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Mar 19, 2018

I’ve tried on both the 40mm and the 42mm versions of the watch.
The 40mm is funky and casual, and really works best on a NATO or a Perlon strap – partially because of how non-serious it looks, and partially because the included bracelet is “vintage sized-“ whereas a modern 20mm bracelet would taper down to 18mm at the clasp, this one tapers down to 16mm. It’s small and light, but it also doesn’t feel especially substantial, which is a bit of a strike against it – I’d prefer bracelets have some weight to them, personally.
The 42mm is a very nice dressy-casual design, and wouldn’t be out of place with any typical collared outfit – dress shirt to polos. The unfinished leather is a great option to turn up the outdoorsiness of this piece. The green and blue are quite nice, and I like the silver, though I haven’t seen it in person. Biggest downside here is the 21mm lugs. Have fun finding your preferred strap in that size – though I’ve seen it more frequently over the past 2-3 years (Hamilton and Certina use this lug spacing also), so maybe it will be less of an issue going forward.
Oris lists the heights as around 13mm, but don’t be fooled, these are actually fairly slim watches – two millimeters of the height comes from the piece de resistance, the boxed crystal. Most watches have flat crystals, from the Seiko Alpinist to a Rolex Submariner. Many watches are domed, but few are boxed, where the whole surface of the crystal rises above the case, with only the edge smoothed into a rounded radius. The internet favorite watches that do this are the Orient Bambino and the Seiko Cocktail Time. However, these watches have boxed mineral crystals, and I’ve only seen a handful of watches that do this with a sapphire crystal – this being one of them. It’s a dramatically different look from a flat crystal, and one I prefer. Also, given that it’s protruding, I’d rather have the scratch resistant properties of a sapphire crystal.
Pros: Great dial design – 40mm is unique, 42mm is classy (and sunburst!) Great sizing – 40/42mm and relatively slim case will fit all but the biggest wrists Boxed sapphire crystal – unique and distinctive
Cons: Not a fan of the tiny clasp on the bracelet (on the 40mm, don’t remember the clasp on the 42mm) Not a fan of 21mm lugs on the 42mm

Mar 19, 2018

lamkevinp

Mar 19, 2018

AliasfoxI have the 40mm Divers 65 and the bracelet actually tapers to 14mm from 20mm at the lugs. Together with the thin retro profile of the links, it feels reminiscent of a vintage Oyster bracelet, but with the benefits of modern solid link construction.
The extreme taper was alarming to me at first, but really helps maintain that vintage feel. It lightens the bracelet weight and makes it overall very very comfortable to wear. Additionally there are five microadjust holes on the clasp for a lot of flexibility. It is overall one of my favourite bracelets ever.

Mar 19, 2018

Aliasfox

Mar 19, 2018

lamkevinpGlad you like the bracelet - it's something I couldn't get over. I may still end up with an Oris SixtyFive 40mm at some point, but at this point it would complement the watch I went with last year, which is a Halios Seaforth. Similar boxed sapphire, indices like the 42mm, but standard width lugs (unlike the 42mm).

Mar 19, 2018

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