Showing posts with label OW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OW. Show all posts

Friday, December 5, 2025

The OW MK-102 (Numbered) & OW MV-82 (Numbered)

Editor's Note - James Henderson is the North American Representative for Ollech & Wajs

From Ollech & Wajs -

Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

Per OW - The OW MK-102 (above) is based on the 1969 K-101, a custom watch created for troops of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Infantry Division, known as the “Indianhead” Division.

Here are the pertinents:

Case
39.5 mm × 12.5 mm; 48 mm lug to lug, brushed 316L stainless steel, screwed bottom, screwed crown, rotating steel bezel; made in the Swiss Jura

Bezel
60-minute Tactical bidirectional friction bezel / PVD coated

Glass
Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment

Dial
Hands and indexes in Super-LumiNova®

Water resistance
300 m/ 30ATM

Movement
Automatic, bespoke Soprod P024; date-only calendar, with semi-instantaneous changes and quick adjustment using the crown; stop seconds; 4Hz 28,800 vibrations per hour; 25 jewels; 38-hour power reserve; lncabloc. Bespoke OW Zurich 1956 rotor, OW-engraved platine, custom screws, assembled for OW and adjusted in three positions

Black RAF strap
20 mm military-grade grey nylon; finished in Switzerland; with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’

M-Heritage bracelet (optional extra)
20 mm medium gauge, stainless steel mesh bracelet, hand-brushed, reinforced ends, with an OW-engraved thorn buckle

Origin
Handmade in the Swiss Jura

Price - 1,496.00 CHF

The first 56 pieces are numbered.


Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

Per OW - The MV-82 (above) is based on an archival piece that was originally produced for Airborne troops in 1970, and features the U.S. Army Parachutist Badge, or “Jump Wings” as it is better known. Awarded to soldiers who complete the U.S. Army Airborne School.

Here are the pertinents -

Case
39.5 mm × 12.5 mm; 48 mm lug to lug, brushed 316L stainless steel, screwed bottom, screwed crown, rotating steel bezel; made in the Swiss Jura

Bezel
360-degree compass bezel with an angle scale / PVD coated

Glass
Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment

Dial
Hands and indexes in Super-LumiNova®

Water resistance
300 m/ 30ATM

Movement
Automatic, bespoke Soprod P024; date-only calendar, with semi-instantaneous changes and quick adjustment using the crown; stop seconds; 4Hz 28,800 vibrations per hour; 25 jewels; 38-hour power reserve; lncabloc. Bespoke OW Zurich 1956 rotor, OW-engraved platine, custom screws, assembled for OW and adjusted in three positions

Grey RAF strap
20 mm military-grade grey nylon; finished in Switzerland; with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’

M-Heritage bracelet (optional extra)
20 mm medium gauge, stainless steel mesh bracelet, hand-brushed, reinforced ends, with an OW-engraved thorn buckle

Origin
Handmade in the Swiss Jura

Price - 1,496.00 CHF

The first 56 pieces are numbered.

Saturday, September 6, 2025

The OW OCEAN GRAPH MkII

Editor's Note - James Henderson (the "Henki" of Henki Time is the North American Representative for Ollech & Wajs), so this is just the facts - no opinions.
From Ollech & Wajs -

Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

This is the latest release from Ollech & Wajs, a revised version of the Ocean Graph. Per OW:

Ollech & Wajs proudly introduces the Ocean Graph MkII, the latest evolution of one of the most iconic dive watches in history.

Originally launched in 1968 as a specialised instrument for recreational and professional divers, the Ocean Graph defined a new standard in ocean exploration. The reimagined Ocean Graph MkII fuses contemporary engineering, modern functionality, and the insight of Norwegian freediver Siri Østvold, whose vision helped refine the design for the demands of competitive free diver.


Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

The MKII features an innovative multifunction GMT, Tide Tracking, Top Time & Dive bezel. It combines four different timing systems into one rotating bezel and is the first of its kind:

 - Tide Tracking Function: By aligning the bezel with the time of the last high tide (often set against the hour hand), you can determine when the next high and low tides will occur. This is a handy feature for a variety of ocean sports such as surfing, sailing, fishing, and snorkelling.

 - Top Time (Countdown / Elapsed Time) Function: This utility has been developed specifically for competitive free-divers. “Top Time” is a term used to describe the three-minute countdown a diver has to psychologically and physically prepare for a competition dive. Once T-3:00 minutes has been called by the judge, the diver’s buddy (or the diver themselves in training) will align the bezel’s zero marker with the minute hand, and track elapsed time leading up to the dive.

 - GMT: A 12-hour GMT allows you to track two different time zones at once - ideal for those who travel to compete in the world’s oceans.

 - 20-minute Dive scale: allows divers to record elapsed time precisely during the first 15–20 critical minutes of a dive.


Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

- Ollech & Wajs OCEAN GRAPH MkII
- Swiss made

- OW Soprod Newton Precision P092       Automatic 
- 
56 COSC-certified Numbered-Editions
- 1000 m / 100ATM
- Diameter (excluding crown) 39.5 mm
- Available: September 2025
-1,896 CHF


Saturday, August 30, 2025

The OW Rallychron ‘Coupe des Alpes’

Editor's note -

James Henderson (the Henki of Henki Time) is the Ollech & Wajs agent for North America. So this post is just the facts, no opinions ; )

From Ollech & Wajs -

Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

 Swiss made
-  Valjoux 7753 Automatic 
- 300 m / 30ATM
- Diameter (excluding crown) 39.5 mm
- Limited production

- Three-year warranty

Estimated delivery time of 4+6 weeks from ordering date.



Friday, April 5, 2024

The RALLYCHRON

From Ollech & Wajs -

Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

Okay, before we go any further, it is important that I disclose one important factoid - I (James Henderson, also known as your old pal Henki) am the North American Agent for Ollech & Wajs. We also go by OW Zurich, as well as OW Zurich 1956.

So with that said, we're going to simply stick to the facts ; )

Courtesy of Ollech & Wajs

This is the RALLYCHRON. It is a tri-compax chronograph. Hours, minutes, seconds, date, and chronograph function.

The case is of stainless steel and measures 39.5 mm in diameter, and is 15.3 mm thick and is water resistant to 300 meters. The movement is Valjoux's 7753.

It is priced at $2,612.83 USD. It is a "coming attraction" but if it's in your wheelhouse, check in with the O&W website for more details.


Here are the pertinents -

Dimensions
39.5 mm × 15.3 mm

Case

Brushed 316L stainless steel heritage-type chronograph case, screwed back, screw-down crown, twin pushers with 4 gaskets

Date adjusted by special diving pusher at 10 o’clock

Bezel
Black PVD-coated rotating, unidirectional bezel with 11 perfect lap times and tachymetric scale

Glass
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment

Dial
Chequered baton hands with white Super-LumiNova®

Seconds register, 30-minute timer and 12-hour totaliser

Both the main chronograph hand and 30-minute timer hand are tipped with Orange Super-LumiNova®, for maximum visibility.

Water resistance
300 m / 30ATM

Movement
Automatic Valjoux 7753 chronograph OW PRECISION 5, position adjusted, 27 jewels

28,800 bph, with a power reserve of +/- 54 hours

Mainplate: engraved Ollech & Wajs Zurich 1956 and OW-machined rotor

Strap
20 mm black leather racing-style strap, with natural tan underside, handmade in Italy and finished in Switzerland; with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’

M-Heritage bracelet (optional)
20 mm medium gauge, stainless steel mesh bracelet, hand-brushed, reinforced ends, with an OW-engraved thorn buckle

Origin
Handmade in the Swiss Jura