A.I. Wajs Watches

The company now known as A.I.Wajs Army Watches is a manufacturer of durable, rugged yet affordable sports watches.  An interesting history began in the 1950s when Albert Wajs was supplying the stainless steel bracelets for wristwatches.  Wajs partnered with Mr Ollech to begin to manufacture solid and sturdy timepieces and the company launched as Ollech & Wajs.  Continues below...

A.I. Wajs Watch Collections

Albert I. Wajs Chronographs	Albert I. Wajs Sport & Army Watches

The business model that Ollech & Wajs followed was to maintain a low price by selling direct to customers and they have maintained this model through the rise and fall of the company.  Very popular with soldiers, sportsman, divers and aviators, the Ollech & Wachs watches were sold predominantly to the US and the UK.  The Vietnam era was a peak period for the firm and the Wajs aviator watches created from Brietling cases are still a prized collectors item.

In the 1980s the company closed along with many others as the quartz movement came into fashion. However demand for the reliability of a mechanical watch led Wajs to reopen the company by himself in the 1990s under the name A.I. Wajs.

A.I.Wajs watches are still popular today, still 100% Swiss and still sold via direct mail.  Time proven business and design models continue as the basis for the company’s success. New watches sold under A.I.Wajs brand retail on average for approximately US$200.  Collectors watches under the brand name Ollech & Wajs can retail for up to US$2000.

Dealers:

If you are a dealer for A.I. Wajs watches and want to list your website here, please email your request to info@internationalwatchclub.com.  Be sure to include your website url as well as any info on any other brands of watches you carry.