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Oris Aquis Date DiamondsvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Aquis Date Diamonds
OrisAquis Date Diamonds
MSRP $4,600
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aquis Date Diamonds36.5mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Aquis Date Diamonds41 hoursh
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Aquis Date Diamonds300m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Aquis Date Diamonds$4,600
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
733-1
ETA 2824-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,600
$2,458

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Oris Aquis Date Diamonds

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Oris Aquis Date Diamonds for its quality, value, and versatile design, with the glossy dial and ceramic bezel noted for playing with light, and the diamonds offering an interesting contrast. The comfortable integrated bracelet and rubber strap are frequently highlighted, as is the solid build and pleasing crown detail. Some owners find the 36mm size offers a substantial feel, while others note the 39.5mm variant's thickness and the amount of polished surfaces. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. The Sellita SW 200-1 based Caliber 733 movement has a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Oris Aquis Date Diamonds highly for its distinctive design and solid build quality at its price point.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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