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Watches & Wonders 2024: New Oris Aquis Date Upcycle (with Live Photos)

With their comprehensive revamp of the Aquis collection at Watches & Wonders 2024, Oris has brought back the popular Upcycle collection as part of their Change for the Better initiative. You’ll recall these Aquis Date Upcycle watches were first introduced back in 2021 in 41.5mm and 36.5mm cases which has now grown to a more...

Time And Tides: The Oris Dat Watt Limited Edition

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Oris and Olaf Köster. Oris has been investing in environmental and sustainability projects for more than a decade. In order to draw more attention to its “Change for the Better” initiatives, the company is also launching timepieces like the...

Leveling Up: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Calibre 400 Chronos Limited Edition

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In early 2022, Oris teamed up with WatchTime’s sister publication Chronos to create a highly limited version of its no-date Divers Sixty-Five model, powered by the brand’s latest in-house movement. Back in 2015, Oris introduced its first vintage-inspired skin diver, the...

Going Pro: Testing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in July 2022. Pro as in professional — when it comes to utility, not many modern mechanical dive watches on the market can compete with the new Oris AquisPro Date with the brand’s in-house Caliber 400. We got our hands on the watch for...

Bronze Age: Reviewing the Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date

Following the current trend, Oris has encased its design icon, the Big Crown Pointer Date, in warm bronze — not only the case, but the bezel, the namesake big crown and even the dial. In this feature from our October 2020 issue, we tested the watch in real-life situations. Bronze, a metallic compound based on...

Expect the Unexpected From the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. When you first look at the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400, you see a “simple” three-hand watch with a date display. There are no other functions, no special features on the case like a rotating bezel or a ceramic insert, and...

Oris Delights with Unique Dial: Meet the New ProPilot X Calibre 400 Laser

Oris this fall introduces a special edition of its popular ProPilot X Caliber 400, featuring a unique dial with a rainbow shimmer that changes color when moved. Notably, this effect is achieved without the application of color pigments; instead, a laser finishing technique is employed. The laser finish absorbs red light and reflects green and...

Back in Black: Oris Releases Divers Sixty-Five Date Cotton Candy Sepia

The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Date Cotton Candy stands out as one of the most distinct timepieces from the independent Swiss brand. Its appeal lies in vibrant pastel color ways that perfectly aligns with its sweet moniker. The newest addition to the collection, the Divers Sixty-Five Date Cotton Candy Sepia, brings a surprising twist with its...

Oris Teams Up with Collective Horology for a Special California Edition of the Divers Sixty-Five

Collective Horology— a horological collectors’ group specialized in the creation of collaborative watches and retail of independent brands within the US— announces their ninth collaboration in partnership with Oris via the new Divers “Seventy-Five.” Yes, you read that right, we’re talking about a Divers Sixty-Five reimagined as a child of the 1970s, and thus christened...

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Retro Stopwatch: Reviewing the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph

After the success of a limited edition in bronze, Oris has brought its Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph model into serial production. Unmistakably influenced by history, this watch follows the current retro trend, but offers modern solutions in every detail. We give it an-depth look in this feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by Olaf Köster....

Oris Brings Back the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph in Smaller Version

With its latest execution of the Sixty-Five Divers Chronograph, the Swiss brand Oris is following the trend of smaller case sizes. The sport’s watch, inspired by the 1960s, is now available with a diameter of 40mm. Unchanged is the black retro-style dial with a bicompax layout, featuring generously applied Superluminova luminescence on the indices and...

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Oris X Bracenet

Watch enthusiasts, mark your calendars for the most awaited horological event of the year – WatchTime New York 2023! Set against the backdrop of Manhattan’s iconic Gotham Hall, this multi-day watch collectors’ extravaganza, taking place from October 20th to 22nd, promises brand presentations, enlightening industry panel discussions, and immersive hands-on experiences that every watch connoisseur...

New Standard: Reviewing the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

After a development period of five years, Oris launched its new in-house movement with 10-year recommended service intervals and a 10-year warranty. The movement, the Calibre 400, further runs five days and offers increased antimagnetic protection. It debutted in the modern Aquis Date dive watch, a timepiece that represents the essence of the brand, which...

Maximally Minimalist: Meet the New Oris Artelier S

Oris’ Artelier collection represents the elegant side of the brand and is a fine testament to its commitment to tradition. With slender bezels, slim cases, classically designed dials, and stylish straps, they beautifully complement a business or evening attire – better yet, they are a bang for your buck. This rings also true for the...

Deeper Than Deep: Meet the Oris AquisPro 4000

At this year’s Geneva Watch Days, Oris introduces its most pressure resistant diver’s watch, the new AquisPro 4000. The titanium case of the novelty diver can withstand pressures up to 400bar, equivalent to 4,000 meters depth. Loaded with cutting-edge patented Oris technology, the latest addition to the Aquis collection boasts a ceramic-inlaid bezel, enhanced by...

Time Meets Tides: Oris Presents Dat Watt Limited Edition II

Renewing its collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat, Oris launches a limited-edition version of the evergreen Aquis diver’s watch. The beautiful dial of the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the shades found in the salt marshes of this unique intertidal eco system in the southeastern part of the North Sea that...

Hands-On: Oris Honors Hank Aaron With Limited Edition Big Crown Pointer Date

Just released by Oris is the new Hank Aaron Limited Edition Big Crown Pointer Date, a namesake tribute to the late American icon and Atlanta Braves Hall-of-Famer, Hank Aaron. The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation partnered with Oris on this limited run of their much loved Big Crown. Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed “Hammer” or “Hammerin’...