Introducing the Oris Aquis "Source of Life" Limited Edition

For those unfamiliar with the new and improved Aquis line, the “Source of Life” measures 43mm in diameter and boasts 300m of water resistance. Sharethisstory:TheAquislinehasbeenamainstayinOris’catalog,andinthelastcoupleofyearsthebrandhasinvigoratedthecollectionwithanotablefaceliftthatintroducedahandfulofnewandexcitingSKUs.ContinuingthattrajectoryistheAquis“SourceofLife”LimitedEdition.ForthoseunfamiliarwiththenewandimprovedAquisline,the“SourceofLife”measures43mmindiameterandboasts300mofwaterresistance.Italsoretainstheiconicbolt-oncrownguardsandthedivisive,integratedlugs.Forthisedition,there’saunidirectionalbezelwithaTungsteninlayfeaturinga60-minutetimerscaleandavibrantblue-greydialwithappliedindiceschockfullofSuper-LumiNova.Thesamegoesforthenickel-finishedhands.InspiredbytheRiverRhine(chosenbecauseitrunsclosetothevillageofHölsteinwhereOrishasbeenbasedsince1904),the“SourceofLife”featuresacasebackembossedwithagraphicrepresentationoftheriver’spath.Oneofthestandoutdesignelementsonthewatchisthesurprisinglysubtledatescalerunningaroundthecenterofthedial.Theresultisahighlypleasingsymmetry,whichissomethingIalwayswelcome.PoweringthewatchisOris’Cal.733,amovementthatisessentiallyarebadgedSellitaSW200-1.Ithasapowerreserveof38hours,automaticwindingandhacking,andabeatrateof28,800bph.Thewatchcomescomesoneitherastainlesssteelbraceletoragreyrubberstrap.Bothfeatureastainlesssteelfoldingclaspthatcanbeextendedtobewornoverawetsuit.Allinall,theinspirationhereis,tobequitehonest,nebulous.Ignorethestory,however,andwhatyou’releftwithissimplyagreatlookingwatch(thatblue-greydialisfantastic)withasetofreallysolidspecs.TheOris“SourceofLife”islimitedto2,343units.TheUSDretailis$2,200onrubberand$2,400onthestainlesssteelbracelet.Oris AdvertisementAuthorIlyaRyvinIlyaisWorn&Wound'sManagingEditorandVideoProducer.Hebelievesthatwhenitcomestowatches,quality,simplicityandfunctionalityareking.ThismayverywellexplainhisloveforGermanandmilitary-inspiredwatches.Inadditiontowatches,Ilyabringsanencyclopedicknowledgeofleather,denimandallthingsrelatedtomenswear.ryviniCategories:News&ReleasesTags:AquisLimitedEditionOrisSourcofLifeRelatedPostsArticle/News&ReleasesIntroducingtheOrisAquisClippertonLimitedEditionByZachWeiss07.12.2017Orishasaproventrackrecordofsupportingeffortsto…Article/News&ReleasesIntroducingtheOrisAquisSmallSecondDateByIlyaRyvin31.07.2017Afewweeksback,wewroteabouttheOrisAquis…ReviewsArticlesBrandsVideosPodcastEventsWindupShopTypeyoursearch&pressenter