UTS 2000M Pacific Horizon Blue Limited Edition diving watch

The German brand UTS Watches has released their new UTS 2000M Pacific Horizon Blue limited edition super-diver with an official depth rating of two thousand meters. That’s almost 6600 feet or water pressure of 200kg/cm².

UTS Watches doesn’t make movements for their products. They only make their own cases and bracelets but are so good at the job that can charge as much as $3800 for a stainless steel diving watch without even a hint of gold, or carbon, or titanium.

As many independent watchmakers do, the Germans outsource their movements from third-party companies that specialize in manufacturing ready-to-case ebauches.

In this particular case (no pun intended) we see the good old ETA 2824-2 automatic movement that offers a simple calendar function and has a guaranteed power reserve of 42 hours.

The Swiss made movement is known for its high reliability and adequate accuracy and is often referred to as an “industry’s workhorse” for its widespread popularity among watchmakers (you can often find the caliber ticking -with minor modifications- inside very expensive watches from the most reputable brands.)

Another good point is that there thousands of repair specialist trained to work with this ebauche, so, if the need arises, you will have no problem finding a repairman to service or fix the tiny engine.

Since the watch is rated for more than impressive depth of 2000 meters, its stainless steel case is equipped with a special helium escape valve (HEV) that lets the gas escape easily during decompression stops without popping out the thick sapphire crystal that protects the UTS 2000M Pacific Horizon Blue’s dial.

Being 44 mm in diameter, impressive 16.5 mm in height and tipping the scales at massive 250g (bracelet included), this watch is definitely not a device you will wear with your business suit.

It is what it is — an accurate and reliable time measuring device, which is designed to make sure that you will not find yourself 1.3 miles deep underwater with nothing but vacuum in your oxygen tank.

Enough said.

Photos: UTS Watches

UTS 2000M Pacific Horizon Blue Limited Edition diving watch specification

Price range: $3800
Movement: ETA 2824-2, automatic
Complications: Date, helium escape valve
Power reserve: 42 hours
Case material: Stainless steel
Case shape: Round
Case size: 44 mm
Case height: 16.5 mm
Dial: Blue
Hands: White
Water resistance: 2000 meters
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet
Crystal: Sapphire, 4 mm thick