OW M52 All Units

Today’s Ollech & Wajs watches balance the needs of both military and non-military customers, and this is particularly evident in the current M-Series line. The new OW M-52 AU is a stripped back variation on the M-52B ‘Air Force’ (AF), released in 2024 to mark the 70th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress. The M-52 AU combines the sparse simplicity of a field watch, with the utility of a pilot’s watch and the water resistance of a dive watch. It is versatile enough to be deployed in any tactical situation on land, sea or air, hence its designation All Units (AU).  As with previous M-Series models its indices are a combination of dots and applied dashes, a nod to the universal military vernacular of Morse code. Inside the 39.5mm stainless steel H-case, which has a brushed finish to avoid glare, is a robust Swiss made Soprod P024 automatic movement.

The modern military watch reprises the popular 12 hour world time bezel and red numeral date wheel, in acknowledgement of the historic OW watches used by Vietnam era U.S. military personnel. The name ‘All Units’ is derived from a model made for Airborne troops of that period.

The M-52 AU is presented on a military-grade grey nylon RAF band. A brown Italian leather and natural linen strap can be purchased as an accessory. Both strap and band are hand-finished in Switzerland with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’. The M-Heritage 20 mm medium gauge, stainless steel mesh bracelet can also be ordered as an additional accessory.

OW M-52 "All Units" Details:

bespoke Soprod Newton calibre PO24 automatic movement
28,800 vibrations per hour
25 jewels
38-hour power reserve
brushed case in 316L stainless steel, screwed bottom, screwed crown
sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
bidrectional bezel
date display at 6:00 o'clock
hands and index markers in white Super-LumiNova
water resistant to 300 metres
grey nylon RAF style strap with signed ‘OWZ 1956’ buckle

case diameter: 39.5mm
case height: 12.5mm
lug to lug: 48mm
lug width: 20mm