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This Oris is just TOO cool!!!!
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Author:  Altair [ Mon May 19, 2008 11:05 am ]
Post subject:  This Oris is just TOO cool!!!!
I kinda thought that bezel and freaky huge right button ruined it but in person the watch looks absolutely great.

http://www.oris.ch/collections/collecti ... t=68&ln=en

click on the 360 button.

Quite the feature set, absolutely great caseback and dial. Very unique look (good for rounding out any collection) very nice movement and best of all my AD offered me 45% off. At 1800USd I am seriousely thinking about this limited edition watch, what do you guys think?

Its 44MM by the way....
Author:  Driver8 [ Mon May 19, 2008 11:11 am ]
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I like it.
Oris make some great value pieces. My only concern would be how practical that vertical crown would be with a long sleeve shirt. :?
Author:  Altair [ Mon May 19, 2008 11:17 am ]
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Exactely, but as stated, more of a tool watch/ oddity in the bunch. I think I am just going to get it at that price, can't go wrong. Expect pics soon, in the mean time here are a couple of real life pics:

http://www.friendsoforis.com/img/uploaded/image6231.jpg

http://www.sibaritissimo.com/wp-content ... aph_le.jpg


And a bit about the watchs story.

http://www.4u.no/default.asp?page=1&pro ... 4&p184_v=1

That high mec movement is cool!!
Author:  Driver8 [ Mon May 19, 2008 11:23 am ]
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Altair wrote:
Exactely, but as stated, more of a tool watch/ oddity in the bunch. I think I am just going to get it at that price, can't go wrong. Expect pics soon.....

Yeah I'd go for it. As I say, Oris make superb value watches and for the kind of price you've been offered you'd be hard pressed to find another Limited Edition piece by any other decent manufacturer. :thumbsup:
Author:  Altair [ Mon May 19, 2008 11:25 am ]
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Agreed. I will admit this thread was in the "help me justify another purchase" category, and as usual you jackasses never disapoint :roll: :lol:

In all seriousness, thanks for the input driver!
Author:  Driver8 [ Mon May 19, 2008 11:30 am ]
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No problem Altair, my friend! Glad to be of assistance! :thumbsup: (Although knowing you like I do, I feel sure you wouldn't have needed too much persuading! Like me, you're a genuine watch maniac! :lol: )
Author:  Altair [ Mon May 19, 2008 11:38 am ]
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Driver8 wrote:
you're a genuine watch maniac! :lol: )


ME??? Perish the thought:lol:





Now to silently scheme over that MOP Chronomat with Roman numerals on black croco :plot:
Author:  Flynbyu [ Mon May 19, 2008 12:19 pm ]
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Oris has some nice stuff. I like their diving watches the best.

What does the arrow at the 2 o'clock position do? Is it functional?

~Brian
Author:  Roffensian [ Mon May 19, 2008 12:24 pm ]
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Colleague of mine just bought himself an Artelier Complication for $1,400 - Oris really do offer tremendous value, and of course exhibition back automatics everywhere.

I've looked at some in the past and I couldn't get past the huge crown - I understand the concept, but doesn't work for me. I would have to get one on bracelet as well if I did pull the trigger - Breitling straps spoil you.
Author:  Driver8 [ Tue May 20, 2008 1:51 am ]
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Roffensian wrote:
I would have to get one on bracelet as well if I did pull the trigger - Breitling straps spoil you.

I know what you mean about Breitling straps spoiling you, Roff.

The 44mm Oris Der Meistertaucher diver's regulator has always been a favourite of mine (although it's titanium unfortunately - http://www.oris.ch/collections/collecti ... product=51), and the 47mm Carlos Coste LE diver's watch with orange markers and left hand crown and push-pieces is also a personal fave. (http://www.manustimepieces.com/?article ... ed_Edition).
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue May 20, 2008 4:48 am ]
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Driver8 wrote:
Roffensian wrote:
I would have to get one on bracelet as well if I did pull the trigger - Breitling straps spoil you.

I know what you mean about Breitling straps spoiling you, Roff.

The 44mm Oris Der Meistertaucher diver's regulator has always been a favourite of mine (although it's titanium unfortunately - http://www.oris.ch/collections/collecti ... product=51), and the 47mm Carlos Coste LE diver's watch with orange markers and left hand crown and push-pieces is also a personal fave. (http://www.manustimepieces.com/?article ... ed_Edition).


I can see an Oris or two in the collection down the road - if the TT3 Chrono is a nice looking piece - and the rubber strap is more acceptable to me than their croc (sorry Ling man) and the Artelier Skeleton is amazing value. The Flight Timer that started this thread is a nice piece, but unlike Altair I can't get past the huge bezel crown
Author:  chmre [ Tue May 20, 2008 10:01 am ]
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I really like the Carlos Coste diver watch. I think I saw it at the AD here but forgot to check it out in detail. My 2-year old son had other plans. I may have to go back this weekend ...

Image
Author:  Driver8 [ Tue May 20, 2008 10:05 am ]
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That's the fella! It's a really nice piece.
Author:  alien13 [ Tue May 20, 2008 10:27 am ]
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this is really something ! i like it.

could anyone explain what the double headed hand in the sub dial at 3 o'clock is used for ?
Author:  Driver8 [ Tue May 20, 2008 10:47 am ]
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alien13 wrote:
this is really something ! i like it.

could anyone explain what the double headed hand in the sub dial at 3 o'clock is used for ?

As far as I know it's just the seconds register. They just decided to make it double ended for a bit of a feature.
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