While the selection is not as wild as the Oris Aquis, the Divers Sixty-Five is still comfortable deviating from its vintage tones. We’ve seen pastel homages to candy floss (“cotton candy” in North America) to an ombré dial in sunset brown. However, when it comes to the dial designs, the sky’s the limit with the Divers Sixty-Five. I prefer the older dials, but I can only assume the simplified layout is a more potent sales magnet.

From the “far-out” exploded numerals in 2015 to the statelier dot-and-dash indices, the skin-diving watch has matured with time. In its seven-year tenure, the Divers Sixty-Five has had quite the stylistic journey. So, does the Chronos Limited Edition stand apart in such a crowded catalog? Let’s find out. The range currently sits 24-strong (with alternative strap and bracelet options on top). The Divers Sixty-Five, however, is now a full-blown collection of its own. Originally, it may have seemed like a flight of fancy for Oris to reinterpret its vintage skin-diving watch from the ’60s. But its latest special edition with a media publication demonstrates its versatility.

The Divers Sixty-Five has had a fair share of partnership creations, notably with the Carl Brashear Foundation. Released in February this year, this Divers Sixty-Five is a 200-piece collaboration between Oris and WatchTime’s sister publication, Chronos. After a long wait, I finally spent some meaningful time with the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronos Limited Edition.

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