My new Oris Divers Date

[Andybhoy]

Lovely mate! I have the 44mm Titanium small seconds (that I got from WoS in Edinburgh) at the start of January and I absolutely love it. Had been looking at the Divers Date and the Aquis as they were nearer the price range I had, but then got a tip off that the small seconds was going in WoS for a very good price indeed so went for that. As you say they do wear smaller considering the size as I have small wrists as well but it doesn't look out of place at all.

Mine ran fast for the first couple of weeks (nowhere near 17s mind you) but its currently running a couple of secs fast a day.

Anyway enjoy it, lovely watches imo!

[andymac66]

Lovely mate! I have the 44mm Titanium small seconds (that I got from WoS in Edinburgh) at the start of January and I absolutely love it. Had been looking at the Divers Date and the Aquis as they were nearer the price range I had, but then got a tip off that the small seconds was going in WoS for a very good price indeed so went for that. As you say they do wear smaller considering the size as I have small wrists as well but it doesn't look out of place at all.

Mine ran fast for the first couple of weeks (nowhere near 17s mind you) but its currently running a couple of secs fast a day.

Anyway enjoy it, lovely watches imo!

Thanks! I had a look at the Titanium Small Seconds in WoS, Edinburgh when I bought the Divers Date. I did consider it but the case is a bit thicker than the DD and my wrists couldn't really handle it. It was certainly a lot of watch for the money though. I prefer the more symmetrical face of the DD without the small seconds at 10 o'clock. I also like the way Oris usually places the date at six o'clock. I don't know why more manufacturers don't do that, it looks so much better..

[village]

Very nice indeed.
As mentioned previous,i think Oris are a vastly underated brand..the dive watches in particular i find good,solid,well made lumps of metal. I have a small seconds that is one of my favourite watches

[Andybhoy]

Thanks! I had a look at the Titanium Small Seconds in WoS, Edinburgh when I bought my Divers Date. I did consider it but the case is a bit thicker than the DD and my wrists couldn't really handle it. It was certainly a lot of watch for the money though. I prefer the more symmetrical face of the DD without the small seconds at 10 o'clock. I also like the way Oris usually places the date at six o'clock. I don't know why more manufacturers don't do that, it looks so much better..

It is a touch thicker but I don't find it too bad on my wrist at all. I agree about the date being at the 6 o'clock position it's a great position for it, and I know what you mean about the symmetrical aspect but I just fell in love with the small seconds. Mine isn't the one with the seconds face at 10 o'clock though, it's the one with the face at the 8 o'clock position.

Superb bits of kit though, would definitely have another in a heartbeat if I could afford it!

[K80]

Lovely watch. I had one and sold it. Still regret it.

[oymd]

lovely watch....

enjoy it and forget about the running fast/slow issue....

[B Caine]

I have liked Oris for a long time, very nice watches.

[Porky]

I have a blue Oris Aquis, super watch, very comfortable on the bracelet and always looks the part in either a suit or short sleeves.

[andymac66]

lovely watch....

enjoy it and forget about the running fast/slow issue....

Well, the good news is it's now gaining less than two seconds a day (as opposed to +17s before).

Interestingly, the fine regulation screw is exactly where it was before the watch was sent back to Oris - bang in the center between the + and - markers. I'm wondering if that means the watch must have been serviced / lubricated to achieve the better timekeeping? The watch was brand new so it shouldn't have needed a service but who knows how long it was lying in the shop.....