Ocean to Orbit

David DeWitt & Siddhartha Kazami

David DeWitt and Siddhartha Kazami are car designers with a shared passion for design and mechanical watches. Their goal is to create purpose-built timepieces, each telling a unique story.

CREATING OCEAN TO ORBIT

In December 2020, a conversation about historical watches inspired them to start their own brand, Ocean to Orbit. What began as a playful exchange of sketches quickly turned into a serious venture. They aim to design watches with stories, inspired by historical timepieces like those worn during the 1953 Everest expedition.

Their first watch, Lhotse, is a tool watch built to withstand harsh conditions, inspired by those historic timepieces.

THEIR VISION

DeWitt and Kazami strive to create high-quality, purpose-built watches for enthusiasts worldwide, offering exceptional quality and attention to detail at an accessible price.

DESIGN THINKING

They apply their automotive design process to watchmaking, focusing on functional purpose and learning from past designs to innovate and improve.

EVOLUTION AND REFINEMENT

Their design process involves iterative refinement, from initial sketches to detailed digital representations, ensuring precision before prototyping and production.