Olma Hamerautomaat Kalender 18k Goud Horloge

Olma  
Volkalender  
18k Massief rosé goud  
Jaren '40  
Hamerautomaat   
17 Jewels  
Uurwerk kal.AS 1315  
Swiss made  
Ø 35 mm  

The Olma brand was first named Ivy and established in 1906 Fleurier, Switzerland by Numa-Augustin Jeannin, twenty years later he registered a second trademark ‘Olma’. Numa-Augustin Jeannin had worked elsewhere in the watchmaking profession so he was far from a rookie when he started his own firm. He had instilled watch making from an early age, as his father, Paul Jeannin-Bourquin, was also a watchmaker. The Olma brand was officially registered in 1926 (some claim 1924). The Olma watches where produced with anchor escapements, and he kept the Ivy alongside for watches carrying a cylinder escapement. Before long, watches bearing the name Olma were finding their way far beyond Fleurier, and the little Swiss firm was exporting its wares to customers around the world. Then came the 1930s, bringing the kind of economic troubles that could make even a Swiss watchmaker lose track of time, but not for Olma. Yet, Jeannin's company managed to keep ticking. A varied selection of watches helped the business survive the difficult years, and in 1933 it reached an important milestone, the first bumper automatic rolled off the production line. The family business continued to grow, and in 1938, Numa-Augustin's sons joined the venture. The range expanded, with water-resistant watches, bumper automatic and complicated chronographs. From a modest beginning in Fleurier, Olma had become a genuine international watchmaker. Not bad for a company whose founder started out with little more than watchmaking in his blood, two brand names, and plenty of time on his hands.

This Olma has so much going for it, where on earth do we start? Let’s begin with the Triple Date Calendar. At a single glance, you get all the important info you need: the day of the week, the month, and the numerical date. Because apparently, this watch believes you shouldn't have to work too hard to figure out what day it is. And then there’s the movement: a bumper automatic caliber AS 1315. A wonderfully clever piece of early automatic-watch engineering, where the rotor winds the movement by swinging back and forth and giving you a little bump along the way. The case is another treat, crafted in 18-karat solid gold with that wonderfully warm, luscious tone that only old gold seems to get quite right. It has presence without shouting about it.
And the size? 35 mm in diameter. Just about spot-on. Large enough to sit beautifully on the wrist, in other words, pretty much the Goldilocks of watch sizes. So, we have a triple calendar, a bumper automatic movement, a gorgeous 18-karat gold case, and a very wearable 35 mm diameter.
Frankly, it's starting to feel a little unfair on the competition.
All that's left is to have it signed, sealed, and delivered straight to you.