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Oris

Oris is a Swiss watch brand. Oris was founded in 1904 and since has been operating continuously. In 1968 began obtaining chronometer certifications and has since expanded the haute horlogerie collections. The main product lines of Oris are Oris Motor Sport, Oris Aviation, Oris Culture, Oris Driving. Among the notable models are the Oris Dizzy Gillespie (from the Oris Jazz collection) and Oris Formula One watches. The current collection includes the Oris Artelier, Oris Atrix, Oris Rectangualr, Oris ProDiver, Oris Aquis, Oris Big Crown, Oris TTr, Oris TT1, Oris Calobra.

Oris Takes to the Skies With New Caliber 473

In the tenth year of the Oris in-house movement initiative, the Swiss brand just announced a new hand-wound movement: Calibre 473, built on the same base as the Oris Calibre 403 with automatic winding. The movement includes hour, minute, small seconds and pointer date hands, and a 120-hour power reserve, now with an indicator on...

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Jan 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with us, so we better be nice to them, or not? We are indeed, but...

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Jan 7, 2023 by Martin Green

Oris Flies High With Big Crown ProPilot Coulson Aviation Limited Edition

Oris is venturing into new territory in partnership with U.S. aerial firefighting squad Coulson Aviation with the launch of a special edition Big Crown ProPilot. The Big Crown ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition (Ref. 01 400 7784 8786-Set) takes to the skies with a 3D-printed carbon case. 3D printing has never been executed in the area...

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Nov 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Perfect Wave: Seven Watches with Nautically Engraved Dials

Since the introduction of the Omega Seamaster 300 in 1993, watches with wave patterns on their dials have become increasingly popular. Here’s a closer look at some of the current models. Tissot Seastar 2000 ProfessionalTissot’s very large and robust dive watch is water-resistant to 600 meters and impresses with its irregular wave pattern, which resembles...

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Nov 19, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

PORTFOLIO

Time Tools: 8 Tool Watches From Luxury Brands

In this article from the WatchTime archives, we present eight "tool watches" that emphasize functionality and are robust, accurate, legible, and — importantly — not excessively expensive.

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Nov 13, 2022 by Jens Koch

Oris References Railway With Release of Waldenburgerbahn Limited Edition

Oris is honoring the place it calls home, the Waldenburg Valley, with a limited 1,000-piece edition that references the historic railway that runs through it. In 1904, Paul Cattin and Georges Christian founded the Oris factory in the heart of Hölstein along the railway’s edge, and the railway acted as a lifeline for the remote...

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Nov 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400

WatchTime New York 2022 is making its seventh annual return to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall in a few short weeks, with the incredible horological event spanning three days from October 21-23. Each day is dedicated to showcasing some of the most sought after releases from the past year from over 30 brands, giving you a...

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Sep 29, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12H Calibre 400: The Pleasure of Discrete Performance

The phrase ‘the only watch you’ll ever need’ is not one I consider using lightly. Few watches can live up to the standard of the phrase by my requirements, though some do come awfully close. The newest to do so is the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12H Calibre 400. The watch is not even that different...

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Sep 28, 2022 by Martin Green

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...

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Sep 4, 2022 by Martina Richter

The Calibre 400 Sees its Divers Sixty-Five Debut in Oris’ Latest Novelty

First introduced as the brand’s first diver’s watch in 1965, the eponymous Divers Sixty-Five watch model has been a staple in the field of retro watches for the past years. At this year’s Geneva Watch Days, Oris debuted a new execution that is driven by the brand’s modern Calibre 400, the mechanism amassing a power...

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Aug 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Understated Divers: A Comparison Test of the Oris Aquis Date and Sinn U50

Oris and Sinn have released smaller versions of their popular dive watches, the Aquis Date and U50. What can these 41- and 41.5-mm-diameter newcomers do? Find out in this comparative review from our October 2020 issue, with original photos by Nik Schölzel. “Honey, I shrunk the U1” is the headline of Sinn’s ad for its...

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Aug 25, 2022 by Jens Koch

PORTFOLIO

Flying High: Five Watches with Altimeters

The function of an altimeter is simple: It measures the altitude of an object above any fixed level, with sea level being the most common point of reference. It is used in a number of activities, from extreme sports like skydiving, to ground-based activities like hiking, climbing, and skiing, but its most prominent usage has...

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Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime

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Double Time: Eight GMT Watches For Travelers at Work and Play

A second time zone can be shown in many ways, offering a wide range of options for watch designers. As the summer travel season winds down, we showcase some notable timepieces with second-time-zone (GMT) displays in this article from our 2019 Special Design Issue.

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Aug 9, 2022 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

How Green is My Watch? How Watch Brands Are Embracing Sustainability

Sustainability is the topic of the hour. But how committed is the watch industry to ethical and ecological responsibility? We explore several interesting solutions in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Aug 1, 2022 by Maria-Bettina Eich

PORTFOLIO

Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports in our latest dip into the WatchTime Archives! Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ watches without complex additional functions (e.g., chronographs) because the watches listed here are designed to focus your...

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Jul 31, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Oris Releases Wings of Hope Limited Edition In Two Executions Powered By Calibre 401

Oris today has announced a limited edition of pilot’s watches that were created for Wings of Hope. This US-based aeronautical humanitarian organization was founded 60 years ago, and has since been twice nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Importantly, Wings of Hope has used the power of aviation to bring medical support to remote and...

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Jul 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Power at a Premium: 6 Watches Under $3,500 with Great Power Reserves

Of the various ongoing trends in the watch world, ever-improving power reserves in mechanical timepieces are among the most practical. With collectors often owning a variety of pieces they like to change in and out on a daily basis, owning a mechanical timepiece that’s still running after it’s been put down for a few days...

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Jul 19, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Going Pro: Testing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400

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 an in-depth review. Comparing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400 to a regular dive...

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Jul 3, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Supporting the Return of the “Ecosystem Engineers,” Oris Introduces the Aquis NY Harbor LE

In support of the Billion Oyster Project, Oris, today, is introducing its latest in a 2,000-piece limited edition based on the 41.5-mm Aquis diver’s watch dubbed the Aquis NY Harbor LE. The dive watch comes with a green mother-of-pearl dial, a matching rubber strap, steel bracelet and strap change tool. Oysters Filter Water New York...

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Jun 28, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

A Touch of Gold: Oris Releases Two New Aquis Date Calibre 400 Executions

Right in time for summer, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 41.5 mm returns with two new bicolor executions enriched with a touch of solid gold. Both the forest green and deep blue versions have an 18 carat gold finish to the outer edge of their uni-directional rotating ceramic bezels, and gold colored hands and...

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Jun 16, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
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