Hamtun, based in the UK, is back with the latest version of their popular Kraken, an all purpose tool watch in a variety of colors, and milled from titanium. Now, for the first time, the Kraken will be made available with a GMT complication, becoming part of a rising tide of small watch brands offering sports watches that enable the wearer to track multiple time zones. Hamtun is funding the new Kraken H3 via Kickstarter right here. Let?s take a closer look.

Hamtun Kraken H3

Kraken H3 GMT Edition

Case Material: Titanium
Dial: Classic Edition: Black, white, orange; GMT Edition: Black, white, blue
Dimensions: 41 x 13 x 48mm
Crystal: Sapphire      
Water Resistance: 200 meters 
Crown: Screw down                  Movement: Classic Edition: PT5000 or Sellita SW200-1; GMT Edition: Swiss GMT movement 
Strap/bracelet: Titanium bracelet  
Price: Classic Edition: ~$436; GMT Edition: ~$721
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: November 2020 

The Kraken H3 release can be broken down into two distinct models. The Classic Edition is based heavily on last year?s H2 release, and will be available with either a PT5000 automatic movement (a relatively new ETA 2824 clone produced by H.K. Precision Technologies) or a Sellita SW200-1 in a more premium version. The GMT Edition is the new flagship for the brand, and sports a ceramic 24 hour bezel and a Swiss GMT movement. In display of transparency that?s somewhat uncommon in the watch world, brand owne...