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Old 29 September 2018, 06:04 AM   #1
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Considering Oris Sixty Five

I love the clean lines and retro diver look of the new Oris Sixty Five 42mm Black on rubber. I need an everyday beater and while I love my Explorer I, not having a date function bothers me. The Oris seems to check all the boxes; date, diver, clean lines, versatile and priced low enough to not worry about everyday hazards. I currently also have a SD4K and Hulk so it would be a nice addition to my diver collection.

So what would the forum do? Stick with the Explorer or go Oris?
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Old 29 September 2018, 08:05 AM   #2
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They are not quite the same league.

I think keep the Explorer and add a 65 if you enjoy the watch.

If you are not going to keep the Explorer, I would at least look at Rolex DJ, or even Omega AT (the latest one has latest and they are highly anti-mag). Maybe Tudor North flag?
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Old 29 September 2018, 08:24 AM   #3
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As with above comment I consider these watches as completely different animals. I wouldnt consider an explorer/oris 65 an "either or", but rather an "explorer and". If you are not feeling the explorer, maybe try a DJ or variant? Given "beater" is a highly relevant term in terms of value I would hesitate recommending something - it sounds like you are considering something in the 750-1000 range? My "beaters" are a Sinn 104, Seiko SKX033, and Casiotron (child of the 80s). I owned a 65, but ended up selling it to fund an SMPc. Given the choice for an Oris beater I would probably go back to a big crown pilot.
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Old 29 September 2018, 08:48 AM   #4
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The Oris is great...but keep the explorer. Save up for the Oris...love it.


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Old 29 September 2018, 09:10 AM   #5
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You don't say you're thinking about Flipping the Explorer in the post but if you are, don't. The Oris is a fun watch but I got bored enough with mine to flip to something else.


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Old 29 September 2018, 10:34 PM   #6
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I’ve had a few and they are great for worryfree use. I now use Tudor for that function.
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Old 30 September 2018, 05:36 AM   #7
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The Explorer stays either way. I would size it back for my wife to wear. The Oris would be an add. Would the Oris disappoint? Is the Explorer that much more of a watch that I should forget about the date function?


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Old 30 September 2018, 06:24 AM   #8
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The Explorer is objectively a great watch. That counts next to nothing if the owner is not "feeling" it. If you need a date replace it with a piece that has it.
I don't know if the oris would disappoint you. I have always enjoyed mine, but inevitably tired of them- preferring others in my collection. To be honest I get more joy from the rugged simplicity and blatant unpretentiousness of my skx033 and Hamiltons as weekend beaters than I ever did with the Oris's. If you have tried the Oris and love it; get it.
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Old 30 September 2018, 06:37 AM   #9
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I have the 40mm oris sixty five on a tropical rubber strap and love it. At its price point it will be one that I never flip. With that said, I also have an explorer and as others have said , two completely diff watches. I think they fit well into a collection together.


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Old 8 December 2018, 06:39 PM   #10
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I'm looking to get the exact watch as a beater as well! did u get the divers sixty-five in the end?
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Old 9 December 2018, 01:00 AM   #11
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oris makes a good watch but you might enjoy an exp II. the 40mm model especially can be had at a fair price
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