FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN’T GOT TIME
The world keeps moving thanks to the ones who step in, sort things out, and quietly get on with it. No drama, no need to broadcast it on social. They haven’t got time for distracting notifications, software updates, or the usual marketing bullshit. These are our people.
We build tough, legible watches. Built in Britain, supported long term. No borrowed military mythology or fabricated heritage. Just a watch designed to do its job properly, for as long as you own it.
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Titanium, upgraded
TiX is our hardened titanium. Light, corrosion proof, and surfaced with a diamond-like carbon layer that makes it four times harder than steel. It wears easy, looks the part, and doesn't flinch at door frames.
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The heart of the UTILITY 40 is a Swiss solar-quartz movement. It charges from any light, runs for months in the dark, and keeps time to within seconds a month. No winding, no charging, no babysitting. It just gets on it.
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Clear as day, even at night
High contrast dials, fully lumed hands, and bold ceramic indices for all-conditions visibility. In the dark, Swiss Super-LumiNova takes over with a bright, long lasting glow that's readable long after everything else fades.
British Built, World Ready
Every Ontic is designed, assembled, and tested in Britain by people who care. It costs a bit more than doing it overseas, but it means we know it's properly made, properly checked, and built for the long haul.
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“Ontic hit it out of the park with the Utility 40: robust, singular, well-priced, and perfectly matching its founder's vision for the perfect set-and-forget tool watch”
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Mountain Rescue teams go out in the worst conditions the UK can throw at them. Quietly, without fuss, and without any expectation of thanks. This watch is a nod to that spirit.
Ontic’s founder, John, is a former Mountain Rescue volunteer. He learned the hard way that when the rain is sideways and the light is fading, your kit cannot be decorative. It has to work.
So the MR1 is built the same way. TiX hardened titanium. Solar powered Swiss movement. High contrast dial. 300 metre water resistance. Everything on it earns its place, including the bright orange and yellow accents which are inspired by the livery of UK Mountain Rescue vehicles.
Ontic will donate £40 from the sale of each watch to be shared by Mountain Rescue England and Wales, and Scottish Mountain Rescue. It is a small contribution to the teams who step into bad weather on purpose and bring people home.
KEY FEATURES
- Optional TiX Titanium Bracelet
- 40mm TiX Titanium Case with 300m Water Resistance
- Brushed ceramic minute-only bezel for clear timing in rescue situations
- Swiss Solar-Quartz Movement
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- UK, USA, EU: All import duties, tariffs & taxes are included in the price. Please see our Shipping Policy for details
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A small rebellion in a throwaway world
While the rest of the industry chases updates and trends, we focus on building watches that last. Solar powered, repairable, and made to stay useful long after the noise has moved on. Ontic is for people who want a tool that gets on with the job and frees them to get on with theirs.
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