Oris Aquis - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

I hesitated with my budget between Longines, Tudor and Oris, I finally let myself be convinced by the small independent resisting the ogres of watchmaking, and it is of course without regret! I opted for the diameter 39.5 despite my 17.5 wrist because I wanted a versatile diver that can be worn as sportswear as well as dressed up and it is a real success! Finally a diver that can also be worn wonderfully in the office!. As for the movement, I have heard a lot about my drift from some, beyond 12 seconds, and well it was perhaps the case for the first releases of the range, but it seems to be corrected because mine, like many others that I have or read on dialicious, does not exceed 4s/day, oris seems to have finally taken the time to carefully adjust their movement and it is very appreciable, especially since for this price range, it is the least we expected. The dial is very well finished, I regret however the too discreet blue, which seems rather black than blue in the majority of lighting but which remains all the same pleasant. The ceramic bezel is of the best effect as for it, the click has a very beautiful sound. The finishes of the bracelet are really excellent, I am impressed to have such a well finished steel for this price, and which does not scratch as easily as I would have thought. The criterion of the indexes and hands is very important to me because they contribute to the overall harmony of a dial, and I am completely satisfied! I would even say that it is the details that made me lean towards this watch when making my decision, the wide hands that end in a point were all I was looking for. The crown protector, for its part, brings a real adventurer side to this watch, which makes it really versatile, especially since with the reduced diameter that I chose, it gains in presence on the wrist, so it can slip under a fireplace at the office, without appearing ridiculously small with a t-shirt. In conclusion, for the undecided who want an excellent alternative to the Tudors that we see everywhere, or the Mido/Hamiltons that are a little too much (entry level) I think that this Oris is perfectly positioned for people who want not to do like everyone else, and to be original without appearing folkloric. The only real point that I regret about this watch is the low-grade movement, as well adjusted as it is, would have deserved to be better finished, when we are talking about a watch around 2500e.

The main interest (for me) of this diver is its superb deep blue sunray dial: captivating! Apart from that, it is a complete diver with interesting specs. I particularly appreciate its rubber strap: super pleasant to wear in summer, plus it is vanilla scented! Being mainly interested in the aesthetics of the watch, I did not opt for the version with in-house caliber (much more expensive). Really a very beautiful watch. Good precision.