Hi OzBargain!
Pre-order opens 15 June, 9AM AEST.
Some of you may remember me from my previous post back in January that shared the HZ.01 pre-sale event. We delivered all watches to schedule, receiving fantastic feedback from our supporters, and have now released an updated version based on feedback to try and make the HZ.01 an even better value proposition.
For those that I haven't chatted with previously - my name is Matt, and through starting a small personal project to build myself a watch, have ended up founding Hz Watches - Australia's newest watch microbrand. I'm a long-time lurker here, and thanks to this site I've been able to jump onto a range of good deals, especially flights and watches.
The HZ.01 (version 2) retains all of the features and specifications of the HZ.01 (full list of specifications below), however we have made the following updates:
- added a new colourway in black
- increased the size of the date window by 0.5mm for greater legibility
- added a screw down crown for greater peace of mind in the wet
- added 2 additional coatings of superluminova to the indices to increase legibility in low-light conditions
The HZ.01 (v2) pre-order window will open at 9AM on Saturday the 15th of June for 48 hours only, where all variants will be priced at the original pre-order price of $249, which will revert to the RRP of $349 once the 48-hour window closes.
As a thank you to the OzBargain community for the support I received during the initial launch, any orders placed using the discount code "OZBARGAIN" will receive an additional free strap with quick release spring bars (choice of leather / rubber which will be confirmed via email before deliveries commence in October 2024).
As always, willing to answer any questions you may have about the watch / company / design and manufacturing process in the comments - so please ask away!
Specifications:
Case dimensions: Diameter 38.5mm * Height 9.85mm
Additional case dimensions: 20mm lug width, 46mm lug to lug (case length)
Weight: 45 grams (including attached strap and titanium buckle)
Case material: Grade five titanium case
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Crown: Screw down titanium crown, signed with logo
Lume: Swiss superluminova BGW9 (hands and numerals)
Movement: Swiss Ronda 507 quartz movement with day/date function
Dial: 2 layer construction with sunburst dial, and raised concentric circle sector dial
For those curious and wanting to know more about the watch from a more unbiased source than myself, you can watch the following YouTube reviews (both non-sponsored) here:
Just One More Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tib45Ev8-QE
Peter Kotsa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-qUKgkjFP4