2019 Oris Aquis Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition III
Ref: 01 743 7734 4185
Specification
Lugs : 12mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Oris box and Papers. The watch comes paired with its original Oris integrated stainless steel bracelet with a signed folding clasp and divers extension. The watch is from June 2019 and is sold in worn condition, however, overall as you can see the watch is in great condition. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
The Watch
Here we have a 2019 Oris Aquis Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition III which has been made in collaboration with the Reef Restoration Foundation, a non-profit social enterprise founded in 2016. Their programme will help regenerate important areas of the reef that have suffered from coral bleaching. The watch is limited to 2000 pieces. The 43.5mm stainless steel case curves over your wrist with a lug to lug length of 49.5mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side is a signed screw-down crown protected by crown guards. A deep knurled unidirectional bezel has a sea blue ceramic dive insert. A sapphire crystal domed on both sides and AR coated on the inside sits above a stunning sunburst blue dial. The stepped dial has an outer minute chapter ring with applied baton indexes marking the hours. An inner date disc with Arabic numerals and a yellow indicator highlighting the date. At 9 o’clock a small seconds register. Long sword hands coated in SuperLumiNova BG W9. Text is precisely applied to the dial with the Oris motif at 12 o’clock and Aquis at 6 o’clock. On the reverse a screw-down case back with coral reef embossed in the centre. Inside we have an Automatic Oris Cal. 743 based on the Sellita SW220-1. A movement frequency of 28,800 beats per hour, and contains 28 jewels. It has hand winding and hacking for your convenience. The watch comes fitted with its integrated stainless steel polished and brushed bracelet with a security folding clasp and divers extension, the watch also comes with its Oris presentation box and papers.
Personal Note
As someone who is fascinated with our oceans and own 3 large fish tanks I absolute love what Oris is doing to save the oceans, as a brand they have done more than any other when it comes to charity and awareness and for that Oris will forever have my respect and admiration. All that is wonderful, but thankfully the watches look absolutely amazing both on and off the wrist!
The Brand
Oris was founded by Paul Cattin and George Christian in the Swiss town of Hölstein. They bought a factory and signed a contract with the mayor in 1904. Initially making pocket watches in 1925 they started to add bracelets to their pocket watches which soon transitioned into the wristwatch. By 1929, they had a total of six factories. At the end of the 1960s, Oris became one of the largest watch companies in the world, producing approximately 1.2 million timepieces a year. In 1982 Dr Rolf Portmann and Ulrich W. Herzog led a management buyout from Swatch Group. Unhappy with the way the Group was running things. Oris SA was born as an independent Swiss watch brand. 2002 saw their distinctive Red Rotor become an Oris registered Trademark.