Another week, another green Oris Divers Sixty-Five. Just six days ago, Oris unveiled what could possibly be the ideal, enthusiast focused version of the Divers Sixty-Five. That model has a versatile 38mm case, the brand’s high-spec manufacture movement, no date, and a dial in a color that’s very much of the current moment. The new(er) reference has some on-the-surface similarities, but the details will likely make this one appeal to a very different customer. That’s part of what makes Oris such a compelling brand for both new and old enthusiasts and collectors, though – there’s an incredible variety, and truly something for every taste, even within a single collection.
What we have here is a 40mm Divers Sixty-Five with a green dial that Oris says is inspired by the dense forests that surround the company’s original factory in Hölstein. The tone here has a subtle fumé effect, reading as a light, almost pastel green at the dial’s center, transitioning into something more lush and quite a bit darker at the outer edges.
With the slightly larger case, we also get a date at the 6:00 position, a function of the Oris Calibre 733 movement that powers the watch. This movement is a rebadged Sellita and offers 41 hours of power reserve. Oris deserves credit, I think, for continuing to produce interesting variants of the Divers Sixty-Five with this more affordable but completely respectable workhorse caliber. Many brands, after introducing a new caliber family like the 400 series from Oris, would be inclined to focus exclusively on the more expensive movements and move away from off-the-shelf options, but Oris seems committed to using the 733 and calibers derived from it in both their Divers Sixty-Five and Aquis collections. Again, it’s all about choice.
This version of the Divers Sixty-Five is available only on Oris’s bracelet, which is frankly one of the best in this price range and is a perfect aesthetic match for the Divers Sixty-Five, picking up on many of the vintage design cues that this line is famous for. Like other Divers Sixty-Fives, this one is water resistant to 100 meters, and features hour markers and hands that are coated with Super-LumiNova. The retail price is $2,700. Oris
