OW MV-82
Est. $1,596 USD
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After more than five decades concealed in the Ollech & Wajs archives, an almost forgotten watch, originally produced for U.S. Army Airborne units during the Vietnam era, is reactivated. The OW MV-82 is based on an archival piece that was originally produced for Airborne troops in 1970, and features the U.S. Army Parachutist Badge, or œJump Wings as it is better known. Awarded to soldiers who complete the U.S. Army Airborne School, the emblem symbolizes the discipline, courage, and elite status of qualified military parachutists. Like its forbear, the reissued version bears the words ˜Airborne™ and ˜All The Way™, in reference to the call-and-response greeting of the most famous airborne division of them all, the 82nd. The first 56 watches will have numbered crowns, thereafter the crowns will be marked with the OW's famous propeller monogram. - Swiss made- Bespoke Soprod P024 Automatic- 300 m / 30ATM- Diameter (excluding crown) 39.5 mm- Three-year warranty AVAILABLE NOW Estimated delivery time of 4 weeks from ordering date. FULL DESCRIPTION The M-Series Heritage Collection is a commemorative reimagining of custom field and pilot watches made by Ollech & Wajs for various branches of the U.S. Military in the late 1960s and early 70s. They were purchased by serving personnel deployed across Southeast Asia, as well as by returning veterans who valued OW watches for their reliability, robustness, and extreme water resistance. Surviving examples are extremely scarce and highly sought after by collectors of vintage OWZ. The re-issued watches preserve both the spirit and legacy of OW's deep military heritage. While each model is allegiant to the original, it has been thoughtfully re-engineered to meet contemporary OW standards for precision, durability, and design. TECHNICAL SPECS Case39.5 mm × 12.5 mm; 48 mm lug to lug, brushed 316L stainless steel, screwed bottom, screwed crown, rotating steel bezel; made in the Swiss Jura Bezel360-degree compass bezel with an angle scale / PVD coated GlassSapphire with anti-reflective treatment DialHands and indexes in Super-LumiNova® Water resistance300 m/ 30ATM MovementAutomatic, bespoke Soprod 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; lncabloc. Bespoke OW Zurich 1956 rotor, OW-engraved platine, custom screws, assembled for OW and adjusted in three positions Grey RAF strap20 mm military-grade grey nylon; finished in Switzerland; with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ˜OWZ 1956™M-Heritage bracelet (optional extra)20 mm medium gauge, stainless steel mesh bracelet, hand-brushed, reinforced ends, with an OW-engraved thorn buckle OriginHandmade in the Swiss Jura SHIPPING 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 and Canada, where the prepaid tax service cannot always be offered, we offer customers a special 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. We regret we are temporarily unable to sell direct to customers in the United States, but watches may be purchased via one of our authorised US dealers. 3 YEAR WARRANTY 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.