Pre-Owned ochs und junior ochs und junior settimana 'raw' 40991684/AS09135

There are certain brands that appeal to the hardcore among us, you know, the watch nerds, in a way that mainstream brands can’t. It might be because they run a humble operation, and make only so many watches per year, or they might have a polarizing design language that only real watch people truly “get.” Then there’s a brand like ochs und junior, who offer up an absolutely killer mechanical feature that nobody else can match. It might not even be a stretch to say, ochs und junior is the king of the watch nerd brands, and we mean that in the most complimentary way possible. 

From their day/night complication, to their moon phase, ochs and junior has a way of totally simplifying the entire display in a minimal, tasteful way. You would think things would get more complicated as you move up towards a more involved movement such as an annual calendar, but it doesn’t for ochs and junior. In the hands of watchmaker Ludwig Oeschslin, the complication is reduced to its most elemental form, both visually and mechanically. 

This particular ochs and junior dubbed the settimana raw dates back to the 2010s and is housed in a 36mm 2-piece, titanium case. It includes a brass dial that incorporates a combination of additional parts needed for the weekday indication. The dial is finished with a nickel coating and reveals the traces left by the CNC machining. The gray on gray tones from the dial and titanium case make for a stark monochromatic aesthetic.

Power comes from the venerable Sellita SW 200-1, but staying true to the ochs and junior way, the date component has been removed for the weekday indication, which receives its power from the hour wheel. This settimana raw comes fitted on a gray textile strap with a stylized titanium ‘ladder’ pin buckle.

If you want the run-of-the-mill wrist watch, you already know what brands and models to ride with. But if you want to go against the grain, while showing off that you have impeccable design taste and an obvious knowledge of deep cut brands, then you don’t want to miss out on this gem from ochs and junior.