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.
OLLECH & WAJS OW M-110 AS
Swiss made
- Soprod Newton P024 Automatic
- 300 m / 30ATM
- Diameter (excluding crown) 39.5 mm
- Three-year warranty
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 P024; date-only calendar, with semi-instantaneous changes and quick adjustment using the crown; stop seconds; 4Hz 28,800 vibrations per hour; 25 jewels; 38-hour power reserve. The Soprod P024 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.