OW M-110 AS
The OW M-110 is a tactical tool watch, which draws on more than 60 years of military and dive expertise. Many of the design characteristics, and the impermeability of OW’s original dive watches, are combined with a 360-degree compass bezel, more conventionally found on field watches.
- Swiss made
- Soprod Newton P092 Automatic
- 300 m / 30ATM
- Diameter (excluding crown) 39.5 mm
- Three-year warranty
- Free worldwide delivery (includes taxes, customs duties)
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In the absence of a magnetic compass, the US Army Ranger Handbook provides infantrymen with detailed instructions on how to use the watch method to get a bearing. This is a simple technique that involves lining the hour hand up with the sun, and then bisecting the distance between the hour hand and the 12 o’clock position to discover south.
Another distinctive feature of the OW M-110, which military users will recognise, is the radio silence period markers on the dial. These are three-minute periods immediately after each quarter hour, reserved exclusively for making – and listening for – distress calls.
The OW M-110 is the first OW watch to carry the new Soprod Newton Precision movement. The result of a close collaboration between OW and Soprod, the new movement is a bespoke version of the Newton P092, modified to OW’s own specifications and adjusted in five positions. It has been finished in accordance with our rugged aesthetics, and ‘OW Zurich 1956’ is engraved into the nickel-plated base, on which sits a co-designed, custom rotor in the shape of the OW marque. The inimitable new movement will carry OW’s own ‘Precision’ rating, reserved for movements of only the highest quality.
The OW M-110 also sees the return of the classic ‘skin diver’ case, first used on early OW models such as the 1964 Aquaguard and the 1965 Early Bird.
The OW M-110 M features a heavy-gauge, stainless steel mesh bracelet with reinforced ends and hand-brushed finish. A great amount of care has gone into the development of this new bracelet, in line with OW’s historical approach. As well as being virtually indestructible and fit for professional use, we believe it is our most comfortable bracelet yet. The sturdy milled and engraved clasp is extendable up to 22 mm, and a double pusher-release system provides extra security against accidental opening.
The OW M-110 AS comes on a unique infantry-green, dual-ply fabric strap. This is crafted from reclaimed military-grade, double-twill hemp canvas, procured direct from the Swiss Army’s unused surplus supply. This highly durable material, more resilient and lightweight than cotton, was originally intended for a variety of military applications such as the legendary Armée suisse Pioneer backpacks and all-weather skins for vehicles. Manufactured in the mid 50s – around the same time as Ollech & Wajs was founded – the fabric was made to last 100 years in the field. It therefore has plenty of fight left in it yet, despite being over 60 years old. The heavy-duty, two-tone fabric is lined for comfort with 100% natural soft leather, sourced and hand-stitched in Italy. The straight-cut edge of the strap is designed to fray subtly with everyday wear, giving it extra vintage character. The strap is finished with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’. An exclusive opportunity to own and wear a watch with history woven into it.
Wherever you’re headed, whatever journey you’re on and whatever the objective, the OW M-110 will help you navigate any challenge.
Year
2023
Dimensions
39.5 mm × 12.5 mm; 48 mm lug to lug
Case
Brushed 316L stainless steel, screwed bottom, screwed crown, rotating steel bezel; Made in the Swiss Jura
Bezel
360-degree compass bezel with cardinal direction markers and an angle scale VISIBILITY: hands, indexes, and radio silence periods in Super-LumiNova®
Glass
Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Dial
Hands and indexes in Super-LumiNova®
Water resistance
300m/ 30atm
Movement
Automatic, bespoke Soprod Newton Precision P092; date-only calendar, with semi-instantaneous changes and quick adjustment using the crown; stop seconds; 4Hz 28,800 vibrations per hour; 23 jewels; 44-hour power reserve. The Soprod Newton P092 movement is independently tested for dependability and durability at the internationally renowned Laboratoire Dubois in Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and has been awarded a Chronofiable® certification.
Average Accuracy
+/-5 seconds per day, adjusted in five positions
M bracelet
20 mm heavy-gauge, stainless steel mesh bracelet, hand-brushed, reinforced ends with an engraved adjustable clasp
AS strap
20 mm military-grade, double-twill hemp canvas, upcycled from the Swiss Army’s unused surplus supply. Lined with 100% natural soft leather, sourced and hand-stitched in Italy. Finished in Switzerland with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’.
Origin
Handmade in the Swiss Jura
Free shipping by FedEx, which includes all import taxes, customs duties, customs clearance fees, VAT and handling fees.
For shipment to countries beyond the European Community, Great Britain, Canada and the United States, where the prepaid tax service cannot always be offered, we offer our customers the benefit of a special rebate, via a 15% discount, corresponding to the average import duty and tax percentages in the countries listed above. This amount will serve as compensation for any such charges by local tax authorities.
Please note that the stainless steel bracelet should always be adjusted by a competent watchmaker.
Swiss made percentage is calculated according to Swiss regulations and may vary, depending on the exact configuration of the watch. This percentage does not include straps or packaging.
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OLLECH & WAJS: IN THE AIR - ON THE LAND - UNDER THE SEA
Professionals, sportspeople and military personnel have relied on our rugged precision instruments for over 65 years. Worn by elite pilots, Arctic expeditionists, Nasa astronauts and scientists, record breaking scuba divers and saturation divers, the name Ollech & Wajs has become synonymous with durable reliability the world over.
SWISS MADE
Designed in Zurich, and individually assembled and adjusted by hand in Haute-Sorne in the Swiss Jura
METICULOUS CRAFTSMANSHIP
In keeping with the traditions of Ollech & Wajs, every watch undergoes more than a dozen operations and is inspected at regular stages of assembly – a rigorous, multistep quality-control process to ensure that it is perfectly finished
PREMIUM-QUALITY MOVEMENTS
Our watches are powered by independently tested movements from respected manufacturers – ETA 2824-2, Valjoux 7753 and Soprod Newton P092
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