The OW C-1000 MkII is the modern incarnation of the legendary Ollech & Wajs Precision ‘Caribbean 1000’, worn by record-breaking skin divers, elite deep-water commercial divers and ocean explorers.
With the burgeoning popularity of scuba diving in the 1960s, watchmakers were no longer measured by seconds and minutes alone, but by feet and metres. A dive watch that could safely function at 300 m (984 ft) was an incredible accomplishment that still eluded most major brands. However, testing had begun on a watch capable of going deeper than anybody had ever thought possible. In 1964 the Ollech & Wajs Precision ‘Caribbean 1000’ achieved a certified record-shattering depth rating of 1,000 m (3,300 ft), earning it a place in dive-watch folklore. The C-1000 MkII continues the legacy by serving a new generation of elite professionals and sportspeople.
Dimensions
39.5 mm × 15.8 mm
Case
Brushed 316L stainless steel, screwed back, screw-down crown, rotating bezel 12H. origin, manufactured in Jura, Switzerland.
Glass
Sapphire with anti-glare treatment.
Dial
Hands and indexes in pale green and cream Super-LumiNova®.
Water resistance
1000m/ 100atm
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.
Nylon 'Freediver' RAF band
20 mm, premium-quality, highly durable black nylon one-piece band, made in Great Britain, hand-finished in Switzerland, with two brushed stainless steel keepers and a thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’.