Oris releases 1,000 pieces of the Kelp Forest Limited Edition Aquis Date 41.50 mm with a 3D-printed ocean green dial. Available October 2026 at CHF 2,450.
The Case in Brief
- Reference 733 7787 4187-Set: 1,000 pieces of the Aquis Date 41.50 mm, each dial 3D-printed to replicate the green-and-gold texture of underwater kelp forests.
- Oris Calibre 733 automatic inside; 41-hour power reserve; water resistance rated to 30 bar (300 m).
- Swiss retail price CHF 2,450; caseback individually engraved with a kelp motif and edition number.
- Conceived in collaboration with World Press Photo-winning underwater photographer Francis Pérez, an Oris ambassador since 2015.
Design & Mechanics
Printed across 41.50 mm of stainless steel, the dial is the whole story. Oris applied a 3D-printing process to build physical texture into the surface, capturing the green-and-gold colour variation that appears as kelp sways in coastal currents. Golden outlines on the lumed hands and hour markers carry the palette upward. Under changing light, the dial appears to move.
The case is 12.90 mm thick, 49.00 mm lug-to-lug, and rated to 30 bar. A uni-directional rotating bezel carries a green ceramic insert with a minutes scale. The screw-in crown sits behind a protective shoulder. On the wrist, a tapered three-link bracelet with brushed and polished surfaces connects via a folding clasp fitted with quick-adjust and quick-change systems.
Conservation Context
Kelp forests produce up to two per cent of the world’s oxygen and absorb significant quantities of carbon. A NASA study found kelp forests off California have collapsed. Scientists in Spain recorded that 58 per cent of the country’s north-west kelp cover has vanished over the past 25 years. Francis Pérez, whose World Press Photo-winning career spans more than 25 years, has watched this decline at first hand and urged Oris to address it.
“Behind this watch, there’s an important story of conservation,” Pérez states. “I believe it’s going to generate a great deal of conversation.” The caseback engraving and the numbered edition reinforce that each piece belongs to a defined, purposeful series rather than a standard production run.
Availability & Edition Details
Production is capped at 1,000 pieces, available from October 2026 at a Swiss retail price of CHF 2,450. For collectors across the Gulf seeking the Kelp Forest Limited Edition, it is available on request from an authorised Oris retailer in the Middle East.
| Movement | Oris Calibre 733, automatic, 41-hour power reserve |
| Case size | 41.50 mm; 12.90 mm thick; 49.00 mm lug-to-lug |
| Case material | Stainless steel; green ceramic bezel insert |
| Dial | Ocean green with 3D-printed kelp texture; Super-LumiNova on hands and indices; domed sapphire, AR-coated |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet, folding clasp with quick-adjust and quick-change |
| Water resistance | 30 bar (300 m) |
| Price | CHF 2,450 |
| Availability | On request from the maison or an authorised retailer in the Middle East |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movement powers the Oris Kelp Forest Limited Edition?
The watch uses Oris Calibre 733, a Swiss Made automatic with centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds, a date function, and a 41-hour power reserve.
How many pieces of the Kelp Forest Limited Edition are being produced?
Oris is producing exactly 1,000 numbered pieces. Each caseback is engraved with a kelp motif and the individual edition number.
Is the Oris Kelp Forest Limited Edition available in the Middle East, and what does it cost?
The watch carries a Swiss retail price of CHF 2,450 and was released in October 2026. Availability in the Middle East is on request from an authorised Oris retailer.
What makes the dial of the Kelp Forest Limited Edition distinctive?
Oris 3D-printed the dial surface to replicate the texture and green-gold colour variation of kelp forests, so the dial appears to shift and shimmer as it catches light.
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