Oris Sixty-Five

Post by **DMB** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:14 am

I haven't had much interest in watches for the past couple of years. Honestly, the Rolex GMT Master and the Sea Dweller just hit all the spots for me. But I just saw this 2015 reissue and man, it got some tingling in my nether region. It's got a LOT of the things I look for in a watch.
1. Size = 40mm
2. Diver (actually 100m w/r like the original)
3. Vintage look
4. Looks awesome on the OEM Tropic
5. Domed sapphire crystal
6. Under 2k
7. Swiss auto

I may actually get this.

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:22 am

It's always good to have an enjoyable tingling in the nether region

poppydog · Post by **poppydog** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:33 am

I like those too; way better than a Black Bay imo.

falcon4311 · Post by **falcon4311** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:36 am

I love the look of the watch, I still question the 100 meter water resistance.

mattcantwin · Post by **mattcantwin** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:02 pm

Seppia wrote:
falcon4311 wrote:I love the look of the watch, I still question the 100 meter water resistance.
Serious question: why?
As much as I try, I cannot think of a single instance where a 100m WR would not be enough.

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:08 pm

I love this watch. Maybe slightly more than the BBB. And I wish it had more WR. And, yes, I'm a certified desk diver.

foodle · Post by **foodle** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:15 pm

Why is the font of the 12-3-6-9 numerals so strange? The "2" in the "12" is especially odd looking with the wavy diagonal.

Sidheguitarist · Post by **Sidheguitarist** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:28 pm

The Oris makes me tingle too. So does that pic, but the 65 is affordable...

Post by **logan2z** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:28 pm

foodle wrote:Why is the font of the 12-3-6-9 numerals so strange? The "2" in the "12" is especially odd looking with the wavy diagonal.

Not sure why they chose this font for the original, but this recent release is a reissue of a watch that Oris put out in 1965. Original on the right in the image below.

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:34 pm

logan2z wrote:
foodle wrote:Why is the font of the 12-3-6-9 numerals so strange? The "2" in the "12" is especially odd looking with the wavy diagonal.
Not sure why they chose this font for the original, but this recent release is a reissue of a watch that Oris put out in 1965. Original on the right in the image below.

Pretty damn close.
:-)

Post by **logan2z** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:39 pm

jeckyll wrote:
logan2z wrote:
foodle wrote:Why is the font of the 12-3-6-9 numerals so strange? The "2" in the "12" is especially odd looking with the wavy diagonal.
Not sure why they chose this font for the original, but this recent release is a reissue of a watch that Oris put out in 1965. Original on the right in the image below.

Pretty damn close.
:-)

Curiously there's even more 'patina' on the reissue

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:41 pm

Agree David. Cool reissue.

mattcantwin · Post by **mattcantwin** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:52 pm

I like the date placement on the re-issue.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:57 pm

It's nice looking. I'd wear one.

Danny_T · Post by **Danny_T** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:59 pm

This is a killer watch. Wasnt crazy about it at first but it quickly grew on me. It's like the B+R 123 GMT Brice has. Nothing over the top, but simple clean retro elegance all the way through

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:17 pm

It's a neat watch but I bet you'd flip that watch in a month..

Denizen · Post by **Denizen** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:27 pm

it's OK looking.

i wouldn't pick this over the BBB though...not even close.

YMMV.

ps. look at the first photo, why does the crown look so corroded/old?

Post by **logan2z** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:10 pm

Denizen wrote: ps. look at the first photo, why does the crown look so corroded/old?

Maybe they were going for a vintage-look crown

At least it doesn't come with a 'distressed' case.

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:13 pm

$1300 is a decent price point

mvyadam · Post by **mvyadam** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:16 pm

Jomashop has it on the fabric or leather strap for $1165, rubber strap already sold out......

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:07 pm

mvyadam wrote:Jomashop has it on the fabric or leather strap for $1165, rubber strap already sold out......

no warranty though, correct? Or is Joma an AD?

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:10 pm

andrema wrote:
mvyadam wrote:Jomashop has it on the fabric or leather strap for $1165, rubber strap already sold out......
no warranty though, correct? Or is Joma an AD?

No Oris warranty. Jomashop warranty.
I'd rather pay 1295 from an AD for piece of mind if i buy it new or I'd buy used I think when prices drop

Post by **Pasquale** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:11 pm

Honestly, its just a good looking everyday watch. The way they were intended to be.

Joe C · Post by **Joe C** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:51 pm

patstarrx wrote:Honestly, its just a good looking everyday watch. They way they were intended to be.

Well said.

ghostface · Post by **ghostface** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:08 pm

For less than 2k, I'd be very tempted to get to get myself one too.

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