It does have nice proportions and I love the retro domed crystal. But I don't think they've broken any new ground with this one. Still a little too large for me though.
Well done, Oris, for coming (back) out with the unique-looking 40mm Sixty-five, but this new 42mm Sixty-five looks too similar to many other sub homages out there. I suppose if one must have a sub homage AND must have the Oris brand, then this is the watch.
Yup, exactly. Which is why I ordered the Carl Brashear. All the elements come together on that one, whereas this has a few of those components missing IMO.
I think this would be a Sub homage in the truest sense of the word - it references certain aesthetic elements from the Sub but has enough differences to be its own unique watch.
I like their decision to make the dial blue instead of black - and while I still prefer the O65 40mm to this (I am with Brent - this is more like a steel version of the Brashear), I think it is a very nice-looking watch.
Oris certainly has been busy (between this and their new 112 movement)! Good on them - I am happy to see an indie company innovating (the big boys could learn from this).
I was looking at these online this week. In the end, I just bought a 40mm Aquis Date from another member on here. I think i'll like the Aquis a lot more.
Some said, black bezel, black they will end up looking like submariner or FF. This design definitely put other copied "homages" to shame. Here, inspired, creative and original.
I love the deep blue, but why change the dial and size. They should of just added a third color with a solid blue, instead of changing the awesome sixty five design, or made this one in a 39.
I love it. I disagree with those who think it looks like a sub homage. It's features are different enough. I think it looks more like a diver Oris made 50 years ago.
The old one do look like Milsub a bit but this new one, really?
It think Oris here have done a fantastic job as a homage design. It doesn't carry so much from Milsub or FF. It looks younger. more modern, more sporty.
Although Oris 65 isn't my one of piece to own but it does stand on its on in this diver filled world.
I think it is a great watch, but I have mixed feelings. It does come off as a sub homage to me, but with some significant differences (domed crystal, dial color, etc.). My guess is that it will be a big sales success, partly because Oris always has best in class bracelets, and I think that the oyster bracelet is a significant part of the Rolex Sub's appeal. I am not saying that the Oris bracelet is likely to be comparable to the oyster, just that it will probably be a lot closer than other divers in the Oris price range.
On the negative side, Oris has always had very distinctive brand DNA in most of their divers (the broad arrowhead indices, etc.) and I'm a little disappointed that they seem to be cloaking this model in Rolex design cues. I bought an Aquis a year ago in large part because of the distinctive Oris approach.
If you lined them all up next to each other with all the strap and bracelet options, I am sure I would find one configuration of the 65 that pleased me. Probably the smaller version with the blue-grey dial on a bracelet.
The bezel is steel on the new one. I like lume under sapphire, myself; last year's bezel with that treatment would be awesome.
Looks too 'normal', like many said, like a sub homage.
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