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Ontic Watches

United Kingdom · est. 2024 · 9 watches · $799

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Ontic Watches is a West Yorkshire, UK brand that launched in November 2025 with a single guiding philosophy: 'Engineered to Earn Its Place' — every design element must serve a functional purpose. All nine Utility 40 variants share a hardened grade-2 titanium case, 300-metre water resistance, and a Swiss Ronda Solartech 215 solar-quartz movement, priced at £599. Founded by John Hickling, a former Mountain Rescue volunteer, the brand's Tribute MR1 variant donates proceeds to Mountain Rescue England and Wales.

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