These Retro Tool Watches Perfectly Embody a Classic Brand's History

Watch hunters who discover vintage Ollech & Wajs often like to think of the Zurich-based company as a well-kept secret from the best decades of last century's watchmaking Now, the brand has returned from obscurity determined to resurrect the retro glory of its 1960s and 1970s tool watches A lot of watch brands try to channel the '60s-'70s mojo, but it's hard to make it look as authentic as Ollech & Wajs' does - it's almost as if they are new-old-stock vintage watches.

Who It's For: These are watches made by a passionate brand fan and collector who is dedicated to paying tribute to the Ollech & Wajs history and personality that includes military watches, pilot watches, and record-breaking dive watches like the Caribbean 1000 With a number of quirky traits, the brand's approach with its new P-101 and P-104 watches is a refreshing break from the familiar watch industry formula The history can sometimes be confusing thanks to the inconsistent use of brand names, including their own branding as Ollech & Wajs, OW, OWZ, and even AI.

Wajs at one point - as well as the existence of unbranded military watches Prices in Swiss francs of CHF956 and CHF1,056 reference the brand's founding once again, which are equivalent to roughly $965 for the P-101 and $1,066 for the P-104 in current USD Verdict: The Ollech & Wajs P-101 and P-104 watches offer a lot of character, and even some depth once you look closer and consider the brand's background. Source