With this model Maximilian Büsser makes his creations accessible. On the one hand, this model, thinner than the first version, is doing well, but the MAD (Mechanical Art Device) are also less extravagant and offered at more contained prices. Limited to 1500 pieces, it is very difficult to obtain because obtaining it at the catalog price is done via a draw.
If you want a crazy piece in your collection, this is most certainly THE piece to have. It does not give the time accurately while it is powered by a G100 with a hypnotizing rotor!!!
And that is poetry and beauty. I will never part with this model. It is a jewel.

A special piece

This watch is incredibly elegant. Its 36mm diameter and thickness give it great refinement.
Vacheron is underrated compared to other watchmaking houses in the high-end watchmaking segment.
Its dial is finely crafted and highlights the date sub-counter, the seconds sub-counter and the power reserve sub-counter.
This is a white gold model that matches a black crocodile strap. The whole is exquisite.

Elegant and sublime model

If the market is flooded with bronze models, I find that if only one had to use this material it should be this seagull which seems to come from ancient times.
The patina accentuates its vintage aesthetic, the association of colors is perfect with its champagne dial.
The only flaw is the nato with which it is delivered. It's simple, nothing goes on it. The pin is too small as are the loops. Changing the latter is simple since its width is 18mm.

Bronze suits him perfectly

The GINAULT Silent Service is a diving watch with a superb finish.
GINAULT is a US-based workshop created in 2011 that produces a small number of watches. The movement is Swiss but it manufactures the other parts of the watch in its workshops. The bezel is soft with an incredible grip provided by very marked teeth.
Its dial is sober and very readable. The luminescent treatment is also really high quality.
The major flaw of this watch is its lead time to obtain it. GINAULT is penalized by the size of its company which produces its parts in its workshops with digital machines then assembles the watch with manual processes.
This watch offers a quality-price ratio that is really hard to beat.

A serious alternative to the Rolex Submariner

This WISE AD951 has a beautiful sunburst red dial. Its inspiration is most certainly the ROLEX Osyter Perpetual. I ordered it with a black leather strap. Then paired it with the newly proposed strap for this model. 
Note, it was quite complicated to install and in the end I think I'll go back to the black leather strap which highlights the ruby red dial which is the key element of this very classic watch. If you have the budget, take an OP but otherwise this watch is a great alternative.

Deep ruby dial

The BB58 is a superb diving watch with a retro look but benefiting from modern components. It is surprisingly light and really pleasant to wear. Its resemblance to the 1959 submariner is striking even if this tudor wears iconic elements of the brand (snowflake hands, crown with the rose). The black version is the version with the most sensible look. It subtly mixes black, gold and steel to offer a fairly chic watch that can be worn for many occasions. The only downside is that the bezel is difficult to handle. Its grip is thin as are the edges of the bezel. It is elegant but less practical than a submariner type bezel.

Elegant diving watch

For those who want a watch for traveling capable of providing the time in several time zones and capable of following them in blue waters.
It is readable by exploiting the 45 ° flange where the 24-hour indications are displayed.
It is a beautiful evolution of the famous 300 m waterproof concordia.
It offers new securing additions of the shoulders to protect the crown. A foolproof device on the crown to indicate that the waterproofness is compromised. A new crown that is easy to handle.
The movement is its only weakness.

An almost perfect HYBRID

Miles have been traveled since the exploits of Sir Malcolm Campbell. The Rolex Daytona with its tachymeter scale and three sub-dials is an icon, transports us into the world of speed sports but with an incomparable elegance. Its dimensions are perfect, its diameter is contained and yet its dial is extremely readable and offers a beautiful balance. 
Its oyster bracelet is pleasant, of a beautiful finish and extremely easy to adjust

A legendary motorsport watch

The 1521 ocean cosc is a concentrate of expertise and know-how in scuba diving watches.
It offers all the qualities expected to be safe under blue waters.
But it is also an elegant watch with an incredible finish.
Its blue dial and bezel are like a sun shining on the blue waters of the Mediterranean

Expertise and elegance on the wrist

The&nbsp;Squale brand was created in 1959 by the couple Charles and H&eacute;l&egrave;ne Von B&uuml;ren in Neuch&acirc;tel in Switzerland. Passionate about diving and water sports, the founders launched into the field of underwater watchmaking, a sector still unexplored at the time. The name Squale comes from the word "shark" in Italian. In parallel with the creation of several watch models worn in particular by numerous bodies of the Italian army, the brand will also produce cases for other watchmaking companies such as<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/blancpain"> Blancpain</a>,<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/heuer"> Heuer</a> or even<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn"> Sinn</a>.
It was in 1968 that Squale watches forged their legend by contributing to the records of free divers equipped with the Squale Master 50 ATM, which preceded the Squale 101 ATM, one of the very first watches waterproof to 1,000 meters. The range includes models like the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/squale/1521"> Squale 1521</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/squale/1545"> Squale 1545</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/squale/30_atmos/review/64b8e0e6fdaf39766d9637d5"> Squale 30 Atmos</a>, the Squale Rambo and the Squale Matic.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Squale watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Squale watches change regularly and differ depending on the model. Most cost between 1,000 &euro; and 1,500 &euro; depending on the finishes. Squale prices also fluctuate depending on the distributor, and promotions sometimes allow you to benefit from a more competitive price. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Squale.
<h2 dir="ltr">Squale: Innovation at the service of diving watches</h2>
Since 1982, the brand Squale is owned by the Maggi family (long-time Italian distributor) and produces several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose a Squale that best suits you, The Dialicious owners&rsquo; reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience. Note that Squale is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://preprod.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands">Most popular Swiss watch brands</a> according to authentic owners who have testified on Dialicious
(Updated May 2024)

This little diver is equipped with a high-performance 2824-2 and has a water resistance of 500 m with very contained dimensions; I love the work of the very curved case which adapts perfectly to my small wrist as well as the very discreet crown. It is very readable with its orange hand. It is an endearing watch and ideal for summer. An excellent quality-price ratio!

Squale 50 ATMOS 1521, packed with quality!

The history of the Squale brand associated with this limited series of 50 pieces, make this 1521 Montredo X Squale a super endearing diver.

This version brings to the 1521 a more urban and sober touch, while retaining the toolwatch DNA of the original.

Very nice success !!!

To wear in relaxed weekend mode 👌 



Montredo X Squale

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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Adamascus AD9

Tudor
Black Bay 58

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