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Patience is the companion of wisdom! After several years of searching, finally found one of these grail O&W’s in beautiful condition! Ca.1971 Ollech & Wajs Caribbean 1000, Ref 702 - cal.ETA 2452. Thrilled with this!!! Thank you @tmw57!!!

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Patience is the companion of wisdom! After several years of searching, finally found one of these grail O&A’s in beautiful condition! Ca.1971 Ollech & Wajs Caribbean 1000, Ref 702 - cal.ETA 2452. Thrilled with this!!! Thank you @tmw57!!!

I know nothing of this maker, but the watch's condition is outstanding. Congratulations on a successful quest!
 
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Patience is the companion of wisdom! After several years of searching, finally found one of these grail O&A’s in beautiful condition! Ca.1971 Ollech & Wajs Caribbean 1000, Ref 702 - cal.ETA 2452. Thrilled with this!!! Thank you @tmw57!!!

I was admiring that the other day. Really cool bezel design. Nice pickup! 👍
 
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I know nothing of this maker, but the watch's condition is outstanding. Congratulations on a successful quest!
Thank you. O&A has a very cool history, but is mostly know for selling Diving and Chrono watches during the late 60's and early 70's direct to public and to soldiers during Vietnam war. They also bought-up much of Breitling's inventory when they went bankrupt in the 70's and produced some cool pieces where you can clearly see the use of inventory they bought.

Here is a link to their history page if your interested in learning more.

https://ow-watch.ch/pages/aboutollechandwajs#:~:text=1956,: OWZ Ollech & Wajs Zürich.
 
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Thank you. O&A has a very cool history, but is mostly know for selling Diving and Chrono watches during the late 60's and early 70's direct to public and to soldiers during Vietnam war. They also bought-up much of Breitling's inventory when they went bankrupt in the 70's and produced some cool pieces where you can clearly see the use of inventory they bought.

Here is a link to their history page if your interested in learning more.

https://ow-watch.ch/pages/aboutollechandwajs#:~:text=1956,: OWZ Ollech & Wajs Zürich.

Fascinating, thank you!
 
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Patience is the companion of wisdom! After several years of searching, finally found one of these grail O&A’s in beautiful condition! Ca.1971 Ollech & Wajs Caribbean 1000, Ref 702 - cal.ETA 2452. Thrilled with this!!! Thank you @tmw57!!!

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Another beautiful watch…. Yet again
 
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Best regards to y’all for the Labor Day weekend for those of us celebrating here in the States.

Some long overdue UG tricompax wrist time today. Runs like a champion…

full, bright daylight:


and softer light under cover of the porch.
 
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My 44 Rotopower is still on time since I set it yesterday so my fingers are crossed that's its stabilized.
Have got another 44 Rotodate coming Monday so that will be off for service first thing. These 44 jeweled movements are really solid performers.
This one is the only one that's given any issues and from what my WM has been able to ascertain its partially due to a previous botched service. So happy days.

 
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Marking some home maid pizza dough for pizza tonight…
Timing 45min. For the dough to rise, got a bit on the bezel…
Coming along nicely: