One of Oris’ best strengths as a watchmaker in recent times is its ongoing effort to create a dive watch for each conceivable fanatic area of interest. For all the things from clear massive diameter fashionable divers to ISO accepted regulator dive watches to classic impressed bronze cased dive chronographs, Oris has shoppers coated, and as a part of its 2020 novelties the model additional extends its Aquis dive watch vary with two further fashions. These two new additions, a brand new 41.5mm model of the Aquis and a 39.5mm Aquis with a brand new “oceanic blue” sunburst dial, take the core Aquis fashion in drastically totally different instructions, including even additional selection to this already various mannequin lineup.
The primary of the pair, the 41.5mm Aquis, is prone to have a severe influence on Oris’ dive watches within the coming years. For these unfamiliar, the Aquis has been produced up up to now in two separate case kinds: the 43.5mm unique, and the 39.5mm midsize providing. Each of those numbers are barely deceptive, because the Aquis’ chunky central case and built-in bracelet design trigger these watches to typically put on considerably smaller than the numbers recommend. Whereas the 41.5mm stainless-steel case is all new, the fashion nonetheless follows the trademark Aquis form, with thick aggressive crown guards and blocky narrow-set built-in lugs. Like the opposite sizes within the lineup, the 41.5mm mannequin gives a sturdy 300 meters of water resistance, and this preliminary mannequin is topped with a clear and basic black bezel insert. The dial of the 41.5mm Aquis takes one in all Oris’ most engaging present choices, a deep navy blue sunburst, and adapts it to the brand new medium measurement. All different basic Aquis dial components are current right here, from the distinctive rounded and lumed alpha arms to the multifaceted utilized indices and 6 o’clock date. Oris gives the brand new 41.5mm Aquis on each its rubber strap, and its aggressively geometric three hyperlink bracelet with signed clasp and dive extension.
Whereas not as groundbreaking as a model new case measurement, the brand new addition to the 39.5 mm Aquis lineup could be much more enticing. Essentially the most eye-catching new addition is undoubtedly the intense new “oceanic blue” sunburst dial coloration, a a lot lighter blue with a greenish contact that calls to thoughts shallow tropical seas. Simply as spectacular on nearer inspection, nonetheless, is the brand new bezel insert in scratch resistant tungsten. Catching the sunshine in a subtly totally different approach than the stainless-steel of the primary case, this insert is a low profile however enticing strategy to set this new providing aside from the pack. This new mannequin will solely be accessible paired with Oris’ oyster fashion bracelet, which just like the 41.5mm variant receives a signed clasp with diver’s extension.
Each new Aquis fashions are powered by the Sellita-based Oris 733 automated motion, seen with Oris’ signature crimson rotor by a show caseback. This motion gives 38 hours of energy reserve with a easy 28,800 bph sweep.
With two new fashions taking the Aquis line in numerous instructions, Oris’ persevering with dedication to creating a very complete lineup of divers is obvious. Each fashions can be found now from approved sellers, with the 41.5 mm model on rubber retailing for $2,000, whereas each fashions on bracelets can be found for $2,200. For extra info, please go to the model’s web site.
