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Oris Aquis

Collection profile · 2011

Oris Aquis is the brand's core modern dive family: angular, tool-first, and broad enough to span standard Date, Calibre 400, chronograph, and special-edition models without losing its identity.

Collection shots

Oris Aquis DateOris Aquis Date ReliefOris Aquis Chronograph

Pronunciation & name

AH-kwis

Often read like aqua, fitting the collection’s dive-watch identity.

Why it matters

Aquis is Oris's contemporary calling card. It defines the brand's sport side, carries visible technical updates, and gives Oris a credible everyday dive watch family with real range.

Key references

Oris Aquis Date 01-733-7789-4135-07-8-23-04PEB

01-733-7789-4135-07-8-23-04PEB

Aquis Date — The core Aquis template: modern dive-watch geometry, clear dial architecture, and everyday wearability. Case: 43.5 mm. Movement: Calibre 733-1. Material: Stainless steel.

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Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

01-400-7790-4135-07-8-23-02PEB

Aquis Date Calibre 400 — The higher-spec Aquis with Oris’s in-house automatic and long power reserve. Case: 43.5 mm. Movement: Calibre 400. Material: Stainless steel.

Oris official product page

Oris Aquis Date Relief

01-733-7789-4153-07-8-23-04PEB

Aquis Date Relief — A textured, date-forward Aquis variant that keeps the same muscular case language. Case: 43.5 mm. Movement: Calibre 733-1. Material: Stainless steel.

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Oris Aquis Chronograph

01-771-7793-4155-07-8-23-01PEB

Aquis Chronograph — The chronograph version keeps the Aquis profile while adding more instrument-panel energy. Case: 43.5 mm. Movement: Calibre 771-1. Material: Stainless steel.

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Collection timeline

  • 2011 — Oris launches Aquis after a year of case development, bringing the brand into a new generation of dive watches.
  • 2017 — A facelift sharpens the Aquis design language and helps cement it as an Oris bestseller.
  • 2024 — Oris unveils the new Aquis line, refining the case, bracelet, and typography.
  • 2024 — Oris adds the new Aquis Chronograph to the refreshed family.

News

  • Aquis launches after a year of case development 2011 — The line sets the template for Oris’s modern dive-watch language. ↗
  • Updated Aquis Date range arrives 2017 — A subtle facelift introduces sharper design cues and cements the line as a key Oris diver. ↗
  • The new Aquis is here 2024 — Oris refines the collection’s case, bracelet, and dial language for a new generation. ↗
  • Aquis Chronograph joins the refreshed family 2024 — The family gains a high-performance chronograph with the same modern dive stance. ↗

Fun facts

Broad family

Aquis now spans Date, Calibre 400, Chronograph, and conservation-led special editions.

Modern Oris

Oris uses Aquis to show its most contemporary take on a tool watch.

FAQ

Is Aquis a dive watch?

Yes. It is Oris’s modern dive family, built around strong water resistance and contemporary tool-watch design.

What is Calibre 400?

Calibre 400 is Oris’s in-house automatic platform with a long power reserve and extended warranty when registered.

What changed in the 2024 Aquis update?

The case, bracelet, and typography were refined while the line stayed recognizably Aquis.

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