H2O ORCA - THINNER - SHORTER - HARDER

[Cleans Up]

[/QUOTE]The H2O ORCA was constructed with the lowest possible height and reduced L2L length in our mind. Nothing more or less. The limitation is that we could not use our normal GMT movement 2836GMT, which is about 1mm higher compared to the normal 2824-2. Maybe we will find a way to use later the ETA 2893-2GMT, but that movement is difficult to source and expensive. So currently we have no plan to offer GMT. Of course the Kalmar offers the GMT function. [/QUOTE]

This makes me very, very happy! I love dive watches but have been turned off by what seems to be the new pattern of 44/15 or bigger. I think you'll find that there is a tremendous market for this, and I hope to be a part of it.

Thanks for this, I'll be anxiously waiting for the prototype and may have to see what I can move out to make a pre order possible :)

[mekenical]

The Mono Is so cool.

[DEMO111]

We were looking for a reliable connection and push-pins didnīt convince us for a reliable, long lasting connection. Therefore we went for four special hex screws to connect the inner and outer case. This will connect bombproof.
Btw, the gap between the inner and outer case is so small (0.05mm) that you maybe not even have to fix the screws, when you carefully insert the inner case for a change in a second. The thick crown tube is preventing the inner case from turning around in the outer case.

Very interesting. Thanks Clemens.

Will the Orca have the sapphire caseback option? It was a gorgeous option on the Kalmar being able to see the custom rotor.

[ky70]

^^^^^^^^^ What a magnificent looking caseback. Of course, the Orca may never come off my wrist so a display caseback may be wasted on me.

[mngambler]

Thank you! Itīs just a week I started the thread and we are hitting 6000 views! Incredible!!! What would happen we start to deliver the watches???? Iīm quite sure we will hit the 100K mark at the end of the year with this thread. That would be 20K views for you, Dave!







We were looking for a reliable connection and push-pins didnīt convince us for a reliable, long lasting connection. Therefore we went for four special hex screws to connect the inner and outer case. This will connect bombproof.
Btw, the gap between the inner and outer case is so small (0.05mm) that you maybe not even have to fix the screws, when you carefully insert the inner case for a change in a second. The thick crown tube is preventing the inner case from turning around in the outer case.



The movement selection is a very sensitive subject. We are using the standard 2824-2 version with a custom rotor and covered with Super-LumiNova to glow in the night. Itīs important to have secure supply of the SWISS ETA 2824 movements as we saw lately with several other watch introductions. Our experience with the standard 2824-2 is VERY good as most of them running even in the chronometer specs.

thanks for the reply, a lumed rotor is cool but after 5 minutes I think the novelty will wear off considering it will never receive light to "charge" itself...slightly disappointed at a standard grade movement, If the watch was $400-500 homage I would expect that, but at 1k or over I expect something a little extra (elabore with shock protection)...either way good luck with the watches Clemens your CS seems to be top notch

[H2O Watch]

This makes me very, very happy! I love dive watches but have been turned off by what seems to be the new pattern of 44/15 or bigger. I think you'll find that there is a tremendous market for this, and I hope to be a part of it.
Thanks for this, I'll be anxiously waiting for the prototype and may have to see what I can move out to make a pre order possible :)

Iīm a big fan of 44mm diameter and above watches, but the thickness is something that must be kept under control. Itīs not a mystery to make a big watch, but to make it as small as possible. With 13.50mm is going to be to the limit when talking about a WR of 1000M or more.

The Mono Is so cool.

Wait on the videos! You will like it!

Very interesting. Thanks Clemens.

Will the Orca have the sapphire caseback option? It was a gorgeous option on the Kalmar being able to see the custom rotor.

OF COURSE! ALL H2O ORCA INNER CASES WILL HAVE A DISPLAY BACK IN STANDARD!!!! Again, every single H2O ORCA will be shipped with the display back and the lumed rotor!

thanks for the reply, a lumed rotor is cool but after 5 minutes I think the novelty will wear off considering it will never receive light to "charge" itself...slightly disappointed at a standard grade movement, If the watch was $400-500 homage I would expect that, but at 1k or over I expect something a little extra (elabore with shock protection)...either way good luck with the watches Clemens your CS seems to be top notch

Iīm sure there will be no comparable product in the market at our price point with a hardened case, inner & outer case system, standard display case back ...... . The standard 2824-2 movement is close as good as the top version, but what is more important: The supply is ensured. You could plan the best, but when you could not deliver the product due to missing movements Iīm sure you will be really disappointed.


Tomorrow we will have a meeting with the hardening company and provide them with a trial sample for the hardening process. We would like to check the hardening process on a watch case which has brushed and polished surfaces. Unfortunately our own prototypes are not available for this first test, but I had one diver in my personal collection, who was prepared for this process. The sides of this watch case were mirror polished by myself.

AND TO ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTION UPFRONT: WE DONīT SELL NOR PLAN TO SELL THIS CASE! Itīs just our test baby, which will not survive our testing after successfully passing the hardening procedure!

[tako_watch]

It is going to be the Mono for me with the GREY Dress dial module...and depending on the price get a second case. I will probably wait for a different dial color like white or blue or...surprise us!!!


Lumed Rotor? something to attract the chicks I guess...

[HelloNasty1]

WAIT A MINUTE! Is the black mother of pearl dial available for pre-release sales? If so, I am in and please send in a camouflage box...if the "better" half sees it I am toast!!!! LOL

[putnam dan]

That black MOP is certainly a beauty. I know, not a production model

[H2O Watch]

WAIT A MINUTE! Is the black mother of pearl dial available for pre-release sales? If so, I am in and please send in a camouflage box...if the "better" half sees it I am toast!!!! LOL

That black MOP is certainly a beauty. I know, not a production model

The black mother-of-pearl dial is a standard dial for H2O Kalmar and has been used just for the photo.