Introducing: The Oris ProDiver Dive Control Limited Edition (Live Pics & Pricing)

January 09, 2019

While Oriss best known dive watches come from its popular Divers Sixty-Five lineup, the upscale ProDiver family is where the Holstein-based brand flexes its technical muscles. Ostensibly aimed at professional divers, the ProDiver watches boast deep water capability, helium release valves and unique locking elapsed-time bezels. The Dive Control Limited Edition is the latest version from this bottom dwelling bunch, a chronograph with a burly DLC black titanium case and yellow dial accents. The new ProDiver Dive Control is limited to 500 pieces, with a distinctive yellow and black color scheme that is entirely sporty. Initial Thoughts Befitting its abyssal ambitions, this watch is a leviathan: 51mm is a lot of watch. Having worn a ProDiver GMT for a week last year, I can vouch for the lines relative comfort, thanks to stubby lugs and a lighter titanium case material. And visually, the black color of the Dive Control does shrink it a bit on the wrist. Still, by any measure, youre going to know youre wearing this one, and for some dive watch fans, the bigger the better. This is an incredibly sporty, masculine watch aesthetically, from the yellow dial accents to the supple rubber strap that Oris always does well. The adjustable clasp is genius, sliding and locking easily to accommodate wrist swelling or shrinkage. In addition to the yellow accents, the rehaut is engraved with the "Dive Control" name. The merits of a dive chronograph for underwater use, especially one with screw-down pushers, are debatable, but I do have a soft spot for this genre of watch. Theres just a lot going on, a lot of tactile features with which to interact, from the locking ceramic bezel (pull up to turn, push down to lock), to the push-piece collars, to the chronograph itself.? I like Oris when it plays to its strength, which is high quality, innovative watches that are accessible to the average watch enthusiast C pointer dates, clever depth gauges, smart pilots watches. The ProDiver family aims a bit higher and, at close to five grand, pushes the accessible label for price, but the results are impressive C a tour de force of DLC titanium, ceramic, and deep water resistance.? The Basics Brand: OrisModel: Dive Control Limited EditionReference Number: 01 774 7727 7784 MBDiameter: 51mmCase Material: Grade 2 titanium with DLC treatmentDial Color: Black wave patternIndexes: AppliedLume: Super-LumiNovaWater Resistance: 1,000 metersStrap/Bracelet: Rubber strap with foldover adjustable titanium deployant clasp, plus extra yellow rubber strap At 51mm, this is no trembling flower, but short lugs improves its wearability. The Movement Caliber: Oris Cal. 774 (Sellita SW 500 base)Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, 12-hour chronograph, date, elapsed time ring (locking)Diameter: 30mm Power Reserve: 48 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 4 Hz. (28,800 vph)Jewels: 25 Pricing & Availability Price: CHF 4,850Availability: January 2019Limited Edition: 500 piecesFor more click here.