I bought this recently for £1500. I love everything about it. A dark blue tropical strap as a “holiday alternative” looks fantastic. The movement is incredibly accurate, and the 40mm case is perfect. It actually wears slightly larger owing to the slim bezel. It’s all down to personal taste, but for me this watch ticks all the vintage diver boxes!
Oris really nailed the looks on this one, even if the specs aren't the best at the price point. Visually, everything just works. Such a lovely piece and great review, Teddy!
It is a gorgeous watch. I purchased one on a vintage leather strap. The Sellita based movement is excellent. After six months it is still running at +1 to 2 sec/day. Originally, I bought the 36mm version as I have a smaller wrist.. The case size was almost perfect but be aware that the presence of the domed crystal makes the 36mm version somewhat difficult to read without turning your wrist and looking at it head on. The 40mm version can be read from all angles. Additionally, the smaller version has an 18mm lug width which tapers down to 16 mm at the buckle. This aspect gives the watch an almost "feminine" appearance which I didn't really love. So, I returned it and got the 40 mm version instead.
I got Dat Watt and an F1 Team skeleton from Oris. Yesterday I bought the sixty five 43mm chronograph, cant wait till it arrives! Thanks for the vids Teddy.
It is elegant. I had the chance to visit an Oris AD recently, and after seeing them in the metal and trying them on, I now better understand their appeal. The Diver 65 was a surprise. Vintage, yet modern. Sporty, yet elegant. Not easy to pull that off, I would think, but Oris does this well.
Sold my Tudor yesterday & spotted a great deal on a two month old 65 diver. Arriving tomorrow. I'm not expecting Tudor quality but I'm confident it will have more character.
I confidently assume that our esteemed host has handled both the Aquis and the Diver 65, so I'm surprised that he stated that the D65 was in close proximity to the Aquis and one might pull sales from the other. The two watches, apart from both being dive watches are almost nothing alike. The 65 is a vintage vibe, lighter wearing watch with a reserved, elegant presence while the Aquis is a modern, heavy watch of larger proportions, greater WR and proprietary end links on the strap and bracelet. I actually took notice of how Oris distinguished their two dive watches from each other.
Really great review Teddy. I have always liked Oris because they always have such a great crown. I know that sounds weird but I always look at the crown as a real connection to the watch. I never could get past the price though. I had the Christopher Ward C65 Trident diver with the manual Selitta SW210 and I just don't think you can buy a better watch for the money with all that comes with it, and of course it is also available in an aitomatic. Thanks again Teddy, Brian.
The pics in this video do not do this watch justice at all. In person, this piece looks WAY better. Ive tried it on a few times at my AD, and can’t wait to get one in the case!
Hey Teddy, I’m curious on your take of the sinn 104 I. I’m curious to know if the watch itself really overhung over your wrist given that my wrist and your wrist are approximately the same circumference. I’m worried it might be too big for my wrist, yet I still want to purchase it. If I did which color do you personally prefer the white dial or black dial?
I owned the white dial in the past. I found that it wore closer to a 40 mm than a 41 mm. I personally think it worked on my wrist just fine. Certainly not a small watch but for the case size wears very well.
Better than the Seiko SPB143/145? This Oris looks really nice, but it might feel like a toy compared to the Seiko SPB143 when in hand. I like a bit of heft in a mechanical watch.
Not sure why so many think ISO certification applies to this watch, because nowhere on the face of the watch does it say “diver” or “divers”; so there is no requirement for that certification to apply? Love them though; I own the 42mm version of this, and the 60s font version in 40mm.
Anywhere I can try them on (40 and 36) at a physical store Teddy? I live in Manhattan. I’ll purchase through your website of course; I had a pleasant transaction the first time I bought from you so I’ll keep the loyalty. Thank you
I've been waiting for a review on a Divers Sixty-Five, awesome review. In the future do you think that you'd be able to do a review on the Divers Sixty-Five "Bico"? I've had my eye on one for a while but they're arent too many reviews/videos on RUclips.
I really love the design, especially the bicolor bronze or Carl Brashear, but I just don’t see why they are almost the same price as an Aquis when you get so much less. 🤷♂️
Tell Oris to install a fixed mirror polished bezel on this watch with the new movement and I'll buy it immediately instead of the Rolex Explorer I and the Tudor black bay 41. Really!
@@Jabber-ig3iw I only wish that Artix line got either one of the 110-114 calibers, or even 400 one. And I'd happily part with my money. Once the brand starts making in-house movements, it's only a matter of time until they switch all the movements. Like Panerai and Hublot for example.
SmashEX Entertainment yes but it takes time, it won’t happen over night, they have only recently announced the movement and even more recently announced the first watch it will go in.
A very pretty watch and lovely dial with its nod to the vintage style, but terrible lume, odd bracelet taper, dubious bezel action and only 100 metres rating for a supposed diver? Not for me at it's price point.
How does the fit, finish, reliability and overall longevity of this Oris model compared with a late 90s Omega Seamaster? Forget the obvious about which is more collectible, likely has more prestige, blah blah blah. Is a modern-day watch like this from this brand a better watch with regard to function and reliability compared to a luxury watch from 25 years ago that costs a lot more than and now in scale
The reason the ISO qualification is 100M is because recreational dive limits are 165' (50 meters) and even commercial operations typically limit to about 220' . The record SCUBA dive is around 1000' but the ascent took an ENTIRE DAY. This is so laughable that people think you need 500M or more for a dive watch, the latest issue of Christopher Ward's "Loupe" magazine wrote "When you are 1000 feet down", I wonder how many actual divers like myself spit out their coffee reading that marketing drivel? Also many folks do not understand the proper use of the bezel (it's not to "record your dive time") and I hate to beat up on CW again but they have a video in which a woman explains (completewly the wrong way) how to use the bezel. Probably the top feature you should be looking for in a diver is either a rubber strap or a spring loaded bracelet like the Pelagos, particularly if you are a wetsuit driver or the watch is going over neoprene gloves. because closed-cell neoprene compresses at depth and your watch will want to slide around and roll case-down on your wrist.
Holy words. I worked for year in a resort and no one in the diving team use an automatic watch. They are just a vintage things. Divers use diver computer end of the story.
I bought this recently for £1500. I love everything about it. A dark blue tropical strap as a “holiday alternative” looks fantastic. The movement is incredibly accurate, and the 40mm case is perfect. It actually wears slightly larger owing to the slim bezel. It’s all down to personal taste, but for me this watch ticks all the vintage diver boxes!
Oris really nailed the looks on this one, even if the specs aren't the best at the price point. Visually, everything just works. Such a lovely piece and great review, Teddy!
Agreed 100% - thanks for watching, my friend!
I think the dome crystal does this watch so many favors
If they are evoking their 1965, then 100m is appropriate.
It is a gorgeous watch. I purchased one on a vintage leather strap. The Sellita based movement is excellent. After six months it is still running at +1 to 2 sec/day. Originally, I bought the 36mm version as I have a smaller wrist.. The case size was almost perfect but be aware that the presence of the domed crystal makes the 36mm version somewhat difficult to read without turning your wrist and looking at it head on. The 40mm version can be read from all angles. Additionally, the smaller version has an 18mm lug width which tapers down to 16 mm at the buckle. This aspect gives the watch an almost "feminine" appearance which I didn't really love. So, I returned it and got the 40 mm version instead.
What is your wrist size?
@@d_15745 165 mm
Just bought the blue dial. Simple yet elegant design to this Oris 65 and the retro vintage looks great.
Solid review, Teddy. It's a great looking watch for sure. Love the blue dial and the overall vintage vibe!
I got Dat Watt and an F1 Team skeleton from Oris. Yesterday I bought the sixty five 43mm chronograph, cant wait till it arrives! Thanks for the vids Teddy.
Great colourway with this piece - one of the best looking in the range! Thx Teddy - keep 'em coming...
One of the watches right at the top of my wishlist!
I think the people that will look into this model, will do it for the 36mm version.
No , 36 is insignificant
38 would be perf
Ah it’s a good day! A blue dial! Love the watch!
Congratulations, you pick a piece with a lot of character !!! You can't go wrong with this, sweet !!!
elegant even though is a diver. great dial, great specs. depending on the situation , it can be use at a formal setting
It is elegant. I had the chance to visit an Oris AD recently, and after seeing them in the metal and trying them on, I now better understand their appeal. The Diver 65 was a surprise. Vintage, yet modern. Sporty, yet elegant. Not easy to pull that off, I would think, but Oris does this well.
Sold my Tudor yesterday & spotted a great deal on a two month old 65 diver.
Arriving tomorrow.
I'm not expecting Tudor quality but I'm confident it will have more character.
I confidently assume that our esteemed host has handled both the Aquis and the Diver 65, so I'm surprised that he stated that the D65 was in close proximity to the Aquis and one might pull sales from the other. The two watches, apart from both being dive watches are almost nothing alike. The 65 is a vintage vibe, lighter wearing watch with a reserved, elegant presence while the Aquis is a modern, heavy watch of larger proportions, greater WR and proprietary end links on the strap and bracelet. I actually took notice of how Oris distinguished their two dive watches from each other.
Love my 36mm Oris Divers Sixty-Five Blue Dial.
@@buzzrenren mine? It’s 6.3 inches in circumference and 50mm in width. The 43mm lug to lug length of the 36mm version fits just right on my wrist
That blue captured my heart.
Lovely watch ! I would prefer the same one but with the green dial....
Really great review Teddy. I have always liked Oris because they always have such a great crown. I know that sounds weird but I always look at the crown as a real connection to the watch. I never could get past the price though. I had the Christopher Ward C65 Trident diver with the manual Selitta SW210 and I just don't think you can buy a better watch for the money with all that comes with it, and of course it is also available in an aitomatic. Thanks again Teddy, Brian.
The pics in this video do not do this watch justice at all. In person, this piece looks WAY better. Ive tried it on a few times at my AD, and can’t wait to get one in the case!
Impossible for me to think of this watch as a 'good value' with that SW -200 movement.
And pins in the bracelet instead of screws…
Love you carry Oris now! How long have you had them? Will you be carrying their limited edition releases? Nevermind seems you do!
Just launched them a few days ago and yes we do sell their limited-edition releases. Very pumped!
Bring back the old of background occasionally. Would be cool imo.
Hey Teddy, I’m curious on your take of the sinn 104 I. I’m curious to know if the watch itself really overhung over your wrist given that my wrist and your wrist are approximately the same circumference. I’m worried it might be too big for my wrist, yet I still want to purchase it. If I did which color do you personally prefer the white dial or black dial?
I owned the white dial in the past. I found that it wore closer to a 40 mm than a 41 mm. I personally think it worked on my wrist just fine. Certainly not a small watch but for the case size wears very well.
Better than the Seiko SPB143/145?
This Oris looks really nice, but it might feel like a toy compared to the Seiko SPB143 when in hand. I like a bit of heft in a mechanical watch.
The 65 is far superior
Stunning watch
Does the green version come in 36mm, or only the blue??
Not sure why so many think ISO certification applies to this watch, because nowhere on the face of the watch does it say “diver” or “divers”; so there is no requirement for that certification to apply? Love them though; I own the 42mm version of this, and the 60s font version in 40mm.
Do you deliver world wide?
I love me a nato so the thin profile is nice.
Anywhere I can try them on (40 and 36) at a physical store Teddy? I live in Manhattan. I’ll purchase through your website of course; I had a pleasant transaction the first time I bought from you so I’ll keep the loyalty. Thank you
I’m deciding between this one and Tudor 1926, what would u recommend?
I've been waiting for a review on a Divers Sixty-Five, awesome review. In the future do you think that you'd be able to do a review on the Divers Sixty-Five "Bico"? I've had my eye on one for a while but they're arent too many reviews/videos on RUclips.
Thanks, Jacob. Can happily cover it in the future. Very cool watch! Models like that I think show why the 65 line is a great compliment to the Aquis.
@@TeddyBaldassarreReviews Alright good to hear! I'll be keeping an eye out for it in the future.
Pretty watch
Teddy how tall are you???
Just curious if anyone had an answer is it better to buy the new or old version in 2024?
Great video
Teddy for a 17cm ( I think 6.8”) wrist, would you recommend this one or the 36mm?
I really love the design, especially the bicolor bronze or Carl Brashear, but I just don’t see why they are almost the same price as an Aquis when you get so much less. 🤷♂️
Agree, looks nice but a price drop is in order
Nice review, love the bracelet on this piece. So thin and the taper and clasp are great. Cheers 👍
If you have to recommend one from among this Divers Sixty-Five and the Aquis, which one would you go for?
Paid review buddy. Never ask for a recommendation from someone that doesn’t own the watch you are asking about
I'm gonna cry.
That “Water Resistant” written on the dial bothers me really bad.
Would this be considered a “skin diver”? Not an over-sized case, less water resistance?
Very nice review especially the analysis of the design details, which I agree are iffy in spots.
I think mine is great 👍
I want to like this but I doesn't do it for me. The looks are great but would be much better without the date.
Really good looking watch, too bad they didnt make it more compact
Tell Oris to install a fixed mirror polished bezel on this watch with the new movement and I'll buy it immediately instead of the Rolex Explorer I and the Tudor black bay 41.
Really!
Remove the date and bring it in 2 mm and this would strongly appeal to those who can’t get a Black Bay 58?
With respect. Will you continue to review watches not sold in your shop, or is this a full transition for your channel?
No I still post 1-2 videos a week on my main channel as always. Those will be longer form as usual.
Prone to loose, tinny bezels. Loose/insubstantial bezel play, if you will.
Why would anyone get one of these when the Baltic Aquascaphe exists?
I guess brand equity, resale value? I considered both but now I’m very much swaying towards the Oris, the 36mm version in specific
The Baltic is a pile of shite compared to this and I’ve owned both and retained the Oris
Baltic are meant to be a ball of shite. Chinese built crap
Oris has a new caliber 400 5 day power reserve movement. Yet they still use this 38h movement and that's a big no-no for me.
SmashEX Entertainment you don’t expect them to put their new movement in every watch they make from day one do you?
@@Jabber-ig3iw I only wish that Artix line got either one of the 110-114 calibers, or even 400 one. And I'd happily part with my money. Once the brand starts making in-house movements, it's only a matter of time until they switch all the movements. Like Panerai and Hublot for example.
SmashEX Entertainment yes but it takes time, it won’t happen over night, they have only recently announced the movement and even more recently announced the first watch it will go in.
@@Jabber-ig3iw I can see that :D
It’s 41 mm
A very pretty watch and lovely dial with its nod to the vintage style, but terrible lume, odd bracelet taper, dubious bezel action and only 100 metres rating for a supposed diver? Not for me at it's price point.
How does the fit, finish, reliability and overall longevity of this Oris model compared with a late 90s Omega Seamaster? Forget the obvious about which is more collectible, likely has more prestige, blah blah blah. Is a modern-day watch like this from this brand a better watch with regard to function and reliability compared to a luxury watch from 25 years ago that costs a lot more than and now in scale
The reason the ISO qualification is 100M is because recreational dive limits are 165' (50 meters) and even commercial operations typically limit to about 220' . The record SCUBA dive is around 1000' but the ascent took an ENTIRE DAY.
This is so laughable that people think you need 500M or more for a dive watch, the latest issue of Christopher Ward's "Loupe" magazine wrote "When you are 1000 feet down", I wonder how many actual divers like myself spit out their coffee reading that marketing drivel?
Also many folks do not understand the proper use of the bezel (it's not to "record your dive time") and I hate to beat up on CW again but they have a video in which a woman explains (completewly the wrong way) how to use the bezel.
Probably the top feature you should be looking for in a diver is either a rubber strap or a spring loaded bracelet like the Pelagos, particularly if you are a wetsuit driver or the watch is going over neoprene gloves. because closed-cell neoprene compresses at depth and your watch will want to slide around and roll case-down on your wrist.
Holy words. I worked for year in a resort and no one in the diving team use an automatic watch. They are just a vintage things. Divers use diver computer end of the story.
Someone else's (bigger) wrist?
Yes, the wrist featured here is my colleague Wil.
:)
Thanks for watching, Javi!