Hamtun H2 - The Kraken

55Percent

Came across this recently and i thought someone might be interested. It has just launched on Kickstarter and reached its goal in about 30 seconds.
I had never used kickstarter before but this looked promising and its not their first product launch via kickstarter.

Gorgeous watch and a fantastic spec for what their asking.
Sapphire Crystal with AR coating
NH35 movement or an upgrade to a Sellita SW200-1
Titanium with anti scratch coating

I got a pledge in at 220 Sterling to about 250 Euros.

Review and some pics of it in here -

https://www.watchitallabout.com/hamtun-h2-kraken-watch-review/



https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rossdavis/kraken-h2-premium-titanium-watch-without-the-retai?ref=644448&token=9967ce45&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

shutup

Really nice watch. Id buy it right now if it was available but not sure I can pay now and wait till September. Knowing my luck it will get pushed back till September the following year

55Percent

They dont actually charge you until the campaign ends on April 2nd. I think the dates on that kick starter page will change over the next few days as the guy running it mentioned in the comments it may ship before September.
For me its worth waiting for as i havent found anything similar in the last few months, and i was willing to spend alot more on a Steinhart before comming across the Kraken. Cool name aswell.

55Percent

Just curious as to what people think of the Sellita SW200-1 movement over the NH35. I want accuaracy above everything else, is it worth the extra 100 pounds?

Anjobe

I don't think there is much advantage in a base Sellita SW200 over the NH35, elabore or top grades would be different.

Here's some info on the NH35 from Caliber Corner - http://calibercorner.com/seiko-caliber-nh35a/

And here is the technical info on the SW200 - http://www.sellita.ch/scripts/calibres/images/Brochure_technique-SW200-1_39.pdf

Aside from accuracy, Seiko movements tend to be extremely robust.

55Percent

Its actually the Elabore Version they will be using, just read on the kickstarter page it is supposed to be within +7/-7 seconds. 28 000 bpm aswell, think ive made my mind up!