![]() ![]() We have seen in-house movements from other brands, countless brands make their movements, but they are usually in much more expensive watches. Oris was one of the early adopters of the SW movements, switching from ETA. ![]() Even brands like Oris have been heavily reliant on the Sellita series of movements, most notably the SW200. It is in part a marketing tag line, but think about it, how will this affect the industry and other watch brands moving forward? I review a lot of microbrand watches here, who mostly use the same movements over and over. It’s even at the top of their website right now. Oris has a new tag line- “The New Standard’. At this time, and at least for this Oris Aquis Calibre 400, it is not, but Oris may release future models with that certification but expect the price to go up if they do.īefore I get into the review of the Oris Aquis Calibre 400, let’s discuss what this means for the rest of the watch industry. One question I received a few times is if this movement was COSC certified. For those that do not want to navigate away, here is what you need to know-It has a power reserve for 5 days, it has a 10-year warranty and 10 years recommended service intervals, a new slide bearing system for rotor attachment, and is extremely anti-magnetic. I could go ahead and copy a lot of information from Oris’s website, or I can just link to it HERE, where you can find all the information you need and want on this new movement. The movement is all-new, designed by Oris and of course, the big takeaway is the 5-day power reserve. I posted a photo on our Instagram page as well. Most of you reading this have probably seen the press release or the posts on social media from Oris and others about the Calibre 400. But at $3,500 for one of Oris’s most popular watches with a movement that has a true 5-day power reserve, well, that is something. Now, the big news here is the movement, and the watch itself has not changed from previous iterations, except for the bracelet, which I will discuss in this article of course. A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to have this watch and a sample movement encased in plastic sent for a first look and review, and while I only had it in hand long enough for photography and to record the video, I can say I am not only impressed with the new in-house movement and the price, but also the Aquis itself. The first watch to get the newly announced Oris in-house Calibre 400 is the Oris Aquis Calibre 400, which is quite aptly named. ![]()
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