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By Celine Simon
ORIS Aquis Date GREAT BARRIER REEF LIMITED EDITION IV
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Oris returns to the water with a 2,000-piece limited edition created to support the Australian non-profit Reef Restoration Foundation. Oris partnered with Reef Restoration Foundation in 2018 based on its mission to bring Change for the Better. “Oris is climate neutral and committed to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals,” says Co-CEO Rolf Studer. “Supporting the Reef Restoration Foundation is a joy, and we’re delighted to shine a light on their work to counter the effects of climate change on the world’s reefs.” The Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV watch is based on the next-
generation Aquis Date Caliber 400 but with a few extra details designed to capture the foundation’s story. These start with the vivid gradient blue dial, which not only mimics the turquoise and blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef from the air but also the refraction of the sun’s rays through the water. This is one of the few times Oris has made a dial gradient that falls vertically from 12 o’clock rather than emanating from the center. The dial is home to center hours, minutes, and seconds hands, as well as a date window at 6 o’clock. The hands and indices are coated with Super- LumiNova for low-light legibility.
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