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Ocean to Orbit

Australia · est. 2020 · 16 watches · $995–$1,595

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Ocean to Orbit is an independent Australian watch brand founded in Melbourne in 2020 by former automotive designers David DeWitt and Siddhartha Kazami, who built their first collection around a tool-watch philosophy of versatility and purposeful design. The brand uses Swiss movements inside expedition-ready cases, and their 2026 Himalayan Project — a Grade 5 titanium expedition line developed alongside world-record Himalayan climber Mingma Sherpa David — brought international attention for its authentic high-altitude testing. Four mountain-inspired colorways and a rigorously field-tested design make it one of the most compelling expedition microbrands to emerge from the southern hemisphere.

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