H2O Watch KALMAR II 25’000M BLACK2ORANGE

No, I didn’t accidentally add one too many zeros; this watch’s stated water-resistance isn’t a respectable 2’500 meters, it’s in fact depth rated to ten times that! This 25’000M deep sea submersible comes from the German high water-resistance specialists H2O Watch and is based on that little known project made for OceanicTime, the 10 MILES. You might scoff at any water-resistance exceeding the diving capabilities of man and machine but in recent years both ROLEX and OEMGA have sought to conquer extraordinary depths. However this watch has been tested and officially certified by a leading German institute to withstand a pressure of more than 2500bar AKA 25’000 meters, more than double the WR of its closest competitors. To put that into perspective, the Challenger Deep, located at the southern end of the Mariana Trench, is the deepest spot in the ocean; it is 11’034 meters deep, so this watch has a depth rating of more than double that too. It might then be better suited for a dive in (Jupiter’s largest moon) Europa's ocean which has an estimated depth of 40 to 100 miles (60 to 150 kilometers). Now you’re probably also assuming that any watch engineered with this level of water-resistance is most likely unwearable. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The watch’ case is made from lightweight Titanium the dimensions of which include a diameter of 42.5mm and a case height of 22.85mm. The Kalmar 25’000M also comes with a slew of special aesthetic and technical features such as its graduated sunburst dial which fades from inky b to black to burnt orange with beautiful 3D appliqué indexes along with H2O’s signature “merry go round” handset. While the dial doesn’t advertise the watch’s whopping water-resistance there is bold reminder laser-etched into the watch’s custom rubber diver’s strap which bears the “DEEP DIVER” name along with “25000M”. There is also a discreet lug engraving with ‘’25300M CERTIFIED’’ its officially certified depth rating. Housed inside the 25K’s almost indestructible solid Titanium Grade 5 case is a Swiss made mechanical automatic movement, the Selitta SW300 with a beat-rate of 28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz. For full list of technical specifications and pricing, please follow the link HERE or the one embedded, below to be taken to H2O Watch’s online store where the KALMAR II 25’000M BLACK2ORANGE currently priced at just 950€.

Thoughts? This is a far more practical and functional version of the TEN MILES thanks to its minute track and of course the proper diver’s bezel complete with dive-time scale. The gradient orange to black dial is on another level. It’s stunning!