Like the Ocean Graph, the C-1000 utilises the ETA 2824-2 movement, which is fine by us. Instead, we’ve got a no-nonsense tool watch vibe accompanied by a thick, block-like handset, triangular indices, and a simple, easy-to-use ratcheting uni-directional rotating bezel with a traditional 60-minute scale. The simple matt black dial doesn’t possess the same sort of regal antiquity as the watch above. And while the case measurements may well be identical at 39.5mm across and 15.8mm thick, OW are bang on when they say this watch is a much more modern offering. Sharing the same basic case construction and architecture as its vintage-themed sibling, the C-1000 is, according to Ollech & Wajs, a “product of modern Swiss watchmaking”. Whichever way you look at it, this fit-for-purpose piece has a pretty compelling repertoire. Available with either a Perlon nylon strap ($1645.95 USD), as seen above, or a conforming “beads-of-rice” style tapered steel bracelet ($1794.05 USD). This self-winding movement benefits from robustness only matched by a Panzer tank, 38 hours of power reserve and Ollech & Wajs decoration, which can be seen on the main plate and oscillating weight. Powering the bullish beauty is ETA’s perpetually popular 2824-2 Calibre.
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Another noteworthy advantage of this watch, as opposed to some of its contemporaries, is that the Ocean Graph comes equipped with a ratcheting uni-directional rotating bezel with a full “decomp bezel”. We’re big fans of the dial of this watch, with the matt navy blue contrasting perfectly with the matt orange accents to create an overall aesthetic that screams Swinging Sixties. Water resistant to a whopping 1000 metres, the concentrically brushed 316L stainless steel case measures a very retro 39.5mm across and a hefty 15.8mm thick, which is understandable, given the aforementioned capability in deep waters. OW Ocean Graphįeaturing a number of archetypal dive watch traits that mark it out as a real utilitarian object, Ollech & Wajs’ Ocean Graph is easily the watchmaker’s most well-known moniker. With that context in mind, let’s take a look at three current references that show what the brand is all about. With the brand ethos firmly planted in the styles of pilot, military and diving watches, the combination of authentic history and honestly sourced vintage cues are seeing the brand rise once again with the current surge in enthusiasm for historical sports watches.
In the few years since, Ollech & Wajs has released a number of exciting watches that return to the tool watch roots of the company.
It was only recently, in 2017, that the brand entered a new phase, when one of the original founders, Albert Wajs, sold the company to a passionate collector, who has since relaunched the brand. The brand saw its peak during the Vietnam War when they were sold to soldiers on US military bases in the 1960s, before slowly retreating from popularity over the following decades. This might be one of the best-kept secrets in the watch industry, with the Zurich-based company being founded in 1956 and specialising in tool watches for a number of different armed forces around the world. This week on Micro Mondays, we are looking at a brand that is a little older than most of the watch manufacturers we feature in this column - Ollech & Wajs.
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