I can be a little hardheaded when it comes to my opinions on watches, and while some of my stances may be controversial within the larger enthusiast community (Hublot makes cool watches, I don’t care what you say), some of my takes are pretty mainstream.
One of my more agreeable opinions is that every chronograph should be available in a panda variant. Not only are panda dials a classic design choice for a chronograph, but the contrast they provide makes them both more attractive and more practical, thanks to their enhanced legibility.
I’m happy to report that another great chronograph is now available in panda form with Oris’s launch today of the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph Ocean Green.
Rather than a traditional black and white panda layout, Oris has given us a silvery sunburst dial paired with mossy-green subdials and a matching dive-time bezel. Oris calls the shade “Ocean Green,” and although I suppose it’s a fairly modern color for a watch, I still find it a natural fit for the Divers Sixty-Five Chrono’s retro sensibilities.
Outside of the new colors and panda layout, this is the exact same Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph that Oris currently offers with an all-black dial. That means you’re still getting a 40mm case in stainless steel with 100m of water resistance, a domed sapphire crystal that mimics old-school acrylic and a unidirectional dive-time bezel with an aluminum insert.
