Introducing the Oris Dat Watt Limited Edition

Featuring moon phase, tidal range displays. Presenting the Oris Dat Watt Limited Edition—a call to action on climate change The watch with moon phase and tidal range displays supports the conservation activities around Wadden Sea, the world’s largest unbroken tidal flat and barrier-island depositional system Over the last couple of years, discussions around climate change have gathered steam and become integral to public discourse. After all, it’s now a key element that’s altering political, economic and social narratives. While naysayers may disagree vehemently; one cannot look the other way when an image of a starving polar bear wandering the desolate Arctic region surfaces in the media, or news of algae blooming on Antarctica’s snow—as reported by a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and the British Antarctic Survey, last year. As unprecedented events continue to unfold, large conglomerates and businesses are pivoting to unleash a change, which is the need of the hour. From sustainable manufacturing and ethical sourcing of raw materials, to recycling, upcycling and reducing their carbon footprint—companies are leaving no stone unturned in going green to save the ecosystem. The watchmaking industry, too, has undergone a sea change where brands are jumping on the sustainability bandwagon to give back to society. And Oris have been a frontrunner of this movement since 2010, when they started collaborating with organisations to put the spotlight on their conservation initiatives with the help of special edition watches. Earlier this year, Oris unveiled the Dat Watt Limited Edition during the 2021 digital edition of Watches and Wonders. Based on their famed Aquis Date, the robust diver’s watch that exhibits purpose-oriented design and functionality, this timepiece has been created to support the conservation activities around Wadden Sea—located off northwest Europe—the world’s largest unbroken tidal flat and barrier-island depositional system. Dat Watt translates to ‘Wadden Sea’ in a local German dialect. Crafted using high-tech materials, this watch is limited to 2,009 pieces, which marks the year when the Wadden Sea was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aside from the time and date, this Aquis Date offers a moon phase display and a tidal range indication. MRP: ₹2,01,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028884](tel:08725028884) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( Change For The Better—Oris’ partnership with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat Over the last decade, Oris have been engaged in furthering their ‘Change for the Better’ campaign, which aims at preserving the ecosystem by adhering to sustainable and ethical watch manufacturing, and started with the Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition of 2010. A decade and many Oris ‘Change for the Better’ products later, the latest torchbearer of the campaign, the Dat Watt Limited Edition is a product of Oris’s partnership with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS)—a trilateral organisation covering Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. Its primary focus is to conserve and protect the Wadden Sea—the world’s largest unbroken tidal flat system, which was awarded ‘World Heritage Site’ status in 2009 by UNESCO—highlighting its importance to global biodiversity. “When we heard about the scale and value of the work done by the CWSS, we felt compelled to offer our support,” says Oris co-CEO, Rolf Studer. “Apart from raising awareness, we will also be supporting the organisation’s conservation efforts with funds raised from sales of the Dat Watt Limited Edition. Why? [Because] It’s the right thing to do,” he explains. Scroll down to read in detail about how climate change and pollution are plaguing the Wadden Sea, and how Oris stepped in, to help in their own way An Aquis dive watch for a good cause—the Dat Watt adds to Oris’s signature offering As with all the previous Aquises that Oris have released for a cause, and as part of their ‘Change for the Better’ campaign, this too is a sturdy diver’s watch, and is equipped for taking a plunge into the deep, mysterious depths of the oceans. It weighs about 190g, and on taking a closer look, the dial captures one’s gaze with its deep blue gradient—starting from a grey near six o’clock, gradually proceeding to a light blue, and eventually finishing in a deep blue hue in the upper half. It may not be for those who prefer more minimalistic dials, but it would certainly interest watch aficionados who would appreciate a different take on the moon phase display, as well as the tidal range indicator that comes as a by-product of the moon phase displayed. MRP: ₹2,01,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028884](tel:08725028884) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( The moon phase display and tidal range indicator on a gradient blue dial Apart from its beautiful blue gradient, the dial represents a unique take on the moon phase indication. It displays the lunar cycle and tidal range in the Northern Hemisphere via the Oris-developed 'pointer moon' function, created for professional divers. The central white hand, with an arrowhead pointer, indicates the phases of the moon, depicting the major phases in symbols—the new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent, and finally new moon again. The lunar cycle takes approximately 29.5 days, which are also indicated around this display, with the half days indicated via dots. This display also shows tidal range. Now tidal range is basically the difference between high tide and low tides, which are impacted by the phase of the moon. This difference is maximum during a new moon or full moon and minimum during the first and third quarters (the exact half-moons). Hence, the arcs of the tidal wave variations are shown in tandem with the moon phases on this chart. So when the moon hand is set to the correct current moon phase, the tidal range arc that the hand intersects with also shows you the difference between the high and low tides. For instance, with the moon hand on the 20-day mark of the lunar cycle, seen here, it’s quite clear that the tidal range is closer to the minimum. This means that high tide isn’t all that high and low tide isn’t all that low during this phase. Besides this centrepiece of a display, the dial’s other elements include the main timekeeping hands and applied indices—coated with Super-LumiNova to offer great legibility in the dark or even underwater—as well as a rectangular date window at six o’clock. A robust steel case with a special engraving of the Wadden Sea tidal flats on the caseback This dive watch comes in a 43.5mm stainless steel case that’s water-resistant to 300m. Its multi-piece design offers great comfort on the wrist, and the solid caseback is screwed down, with a special engraving of the Wadden Sea tidal flats. This caseback also helps in offering greater water resistance as the chances of water seeping in are minimised. A unidirectional-rotating bezel tops the case, which is also protected by a sapphire crystal glass, domed on both sides and treated with an antireflective coating. The case comes affixed to a polished stainless steel bracelet. An accurate Swiss-made automatic movement within At the heart of the Dat Watt Limited edition lies the automatic calibre 761—a Sellita movement, modified by Oris to track the lunar cycle. It beats at a frequency of 28,800vph and supplies a power reserve of at least 38 hours. It also carries the trademark Oris red rotor, which is not visible due to the solid steel caseback. Apart from hours, minutes and seconds, it offers functions such as a moon phase display, the date, and stop-seconds, for accurate time-setting. MRP: ₹2,01,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028884](tel:08725028884) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( Wadden Sea’s plight and how Oris stepped in to help the CWSS With oceans covering 70 percent of the earth’s surface, and being polluted by seven million tonnes of plastic dumped into their waters each year, this surely seems like a step in the right direction. More so, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the need to take responsibility for our world has never been greater. Oris take this responsibility extremely seriously, and aim to become climate neutral this year. This involves taking action to recycle more, reduce emissions, and improve manufacturing facilities among other initiatives. Because of its trilateral organisation and the Wadden Sea’s UNESCO status, the CWSS choose partners carefully, ensuring they conform to environmental codes and practices. “Oris approached us, which was much appreciated. However, we had to evaluate the company before entering into a partnership. We found that Oris follow the highest standards of sustainability, and that they have a strong track record of working with esteemed environmental organisations,” says Bernard Baerends, executive secretary, CWSS, who’s been entrusted with overseeing the smooth functioning of tasks at the organisation. Baerends truly believes that this global, tangible mission will help to make the world a better place. “The partnership is our first with a private company outside the Wadden Sea area, and it is set to run for a minimum of three years. It begins with the specially developed Dat Watt Limited Edition watch. We’ll be running some events together to raise awareness, and, importantly, funds raised by sales of the watch will finance a project that we would not otherwise have been able to launch,” he elaborates. According to Baerends, the activities essential to the modern-day lifestyles practised by humans is the biggest threat to the Wadden Sea area. This includes pollution from shipping and harbour development, dredging and mining activities, unsustainable tourism, and certain fishery activities. A watch for Wadden Sea: why it’s important in the larger scheme of things Environmental conservation is a strong part of Oris’s ‘Change for the Better’ campaign. The brand have been involved with initiatives by the likes of the Coral Restoration Foundation, the UK-based Whale and Dolphin Conservation, while supporting work being done for other water bodies, such as Lake Baikal in Russia and the Hangang River of South Korea. The Wadden Sea is recognised as being of global significance for the conservation of biodiversity, and ecological and geological processes that, till date, proceed mostly naturally. At any one time, there are more than six million birds within its borders, apart from about 12 million migratory birds passing through it, each year. The salt marshes host around 2,300 species of flora and fauna, and there are a further 2,700 species in the marine and brackish areas. “Ecologists have been documenting it since the early 20th century and it’s become a reference point for comparison with other tidal flats around the world. It’s also a shallow environment, which makes it of vital importance to the reproduction of many fish species. Overall, the Wadden Sea uniquely demonstrates how nature, plants and animals adapt themselves to constantly changing conditions,” states Baerends. With sustainability at the core of its philosophy, the Oris Dat Watt aims to raise awareness about the potential effects of climate change, and why the time is right to act now. The Oris Dat Watt Limited Edition in a nutshell Case: Steel, 43.5mm Glass: Domed sapphire crystal, antireflective coating inside Caseback: Steel, screwed-down Water resistance: 300m Dial: Blue-to-grey gradient Strap: Steel bracelet Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, moon phase, tidal range Movement: Automatic calibre Oris 761, based on SW 220-1; 38-hour power reserve Limited edition: Yes; 2,009 pieces MRP: ₹2,01,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028884](tel:08725028884) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( [Explore all Oris watches]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Ethos Watch Boutiques India's largest chain of luxury watch boutiques You are receiving this email because you signed up for communications on our website/at our store. 204-206, Second floor, Square One Mall, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi 110017 [Unsubscribe](