Out of the gate this watch is a MONSTER, coming in with a tiny case at 51mm and overall thickness of 22mm! This is Oris’s largest mens watch in the collection currently and would be for most other companies as well. The ProDiver has the Oris RSS (Rotation Safety System), helium escape valve, and the watch is rated to 1000M. The current safety for setting the timer on most dive watch bezels is to rotate it counterclockwise. This way if it gets bumped, you only think you have less time and come to the surface sooner than expected. With the ProDiver you pull the ring up, turn it to the desired time then push the ring down. This locks it into place, eliminating the worry of unknown tank time.

Pros - Simply put, this is pure manliness!

Consideration - Size

Oris Chronograph Prodiver Watch Review

Oris TT1 Titan Divers Date Watch Review

   The Oris TT1 (Titan Titanium) Divers Date mens watch is a nice mid-range dive watch. Oris did something we would like to see more Swiss dive watches utilize, larger lug widths. The Oris Diver is 44mm with a 24mm lug width and looks fantastic. This allows the 24mm bracelet to aesthetically support the larger case better.

   Some notable features is the date display at 6 o'clock, helium escape valve at 2 o’clock, SuperLuminova indices and hands, unidirectional bezel with lume dot, and a black face with wave pattern. It is brought to life by a Caliber 633 automatic movement, built off an ETA 2824-2. The watch has a titanium case and bracelet that will take you to the depths of 1000m.

Pros - Very good value, lug width, nice bracelet.

Consideration - Do to the lug design, it would be very difficult to switch the bracelet out for anything other than a OEM straps. This means one can not pick up a nice leather strap or mesh bracelet and slap it on.

Case: Titanium

Case Diameter: 44mm

Bezel: Count Down

Crystal: Sapphire

Dial: Black Wave

Movmt: Automatic Bracelet: Titanium

Lug Width: 24mm

Oris BC3 Sportsman Day Date Watch Review

  The Oris BC3 Sportsman (ref. 735 7640 4164) is the latest version of the BC3. Many times updates do not go over well, but the Sportsman hits a home run! The Day/Date function are both now located together at the 6 o’clock position, the dial has a new minimalist approach compared to the old BC3. Sometimes simplicity is bliss. The watch is now 42mm and comes on either a bracelet, rubber strap, or leather strap. The BC3 Sportsman also comes on a different bracelet than the past version. It is much “tougher” in appearance and fits the overall appearance better aesthetically. The watch is powered by a Swiss automatic movement and has 100m of water resistance.

Pros - New design for 2010, simplicity

Consideration - Would you become bored with the simplicity?

Case: Stainless Steel

Case Diameter: 42mm

Crystal: Sapphire

Dial: Black

Bracelet: Stainless Steel

Movmt: Auto

Water Resistant: 100m

Lug Width: ?

Case: Titanium

Case Diameter: 51mm

Crystal: Sapphire

Dial: Black Wave

Bracelet: Titanium

Movmt: Auto

Lug Width: 24mm

Movement: Automatic