Over the past decade, Oris, a maker of superbly engineered dive watches, has focused its efforts on marine conservation and the circular economy, releasing limited-edition watches that help put a spotlight on advocacy organisations.
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One such release was the Oris Aquis Clean Ocean Limited Edition, which incorporates PET Plastic recovered from the ocean as part of its partnership with Everwave (formerly Pacific Garbage Screening), a German organisation that constructs floating platforms to collect plastics and microplastics out of the world’s oceans.
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This year, the brand has followed up with the Oris Aquis Date Upcycle. Available in both 41.5mm and 36.5mm, the watch features a kaleidoscopic dial made from recycled PET plastic. Short for its chemical name “polyethylene terephthalate”, PET is a highly recyclable plastic often used in plastic bottles. The process of re-heating and re-moulding these plastic bottles results in a distinctive pattern that will be unique to each dial, making these professionally specced dive watches as special and striking as they are a heartening reminder of the small part you played in making the ocean a better place.
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Doing good for the world aside, you can choose a dial that appeals to you aesthetically since the resulting pattern can differ wildly in terms of look and feel. The versions shown above via images from Oris have a kind of tie dye feel, whereas this one below, that I was able to see in person looks like a view of the earth from space.
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Beyond the dials, both watches are based on the standard Aquis Date 41.5mm and 36.5mm models. The fact that these watches are available in two sizes make them a great option as a his-and-hers watch.
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Rendered in steel, the cases are depth rated to 300m and are topped by a domed sapphire crystal. The scratch-resistant ceramic bezel insert is in a muted grey colour and doesn’t detract from the complex pattern of the dial. Inside is the automatic Oris 733 calibre, which is based on the workhorse Sellita SW-200-1.
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Additionally, to reflect the conservation theme, each watch is delivered in a special presentation box created in collaboration with Tide Ocean Material, an upcycling company based in Basel, Switzerland that transforms polluting plastic debris that once littered the seas into high-quality plastic granules.
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Oris’ comprehensive strive for change over the last decade has been truly commendable, and there’s nothing like a dive watch with an added dimension of meaning that universalises and reaches far beyond its intended purpose.
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Reference: 01 733 7766 4150-Set and 01 733 7770 4150-Set
Case: 41.5 mm or 36.5 mm stainless steel case, unidirectional rotating bezel with grey ceramic insert, water-resistant to 300 m
Strap: stainless steel metal bracelet with folding clasp with extension
Movement: Self-winding Oris 733
Functions: Time with hacking seconds; date with quick setting
Power Reserve: 38 Hours
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Limited Edition: No
Price: CHF 2,100