Introducing: The Oris 'Source Of Life' Limited Edition

The latest in this lineage is the “Source of Life” Limited Edition, which again is inspired by water – but this time it's a river, the Rhine, ... trophy slideshow-left slideshow-right chevron-right chevron-light chevron-light play play-outline external-arrow pointer hodinkee-shop hodinkee-shop share-arrow share show-more-arrow watch101-hotspot instagram nav dropdown-arrow full-article-view read-more-arrow close close email facebook h image-centric-view newletter-icon pinterest search-light search thumbnail-view twitter view-image checkmark triangle-down chevron-right-circle chevron-right-circle-white lock shop live events conversation watch plus plus-circle camera comments download x heart comment default-watch-avatar overflow check-circle right-white right-black comment-bubble instagram speech-bubble shopping-bag SkiptoMainContent[enter] VintageWatchesA1965RolexGMT-MasterWithGlossyDial,A1970sPatekPhilippeRef.3525,AndA1960sHeuerCarrera'45' IntroducingLookUp!IWCPutAChronographFunctionInTheBigPilot TalkingWatchesWithBrookeShields,Model,Actress,Entrepreneur,AndIconOfThe'80s ADVERTISEMENT Editors’Picks Editors'PicksTheBiggestWatchSurprisesof2021(SoFar) In-DepthI'veChangedMyMindAboutTheSeikoSPB153 InHouseThisLuckyManBuysThousandsofWatchesForaLiving IntroducingTheOris'SourceOfLife'LimitedEdition ThisspecialdiverskipsthetropicstopaytributetotheRiverRhine. JasonHeaton March05,2018 ADVERTISEMENT QuickTake TheOrisAquislineofdivewatcheshasservedasplatformforanumberofspeciallimitededitions,mostpayingtributetoanoceanenvironment,marineconservationorganization,oraquaticspecies.Thelatestinthislineageisthe“SourceofLife”LimitedEdition,whichagainisinspiredbywater–butthistimeit’sariver,theRhine,whichhasitsoriginsintheSwissAlpsandflowspastHölstein,whereOrisisheadquartered.Infact,afeederbrookknownastheOrisbach,isadjacenttotheOrisworkshopsandistheoriginalsourceofthecompany'sname. TheRiverRhineonitscoursethroughtheSwissAlps. The43.5mmstainlesssteelcaseoftheSourceofLifeLimitedEdition,withitsbolted-oncrownguardsandthicklugs,isbynowafamiliarprofiletothosewhoknowthetheAquisdiver.Butthisiterationfeaturesasunburstblue-greydialsetoffwithamattegreytungstenbezelring.Thedateisindicatedwithawhitemarkerthatmovesaroundaringofnumeralsonthedial.ThecasebackisengravedwiththeserpentineroutethattheRhinefollowsthroughsixcountriestoitsmouthattheNorthSea.Bandchoicesareeitheragreyrubberstrapwithadjustablefoldoverclaspanddiveextension,orastainlesssteelbracelet.Thelimitednumberof2,343watchesisanodtotheheight,inmeters,oftheTomasee,thelakeintheAlpswheretheRhineoriginates. TheSourceofLifeLimitedEditionisavailableonarubberstraporasteelbracelet. ADVERTISEMENT WhyThisWatchMatters Let’sbehonest,limitededitionwatchesaresoplentifulthesedays,it’seasytogetinuredtothemorevenjaded.Butwhattheseeditionsofferareusuallyboldspinsonexistingwatches,withcolorsandcuesyouwon’tthenseeoneveryone’swrist,suchasIWC’sLaureuseditionsorOmega’s007watches.TheOrisSourceofLifeLimitedEditionmightbesignificantnotforitssubjectmatter(unlessyou’reaRhineRiverfanatic),butmoreforitshandsomelooks.Theblue-greydial,greyinthebezelandstrap,andtheuniquedateindicationcombinetosetthisoneapartfromtherestoftheAquisline,orreallyfromotherdivewatchesoutthereingeneral. Fewbrandsdosunburstbluedialsaswell,orasoften,asOris. InitialThoughts FewbrandsdogradientandsunburstbluedialsaswellasOrisandevenfewermakeuseofgreyrubberstrapsorbezels.SowhileI’veneverbeendrawnparticularlytotheAquisdiversingeneral(myeyealwaysgoestotheretro-goodnessoftheDiver65),thislimitededitionis,inmyopinion,themosthandsomeofthelot.Besidesthecolorpalette,thedatefunctionmaintainsanicedialsymmetryandaddsvisualinterest.Plus,it’snicetoseeadivewatchfromlandlockedSwitzerlandthatpaystributetoanAlpinelakeandmajorriversystemforachange,insteadofthepredictabletropicalseas.AnyoneupforadriftdivedowntheRhine? TheBasics Brand:Oris Model:"SourceofLife"LimitedEdition ReferenceNumber:0173377304125MB Diameter:43.5mm CaseMaterial:Stainlesssteelwithtungstenbezelring DialColor:Blue-grey Indexes:AppliedbatonsLume:Yes,onindexesandhands WaterResistance:300meters Strap/Bracelet:Greyrubberstrapwithquick-adjustfoldingclaspanddiver’sextensionorstainlesssteelbraceletwithdiver’sextension ADVERTISEMENT TheMovement Caliber:OrisCal.733(basedonSellitaSW200-1) Functions:Hours,minutes,seconds,dateindicationring PowerReserve:38hours Winding:Automatic Frequency:4Hz(28,800vph)  Pricing&Availability Price:$2,200onrubberstrap,$2,400onstainlesssteelbracelet Availability:July2018 LimitedEdition:2,343pieces Clickhereformore. 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