Oris x Fratello Divers Sixty-Five 01 733 7707 4094

We took the Divers Sixty-Five case as the starting point. The 40mm stainless steel case felt like a more 2022-appropriate case size and shape. The 36mm of the original was a bit too small for our modern-day tastes. Those familiar with the Divers Sixty-Five will undoubtedly not be surprised to hear of the nicely proportioned 48mm lug-to-lug or the 13mm thickness. We also have 100m of water resistance thanks to the screw-down crown and caseback.

The dial and its cleanliness are what make this watch sing. We kept the glossy dial of the 1968 Oris Star as a nod to the inspiration. We considered a matte finish, but it ultimately changed the watch’s character too much. The trapezium date window also remains, albeit with white printing on a black date wheel to allow it to blend better into the dial as a whole.

We also made sure the hour markers were printed instead of using applied rings for the hour markers. This creates a more subtle and flatter dial, which only helps to highlight the space on the dial. Depth can be a good thing, but here the flatness is refreshing! Finally, those eagle-eyed readers might have noticed that the hour hand slightly differs from Oris’ regular Divers Sixty-Five collection. How? Well, it has the split removed. This makes the hand in line with the 1968 Oris Star. While we have changed and tweaked a few things, there were some things we resolutely refused to switch up — the hand being one of them.

A vintage-inspired watch needs a vintage-inspired strap. As such, we chose one of Oris’ lovely black calf leather numbers with a simple white side stitch. Before someone points out that a dive watch and a leather strap are not a match made in heaven, bear with me. The leather is for dry activities. You can switch over the additional strap we have included for a little water-based fun. Thanks to the quick-release springbars, fitting the black Tropic strap is a breeze.

MSRP: $2800

Limited: 300 Made

Reference: 01 733 7707 4094

Bracelet: Black Leather strap and Black Tropic strap

Case Size: 40mm x 13mm Thickness x 48mm lug to lug

Lug Width: 20mm

Case Metal: Stainless Steel

Movement: Oris caliber 733 (SW200-1 base): 28,800vph - Automatic

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, date

Box and Papers: Box and Papers

Crystal: Sapphire

Bracelet size: 8”

Case has minimal wear. Strap has light normal wear with hardly any creasing, and tropic strap has little to no wear. Dial, hands, and crystal are in perfect shape.