Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II

Over the past few years, Oris has been actively pursuing a more sustainable path in the realm of watchmaking. Their commitment extends beyond just reducing their own carbon footprint; it also involves collaborating with carefully selected organizations dedicated to environmental causes like beach cleanup, wildlife preservation, and the protection of aquatic ecosystems.
This sustainability drive finds its expression primarily through the creation of limited edition watches, with a particular emphasis on the enduringly popular Aquis collection, renowned for its dive watches. In 2021, Oris unveiled the Dat Watt special edition watch in partnership with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat. Now, as we fast-forward two years, Oris returns to the Wadden Sea region, drawing inspiration from its salt marshes for the creation of the Dat Watt Edition II timepiece.The Wadden Sea is situated along the northern coasts of the Netherlands and Germany, as well as the western portion of Denmark. It stands as the world's largest continuous tidal flat system, a remarkably fragile yet profoundly significant ecological region teeming with a multitude of species, encompassing fish, birds, insects, plants, and more. Its exceptional nature arises from its unique transformation from salt marshes to marine and brackish habitats, a phenomenon unparalleled anywhere else globally. Spanning an expansive 11,500 square kilometers, the Wadden Sea received UNESCO's World Heritage Site designation in 2009, a recognition aimed at safeguarding and preserving this exceptional natural wonder. Oris' second collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat aims to heighten awareness of this vital ecological marvel, with a portion of the proceeds dedicated to various conservation programs aimed at its protection.
The 43.5mm multi-piece case is made of stainless-steel with an overall brushed finish, mostly visible on the wide casebands. Mounted to the case is a unidirectional rotating bezel with a brushed gray scratch-proof ceramic insert. It has been engraved with a 60-minute scale to assist divers with immersion times, which can be easily used for other useful countdowns.On the flip-side is a solid steel caseback embossed with a special “Dat Watt” decoration. It is a geographical image of the Wadden Sea and the coastal regions of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark, plus a flock of birds flying overhead for an extra touch of natural fauna. It also includes an engraving with each limited edition's unique number.It comes equipped with a stainless-steel screw-in crown embossed by the Oris logo, protected by screwed on crown guards. Topped by a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating. Water-resistance can reach up to 300 meters (984 feet). Time is exhibited on a green dial with stainless-steel applied hour index markers, followed by a ring of smaller white printed minute indices circling around the flange. This hue was clearly inspired by the salt marshes of the Wadden Sea.As we look towards the center there are four cutouts forming a circle, which reveal a gray-tinted date disc underneath with a white pointer indicating the correct date on the printed scale. This is an interesting way of providing a date without using the more conventional framed date window. Plus inside the circle is a very discreet small-seconds, aligned near the 9 o’clock spot.The thick uneven central stainless-steel hands, the hour index markers, the small-seconds hand, and a dot on the rotating bezel, have all been fitted with a luminescent coating for an enhanced legibility.

Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II

The “Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II” (Ref#: 01 734 7734 4197-SET) is powered by the self-winding mechanical movement, caliber 743 with 28 jewels, and 28,800 vph. This movement is based on Sellita SW220-1. Power reserve can last up to 38 hours, when fully wound.Mounted on the watch is a multi-piece stainless-steel bracelet with polished side-links and brushed center-links, secured by a security folding clasp with diving extension. It also comes with an additional blue rubber strap, secured by a steel folding clasp and same diving extension. Plus a strap changing tool to quickly swap between these two options.This is a limited edition of 2,009 manufactured pieces and comes in a special presentation box. The number "2009" was chosen because it highlights the year in which the Madden Sea was finally awarded the status of World Heritage Site by UNESCO and began receiving aid for its protection and preservation. For more up to date information visit the official Oris website here.

 

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