Ollech & Wajs divers

[even neve]

Any good ? Ive been offered a O&W precision M4 diver as a part of a trade.
Allegedly it comes with a 2824-2 movement which I rather fancy for something else, but maybe its to good to butcher ?

If I am to keep it as it is it needs a new bezel insert, but googling for parts for these gave little hope of finding one

[colin]

They are very good; I really like O&W stuff.

I had an M4 which I sold, and an M5 which was stolen. I currently have a 3095 'Big Pilot' which I wear very often.

They're solidly built, reliable and their finishing is second to none. I bought my 3095 new direct from O&W and my M4 was new at the time from RLT. I suggest you contact O&W directly; Mr Wajs himself is an absolute pleasure to deal with.

[mark1980]

I have a O+W M65 and it is a fantastic watch, the most accurate automatic i have owned keeping time within 1 second a fortnight.

[Clem]

This is obviously in need of some TLC. I can see 8021 stamped on the mov'ment, don't know too much else about them though, but I do like the 60's / early 70's style and one day I will get around to doing it proud.



Excuse the lousy photo which is the only one I have to hand at the moment.

[colin]

Far too good to butcher, in my opinion, unless the case is fatally wounded.

[SSK007]

This is my O&W Diver, been very reliable for me so far, i got mine from RLT watches. Its a very accurate and solid movement.

[luddite]

I own an M4, it makes my expensive homage 16610 look silly. :D

I won't be parting with it. :)

[colin]

Yes, http://www.chronotime.ch is the one you need.

[even neve]

This is my O&W Diver, been very reliable for me so far, i got mine from RLT watches. Its a very accurate and solid movement.

Thats it there! (Only the one I got at hand is in need of TLC)

Thx for good advice so far.

[Glamdring]

My M5 is one of my most accurate autos and its small size for a 200m diver makes it even cuter.

[luddite]

My M5 is one of my most accurate autos and its small size for a 200m diver makes it even cuter.

My M4 is within 10 seconds per week! :)

Even more accurate than my 16610. :shock:

[Pablo]

I'll add my O&W M6 to the mix. Also bought from RLT a number of years ago.



regards,
Nick

[ktmog6uk]

here's mine....with modded hands and bezel insert.
i'd love a cougar at some point to go with this.

[even neve]

here's mine....with modded hands and bezel insert.
i'd love a cougar at some point to go with this.

Did you do the mod yourself? Can I ask where you got the parts ?

[ktmog6uk]

hi, no i didn't mod myself. i gather the bezel insert is a rolex type replacement from ebay which has been machined out to fit, and the hands are a fairly freely available eta version of seiko hands.
hope this helps!
if you try here you might be able to source a genuine bezel insert.
http://www.chronotime.ch/6101/17801.html

i'd be interested in your m4 if you decide to part with it intstead at some point.

here's mine....with modded hands and bezel insert.
i'd love a cougar at some point to go with this.

Did you do the mod yourself? Can I ask where you got the parts ?

[Mark020]

I bought my Early Bird because it kind of hung on ebay but I do have to say I really like it. I worn if for almost a month when on holiday and it is really a nice watch. Cr.ppy BB shot:

[Mark020]

I bought my Early Bird because it kind of hung on ebay but I do have to say I really like it. I worn if for almost a month when on holiday and it is really a nice watch. Cr.ppy BB shot:

[JOHNTY]

I have a O&W Cougar diver a few years back and found it to be a good sound watch which ran well for the two or three years I had it. I have quite a few watches so it was not used daily but it was fine on a few hols in Thailand when I was jet skiing and doing some shallow diving.

[pugster]

heres mine, been my daily beater for a few years now and never any problems , great wacths for the money imo.

[majstro]

Hi,
I sold this some time ago and still have regrets:


Great VFM and lume like no other 8)

Regards,

Marc

[Pablo]

Love those Cougars. Great little watches. That orange one certainly looks bright!

regards,
Nick

[markrlondon]

I used to have this utterly stunning Bob Thayer teflon-coated M-6. I definitely wouldn't butcher it (or any other O&W) for its movement.

Overview (click to enlarge):


Closeup (click to enlarge):


Vertical view in box (click to enlarge):

[Mark020]

heres mine, been my daily beater for a few years now and never any problems , great wacths for the money imo.

Very nice!!

[GOAT]

here's mine....with modded hands and bezel insert.
i'd love a cougar at some point to go with this.

Did you do the mod yourself? Can I ask where you got the parts ?

Hi It's Goat....I did the mod personally...skimmed a few thou out of the bezel to receive generic Rolex inserts freely available.
No need to worry about O&W imho, had 5 or 6 over the years, all outstanding value for money, 3077 and cobra are my favourites

[dek10000]

good thread looked at ow's a time back
but were out of stock on rlt site

[patrick]

My Kartago in amongst this lot.Has the name in gold which I've not seen on another M2

By davidsfrench at 2012-03-20

[Fairfield]

The Kartago is my favourite. With a bigger crown it would have been better.

[Dr.f]

My Kartago in amongst this lot.Has the name in gold which I've not seen on another M2

By davidsfrench at 2012-03-20

Revived this thread to show my new Ollech&Wajs diver with Kartago dial.Nice watch,like the Explorer type dial in sub type case!

[odgreen]

O & W is very good brand compared to their quality. I own three of them at the moment. Here is some "shots":

M2 Kartago with Eichmuellers "Rolex" oyster bracelet:





M4 on NATO:





ID3066 Chrono from Gnomonwatches:



And finally family potrait:



-OD