In the 1950s and 1960s the Coupe des Alpes, also known as the Alpine Rally, was among the most prestigious and formidable rallies in the world. An 820-kilometre three-stage dash across the Alpes featuring some of the most breathtaking and perilous mountain passes in Europe. Ollech & Wajs, in partnership with Rallystory, has created a Special Edition Rallychron chronograph to honour both the legacy and longevity of this famous event.
Production of the OW Rallychron ‘Coupe des Alpes’ will be limited to 56 watches each year, representing both the founding year of Ollech & Wajs and also the 56 two-person teams involved in the infamous 1958 ‘Coupe Des Alpes’ - the most gruelling on record.
REFERENCE: OW RALLYCHRON COUPE DES ALPES
DIMENSIONS: 39.5 mm X 15.3 mm
CASE: Brushed 316L stainless steel heritage-type chronograph case, screwed back, screw-down crown, twin pushers with 4 gaskets
Date adjusted by special diving pusher at 10 o’clock
BEZEL: Black PVD-coated rotating, unidirectional bezel with 11 perfect lap times and tachymetric scale
GLASS: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
DIAL: Chequered baton hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Seconds register, 30-minute timer and 12-hour totaliser
Both the main chronograph hand and seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour timer hands are lacquered Alpine blue and the tip of the chronograph hand carries white Super-LumiNova®, for maximum visibility
WATER RESISTANCE: 300m/ 30atm
MOVEMENT: Automatic Valjoux 7753 chronograph OW PRECISION 5, position adjusted, 27 jewels
28,800 bph, with a power reserve of +/- 54 hours
Mainplate: engraved Ollech & Wajs Zurich 1956 and special "Coupe des Alpes 2025" machined rotor
ORIGIN: Handmade in the Swiss Jura
STRAPS: This version of the Rallychron is presented on a 20 mm hand-brushed stainless steel mesh M-Heritage strap with reinforced ends and an OWZ 1956 engraved pin buckle. It also comes with an Alpine blue nylon strap with a central white stripe and an OWZ 1956 engraved pin buckle
