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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
OrisDivers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
MSRP $4,300
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 40040mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400120 hoursh
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400$4,300
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CALIBRE 400
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,300
$888

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What people say

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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

Owners widely praise the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12h Calibre 400 for its refined finishing, comfortable tapered bracelet, and the Calibre 400 movement's 5-day power reserve, 10-year warranty, and 10-year service interval. The 12-hour bezel is noted as useful for travel, and the domed sapphire crystal creates appealing light play. Accuracy is reported as precise, with one owner seeing +1.6 seconds per day. However, some find the watch bland and overpriced at $3900, questioning its dive watch credentials with 100m water resistance. One owner reported issues with the date wheel and accuracy after a month, and the date window's black fill is noted as not perfectly matching the matte dial. Overall, owners rate the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12h Calibre 400 highly for its movement upgrades and elegant, wearable design.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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