H2O KALMAR - the picture thread

[Dave T]

Great looking watch, can I ask what size wrist you have? Trying to get a feel for how it might wear on my 7 1/2 wrist.

Thanks

Dave

[soberdave09]

Great looking watch, can I ask what size wrist you have? Trying to get a feel for how it might wear on my 7 1/2 wrist.

Thanks

Dave

thanks,my wrist is 7 1/4-7 1/2

[richc1958]

The grey strap is a killer

[MrMayface]

Did you get both a brushed and a DLC version? Either you did or my eyes are playing tricks on me. It's nice to see a blue dial. I have a blue coming my way, too, but with all black hands. I have two bezels coming, too, but they are the opposite colors/markings that you have. (My brushed is the 60-minute and the DLC is the 15-minute.)

No, I didn't get the DLC version also. It just looks like that in the picture. Maybe Clemons will swap with me in a few months.

[Eric L.]

That was a long week! Here are some quick and dirties of mine - looks like I am the first one on the block with the fully lumed black dial (don't have my UV flashlight with me now so I will have to take pics of the lume later in the week). What an outstanding watch Clemens has produced!

REF.-No.: HABFAAC
- Brushed case
- brushed bezel 1
- brushed crown guards 2
- brushed solid caseback (should have gotten the display!)
- Dial 01
- black and orange handset
- cool 007 numbering

Initial impressions (ok I admit I am *very* picky):
GOOD
- Very nice lume, esp around the bezel markers
- Even though it is technically 54mm lug-to-lug, wears more like a 51-52mm lug-to-lug, that is, it fits very well
- Case has nice fit and finish, reminds me of the Korsbek OE
- 60 click bezel (way way prefer over a 120 click bezel) snaps with authority
- Bracelet is excellent, same supplier as what Fricker uses - the dive buckle gives the bracelet enough length to easily fit my 8" wrist after taking off two links
- The bracelet fit on the lugs is excellent as well - i like how the lugs are a big extended from the case, and there is extra metal between the bracelet endlink and the watch case - it sure beats a fitted endlink (UTS does something similar)
- One sided lug screw - super easy
- Nice included packaging (the freebies like the buckles look wonderful, a watch made from those materials would be wild)
- Thanks for including a hex wrench
- It feels substantial without weighing a ton, but its definitely no lightweight (my guess, maybe 200g) - the only other titanium watch I've handled that feels similarly hefty in titanium (without feeling like a wimpy weakling like some other Ti watches) is the Seiko SD600. I think that's high praise.

CONS:
- Crown guard has some sharp edges
- Should have come with two screwdrivers for bracelet changes (no big deal since most WIS have extra screwdrivers)
- The arrow lume on the bezel is a little sloppy

And the pictures!

[HelloNasty1]

Clemens, will you offer different hand styles down the road or currently. I have never been able to warm up this type of style. Great looking watches, you truly looked to have done an a fantastic job overall. Congrats.

[Rhino-Ranch]

That's total insanity. Must be part of the New Jobs Program for the USA. Give the bureaucrats more paperwork and they are sooooooooo happy. Just make sure there is no ebony from India ... look what happened to Gibson Guitars. Sorry, to get off topic. Watches look great. Sort of a UTS lug thing going on there. Are you working with Hans Spinner ?

Yes, thatīs so true. Sending the first complete watch to the US was a challenge! I would have never expected to break down a complete watch into its parts on the invoice. Even the warranty cards or tiny screw needs a specific value. Eric, your parcel is now on itīs way to you!

[richc1958]

That's total insanity. Must be part of the New Jobs Program for the USA. Give the bureaucrats more paperwork and they are sooooooooo happy. Just make sure there is no ebony from India ... look what happened to Gibson Guitars. Sorry, to get off topic. Watches look great. Sort of a UTS lug thing going on there. Are you working with Hans Spinner ?

Only in America.........

[Barnboss]

Other than having his design of the lugs being unwittingly "borrowed" I seriously doubt Herr. Spinner has anything to do with this watch.

Sorry, to get off topic. Watches look great. Sort of a UTS lug thing going on there. Are you working with Hans Spinner ?

[H2O Watch]

Clemens, will you offer different hand styles down the road or currently. I have never been able to warm up this type of style. Great looking watches, you truly looked to have done an a fantastic job overall. Congrats.

Currently I do not have a plan for a new, unique H2O handset design. The tooling for a new handset is an expensive investment and also the MOQ for handset are quite high. Iīm hesitating to purchase standard, modern handset from a catalog as this is not the style I would like to go for H2O.