# Gold-Accented Diver Timepieces The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 Now Features a Gilded Finish By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-06-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oris-aquis-date-calibre-400 References: [hiconsumption](https://hiconsumption.com/oris-aquis-date-calibre-400-gold/) & [oris.ch](https://www.oris.ch/en/collection/aquis) The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 timepiece has been given a gilded finish for discerning divers to appreciate when wearing the timepiece on a daily basis. The watch comes in [blue and green color options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-abyss), which are both accented with an 18-karat gold finish on the outer edge of the [unidirectional ceramic bezel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seamaster-planet) as well as on the bezel minutes scale. The hands and indices are also bordered with gold with [Super-LumiNova](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-super-sea-wolf-compression-diver) as well to further accommodate viewing after dark. The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 timepiece features the namesake Calibre 400 movement and is water-resistant to 300-meters. Priced starting at $4,400, the watch is available now for purchase from the brand and comes backed b ya 10-year warranty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gold-accented Timepieces:** Expanding the use of gold in watches – even in small accent pieces – can be a disruptive innovation for watch companies to differentiate their products in the market. - **Unidirectional Ceramic Bezels:** Using lightweight and durable ceramic material for watch bezels can be a disruptive innovation for watch companies looking to enhance the functionality and design of their products. - **Calibre 400 Movement:** Integrating more advanced and efficient movement technology such as the Calibre 400 movement could be a disruptive innovation for watch companies to improve their product performance and meet consumer demand for higher quality watches. ### Where This Applies - **Watch Industry:** The watch industry can consider expanding the use of innovative materials, movements or finishes to create disruptive and unique products. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** Luxury goods industry could consider using gold or other precious materials in subtle ways to create exclusive and high-end products that appeal to wealthy consumers. - **Manufacturing Industry:** Manufacturing industry could explore incorporating advanced technologies and materials into the production process for watch companies to scale the production of high-quality and high-end watches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proprietary Bronze Gold Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-seamaster-diver-300m.md) - [Retro West Coast Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oris-divers-seventyfive.md) - [Fishing Net-Made Watch Dials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquis-date.md) - [Bioluminescent Oceanic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-defy-extreme-diver-topper-edition.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Timepeices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breitling-superocean-heritage-57-highlands.md) - [Textured Turbine-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oris-propilot-date.md) - [Masterful Ceramic Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panerai-submersible-elux-labid.md) - [Mint-Hued Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doxa-sub-300-carbon-seafoam.md) - [Accessible Aquatic-Hued Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blancpain-x-swatch-fifty-fathoms-blue-lagoon.md)