Tiffany & Co Astronic Chronograph By Waldan International

Worth A Read Waldan Watches was founded in 1979 by Oscar Waldan, a Holocaust survivor whose early exposure to watchmaking began under extraordinary circumstances. While imprisoned at Buchenwald concentration camp, Oscar was assigned to work in the camp’s clock and watch workshop, where he learned the basics of mechanical timekeeping. After the war, he formalized his training in Switzerland, studying horology at the École d’Horlogerie de Genève, and later worked for major brands such as Tissot, Universal Genève, and Invicta. His technical expertise and industry connections—most notably with Gerald Genta—gave him a strong foundation in Swiss watchmaking at a time when the craft was undergoing significant changes. During the Quartz Crisis of the 1970s, which caused a steep decline in mechanical watch production, Oscar saw an opportunity. He began acquiring surplus high-grade Swiss movements—particularly Valjoux and El Primero chronograph calibers—with the intention of preserving tradit