Without a doubt, the standout hit for Oris in recent years has been the Divers Sixty-Five, and for good reason, mind you. First released in 2015, it remained faithful to its inspiration – a model from (you guessed it) 1965 – and nailed the vintage vibe. Instantly becoming a crowd-favourite, and quickly followed up by different dial variations with applied dot and baton indices and a 42mm case, as well as bronzed beauties like the Carl Brashear limited editions. Now home to more than two dozen models, Baselworld 2018 sees the collection grow by two, with the release of the Divers Sixty-Five Bi-Colour in both 40 and 36mm. Vital statistics A different take on the classic two-tone approach, the outer ring of the black aluminium inlayed bezel is now bronze, adding a flash of colour that will patina over time. And the stainless-steel case, while still rated to 100m, has returned to 40mm and is joined by a very lady (or small wrist) friendly 36mm version. Both sporting black dials under their domed crystals, with rose gold-plated applied indices and hands, filled with a creamy lume. There’s also a greater sense of symmetry, with the date moved back to 6 o’clock…
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