EARLY BIRD 24 hr watch by Ollech & Wajs NOS offered here

“M1002 EARLY-BIRD - A sturdy 17-jewel hand wound 24-hour army watch also used by US soldiers during the Vietnam war. 100% Swiss made. $620.00” suggested
This is a quote taken from the manufacturer of this watch Ollech & Wajs of Switzerland. But the price is far LESS than 620.00 they advertise. price : 380.00 SHIPPED TO MWRINES
This watch has now achieved COLLECTIBLE STATUS –
TRY to FIND ONE - they are scarce -This is NOS = new old stock - has been on the shelf almost 35-40 years from the original supplier - NEVER sold - unworn - history in a time capsule. This is a good size WATCH -------------- VIET NAM period
as used in Viet Nam by American forces- made from 1967-1970….. This watch was purchased by many guys in Nam IN PLACE OF their own ISSUE watches (known as Mickey Mouse ) due to the EASY TO READ MILITARY NUMBERED DIAL FROM 1-24 HOURS !
SIZE: this is 37.5 mm in diameter------ and BIG 47.5 mm lug-to-lug – *********** B I G……….***SPECS: bi-directional rotating bezel ( THE BEZEL IS RED AND BLUE not black as it might appear – and it is perfect!!!! ................... …….and sweep second hand ….….. This is a SWISS made manual ETA movement This is a 17 jewel movement that has also been used by other smaller watch companies before they were absorbed by larger companies in recent years….. The watch has a mil spec non-shatter acrylic crystal Although this watch keeps good time now and was never sold and never worn - it has had the SAME lubricant inside in place for many years………. So if you are a collector you are all set but, if you plan to use it in diving the it is always best to plan to have it cleaned and timed by a watchmaker.
. Made by O & W PRECISION - this is the EARLY BIRD model………….. When you buy this you are buying a piece of watch and world history - they are not made and there will be no more. I am NOW providing a NATO issue black BALLLISTIC nylon strap as shown …for photos see Hyunsuk's incomparable article and photos in the Gallery