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The Oris Calibre 400 and the Aquis Date Calibre 400
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The Oris Calibre 400 and the Aquis Date Calibre 400
The first item of note for the Oris Calibre 400 is that it offers a robust five-day power reserve. Five days (120 hours) without having to wind your watch means long life practicality, right off the bat. The appeal of being able to take off your watch, leave it, and pick it up days later without fuss is a very attractive proposal. Second, high anti-magnetism levels keep the watch moving while being inundated with the effects of the world around us. Third, a 10-year warranty and 10-year recommended service intervals takes away the worry of annoying upkeep.
Eliminating problems before they occur was key to the solution. A ball bearing system often used to allow the oscillating weight, or rotor, to rotate gets replaced with a low friction slide bearing system, in which a metal stud runs through a lubricated sleeve. This more straightforward system makes things run more efficiently and less prone to mechanical failure. The result? A standard three-day power reserve can now run much, much, longer.
The added anti-magnetic qualities gained by the use of materials gives Oris the ability to extend the warranty for ten years and offer ten-year service intervals due to the added reliability. “Calibre 400 is the new standard; the Oris standard,” says Rolf Studer, Oris’s Co-CEO. “It’s an intelligent concept, it has a smart choice of materials that gives it its anti-magnetic properties, and the engineering solutions deliver the reliability that means we can offer a 10-year warranty and 10-year service intervals. There’s nothing else like it.”
The first Oris model to come equipped with the Caliber 400, the Aquis Date, is unquestionably a watch made for watch lovers. Already a bestselling style within the collection, the added value of the caliber 400 gives the Aquis an unprecedented modern appeal. The new movement’s introduction adds all of the benefits mentioned above, plus a few esthetic changes.
A see-through case back allows for excellent viewing of the all-important powerful Calibre 400 movement, while upfront, a domed sapphire crystal highlights the gradient blue face, allowing for a beautiful light and shadow effect to play across the watch’s dial. Versatility comes in the form of the ‘Quick Strap Change’ system, allowing the wearer to effortlessly clip the steel bracelet or rubber strap in place with ease.
Movement
Automatic winding Oris Calibre 400. Accuracy -3/+5 seconds a day (within COSC tolerances) Power reserve of 120 hours.
Case
43.50 mm multi-piece stainless steel case, unidirectional rotating bezel with ceramic insert.
Bracelet
Black rubber or stainless steel metal bracelet, both with security folding clasp with extension and ‘Quick Change Strap’ system.
Prices
3,200 CHF/3,500 USD on bracelet; 3,100 CHF/3,300 USD on strap.
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