This is the new Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition dive
watch, a sharp looking and well equipped dive watch, though with some markings
whose practicality I find questionable.
As I describe below, the minutes subdial has two triangles and a circle
that mark times specific to Carlos Coste’s free diving activities. Coste is in fact a very accomplished, world
record holding free diver. Free-diving
details aside, I do like the overall aesthetic and specs on this new Carlos
Cost Limited Edition diver. While not
technically hitting shelves until June, wrist shots of the watch are already
popping up — the Oris Carlos Coste dive watch price can be had for about $4,500
US (3150 EUR).
Oris Carlos Coste Dive Watch
Limited run of 2,000
46mm titanium case, ceramic bezel, automatic mechanical
movement ETA 7750 with Oris signature red rotor, helium escape valve, 500 meter
water resistance, on titanium bracelet
comes nicely packaged:
According to Oris, “The essential minute counter glows in
the dark for ease of reading and to indicate the time spent under water; a
triangle on the 2 minute position symbolizes that Carlos would be reaching his
own breath record of 2:30 minutes for a dynamic dive at this point, whilst a
second triangle at the seven minute position highlights Carlos’s record of 7:30
minutes for holding his breath during a static dive. “ Unfortunately, these features don’t really do
much for anyone but Carlos Coste or another free diver, but then again many
watches have markings and functions that lack modern day practicality, right?
First, the essential minute counter glows in the dark for
ease of reading and to indicate the time spent under water; a triangle on the 2
minute position symbolizes that Carlos would be reaching his own breath record
of 2:30 minutes for a dynamic dive at this point, whilst a second triangle at
the seven minute position highlights Carlos’s record of 7:30 minutes for
holding his breath during a static dive.
The case back sports the Carlos Coste logo and the watch
number.
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