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Oris might not be the first watch manufacturer to introduce a dive watch in a bronze case, but the company certainly managed to link its first attempt at one to an important milestone in the history of diving: as its name indicates, the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition (Ref. 733 7720 3185) is dedicated to the first?African-American?to become a U.S. Navy Diver in 1954, and?U.S. Navy Master Diver in 1970, despite also having had to overcome an amputated left leg. (Cuba Gooding, Jr. played the role of Brashear in Men of Honor , a movie inspired by the Brashear’s life story). His motto �� “It’s not a sin to get knocked down; it’s a sin to stay down” �� can be found on the watch’s stainless steel caseback, whilst the bronze used for the case, crown and bezel pays tribute to the dive helmets used during his era. As with every bronze watch case, this one will develop a?vintage looking patina over time.The Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition is based on the

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