Engineered from the ground up, one of the most pertinent features (at least as far as diving is concerned) that the Cal. 400 has at its disposal, is its exceptional level of anti-magnetic-resistance thanks to its use of non-magnetic materials; some 30 non-ferrous and anti-magnetic components were used, including a Silicon escape wheel and anchor.
As you might expect with a movement of this caliber (yeah I know), the Cal. 400 was rigorously tested; in this instance by the renowned Laboratoire Dubois, where it deviated by less than 10 seconds per day after exposure to 2,250 Gauss.
To give you an idea of how remarkable this is; the most recent ISO 764 standards for anti-magnetic watches requires them to qualify as such with an accuracy to within 30 seconds per day after exposure to just 200 Gauss.
So the Caliber 400 recorded just one third of the deviation permitted after exposure to more than 11 times the magnetic force. This would explain why the first model, to be equipped with Oris’ new in-house caliber is of course a diver.
Obviously aside from the new movement, this Aquis Date sets its self apart from standard models with a number of differences; the first of which hints that there is something special beating within are the words, 5 days found on the watch’s gradient blue dial. Also while the date aperture is larger than usual, it gets a subtle black disc.
Meanwhile on back of the watch is a Sapphire crystal case-back (the biggest one ever made by Oris) affording a view of the Caliber 400 in all its glory. Despite this, the watch retains the typical depth-rating of an Aquis Date, 300 meters.
Further diver’s features include: an integrated screw-down crown, a unidirectional rotational diver’s bezel with a scratchproof ceramic inlay with a dive-time scale as well as SuperLumiNova applied to the watch’s hands and markers.
Finally the watch boasts one final innovation, Oris’ newest patented development, the Quick Strap Change system, engineered so that a bracelet or strap could easily be released by simply lifting a small flap on its underside.
The new Oris Aquis Caliber 400 has a Swiss retail price of 3’200CHF on its steel bracelet or 3’100CHF on its rubber diver’s strap. It will be available as of November 2020.
Thoughts? It’s about time that Oris did a bit more than simply plonking their famous red rotor on someone else’s movement. This is a major milestone for the brand. It’s pretty exiting that a diver was the chosen one for the Caliber 400, too.
I’m no movement boffin but I’m pretty sure that the Cal. 400 (for example) p*sses all over Tudor’s MT5612 in several areas not least of which are anti-magnetic resistance and power-reserve, but when all is said and done an Aquis Date is still an Aquis Date. What do you think?
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