Oris Tubbataha Regulator Limited Edition

[muttley]

Try dropping this one into a conversation: "I see you noticed my Tubbataha - it is very nice isn't it.."
Awkward name aside, I think this is a stunning looking diver, and a change from the recent bunch of ProDiver-based Limited Editions. A dark blue dial (46mm) with an orange minute hand and markers, 500m WR, titanium case & bracelet (or rubber strap if you prefer), auto helium escape valve (yes, it will most likely never be used, but cool factor is way up there), and limited to 2000 pieces. To top it off, there is a very cool shark motif hiding on the caseback.
The unusual dial layout of a regulator doesn't appeal to everyone, but it certainly can't be accused of looking like every other watch out there
No indication of price at this time, but looking at the specs expect it to be on the higher side compared to the other Oris divers (but below the ProDiver models I would hope).
Tubbataha is a National park of reefs in the Phillipines, and of course a percentage of sales of these watches will go to this underwater sanctuary. Doesnt' that make you feel good.....


Oris Tubbataha Limited Edition

Ref. No. 749 7663 7185, Ø 46mm
Limited to 2000 pieces

• Automatic movement Oris Cal. 749 Regulateur based on SW 220
• Centre hands for minutes, subsidiary seconds at 9 o’clock, hour at 3 o’clock
and date at 6 o’clock
• Multi-piece titanium case and titanium crown protection, fixed with three-wing
Oris screws
• Stainless steel screw-in crown
• Unidirectional rotating bezel with blue ceramic inlay with 60 minutes scale
• Double domed sapphire crystal with non-reflective coating on the inside
• Automatic helium valve
• Blue dial and dark orange Superluminova indexes and hands
• Water-resistant to 50 bar / 500 metres
• Available with a black rubber strap with an extending titanium security folding
clasp or with a multi-piece titanium metal bracelet with an extending folding
clasp

[gman44116]

Nice. this is going to be the 'ONE' that all the divers were calling out for...

[muttley]

Nice. this is going to be the 'ONE' that all the divers were calling out for...

To be honest with you, I'm not a huge fan of a small seconds sub dial on watches, but with this watch, where being a regulator the emphasis is exclusively on the minutes hand, I think it works very well. I'd love to see this up close, might get a chance later in the year (here's hoping). I'm just not sure when they will be in the stores, or who will be getting them.
I really like the different look of this one

[muttley]

More Pics (including on the titanium bracelet) and info on the Oris website:

Oris Tubbataha Limited Edition - 01 749 7663 7185-Set MB - Oris Aquis - Oris - Purely mechanical Swiss watches.

[Timm]

Lovely piece! Has Oris announced a release date?

[WnS]

It's already been released. I saw one at a local watch shop, and Australia tends to be slow at releasing new products.

[muttley]

It's already been released. I saw one at a local watch shop, and Australia tends to be slow at releasing new products.

I hoped as much. Generally when it's showing on the Oris website it's available in the 'real world'

What were your impressions of it up close?

[Timm]

Thank you guys for the info. I had called two large internet sites and was told "6 weeks" and "September" by the other but I'll look harder now that I know it's out. I had bought the Oris Maldives but had some issues with it and sent it back and looked to replace it and this looks to fit the bill.

Timm

(Hair under the glass stuck on an idice)
mal1.jpg

Mal2.jpg

[muttley]

I wonder if that's hair, or glue from affixing the indice(?) to the dial. Did you have any probs returning it? (and apologies if you've posted about this here previously)
Regardless, hope you find the LE Tub soon, and post LOTS of pics here

[Timm]

Upon closer inspection, you could be right on the glue-either way I wasn't keeping it with the issue. Not really a big deal, but just knowing it was there would draw my eye to it every time, so it had to go. No issue returning as I had also ordered a Der Meistertaucher from them prior. Unfortunate they were unable to source the Tubbataha.