Please note that the editorial team and the Shop team produce their content independently of each other. The Oris Aquis Date Caliber retails for $3300 on rubber and $3500 on the shown steel bracelet and that includes a 10-year warranty.Įditor's note: Watch companies sometimes announce new products to the HODINKEE editorial team and the HODINKEE Shop at the same time.
Aquis calibre 400 iso#
It is Oris's first watch using their new Caliber 400 automatic movement which features a 5-day power reserve, anti-magnetic design, and automatic winding. Calibre 400 has more than 30 anti-magnetic components and exceeds the norms required by the ISO 764 enhanced anti-magnetic standard. The Oris Aquis Date Caliber 400 is a steel dive watch with a case that measures 43.5 x 49 x 13mm. The first is the Aquis line’s familiar semi-integrated three-link tapering bracelet in brushed and polished stainless steel. Oris completes the Aquis Date Calibre 400 41.5mm Bi-Color with a pair of strap options. Oris remains a small and independent manufacturer with an unwavering focus on watch enthusiasts (not to mention bear-based mascots), and within that context, the Aquis Date Caliber 400 is nothing short of a solid move(ment). Lastly, the Calibre 400 offers a 10-year recommended service interval, twice the length of most other movements. So, while the Aquis might be the most predictable launch model, it certainly sets a strong value and enthusiast tone for the Caliber 400 moving forward.Īn Oris dive watch with a five-day, highly anti-magnetic movement that is also backed by a 10-year warranty is something I think we can all simply appreciate, and I'm excited to see where and how the company uses the 400 in future applications. Heck, the brand's previous in-house offering was the very impressive Big Crown ProPilot X Caliber 115, and it retailed for $7,600. Also, while the Aquis 400 is a considerable leap in price over third-party-powered Aquii (I still don't know what the plural of Aquis is), it's still a good chunk less expensive than a Black Bay 41 and more feature-packed than much of the competition from other brands like Grand Seiko (big dive watches), NOMOS, or even Baume & Mercier. In this case, I don't believe such a comparison to be apples-to-apples, especially when it comes to the initial price point and the movement specs (power reserve, anti-mag, warranty).
As for other brands that have made comparable moves, there are many, but I'm sure that the knee-jerk reaction will be to cite Tudor and how it moved from ETA to manufacture movements and only barely increased its price point (by as little as $250).
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