By this point, you should be aware that Oris is a supporter of reef restoration efforts. If you’re not, here’s the other times we wrote about it. This is often accomplished with limited-edition releases, and that means there’s a brand new Aquis Date version. Time to get familiar with the Oris Aquis Great Barrier Reef IV.
Aquis Great Barrier Reef: what it is
Well, at it’s core, it’s the 43.5mm Oris Aquis Date, so you can refer to this article for a deeper dive on the watch. The major things to note are the Calibre 400 movement that nets you a 120 (yes, one hundred and twenty) hour power reserve, and a 300m WR rating to keep that movement dry and protected.
What’s different about this version
The most obvious difference for the Aquis Great Barrier Reef IV is going to be the dial. This is a gradient, lighter blue at the top, darker at the bottom. To us, this is evoking how water just naturally gets darker the deeper you go. On the reverse, you’re going to have a special engraved caseback, reminding you of what you helped support.
How to get yours
The Aquis Great Barrier Reef IV just released today, and only 2000 of them are being made. If you want to get one, it’ll be $4,500 to put this onto your wrist. If that’s of interest, then head on over to oris.ch and get your order in.
Tech Specs
- Case: Multi-piece stainless steel case, uni-directional rotating bezel with tungsten bezel insert
- Size: 43.50 mm (1.713 inches)
- Dial: Blue gradient
- Luminous material: Indices, hands and lollipop seconds in Super-LumiNova®
- Top glass: Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
- Case back: Stainless steel, screwed, special engravings
- Operating devices: Stainless steel screw-in security crown
- Bracelet: Multi-piece stainless steel metal bracelet with Oris-patented Quick Strap Change System, security folding clasp with Oris-patented quick adjust clasp system
- Water resistance: 30 bar (300 m)
- Movement
- Number: Oris Calibre 400
- Functions: Date, centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds, fine timing device and stop-second
- Accuracy: -3/+5 seconds a day (within COSC tolerances)
- Extra features: Highly anti-magnetic
- Winding: Automatic
- Power reserve: 120 hours
- Warranty: Extended to 10 years with MyOris sign-up. Applies to watch and movement. 10-year recommended service intervals. Five-year recommended water-resistance check
- Limited edition: 2,000 numbered pieces
- Swiss retail price: CHF 3’900
- Available: July 2024
