Aquis Date Relief 43.5mm

The Aquis Date Relief is the large-format version of Oris's serious dive tool, distinguished by a dial surface stamped with a three-dimensional wave pattern that reads as texture rather than light play. At 43.5mm it sits at the top of the Aquis size ladder, and the relief dial gives it a visual weight that the flat sunburst references lack. If you want the full Aquis tool spec with something to look at on the wrist, this is the ref.

What it is

Oris introduced the relief dial Aquis alongside the refreshed Aquis lineup around 2020, sharing the same 43.5mm steel case that replaced the earlier 45.5mm jumbo generation. The movement is the Oris 733, a branded Sellita SW200-1 with a date at 6 o'clock and a 38-hour power reserve. Oris has offered the relief dial in several colorways since launch, with blue and green being the most common, and has made no significant case or movement changes to the ref in its production run.

The 43.5mm case diameter itself was a consolidation choice, giving Oris a single large Aquis footprint rather than two competing sizes.

Buying notes

Check the crown and crown tube carefully -- the unidirectional rotating bezel insert on the Aquis is ceramic and holds up well, but the crown seal is the first wear point on any dive tool and sellers sometimes omit recent pressure testing history. The relief dial surface sits proud in places and can show fine scratches under raking light that a flat dial would not, so examine photos at multiple angles before buying pre-owned. At 43.5mm this case wears large on wrists under 17cm; confirm your wrist size before committing.

The Sellita SW200-1 base caliber is well-supported, but verify the service history if the watch is more than a few years from new since Oris recommends a 3-year water resistance check for dive use.

Market read

New retail on the relief dial Aquis runs roughly $1,600 to $1,900 USD depending on colorway and current Oris dealer pricing. Pre-owned examples trade close to or slightly below that range, with little scarcity premium because Oris has maintained consistent production. Blue dials hold a small premium over green at resale but the spread is narrow.

This is not a ref that appreciates; it is a ref you buy to wear.

Service expectations

The Oris 733 (Sellita SW200-1) has a manufacturer-recommended service interval of 3 to 5 years for dive use, or 5 years for general wear. A full service including water resistance retest and gasket replacement runs $300 to $500 USD at an independent watchmaker; Oris authorized service is higher. Parts supply is straightforward given the Sellita base caliber.