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As we publish our second Oris Sustainability Report and detail how we\u2019ve reduced our global carbon emissions by 7.8 per cent, we\u2019re delighted to announce that we have also extended our highly successful collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) by a further two years, running to the end of 2025. Our partnership began in 2021 with the Dat Watt Limited Edition watch and now continues with a second limited-edition piece.<\/p>\n<p>The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat is a trilateral organisation that works to protect and conserve the Wadden Sea, an area covering\u00a011,500km2 in northern Europe that reaches 500km along the coast of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. It\u2019s the world\u2019s largest unbroken tidal flats system and home to around 10,000 species of flora and fauna. Here, nature evolves almost undisturbed. Its importance to global biodiversity earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the protections this listing affords, the Wadden Sea \u2013 known as Dat Watt in a local dialect\u00a0\u2013 faces a number of threats, mostly human- made. Overfishing, pollution, shipping, tourism and the challenges posed by climate change are among the threats to the area. The CWSS works to preserve it for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>A further challenge is how to engage the next generation of conservationists in the CWSS\u2019s mission. By extending our collaboration, Oris and the CWSS will be targeting youth-focused programmes that inspire young people, encouraging them to recognise the great power they have to bring Change for the Better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Oris, our focus on bringing Change for the Better grows sharper all the time,\u201d says our Co- CEO, Rolf Studer. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to extend our partnership with the CWSS and to support it any way we can.This collaboration is another example of our company-wide attitude to sustainability, conservation and humanitarianism. Together we can bring Change for the Better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salt and light<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the salt marshes of the Wadden Sea. It\u2019s a joyful symbol of Change for the Better<\/p>\n<p>Oris is proud to introduce the Dat Watt Limited Edition II, the second watch created to mark our collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS), an organisation that works to conserve the Wadden Sea in northern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The watch serves as a powerful symbol of Oris\u2019s commitment to bringing Change for the Better and to the strength of our newly extended partnership with the CWSS. It\u2019s based on the Aquis, our evergreen diver\u2019s watch, and features a shimmering green dial inspired by the waters of the salt marshes that form a vital part of the Wadden Sea\u2019s diverse ecosystem. These salt marshes are home to 2,300 species of flora and\u00a0fauna and act as natural storage for CO2 that might otherwise be released into the environment.<\/p>\n<p>As well as being symbolic, the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is a high-performance, real-world diver\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>The 2,009 pieces signify the year the Wadden Sea was awarded World Heritage Site status\u00a0watch. Its 43.5 mm case is water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres) and features a number of devices designed to ensure safe underwater timekeeping. It has a uni-directional rotating bezel for securely timing dives (the minutes scale appears on a grey tungsten bezel insert); a screw- down security crown with protection; and lumed hands and indexes for clear underwater legibility. It also comes with a blue rubber strap and a three-link stainless steel metal bracelet, both equipped with a safety clasp with an extension system so it can be worn over a wetsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Inside it is a Swiss Made automatic mechanical movement that equips the watch with a small seconds at 9 o\u2019clock (half of which is coated in lume to provide a diver with evidence the watch is running) and an unusual circular date function, indicated by a white dash that rotates through a 360-degree channel over a 31-day period.<\/p>\n<p>The Dat Watt Limited Edition II captures the natural beauty of the Wadden Sea and the joyful spirit of the ongoing partnership between Oris and the CWSS. Only 2,009 pieces will be made, signifying the year the Wadden Sea was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tomorrow is almost here<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anja Domnick of the Trilateral Cooperation, Common Wadden Sea Secretariat explains how the Oris partnership is engaging young people<\/p>\n<p>Anja, two years have passed since we first collaborated. Remind us of the story of the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat...<\/p>\n<p>The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) supports, facilitates and coordinates the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation (TWSC) of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. We\u2019re an international, government-funded organisation that brings stakeholders of the Wadden Sea together on various topics, such as education, monitoring and research, environmental protections, site management and sustainable development \u2013 all towards preserving the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>And tell us again about the role the Wadden Sea plays in global biodiversity?<\/p>\n<p>The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken intertidal flats system in the world, where natural processes run largely undisturbed. It is a vastly dynamic landscape rich in flora and\u00a0fauna. Over 10,000 species can be found here, and the level of biomass is comparable to that of the rainforest. This richness and the open space make the Wadden Sea an essential site along the East Atlantic Flyway. Migratory birds depend on resting and feeding in the Wadden Sea to succeed on their travels from the Arctic to Africa and back. As a result, global biodiversity is reliant on this ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>What threats is the area facing today? Human activities, such as fisheries, shipping, tourism, energy and coastal protection put pressures on the Wadden Sea. Climate change poses a high threat. Within the TWSC, we work relentlessly on jointly mitigating and adapting to climate change as well as finding ways to reduce human-made pressures on the ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since the collaboration with Oris began, how has the CWSS\u2019s mission progressed?<\/p>\n<p>Just this year, we have adopted a document\u00a0to better harmonise the management of our shared site. The SIMP \u2013 Integrated Management Plan \u2013 for ONE Wadden Sea World Heritage may sound dull, but it will serve as the backbone and guidance for our future activities. It\u2019s a true milestone in our cooperation. CWSS is committed to strengthening the ONE Wadden Sea World Heritage Site in a changing world. We aim to inspire the next generation in conservation by engaging and inspiring young people in diverse programmes. In 2022, for the first time, a Trilateral Youth Conference was organised prior to the Trilateral Governmental Conference to give the young generation a stage to discuss their main concerns and ideas in relation to the protection of the Wadden Sea. The TWSC is investing in driven young people from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands and will continue with the exchange to increase youth\u2019s influence on the conservation of the Wadden Sea. The TWSC also supports \u201cYoung Climate Action for World Heritage\u201d, a youth project combining the topics of UNESCO World Heritage and climate change with a focus on sustainable action.<\/p>\n<p>What highlights would you pick out from the collaboration with Oris so far?<\/p>\n<p>Certainly, the beach clean-ups we organised in the Netherlands and Germany through the Oris partnership. In 2021, we connected a group of Oris partners with private sail boat owners. Together, we sailed to an uninhabited Dutch island and collected washed up marine litter. Last year, Oris supported a clean-up we helped organise on the German island of Spiekeroog<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the partnership we were also able to support a kids\u2019 camp in Harlesiel on the wonders of the Wadden Sea.<\/p>\n<p>How has the collaboration impacted awareness of the Wadden Sea and your work? Oris has opened the doors to an audience that we could not have reached on our own. Our audience are people who know the Wadden Sea and live, visit or work here. Through Oris\u2019s channels, people from all over the globe get to hear about the Wadden Sea as well as about our work. This is essential for us because people can only protect what they know. Widening our reach pays directly into the protection of our site.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration is being renewed for two years: why did you choose to further it and what goals have you set for this new chapter? We have had some exciting years with Oris filled with enriching activities and benefits for both sides. We are very happy to continue this\u00a0partnership. As part of Oris\u2019s continuing mission to bring Change for the Better, the extended cooperation with the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site will help young people voice their perspectives, giving them the opportunity to create change within their communities, build innovative solutions to address key climate, biodiversity and pollution challenges, and usher in a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>What further activities are you planning with Oris to energise the collaboration?<\/p>\n<p>While clean-up activities are going to remain a pillar of our partnership, another will become youth involvement. Protection will soon be in the hands of today\u2019s young generation. We want to show them that they have the power to make a difference and ensure a more sustainable future. The TWSC will further support youth engagement and has asked Oris to get on board, creating opportunities for young people to engage with nature, in a learning environment, in their communities and even in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>How can the Oris community get involved? The Oris community and every single person can get involved by becoming conscious of their own environmental footprint and changing their mindsets. One thing we always try to communicate: The Wadden Sea as a World Heritage Site belongs to us all. Therefore, every one of us is responsible for protecting it. You can support NGOs and local initiatives, pick up litter on your beach stroll, or merely make changes in your consumption at home. Even the smallest effort contributes to the big picture.<\/p>\n<p>Since the partnership began, Oris has been independently certified as a climate neutral company: how important is this to you?<\/p>\n<p>Our guiding principle is the protection of nature. This can only be achieved with a conscious mindset about the consequences of one\u2019s own actions. So partnering with organisations that continuously work on reducing their environmental footprint is becoming more and more important. Oris is one of our first partners.<\/p>\n<p>The dial of the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the Wadden Sea\u2019s salt marshes: what can you tell us about those?<\/p>\n<p>Salt marshes are one of the essential habitats in the Wadden Sea and a hotspot of biodiversity. They host an incredible richness of insects and spiders, which are dependent on the specific salt marsh vegetation. In all, 2,300 species of flora and fauna are found here. 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Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II
01 743 7734 4197-Set
| Brand : | Oris |
| Collection : | Oris Aquis |
| Model : | Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II |
| Reference : | 01 743 7734 4197-Set |
| Complement : | Stainless Steel - Dial Green - Bracelet Stainless Steel |
| On sale : | August 2023 |
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Brand : Oris Collection : Oris Aquis Model : Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II Reference : 01 743 7734 4197-Set Complement : Stainless Steel - Dial Green - Bracelet Stainless Steel On sale : August 2023 List Price : 2 900 € Diameter : 43.50 mm Styles : Diving Types : Self-winding Calibre : Oris 743 Complication : Centre hands for hours and minutes Continuous seconds hand at 9 o’clock Circular date window with white indicator Date corrector Fine timing device and stop-second Case material : Stainless steel Case peculiarity : Uni-directional rotating bezel with grey tungsten bezel insert Case back Stainless steel screwed special engravings Stainless steel screw-in security crown with crown protection Shape : Round Water-resistance : 300 meters Dial color : Green Display : Hands and indices filled with Super-LumiNova® Indexes : Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Antireflective coating Domed on both sides Strap material : Stainless steel Strap clasp : Folding buckle + More characteristics :
Movement
Number Oris 743
Winding Automatic
Power reserve 38 hours
Case
Multi-piece Stainless Steel case
Dial
Green
Bracelet / Buckles
Multi-piece stainless steel metal bracelet with security folding clasp with clasp extension. Also supplied with blue rubber strap with security folding clasp with clasp extension and strap change tool
Limited edition 2,009 pieces, each watch is delivered in a special presentation box
Available August 2023
DESCRIPTION
PRESS RELEASE
Dat Watt Limited Edition II
Oris renews its collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat with a limited-edition version of the evergreen Aquis diver’s watch with a dial inspired by salt marshes
The call of the sea
Oris returns to the beautiful Wadden Sea, a vital ecosystem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the world’s largest unbroken intertidal flats system Oris’s mission to bring Change for the Better is gathering momentum. As we publish our second Oris Sustainability Report and detail how we’ve reduced our global carbon emissions by 7.8 per cent, we’re delighted to announce that we have also extended our highly successful collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) by a further two years, running to the end of 2025. Our partnership began in 2021 with the Dat Watt Limited Edition watch and now continues with a second limited-edition piece.
The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat is a trilateral organisation that works to protect and conserve the Wadden Sea, an area covering 11,500km2 in northern Europe that reaches 500km along the coast of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. It’s the world’s largest unbroken tidal flats system and home to around 10,000 species of flora and fauna. Here, nature evolves almost undisturbed. Its importance to global biodiversity earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2009.
Despite the protections this listing affords, the Wadden Sea – known as Dat Watt in a local dialect – faces a number of threats, mostly human- made. Overfishing, pollution, shipping, tourism and the challenges posed by climate change are among the threats to the area. The CWSS works to preserve it for future generations.
A further challenge is how to engage the next generation of conservationists in the CWSS’s mission. By extending our collaboration, Oris and the CWSS will be targeting youth-focused programmes that inspire young people, encouraging them to recognise the great power they have to bring Change for the Better.
“At Oris, our focus on bringing Change for the Better grows sharper all the time,” says our Co- CEO, Rolf Studer. “We’re excited to extend our partnership with the CWSS and to support it any way we can.This collaboration is another example of our company-wide attitude to sustainability, conservation and humanitarianism. Together we can bring Change for the Better.”
Salt and light
The Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the salt marshes of the Wadden Sea. It’s a joyful symbol of Change for the Better
Oris is proud to introduce the Dat Watt Limited Edition II, the second watch created to mark our collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS), an organisation that works to conserve the Wadden Sea in northern Europe.
The watch serves as a powerful symbol of Oris’s commitment to bringing Change for the Better and to the strength of our newly extended partnership with the CWSS. It’s based on the Aquis, our evergreen diver’s watch, and features a shimmering green dial inspired by the waters of the salt marshes that form a vital part of the Wadden Sea’s diverse ecosystem. These salt marshes are home to 2,300 species of flora and fauna and act as natural storage for CO2 that might otherwise be released into the environment.
As well as being symbolic, the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is a high-performance, real-world diver’s
The 2,009 pieces signify the year the Wadden Sea was awarded World Heritage Site status watch. Its 43.5 mm case is water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres) and features a number of devices designed to ensure safe underwater timekeeping. It has a uni-directional rotating bezel for securely timing dives (the minutes scale appears on a grey tungsten bezel insert); a screw- down security crown with protection; and lumed hands and indexes for clear underwater legibility. It also comes with a blue rubber strap and a three-link stainless steel metal bracelet, both equipped with a safety clasp with an extension system so it can be worn over a wetsuit.
Inside it is a Swiss Made automatic mechanical movement that equips the watch with a small seconds at 9 o’clock (half of which is coated in lume to provide a diver with evidence the watch is running) and an unusual circular date function, indicated by a white dash that rotates through a 360-degree channel over a 31-day period.
The Dat Watt Limited Edition II captures the natural beauty of the Wadden Sea and the joyful spirit of the ongoing partnership between Oris and the CWSS. Only 2,009 pieces will be made, signifying the year the Wadden Sea was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Tomorrow is almost here
Anja Domnick of the Trilateral Cooperation, Common Wadden Sea Secretariat explains how the Oris partnership is engaging young people
Anja, two years have passed since we first collaborated. Remind us of the story of the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat...
The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) supports, facilitates and coordinates the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation (TWSC) of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. We’re an international, government-funded organisation that brings stakeholders of the Wadden Sea together on various topics, such as education, monitoring and research, environmental protections, site management and sustainable development – all towards preserving the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site for future generations.
And tell us again about the role the Wadden Sea plays in global biodiversity?
The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken intertidal flats system in the world, where natural processes run largely undisturbed. It is a vastly dynamic landscape rich in flora and fauna. Over 10,000 species can be found here, and the level of biomass is comparable to that of the rainforest. This richness and the open space make the Wadden Sea an essential site along the East Atlantic Flyway. Migratory birds depend on resting and feeding in the Wadden Sea to succeed on their travels from the Arctic to Africa and back. As a result, global biodiversity is reliant on this ecosystem.
What threats is the area facing today? Human activities, such as fisheries, shipping, tourism, energy and coastal protection put pressures on the Wadden Sea. Climate change poses a high threat. Within the TWSC, we work relentlessly on jointly mitigating and adapting to climate change as well as finding ways to reduce human-made pressures on the ecosystem.
Since the collaboration with Oris began, how has the CWSS’s mission progressed?
Just this year, we have adopted a document to better harmonise the management of our shared site. The SIMP – Integrated Management Plan – for ONE Wadden Sea World Heritage may sound dull, but it will serve as the backbone and guidance for our future activities. It’s a true milestone in our cooperation. CWSS is committed to strengthening the ONE Wadden Sea World Heritage Site in a changing world. We aim to inspire the next generation in conservation by engaging and inspiring young people in diverse programmes. In 2022, for the first time, a Trilateral Youth Conference was organised prior to the Trilateral Governmental Conference to give the young generation a stage to discuss their main concerns and ideas in relation to the protection of the Wadden Sea. The TWSC is investing in driven young people from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands and will continue with the exchange to increase youth’s influence on the conservation of the Wadden Sea. The TWSC also supports “Young Climate Action for World Heritage”, a youth project combining the topics of UNESCO World Heritage and climate change with a focus on sustainable action.
What highlights would you pick out from the collaboration with Oris so far?
Certainly, the beach clean-ups we organised in the Netherlands and Germany through the Oris partnership. In 2021, we connected a group of Oris partners with private sail boat owners. Together, we sailed to an uninhabited Dutch island and collected washed up marine litter. Last year, Oris supported a clean-up we helped organise on the German island of Spiekeroog
Thanks to the partnership we were also able to support a kids’ camp in Harlesiel on the wonders of the Wadden Sea.
How has the collaboration impacted awareness of the Wadden Sea and your work? Oris has opened the doors to an audience that we could not have reached on our own. Our audience are people who know the Wadden Sea and live, visit or work here. Through Oris’s channels, people from all over the globe get to hear about the Wadden Sea as well as about our work. This is essential for us because people can only protect what they know. Widening our reach pays directly into the protection of our site.
The collaboration is being renewed for two years: why did you choose to further it and what goals have you set for this new chapter? We have had some exciting years with Oris filled with enriching activities and benefits for both sides. We are very happy to continue this partnership. As part of Oris’s continuing mission to bring Change for the Better, the extended cooperation with the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site will help young people voice their perspectives, giving them the opportunity to create change within their communities, build innovative solutions to address key climate, biodiversity and pollution challenges, and usher in a more sustainable future.
What further activities are you planning with Oris to energise the collaboration?
While clean-up activities are going to remain a pillar of our partnership, another will become youth involvement. Protection will soon be in the hands of today’s young generation. We want to show them that they have the power to make a difference and ensure a more sustainable future. The TWSC will further support youth engagement and has asked Oris to get on board, creating opportunities for young people to engage with nature, in a learning environment, in their communities and even in their careers.
How can the Oris community get involved? The Oris community and every single person can get involved by becoming conscious of their own environmental footprint and changing their mindsets. One thing we always try to communicate: The Wadden Sea as a World Heritage Site belongs to us all. Therefore, every one of us is responsible for protecting it. You can support NGOs and local initiatives, pick up litter on your beach stroll, or merely make changes in your consumption at home. Even the smallest effort contributes to the big picture.
Since the partnership began, Oris has been independently certified as a climate neutral company: how important is this to you?
Our guiding principle is the protection of nature. This can only be achieved with a conscious mindset about the consequences of one’s own actions. So partnering with organisations that continuously work on reducing their environmental footprint is becoming more and more important. Oris is one of our first partners.
The dial of the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the Wadden Sea’s salt marshes: what can you tell us about those?
Salt marshes are one of the essential habitats in the Wadden Sea and a hotspot of biodiversity. They host an incredible richness of insects and spiders, which are dependent on the specific salt marsh vegetation. In all, 2,300 species of flora and fauna are found here. In addition, salt marshes are an important natural storage of CO2. Submerged in salt water, the plants do not rot and therefore release less CO2. Preserving them pays into climate change mitigation.
And what do you think of the watch?
It’s a powerful symbol of our mission. The back of the watch (page 14) shows the coastline of the Wadden Sea reaching from Den Helder in the Netherlands to Skallingen in Denmark. This is a wonderful representation of the Wadden Sea, showing how this ecosystem reaches across three countries. This fact is pivotal to our cooperation, because it’s only together that we can effectively protect and conserve this ONE Wadden Sea today and for future generations.
PRESS RELEASE
Dat Watt Limited Edition II
Oris renews its collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat with a limited-edition version of the evergreen Aquis diver’s watch with a dial inspired by salt marshes
The call of the sea
Oris returns to the beautiful Wadden Sea, a vital ecosystem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the world’s largest unbroken intertidal flats system Oris’s mission to bring Change for the Better is gathering momentum. As we publish our second Oris Sustainability Report and detail how we’ve reduced our global carbon emissions by 7.8 per cent, we’re delighted to announce that we have also extended our highly successful collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) by a further two years, running to the end of 2025. Our partnership began in 2021 with the Dat Watt Limited Edition watch and now continues with a second limited-edition piece.
The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat is a trilateral organisation that works to protect and conserve the Wadden Sea, an area covering 11,500km2 in northern Europe that reaches 500km along the coast of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. It’s the world’s largest unbroken tidal flats system and home to around 10,000 species of flora and fauna. Here, nature evolves almost undisturbed. Its importance to global biodiversity earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2009.
Despite the protections this listing affords, the Wadden Sea – known as Dat Watt in a local dialect – faces a number of threats, mostly human- made. Overfishing, pollution, shipping, tourism and the challenges posed by climate change are among the threats to the area. The CWSS works to preserve it for future generations.
A further challenge is how to engage the next generation of conservationists in the CWSS’s mission. By extending our collaboration, Oris and the CWSS will be targeting youth-focused programmes that inspire young people, encouraging them to recognise the great power they have to bring Change for the Better.
“At Oris, our focus on bringing Change for the Better grows sharper all the time,” says our Co- CEO, Rolf Studer. “We’re excited to extend our partnership with the CWSS and to support it any way we can.This collaboration is another example of our company-wide attitude to sustainability, conservation and humanitarianism. Together we can bring Change for the Better.”
Salt and light
The Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the salt marshes of the Wadden Sea. It’s a joyful symbol of Change for the Better
Oris is proud to introduce the Dat Watt Limited Edition II, the second watch created to mark our collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS), an organisation that works to conserve the Wadden Sea in northern Europe.
The watch serves as a powerful symbol of Oris’s commitment to bringing Change for the Better and to the strength of our newly extended partnership with the CWSS. It’s based on the Aquis, our evergreen diver’s watch, and features a shimmering green dial inspired by the waters of the salt marshes that form a vital part of the Wadden Sea’s diverse ecosystem. These salt marshes are home to 2,300 species of flora and fauna and act as natural storage for CO2 that might otherwise be released into the environment.
As well as being symbolic, the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is a high-performance, real-world diver’s
The 2,009 pieces signify the year the Wadden Sea was awarded World Heritage Site status watch. Its 43.5 mm case is water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres) and features a number of devices designed to ensure safe underwater timekeeping. It has a uni-directional rotating bezel for securely timing dives (the minutes scale appears on a grey tungsten bezel insert); a screw- down security crown with protection; and lumed hands and indexes for clear underwater legibility. It also comes with a blue rubber strap and a three-link stainless steel metal bracelet, both equipped with a safety clasp with an extension system so it can be worn over a wetsuit.
Inside it is a Swiss Made automatic mechanical movement that equips the watch with a small seconds at 9 o’clock (half of which is coated in lume to provide a diver with evidence the watch is running) and an unusual circular date function, indicated by a white dash that rotates through a 360-degree channel over a 31-day period.
The Dat Watt Limited Edition II captures the natural beauty of the Wadden Sea and the joyful spirit of the ongoing partnership between Oris and the CWSS. Only 2,009 pieces will be made, signifying the year the Wadden Sea was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Tomorrow is almost here
Anja Domnick of the Trilateral Cooperation, Common Wadden Sea Secretariat explains how the Oris partnership is engaging young people
Anja, two years have passed since we first collaborated. Remind us of the story of the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat...
The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) supports, facilitates and coordinates the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation (TWSC) of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. We’re an international, government-funded organisation that brings stakeholders of the Wadden Sea together on various topics, such as education, monitoring and research, environmental protections, site management and sustainable development – all towards preserving the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site for future generations.
And tell us again about the role the Wadden Sea plays in global biodiversity?
The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken intertidal flats system in the world, where natural processes run largely undisturbed. It is a vastly dynamic landscape rich in flora and fauna. Over 10,000 species can be found here, and the level of biomass is comparable to that of the rainforest. This richness and the open space make the Wadden Sea an essential site along the East Atlantic Flyway. Migratory birds depend on resting and feeding in the Wadden Sea to succeed on their travels from the Arctic to Africa and back. As a result, global biodiversity is reliant on this ecosystem.
What threats is the area facing today? Human activities, such as fisheries, shipping, tourism, energy and coastal protection put pressures on the Wadden Sea. Climate change poses a high threat. Within the TWSC, we work relentlessly on jointly mitigating and adapting to climate change as well as finding ways to reduce human-made pressures on the ecosystem.
Since the collaboration with Oris began, how has the CWSS’s mission progressed?
Just this year, we have adopted a document to better harmonise the management of our shared site. The SIMP – Integrated Management Plan – for ONE Wadden Sea World Heritage may sound dull, but it will serve as the backbone and guidance for our future activities. It’s a true milestone in our cooperation. CWSS is committed to strengthening the ONE Wadden Sea World Heritage Site in a changing world. We aim to inspire the next generation in conservation by engaging and inspiring young people in diverse programmes. In 2022, for the first time, a Trilateral Youth Conference was organised prior to the Trilateral Governmental Conference to give the young generation a stage to discuss their main concerns and ideas in relation to the protection of the Wadden Sea. The TWSC is investing in driven young people from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands and will continue with the exchange to increase youth’s influence on the conservation of the Wadden Sea. The TWSC also supports “Young Climate Action for World Heritage”, a youth project combining the topics of UNESCO World Heritage and climate change with a focus on sustainable action.
What highlights would you pick out from the collaboration with Oris so far?
Certainly, the beach clean-ups we organised in the Netherlands and Germany through the Oris partnership. In 2021, we connected a group of Oris partners with private sail boat owners. Together, we sailed to an uninhabited Dutch island and collected washed up marine litter. Last year, Oris supported a clean-up we helped organise on the German island of Spiekeroog
Thanks to the partnership we were also able to support a kids’ camp in Harlesiel on the wonders of the Wadden Sea.
How has the collaboration impacted awareness of the Wadden Sea and your work? Oris has opened the doors to an audience that we could not have reached on our own. Our audience are people who know the Wadden Sea and live, visit or work here. Through Oris’s channels, people from all over the globe get to hear about the Wadden Sea as well as about our work. This is essential for us because people can only protect what they know. Widening our reach pays directly into the protection of our site.
The collaboration is being renewed for two years: why did you choose to further it and what goals have you set for this new chapter? We have had some exciting years with Oris filled with enriching activities and benefits for both sides. We are very happy to continue this partnership. As part of Oris’s continuing mission to bring Change for the Better, the extended cooperation with the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site will help young people voice their perspectives, giving them the opportunity to create change within their communities, build innovative solutions to address key climate, biodiversity and pollution challenges, and usher in a more sustainable future.
What further activities are you planning with Oris to energise the collaboration?
While clean-up activities are going to remain a pillar of our partnership, another will become youth involvement. Protection will soon be in the hands of today’s young generation. We want to show them that they have the power to make a difference and ensure a more sustainable future. The TWSC will further support youth engagement and has asked Oris to get on board, creating opportunities for young people to engage with nature, in a learning environment, in their communities and even in their careers.
How can the Oris community get involved? The Oris community and every single person can get involved by becoming conscious of their own environmental footprint and changing their mindsets. One thing we always try to communicate: The Wadden Sea as a World Heritage Site belongs to us all. Therefore, every one of us is responsible for protecting it. You can support NGOs and local initiatives, pick up litter on your beach stroll, or merely make changes in your consumption at home. Even the smallest effort contributes to the big picture.
Since the partnership began, Oris has been independently certified as a climate neutral company: how important is this to you?
Our guiding principle is the protection of nature. This can only be achieved with a conscious mindset about the consequences of one’s own actions. So partnering with organisations that continuously work on reducing their environmental footprint is becoming more and more important. Oris is one of our first partners.
The dial of the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the Wadden Sea’s salt marshes: what can you tell us about those?
Salt marshes are one of the essential habitats in the Wadden Sea and a hotspot of biodiversity. They host an incredible richness of insects and spiders, which are dependent on the specific salt marsh vegetation. In all, 2,300 species of flora and fauna are found here. In addition, salt marshes are an important natural storage of CO2. Submerged in salt water, the plants do not rot and therefore release less CO2. Preserving them pays into climate change mitigation.
And what do you think of the watch?
It’s a powerful symbol of our mission. The back of the watch (page 14) shows the coastline of the Wadden Sea reaching from Den Helder in the Netherlands to Skallingen in Denmark. This is a wonderful representation of the Wadden Sea, showing how this ecosystem reaches across three countries. This fact is pivotal to our cooperation, because it’s only together that we can effectively protect and conserve this ONE Wadden Sea today and for future generations.
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Brand : Oris Collection : Oris Aquis Model : Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II Reference : 01 743 7734 4197-Set Complement : Stainless Steel - Dial Green - Bracelet Stainless Steel On sale : August 2023 List Price : 2 900 € Diameter : 43.50 mm Styles : Diving Types : Self-winding Calibre : Oris 743 Complication : Centre hands for hours and minutes Continuous seconds hand at 9 o’clock Circular date window with white indicator Date corrector Fine timing device and stop-second Case material : Stainless steel Case peculiarity : Uni-directional rotating bezel with grey tungsten bezel insert Case back Stainless steel screwed special engravings Stainless steel screw-in security crown with crown protection Shape : Round Water-resistance : 300 meters Dial color : Green Display : Hands and indices filled with Super-LumiNova® Indexes : Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Antireflective coating Domed on both sides Strap material : Stainless steel Strap clasp : Folding buckle More characteristics :
Movement
Number Oris 743
Winding Automatic
Power reserve 38 hours
Case
Multi-piece Stainless Steel case
Dial
Green
Bracelet / Buckles
Multi-piece stainless steel metal bracelet with security folding clasp with clasp extension. Also supplied with blue rubber strap with security folding clasp with clasp extension and strap change tool
Limited edition 2,009 pieces, each watch is delivered in a special presentation box
Available August 2023