The new Kelp Forest Limited Edition Watch

Dear Friends,


It’s a great joy to return to the oceans and introduce the Oris Kelp Forest Limited Edition. This 1,000-piece version of the Aquis Date 41.50 mm is the next chapter in our decades-long mission to conserve marine ecosystems and raise awareness of the role the world’s oceans play in helping to mitigate climate change.


The new watch shares its basic architecture with our high-performance Aquis Date 41.50mm dive watch. But the story of this particular watch is in its dial. To create an effect that echoes the languid beauty of kelp as it sways in underwater currents, we 3D-printed a surface finish that gives it both texture and the green and gold color variation found in kelp forests.

This theme continues in the golden outline applied to the lumed hands and hour markers. As it catches the light, the dial appears to move as if submerged in water, a dazzling effect. The Kelp Forest Limited Edition’s case is in stainless steel and water resistant to 30 bar (300 metres).


This is complemented by a uni-directional rotating bezel with a green ceramic insert and minutes scale for timing dives, as well as a screw-in security crown with protection. It sits on an elegantly tapered stainless steel three-link bracelet with brushed and polished surfaces. For ease-of-use, the folding clasp is equipped with quick adjust and quick change systems.

Inside, the watch beats to the rhythm of the Oris Calibre 733, a Swiss Made three-hand automatic movement with a date function and a 41-hour power reserve. The case back is engraved with a kelp motif and the limited-edition number.


“Behind this watch, there’s an important story of conservation,” says Oris ambassador and award-winning underwater photographer Francis Pérez, who spoke to us about kelp’s role in conserving the world’s oxygen levels (see press release, page 6). ”I believe it’s going to

generate a great deal of conversation.”

The new Kelp Forest Limited Edition is an Aquis model sized at 41.5mm and available on metal bracelet. The piece is limited to 1,000 numbered examples worldwide. The watch features a 3D printed dial texture made to mimic the kelp forest environment.


The Kelp Forst Limited Edition is available now. Pricing is $2,950 USD on Metal Bracelet.