance is guaranteed up to 1,000 meters (100 ATM), thanks to a quadruple-seal screw-down crown and a reinforced case back, making this watch an instrument of choice for professional divers.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Design and Aesthetics</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The matte black dial of the C-1000 MkII features indexes and hands coated with Super-LumiNova&reg;, ensuring excellent readability in the dark. The triangular indexes at the cardinal points recall the design of the reference OW105, another emblematic watch of the brand. The "rice bead" type stainless steel bracelet or the RAF style nylon bracelet, with a thin white line symbolizing the freedivers' lifeline, provide comfort and durability.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Commitment to Quality</h2>
<p dir="ltr">True to Ollech &amp; Wajs tradition, each C-1000 MkII is designed in Zurich and assembled by hand in Haute-Sorne, in the Swiss Jura. The watch undergoes more than a dozen operations and rigorous quality controls to guarantee an impeccable finish. This <strong>attention to detail and commitment to excellence</strong> make the C-1000 MkII a high-end diving watch, ready to accompany professionals and adventurers in the most demanding environments.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Conclusion</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 MkII</strong> embodies the perfect fusion of historical heritage and modern innovation. By reinterpreting the legendary Caribbean 1000 with contemporary materials and technologies, Ollech &amp; Wajs offers a diving watch that meets the highest standards of Swiss watchmaking, while honoring its prestigious past. Whether for professional use or for enthusiasts of robust and reliable watches, the C-1000 MkII stands out for its timeless design and exceptional performance.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Other C-1000 references are available such as the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000/fagn"> Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 FAGN</a> or the Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000 A... Lean on the <strong>Dialicious owners&rsquo; reviews</strong> to make the right choice&hellip;</p>
<p dir="ltr">(Up-dated Decembre 2024)</p>

<p>La marque <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs</strong> a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en <strong>1956</strong> 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h2>Combien co&ucirc;te une montre Ollech &amp; Wajs ?</h2>
<p>Les prix des montres Ollech &amp; Wajs &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. <strong>La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre CHF 1,500 et CHF 2,000 selon les mod&egrave;les et les finitions</strong>. Comptez <strong>CHF 1,456</strong> pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI et pr&egrave;s de <strong>CHF 2,300</strong> 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.</p>
<p><strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs</strong> 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;<strong>les avis clients Dialicious</strong> 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.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_suisses"><span class="s2">Classement des meilleures marques de montres suisses</span></a> dont Ollech &amp; Wajs fait partie.</span></p>
<p class="p1">(Mise &agrave; jour Octobre 2024)</p>

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