New Oris Barrier Reef LE
New Oris Barrier Reef LE
This is pretty nice looking. Oris does a great blue dial.
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They make a great looking watch. I had a BC3 white dial and it was a great value, especially at 40% off. The only think keeping me from their other divers are the funky lugs.
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I'm with Hoppy - I would seriously consider this if it weren't for the lugs.
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I owned one a long time ago. I didn't mind the lugs and just left it on the bracelet. The new rubber strap is great, too.
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The day treatment is pretty nifty, too (I'm assuming that they're using a 2836 under the hood).
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That looks cool and like Adam said I dig the date setup.
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That looks great. I don't mind the lugs on mine, it just lives on the bracelet.
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Re: New Oris Barrier Reef LE
That's one of the nicest I've seen. The lugs are interesting but I probably leave it on the rubber strap anyway
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Re: New Oris Barrier Reef LE
That's a good looking watch. Not completely sure how I feel about the lugs, I'd need to see it in person.
Re: New Oris Barrier Reef LE
I've heard that about the rubber, especially with the new no-cut micro-adjust clasp.CGSshorty wrote:I owned one a long time ago. I didn't mind the lugs and just left it on the bracelet. The new rubber strap is great, too.
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Wow, nice!!CGSshorty wrote:This is pretty nice looking. Oris does a great blue dial.
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That's great looking.
I was skeptical about getting an Oris due to the lugs and figured I'd get the rubber and maybe a custom leather, but the bracelet ended up being surprisingly comfortable.
I was skeptical about getting an Oris due to the lugs and figured I'd get the rubber and maybe a custom leather, but the bracelet ended up being surprisingly comfortable.
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Pretty. I like Oris divers except the small opening lug ends.
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Beautiful watch. Wish the lugs weren't so sharp angled. Does it have one of their in house Mvt?
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+1 on the funky lugs. There are several Oris that I really like, but the strap limitations make them a no go. That one would be awesome on a solid ZULU. Handsome piece for sure.hoppyjr wrote:They make a great looking watch. I had a BC3 white dial and it was a great value, especially at 40% off. The only think keeping me from their other divers are the funky lugs.
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I like this and the depth gauge. I keep thinking of getting the depth gauge.
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That is great looking...the resell hurts, though.
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That's a sharp looking watch
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Gorgeous, but at 46mm I'm out.
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Oris 46mm is like everyone else's 43.gonzomantis wrote:Gorgeous, but at 46mm I'm out.
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I guess I didn't drink my DWC this morning. This doesn't work for me.
Non-standard lugs are an issue.
Also, I'm not fond of the day of the week inner dial. Clutters up the main dial for no reason.
And 46mm?!? No thanks.
Non-standard lugs are an issue.
Also, I'm not fond of the day of the week inner dial. Clutters up the main dial for no reason.
And 46mm?!? No thanks.
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Re: New Oris Barrier Reef LE
It's a nice piece, the dial really works but I can't help thinking it's a stripped down Depth Gauge. This is worthy of 46mm and is a fantastic looking watch. If this version could be shrunk to about 42mm I think I would have much more appeal. I am ok with the lugs but it does limit strap options
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stonehead887 wrote:It's a nice piece, the dial really works but I can't help thinking it's a stripped down Depth Gauge, that is worthy of 46mm and is a fantastic looking watch. If this version could be shrunk to about 42mm I think I would have much more appeal. I am ok with the lugs but it does limit strap options
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Re: New Oris Barrier Reef LE
I've always liked the Aquis and this one is up there with the best colours / styles. I can get past the lugs once I get both bracelet and rubber.
Please explain? It's always come across as a heavy, chunky watch, but I could be wrong. I've only handled one once, briefly in an AD.CGSshorty wrote:Oris 46mm is like everyone else's 43.gonzomantis wrote:Gorgeous, but at 46mm I'm out.
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