Aquis Date Upcycle

The next chapter in the Aquis Date story is also the next chapter in our Change for the Better programme. The new Aquis Date collection will include watches that carry the ‘Upcycle’ name, extending a capsule collection that is widely recognised for its unique feature: dials made of recycled PET plastic.

According to the WWF, 8 million tonnes of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year. A watch with a recycled plastic dial won’t reverse that on its own: but it can serve as a symbol of the need for change. And that’s the role of the Aquis Date Upcycle. The watch will remind wearers they did something good for the ocean, and to be mindful of their plastic consumption.

One of the big stories from the new Aquis collection is the all-new 36.50 mm version of the watch, a bespoke design with a series of special touches. First is its softer profile, which is enhanced by a narrower uni-directional rotating bezel with a hard-wearing ceramic insert engraved with baton hour markers. These create a lighter, gentler visual impact. The same effect is created by a polished finish to the case, bezel edge, crown and crown protection and by the watch’s new H-design bracelet, which has been conceived exclusively for the Aquis Date 36.50 mm.

Each H-link is polished and held in place by a brushed central link. These run into the watch’s sculpted, now polished lugs. The effect is to make the watch feel more elegant and glamorous, without losing its purpose as an everyday tool watch. To emphasise this, the bracelet and strap options are all fitted with the ergonomic new Oris-patented quick adjust clasp system. The date wheels are colour-matched to the dials for further refinement, while hour markers with diamond-shaped tips complete the look.

The Aquis Date 36.50 mm will be powered by Calibre 733, a high-quality Swiss Made automatic charged by the motion of Oris’s signature Red Rotor, visible through the watch’s case back.