Oris is Ready for Summer with New Aquis Date “Watermelon” References

Summer might not officially be here for another month, but we can’t help it if we’re already feeling like the season is upon us. First of all, it’s hot all over the US right now, and warm temperatures have us thinking of the beach, drinks with little umbrellas in them, road trips, dive watches, and all the other little things that make this time of year so much fun. And what would summer be without a selection of watches that conjure warm weather fun? The “summer watch” is not a new idea, but it’s an undeniably fun exercise to add some seasonality to an old standby, and that’s what Oris is going for with the just announced Aquis Date ‘Taste of Summer’ Watermelon.

This particular taste of summer is actually a pair of watches, which when seen together immediately make you think of what I think is undeniably the quintessential summer fruit. Seriously, does anyone even dare suggest that any other fruit be designated as absolutely essential for summer? I won’t hear any pineapple talk in these pages – it’s watermelon all the way.

While the full impact of the Aquis Date ‘Taste of Summer’ is best experienced when these watches are paired, each is certainly still in summer mode when you look at them separately. Dials in bright colors – red and green in this case – are exactly what most of us think of when the idea of a summer watch is broached. For these new versions of the Aquis, we also get complementary white ceramic bezel inserts that give them a breezy, beach ready vibe. 

Also worth pointing out: ‘Taste of Summer’ pair take advantage of all the upgrades brought to the Aquis line just a few months ago. In fact, these are the first new Aquis references to appear in the collection post-upgrade. Both green and red variants come in the new 41.5mm Aquis case that has been subtly slimmed down from the prior version. They run on the Oris 733 caliber (a modified Sellita) with 41 hours of power reserve, and are mounted to integrated three-link bracelets. 

Oris also notes that this pair is being produced in a one-off run, and once they’re sold out, they will not be produced again. The Aquis Date ‘Taste of Summer’ Watermelon watches are available now at a retail price of $2,700. Oris