The OW C-1000 MKII is a professional-grade Swiss dive watch designed to withstand extreme underwater conditions. It features a stainless-steel case rated to 1,000 meters of water resistance, a helium escape valve for saturation diving, and a unidirectional rotating bezel for precise timing. Powered by a Swiss automatic movement, the watch combines technical robustness with the clean, functional aesthetics that define Ollech & Wajs tool watches. Its design emphasizes reliability, legibility, and durability, making it a serious instrument for divers and adventurers.
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The model’s history begins with the original OW C-1000, introduced in the 1970s as one of the brand’s most capable dive watches. It was engineered during the golden age of professional diving, when tool watches were essential equipment rather than lifestyle accessories. The C-1000 gained recognition for its depth rating and rugged construction, appealing to both military and civilian divers. The MKII version updates this legacy with modern materials, improved engineering, and refined finishing, while staying faithful to the utilitarian spirit of the original.
Ollech & Wajs as a brand was founded in Zurich in 1956 by Joseph Ollech and Albert Wajs. Initially, the company sold watches from other Swiss makers before focusing on its own line of rugged, military-inspired timepieces. By the 1960s and 1970s, OW had become well known among soldiers, divers, and engineers, with its watches distributed through mail order and military PX stores. They were worn in Vietnam, used by NASA scientists, and trusted by professionals in extreme conditions. Unlike many Swiss brands, Ollech & Wajs resisted the quartz wave, maintaining a focus on mechanical tool watches. Today, the company continues to honor its origins by producing robust, purpose-driven watches that combine historical authenticity with modern engineering.
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