Ollech & Wajs Early Bird EB-24
Ollech & Wajs has reinterpreted its 1960s Early Bird model, originally named after a satellite and featuring a 24-hour dial. The new EB-24 maintains the 24-hour function and distinctive blue and red bezel, updated with modern proportions and enhanced specifications for contemporary tool watch standards.
- Price: CHF 1,956
- 39.5mm case diameter
- 300 meters water resistance
- Soprod C125 automatic movement
- 42-hour power reserve
The watch is named after Intelsat I, the first commercial communications satellite, which quietly revolutionized global communication.
The original Early Bird featured a 24-hour dial and a bidirectional bezel with a blue and red split, reminiscent of the satellite's livery, not the Rolex GMT-Master's day/night indicator.
The modern EB-24 case architecture is shared with other OW pilot's watches, such as the M-52B AF.
The price of CHF 1,956 is a deliberate nod to the brand's founding year of 1956.
The watch features a 24-hour hand that completes one revolution per day, echoing the satellite's orbit.