Ollech & Wajs, Zurich, Yachting chronograph, Ref. 2003. circa 1967. waterproof stainless steel wristwatch with three counters chronograph.
Case: Three-body, brushed and polished, revolving bakelite bezel, screwdown case back.
Dial: Black, luminous baton indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute counter divided in 5 minute indications for yachting and 12 hour counter, inner 1/5th second scale, outermost tachometer scale. Luminous baton hands.
Caliber: Landeron 248, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber.
Diameter: 39mm Thickness: 16mm
Condition: dial and case are immaculate and show very little sign of wear. The bakelite bezel shows some light aging but has no cracks. case back is perfect. Watch is unpolished and original rice bracelet was not sized. Movement is very clean and keeps time with Vintage specs /- 20sec per day.
Overall this watch appears to be in New Old Stock condition.
Price: $3,750
More about Ollech & Wajs:
Albert Wajs and Joseph Ollech started business together when they opened a watch shop in Zurich in 1956. At the start, the pair sold watches from brands like Breitling and Omega but decided to then to create their own brand, which was to become Ollech & Wajs Zürich, whose watches were first launched in 1959.
Using movements from ETA, Dubois Dépraz, and Valjoux, cases from Maison Étienne, and dials from Frères Lender du Locle, Ollech & Wajs Zürich found success in their release of pilot, dive, and other tool watches.
