In 1965 Ollech & Wajs launched the eponymously named ‘Early Bird’, 24-hour dual-time-zone watch, which paid tribute to a satellite of the same name.
Though 24-hour time is widely used all over the world today, 24-hour mechanical Swiss watches are seldom seen. The reimagined ‘Early Bird’ EB-24 has an automatic, 24-hour movement, meaning unlike a conventional watch, the hour hand only completes a single revolution in a full day. This feature allows the wearer to view all 24 hours of the day at a glance while simultaneously tracking a second time zone, an indispensable feature for pilots, international travellers and professionals communicating across continents.
TECHNICAL SPECS
Name
OW 'Early Bird' EB-24
Year
2026 (original 1965)
Dimensions: 39.5 mm × 12.5 mm; 48 mm lug to lug
Case: Brushed 316L stainless steel, screwed bottom, screwed crown, rotating aluminium bezel; made in the Swiss Jura
Glass: Sapphire with anti-glare treatment
Bezel: Aluminium anodized bi colour 24-hour worldtime bidirectional friction bezel
Dial: Hands and indexes in white Super-LumiNova®
Water resistance: 300 m/ 30ATM
Movement: Automatic, bespoke Soprod C-125; stop seconds; 4Hz 28,800 vibrations per hour; 25 jewels; 42-hour power reserve; Incabloc. Bespoke OW Zurich 1956 rotor, custom screws, assembled for OW
Strap: Black Italian leather strap
20 mm Italian leather and natural linen, finished in Switzerland; with a brushed stainless steel thorn buckle, signed ‘OWZ 1956’
Bracelet: M-Link stainless steel bracelet (optional extra)
20 mm medium gauge, stainless steel links, hand-brushed, with an OW-engraved adjustable deployant clasp
Origin: Handmade in the Swiss Jura
