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Oris Aquis Date Upcycle 43.50mm Stainless Steel
Ref. 140077904150
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Stepping up in Oris's range
The Aquis Upcycle exists because Oris wanted to make a point with the dial rather than just the marketing. The material is recovered PET plastic, processed in a way that produces a different pattern on every watch — the result is that no two leave the factory looking identical, which is a genuinely unusual thing to be able to say about a production dive watch. The Calibre 400 beneath that dial is where the real long-term argument is made. Oris developed it in-house to run 120 hours between winds and to tolerate a service interval of ten years rather than the industry standard three to five — twin barrels and high antimagnetic resistance are what make that claim credible. At 43.5mm it carries its size sensibly on the wrist; the 13.1mm case depth is notably restrained for a 300-metre-rated diver, which means it actually disappears under a cuff rather than catching on it. The bracelet adjustment is worth knowing about before you buy: Oris's patented quick-adjust clasp lets you resize on the wrist by pinching and sliding, with no tools and no removal, and the integrated quick-change system means swapping to a strap takes seconds. These are small conveniences that become habits quickly.
- Reference
- 140077904150
- Brand
- Oris
- Collection
- Aquis
- Case size
- 43.5mm
- Case thickness
- 13.10mm
- Lug width
- 23mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Calibre 400
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 120 hours
- Warranty
- 2 years
Learn more about Oris
Paul Cattin and Georges Christian took over an empty factory in Hölstein in 1904 and named the company after a nearby gorge. It stayed independent, and stayed in that valley, for its entire history.
Oris built its reputation on volume mechanical watches made properly. By the 1960s it was among the largest Swiss employers in the sector, producing hundreds of thousands of movements a year. Its most curious historical footnote is regulatory: Swiss law restricted the number of jewels a watch could contain under certain classifications, and Oris fought a decade-long legal battle to be permitted to fit lever escapements — winning in 1968.
The quartz crisis nearly ended it. The company was bought out of the ASUAG conglomerate in 1982 by two managers, Rolf Portmann and Ulrich Herzog, who took it back to mechanical watches exclusively at precisely the moment the rest of the industry was abandoning them.
That independence remains the point. Oris is one of the few Swiss houses of any scale with no group ownership, and it competes on value rather than prestige — dive watches, pilot's watches, and the Big Crown line descended from its 1938 pointer calendar. The house developed its own Calibre 400 family from 2020, offering five-day power reserves and ten-year service intervals at prices well below the norm for in-house movements.
- 1904
- Paul Cattin and Georges Christian found Oris in Hölstein.
- 1938
- The Big Crown pointer calendar is introduced.
- 1968
- Wins the legal fight to use lever escapements.
- 1982
- A management buyout returns the company to independence.
- 2020
- The in-house Calibre 400 launches.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,102), Automatic Watches (1,425), Watches 44mm and Over (973), Sports Watches (714), Dive Watches (494) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (211).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 300m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 120-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 43.5mm sits at the larger end
Compare alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 140077904150 | R32127162 | SLA079J1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,450 | £2,450 | £2,580 |
| Case size | 43.5mm | 43mm | 42.6mm |
| Water resistance | 300m | 300m | 300m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Ceramic bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 120 hours | 80 hours | 50 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 300m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 120 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
What size strap does it take?
23mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb at £2,450, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £2,450 from Mappin & Webb. A pre-owned watch has been worn, and is normally sold under the retailer’s own warranty rather than the manufacturer’s.
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