Oris has teamed up with Cervo Volante to deliver a superb Big Crown. The 38 mm format is excellent, especially since the model is rather small. The smoky blue dial with a hint of turquoise is fantastic. The date indicator also matches the dial, making it very discreet. The very domed glass adds a very vintage feel. The polished ribbed bezel matches the large crown. The finish is excellent. The Cervo Volante strap is made of deer leather and is very high quality. Its color works perfectly with the dial. Be careful, it is in 19/15, so quite thin. And then the Sellita-based movement does the job very well with little drift. In the end, this watch is superb and stands out from the usual endless colors. Both chic and versatile.

A legendary Oris with a beautiful association

The khaki field mechanical, a military watch that needs no introduction. Certainly one of the best Field Watches with this reasonable price. The finish is exemplary, the diameter of 38 will suit everyone even if the horns are very long, its finesse is very appreciable thanks to the H10 manual winding movement. The 80-hour power reserve is very comfortable. It is preferably worn with a nato strap but everything suits it. And it seems robust thanks to its sandblasted case and sapphire crystal. The only downside is its water resistance down to the ground but personally, it doesn't matter. In short, a must have!

Khaki field mechanical, the ultimate military watch

This Seiko 5 sport reference SRPE67K1 is surprising. It is certainly an entry-level but the finish is impeccable with a beautiful alternation of mirror polish and brushed, the offset crown brings a very nice side to the design, the large indexes and the hands suit it very well. The lum from Seiko is really impressive. The horns are short so it is a 40 mm but which is worn very well even on a small wrist. The 4R36 movement works very well even if it is not the most precise. As usual on this range the glass is not an aphid but a hardlex unfortunately but it does the job. Be careful though, it is sold on a nato and that still adds quite a bit of thickness. I don't think that's what suits it best. On the other hand I wear it on a rubber and it suits it perfectly. In short, a very nice little watch!

A small Seiko perfect for everyday use

Finally Hamilton has answered Interstellar fans. This version of the khaki field murph in 38 mm is really great with its short horns. The vintage side is still present with indexes and magnificent cathedral hands in a patinated color. The finish is superb and they added an anti-reflective coating to the domed sapphire crystal that did not exist on the 42 mm. A simple 3-hand watch typical of Field Watch but classy at the same time. The mirror polish and brushing are very effective and the matte black dial is discreet and versatile. The alligator-type strap is not bad even if I would have preferred it to be thinner. The stitching matches the indexes and hands. And no offense to some, there is no Morse code inscription on the second hand and that's a good thing! In this format, the most beautiful khaki field!

The Murph in 38mm!

This navygraf takes up the codes of the original version apart from its domed glass. Here the sapphire is flat (too bad). The watch is very endearing with a 39 mm format that suits everyone and the vintage side is very present. The finish is correct. Be careful however with the very cheap original bracelet that should be replaced. My version is equipped with the Yema 2000 which runs like a charm with a low drift. The watch therefore does the job even if I would have liked a beautiful domed glass and indexes perhaps a little better finished.

An endearing heritage watch

This new generation superman has been improved on many technical points while keeping its characteristic DNA. The overall quality that emerges is simply excellent. The finish is really very good, the mysterious blue dial is superb and the movement works very well. And in "no date" it's the best!

A very high quality upgraded Superman

Yema was created in 1948 by Henry Louis Belmont in Besan&ccedil;on in France. It became famous for its sporty and robust watches made in France and in particular the Yema Superman which in 1963 became the first French watch waterproof to 300 meters. After difficult years during the quartz crisis, Yema has regained momentum by promoting its historical heritage and offering in-house movements like its micro-rotor caliber launched in 2022.
The range includes historic models like the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/rallygraf">Yema Rallygraf</a>, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/superman">Yema Superman</a>, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/meangraf">Yema Meangraf</a> or <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/navygraf">Yema Navygraf</a>, as well as more recent models like the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/wristmaster_traveller">Yema Wristmaster Traveller</a>, equipped with the in-house micro-rotor caliber, or the collaboration with Alpine with the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/rallygraf_alpine_endurance_team">Yema Rallygraf Alpine Endurance Team</a>. The brand is also an official partner of the French Air &amp; Space Force, the French Navy and the National Center for Space Studies (CNES).
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Yema watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Yema watches vary and vary depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 350 and &euro; 1,200&nbsp;according to the references. Prices also vary depending on the distributor, and promotions sometimes allow you to benefit from a more competitive price. For example, a Yema Urban Field is offered at &euro; 999 on the brand's website.
Yema is a brand owned by the company Montres Ambre SA and produces several tens of thousands of watches per year, all models combined. To choose a Yema that best suits you, Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including Yema.
(Updated January 2024)

I had been wanting a YEMA for some time, and then I chose this model with its immaculate dial background and its superb shark bracelet.
It is equipped with the YEMA 2000 4hz manufacture movement with 42 hours of power reserve, protected by a double-domed sapphire and has a diameter of 41mm
It also exists in 39 mm.
As for precision and comfort, I will get back to you in a few weeks...

Ma Superman 

The Superman 500 black dial cream indexes is a watch with a discreet and timeless charm. It has almost everything of an old Submariner, vintage as desired, but with 500m of resistance. The second hand and the crown lock characteristic of Yema give an immediately recognizable identity to this watch. Sporty certainly, it is elegant on its steel bracelet, and I think that it only needs a small alligator strap to be almost an ideal dress watch (beige alligator, black stitching, or the other way around?). The finishes are excellent. It is nice to see that historic brands are returning to the forefront of the watchmaking scene and who knows, could well rise again among the greatest. Yema, like Lip, are taking this path again. Cocorico, bravo!

The most perfect of French divers

YEMA Superman 500, 39 mm, "integrated" FKM Viton bracelet. In my budget, I hesitated between the Hamilton Murph 39, Hanhart Preventor, Baltic Hermétique, Tissot Chronomètre, Certina DS2...and then, newsletter from Yéma...promo - 30% on end of series. I consult and, I see this Superman 500 in several variations. I really didn't think about it. So I looked on YouTube the opinions...Very positive. It will be the 500, without date, black background and cream index in 39 rubber strap. Ordered and received. After three days (!!!) of use, I am won over. Of course, it seems to come from another era, but deep down, I had to look for that. It is magnificent. The finish with this case back, this dial...to the touch, when you turn the crown...the quality of the bracelet which has the defect of being "integrated", not my thing, so change to be expected. Really a nice watch.
It's in the old pots...(?)

It's in the old pots...

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104">Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, the&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.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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