Oris Aquis Date
Aquis Date listings: price and sales statistics
- Listings for sale
- 5
- Median asking price
- $1,760
- Price range
- $1,650 – $4,225
- Made 2025–2026
- Sold listings
- 7
- Median asking price $2,745
Based on asking prices · 29 October 2026
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About Oris Aquis Date
Modern Dive Watch Design and the Birth of the Model
Tracing its origins back to the brand's underwater heritage in the 1960s, the 1998 Full Steel, and the TT1 series of the 2000s, the Oris Aquis Date was first introduced in 2011 as the contemporary dive watch of the independent Swiss brand. Named after the Latin word for water, the model exhibits an uncompromising, angular, and robust tool watch identity, in contrast to the nostalgic Divers Sixty-Five series. Solid integrated lugs, sturdy crown guards, a unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel, and water resistance up to 300 meters make the Aquis Date both a technical diving instrument and a dynamic sport watch.
With comprehensive design refinements introduced in 2017, the collection received slimmer lugs and more elegant hands, enhancing its comfort on the wrist. In the generation announced in 2024, with its thinned case profile and refined details, the model continues to maintain its characteristic place in the contemporary diver segment.
Movement Architecture: Comparing Oris 733 and Calibre 400
The Aquis Date model family features two core movement approaches. Serving for many years in the standard versions, the Oris 733 automatic movement, based on the Sellita SW200 architecture, offers reliable performance with its signature red rotor and practical serviceability. Meanwhile, the manufacture Calibre 400, announced by the brand in 2020, elevated the series to a higher mechanical tier. Key technical advantages of this caliber include a 120-hour (5-day) power reserve enabled by twin barrels, high antimagnetic resistance achieved through silicon escapement components, and a 10-year service interval.
Differentiated by the '5 DAYS' inscription on the dial, references equipped with Calibre 400, such as 01 400 7763 4135 and 01 400 7763 4157, sit at the center of the collection; meanwhile, the 01 400 7769 6355 07 two-tone variant combining yellow gold and stainless steel, or ocean conservation-themed special editions like the 01 743 7734 4187-SET, reflect the technical richness of the series.
Case Ergonomics, Integrated Bracelet, and Reference Diversity
The model is produced in various case diameter options such as 36.5 mm, 41.5 mm, and 43.5 mm, catering to a wide range of wrist sizes. Thanks to its wide-angled, downward-curving lugs, the watch offers a more compact lug-to-lug distance than its case diameter on paper suggests. Compared to the heavier and professional ProDiver Date line, the Aquis Date presents a successful everyday watch profile with a balanced silhouette that comfortably fits under a shirt cuff.
One of the most distinctive structural elements of the watch is its integrated bracelet design. While this form wraps the wrist perfectly, it does not allow standard straight-pin straps to be fitted directly. Therefore, when acquiring the watch, it is important to correctly choose between the stainless steel bracelet or the rubber strap equipped with a folding clasp featuring the model-specific screw system.
Details to Consider When Buying Pre-Owned
When inspecting a pre-owned Aquis Date, check that the threads of the screw-down crown are not worn, verify the click feel of the ceramic bezel, and inspect the double-sided anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal for micro-scratches. Because the lugs are secured with a special screw system, screwdriver marks around the lugs from previous strap changes should be carefully examined. On models with a transparent caseback, verify either the red rotor of the Oris 733 or the distinctive brushed rotor of the Calibre 400, and match the reference details on the box and papers set. Listings on Watchlabb come from verified individuals and approved stores; you can contact the seller directly for the model you like.
Oris Aquis Date — frequently asked questions
What are the differences between Calibre 400 and the Oris 733 movement in the Oris Aquis Date?
The Oris 733 is a reliable, Sellita-based automatic movement offering approximately 38 hours of power reserve and the brand's signature red rotor. The manufacture Calibre 400, developed in-house by the brand, provides a 120-hour (5-day) power reserve via twin barrels, superior antimagnetic protection thanks to silicon components, and a 10-year service interval. Externally, Calibre 400 versions are instantly distinguished by the '5 DAYS' text on the dial and the open rotor design visible through the caseback.
Can a standard watch strap be fitted to the Oris Aquis Date?
No, because the model features a proprietary integrated lug architecture, standard straight-end aftermarket straps will not fit this case directly. For strap changes, you must use Oris stainless steel bracelets made specifically for the model, original rubber straps, or compatible straps engineered specifically for this integrated attachment system.
Does an Aquis Date with a 43.5 mm case diameter look overly large on slim wrists?
Because the lugs of the Aquis Date are short and angle downward steeply to hug the wrist, the watch's lug-to-lug distance is quite compact. Thanks to this geometric design, the 43.5 mm model wears on the wrist like a traditional 41–42 mm dive watch. Nevertheless, for wrist sizes 17 cm and smaller, the 41.5 mm or 36.5 mm case options may offer a more balanced ergonomics.
What changes were made to the Aquis Date in the 2017 and 2024 model refreshes?
In the 2017 refresh, the case lugs were slimmed down, the hands and indices were modernized, and the overall silhouette was made sleeker. In the 2024 generation, the case thickness was slightly reduced, the crown guards were given softer contours, a date disc precisely matching the dial color was introduced, and a tool-free micro-adjustment mechanism was added to the bracelet clasp on Calibre 400 models.
What should be kept in mind when buying a pre-owned Oris Aquis Date?
Check whether the screw-down crown threads smoothly into the case, ensure the unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel clicks firmly without play, and inspect the anti-reflective layer on the sapphire crystal. Examine the screw holes on the integrated lugs for damage caused by past strap changes, and always cross-check the movement rotor visible through the caseback against the reference and serial numbers on the certificate.