It’s not big, it doesn’t have a gigantic crown, it He gathered up all the necessary ingredients for a gourmet meal and cooked up something truly unique – a watch that has a vintage feel with superb attention to detail and expert finishing.

(literally everything except the movement is an original design), he didn’t I’m not going to bury the lede (lead? Can Orion take the magic from the Calamity and bottle it up into the Hellcat? To be brutally honest, I am not a guy who would typically go for a red-dialed watch, and for those of you who tend to be more traditional you can rest assured as the Hellcat also comes in a matte-black dial variant. The crown guards have been done away with on this case, maintaining the design expectations of a pilot’s watch, that the crown should be tactile and easily manipulated. The Hellcat would be a wonderful addition to anyone’s collection. The lug width is 20mm which allows for a wide range of strap combinations and I can personally attest that it looks good on just about anything you pair with it. I can’t decide whether I like the restraint of

At 3-o’clock there is a knurled screw-down crown that offers 100m of water resistance which is more than enough for your everyday needs (and then some). The superb finishing and attention to detail does not stop with the dial of the Hellcat, as Nick also gave careful consideration to the caseback as well. practical one. I can’t recall many other (or any for that matter) watches that have employed a polished chamfer on a bead blasted case. It’s also priced appropriately. straps on those new watches. While this is nothing to write home about by many accounts, I enjoy this movement and it will certainly be both reliable and make serviceability very practical and affordable.The stock strap that comes with the Hellcat is a leather offering and honestly quite comfortable.

But there are lots of pretty pictures, and I spent not a small amount of time writing it up, so do give it a look. It literally could be bright red one minute, then dark maroon or even a reddish-black the very next.The dial features a gold-colored minute track of alternating design which I quite liked as it gave a unique look. Debuting on the Hellcat is the new and unique Orion typeface, numerals and letters designed solely for and by Or The 6 o’clock date window has a nice beveled design which is a nice touch and works well with the rest of the dial. Bracelet Upgrade. Deciding what wristwear should melt your plastic and enter horological rotation is like looking for something worth watching on TV, only worse. ©2013-2017 The Time Bum, All Rights Reserved.

I personally wish there was a bracelet offering, and as it turns out, Nick at Orion is working on just that at the moment!I must admit that I find myself missing the Orion Hellcat. The size and feel on the wrist reminded me somewhat of my vintage 38mm Seiko 7a28 quartz chronograph despite being a fraction larger at 39mm. make a pilot watch—he just made an awesome watch (two, if you count as a separate watch the black dial, which our friend, Will, The Watch Clicker,  from 50.00. watchesbynick@gmail.com. In fact, its strap adaptability is one of the After countless hours of research, he learned one thing, this would be no easy endeavor. It further enhances the contrast between the two surfaces and creates a nice effect.Modestly sized at 39mm in diameter, 47mm lug-to-lug, and 10.5mm thick, the Hellcat checks all the right boxes on paper. The font doesn’t appear too classic or too modern, striking a balance that makes the dial unique without hindering readability. Working it offered the chance to do something new. HOME SHOP ... Hellcat: Emerald. Following case design cues from the Calamity, Orion 1, and Sylph it blends in and stands out as a family member of the Orion collection. There.

Orion has also shared that a bracelet will be launching later to fit the Hellcat.It isn’t easy to take a design that worked so well on one type of watch and transition it to another type of watch. The end result – it felt spectacular every time I wore it. The seconds hand is a polished steel stick that contains no lume.Depending on which dial color you choose, the Hellcat is either polished or bead blasted. entirety of the constellation of Orion, which really drives home the branding The marker at 12 o’clock is elongated and split down the middle to assist with orientation. I would like to classify the previous as a gross understatement because I cannot say enough about the finishing of this dial! Further, So I'm happy to have an elegant constellation instead of tons of  It’s well proportioned, gorgeously finished, has a great dial, and is super comfortable.

Whether your wrist is large or small, I wouldn’t be concerned about any of the dimensions.

Orion Watches is the brainchild, main squeeze, and top I would have The lack of applied markers and the only polished areas on the face being the hands make it simple to read in direct lighting, even with a glare.When you first look at the Hellcat, your first thoughts might be that the dial is simple, utilitarian, and understated. Powered by SpecsText™ and a cat riding a motorcycle through a wall of flames. .

White trapezoidal indices in the cardinal positions out, and for Orion owners to have something that’s unique in every way possible. This can be attributed in part to the curved caseback design that Nick incorporated which helps it form fit to the wrist. I spent about 2 weeks with the burgundy-dialed variant and truly enjoyed every minute with it. The Hellcat is now shipping stock on its Orion designed bracelet.The Hellcat ships stock on its bracelet, straps are available in accessories..For pre-orders that ordered before the bracelet was an option, please select the bracelet upgrade option from the Hellcat main menu.Thank you for considering Orion! Production is now scheduled for completion in August 2020. . Overall the Hellcat is a beautiful watch and I can do nothing else except recommend it if your looking for a field watch. Nick at Orion set out to create a pilot watch with the Hellcat, but I think he did something more than that.