Hodinkee x Oris...wow

[JParm]

If you can't get your hands on a Rolex, this might just do!

https://limited.hodinkee.com/oris/

Snagged one myself at a great price, but it is a LE of 250 only...

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by jpeezy14@hotmail.com

If you can't get your hands on a Rolex, this might just do!

https://limited.hodinkee.com/oris/

Snagged one myself at a great price, but it is a LE of 250 only...

are you saying you got one at a price that the price quoted on hodinkee?

[JParm]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

are you saying you got one at a price that the price quoted on hodinkee?

Correct, $2300.

[imperio]

Oris does some nice dive watches. There was a Topper x Oris version of the Divers 65 a while back as well... Beautifully done.

[ttk]

Wow sold out within 10 minutes!


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[SpeakWithMichael]

Can't say I find anything really alluring about it.

[JParm]

Originally Posted by ttk

Wow sold out within 10 minutes!


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It was supposed to come online at 10 ET, and I checked at 0955 and was surprised to see it up already.

[the_natural]

I'm so sad I missed this. So sad.

[the_natural]

Ultimately I hope Oris learns from this and adds the same thing to their catalog. Finding a relatively affordable 40mm dive watch with no dates is impossible and they could (obviously) do it easily.

[mgsooner]

Originally Posted by SpeakWithMichael

Can't say I find anything really alluring about it.

I like the 65 but wouldn't purchase one new. IMO the specs do not justify the price you pay, and you are going to take an absolute bath on the value of the watch on your way out the door. If that type of thing doesn't matter to you at all, it's a nice looking watch.

I'm not wild about this particular special edition because of the faux patina bezel insert. I do appreciate no date window.

[JR16]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

I like the 65 but wouldn't purchase one new. IMO the specs do not justify the price you pay, and you are going to take an absolute bath on the value of the watch on your way out the door. If that type of thing doesn't matter to you at all, it's a nice looking watch.



I'm not wild about this particular special edition because of the faux patina bezel insert. I do appreciate no date window.

I agree. I went on at 9:55 and passed. I have the original and this , while attractive, didn’t blow me away enough to get another at $2300. The faux faded bezel and the manual wind 40 hour pr movement (esp this) were a bit of a turn off.


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[GB-man]

I like it but did not buy one.

[toxicavenger]

Great $800 watch.

[_speedmaster_]

I like it (especially removing the date and having it hand-wound). But, a bit too much of an upcharge, no?

[mgsooner]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Great $800 watch.

I like and respect Oris as a brand but they really need to step it up in regards to their movements. Using a base Sellita that is not regulated at all at that price point just doesn't work. You look at the similarly priced Monta Oceanking which also uses a Sellita but has been regulated to -5/+5 and it becomes pretty difficult to justify going with the Oris. Not to mention the fact that the rest of the specs across the board go to Monta.

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Great $800 watch.

This. Now that I'm over the disappointment of not even having a crack at it, this is the reality that's setting in. Hard to justify $2,300. So my wallet was spared.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

I like and respect Oris as a brand but they really need to step it up in regards to their movements. Using a base Sellita that is not regulated at all at that price point just doesn't work. You look at the similarly priced Monta Oceanking which also uses a Sellita but has been regulated to -5/+5 and it becomes pretty difficult to justify going with the Oris. Not to mention the fact that the rest of the specs across the board go to Monta.

The movement in this watch is a downgrade from the normal Sellita being used in the 65's.

But I agree Monta is a better buy.

Oris is about wear out the 65 line like Tudor and Omega has done with some of there models.

[JR16]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

The movement in this watch is a downgrade from the normal Sellita being used in the 65's.



But I agree Monta is a better buy.



Oris is about wear out the 65 line like Tudor and Omega has done with some of there models.

Totally agree. Was shocked to see the downgraded movement in trade off for a marginally slimmer watch (IMO the auto 65 already wears slim). I paid $1000 for the original 65 and think $2300 is greedy for this offering. Would rather spend another ~$1000 on a BB59


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[mgsooner]

Originally Posted by JR16

Would rather spend another ~$1000 on a BB59

This was my exact thought. When the BB58 retails at 3600 why on earth buy this at 2300?

[JParm]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

This was my exact thought. When the BB58 retails at 3600 why on earth buy this at 2300?

1.) I have the BBN Rose (will be handed off to my first son eventually)
2.) This looks better to me than the BB58
3.) It's cheaper
4.) It's a limited run of 250, so it's more scarce...proven by the fact that it sold out in less than 10 minutes
5.) I'll eventually give this to my 2nd son

Any more reasons required on this earth for you?

[RobJordan]

Good looking piece and price is ok too.

[Fehdy]

It's a beautiful piece and appreciate it being a no date, I checked too late but signed on the "wait list" .

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[capote]

I’m all for hand wound movements, but there will be a lot of wear and tear if it is a screw down crown...

[JR16]

Originally Posted by capote

I’m all for hand wound movements, but there will be a lot of wear and tear if it is a screw down crown...

That’s a great point - screw down crown on manual movement and manual movement in dive watch


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[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by JR16

That’s a great point - screw down crown on manual movement and manual movement in dive watch


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I am not sure I am following. There is a lot of companies who have done this in the past I do not recall hearing of any issues. I think Rolex did it for a long time. If the crown/tube design is a good one there should be no issues at all.

[JR16]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

I am not sure I am following. There is a lot of companies who have done this in the past I do not recall hearing of any issues. I think Rolex did it for a long time. If the crown/tube design is a good one there should be no issues at all.

Besides wear and tear, I would find it annoying to every day unscrew the crown before winding it and then screw it in again. Also, though I realize few will be diving with this, I don’t think a manual wind movement with short PR is the right movement in 2019 for a dive watch. If Rolex used to do this it was a long time ago and they changed for good reason. Others may disagree with me, it’s just my opinion.


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[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by JR16

Besides wear and tear, I would find it annoying to every day unscrew the crown before winding it and then screw it in again. Also, though I realize few will be diving with this, I don’t think a manual wind movement with short PR is the right movement in 2019 for a dive watch. If Rolex used to do this it was a long time ago and they changed for good reason. Others may disagree with me, it’s just my opinion.


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You are probably right it is not the best fit for a dive watch, heck I personally think a quarts is. I have owned manual wind watches with screw down crowns and never had an issue. So i was wondering if you have encountered this issue before.

[JR16]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

You are probably right it is not the best fit for a dive watch, heck I personally think a quarts is. I have owned manual wind watches with screw down crowns and never had an issue. So i was wondering if you have encountered this issue before.

I have a PAM 512- granted nobody is going diving w this, but I find the screw down crown manual wind a PIA. Then again, I would never spend the crazy money a 15202 (unless it was my only watch) bc the non quick set date would drive me nuts (as it did on a nomos I once owned)


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[the_natural]

Originally Posted by JR16

Would rather spend another ~$1000 on a BB58.

x2. I love how this Oris looks, but ultimately BB58 over it for sure.

[evlkoala]

Hodinkee did a great job on this one. It's truly Limited Edition, 250 pieces. Not the 6,969 pieces limited edition by Omega.

I don't think there were even 250 pieces fully available to the public, at least 30 pieces ( # 1 of 250 for Ben himself), went to Hodinkee crew, friend and family of Hodinkee, and Oris top management.

Even a microbrand watch sells for $900 to $1,200 nowadays, and assembled in China.