Going to great depths
Swiss watchmaker Oris goes back to the future with a new collection of Oris Aquis Date chronographs that guarantee stylish performance both in the depths and on dry land.
The brand has produced the diver’s watches since the 1960s and its vintage-inspired Divers Sixty-Five collection serves as a reminder of the company’s pioneering spirit and innovative approach to watch making.
The Oris Full Steel of the late 1990s was a high-performance sports watch that demonstrated the inventive ethos of Oris and sowed the seeds of the iconic Aquis collection. This new Aquis Date presents the next chapter in a story that began more than 50 years ago.
“We are extremely pleased with the next generation Aquis diver’s watch,” says Oris Chairman Ulrich W Herzog. “This is a beautiful, hugely reliable underwater tool, made using the exacting techniques and according to the highest standards of Swiss watch manufacturing that have made Oris famous all over the world, and in the diving community in particular.”
The first Aquis was characterised by the design of its muscular horns and uni-directional rotating bezel, while the bracelet and strap were fashioned from metal and rubber to fit all wrist sizes. The broad bezel and its oversized numerals delivered outstanding underwater legibility and practical benefits that made the Aquis a design icon and one of the first names in diver’s watches.
The new Aquis Date continues both the spirit and design DNA of its predecessor by adding a sense of elegance. The details have much of the same effects, though the horns and the bracelet are now thinner, giving the case and the whole watch a more slender profile.
The hands and indices have been redesigned to look bolder and sharper and the screw-in security crown and crown protectors have been refined to give the watch a sleeker silhouette. The bezel inlay is made with black, scratch- and fade-resistant ceramic, and the dial now proudly carries the Aquis name.
As well as aesthetic improvements, the uni-directional bezel is now easier to grip, thanks to a small gap introduced between the case and the body, allowing greater purchase. The Aquis Date is water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres), making it ideal for experienced scuba divers.
Find out more by calling (02) 163 0555 or www.Oris.ch/th/home.
