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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.

    2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Dynamic Dive Watches

    It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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    Dec 26, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    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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    Dec 20, 2020 by Jens Koch

    FEATURE

    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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    Dec 3, 2020 by Jens Koch

    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...

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    Dec 1, 2020 by Martina Richter

    Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Fair Goes Virtual From November 14-25

    The watch enthusiast website Worn & Wound, which has hosted its Windup Watch Fair in New York and San Francisco for the past several years, will be bringing the popular collectors’ event to an all-digital platform in 2020. Taking place over 12 days starting this Saturday, November 14, the Virtual Windup Watch Fair will take...

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    Nov 12, 2020 by WatchTime

    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 3, 2020 by Jens Koch

    WATCH REVIEW

    Borrowed Time: Oris Aquis Chronograph

    Oris’s Aquis collection of professional-grade divers’ watches has grown to encompass a variety of limited editions devoted to marine conservation and preservation causes (i.e., 2017’s Hammerhead), a handful of small complications like big dates and small seconds, and notably, an innovative mechanical depth gauge. In 2018, the Holstein-based brand added a chronograph to the lineup....

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    Nov 2, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Oris Introduces the Aquis Date Calibre 400 with New In-House Movement

    In case you missed it, last week Swiss watchmaker Oris launched its latest in-house movement with the now much lauded Caliber 400. Today, the brand unveils the first timepiece to contain the new mechanism, the new Aquis Date Calibre 400. The new model uses the same design as previous standard Aquis Date models, while containing,...

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    Oct 29, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    PORTFOLIO

    Transitional Solutions: Six Watches with Gradient Dials

    All of a sudden, they’re everywhere — watches with colorful gradient dials that transition from a pale hue in the center to a dark one at the periphery. In this excerpt from our upcoming WatchTime Design Issue 2020, on sale October 29, we offer you some highlights.

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    Oct 27, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

    Oris is Showcasing a New Movement at WatchTime Live. Here’s Why It Matters

    Oris is one of the busiest brands in the market. With a steady stream of watch releases throughout the year, involvement in almost every major horological event, a collection of impressive charitable efforts, and numerous eye-catching collaborations, the Holstein-based watchmaker is consistently impressing us with its work. This past week, Oris once again demonstrated its...

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    Oct 22, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition Watch

    Independent Swiss watchmaker Oris has been making timepieces in partnership with non-profit organizations worldwide, predominately focusing on restoring and conserving our environment. With its latest limited edition, Oris supports the Roberto Clemente Foundation, which honors the talents, achievements, and humanitarian initiatives of its namesake, baseball legend Roberto Clemente. Here’s what you need to know about the Oris...

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    Sep 29, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

    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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    Sep 25, 2020 by WatchTime

    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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    Sep 24, 2020 by Maria-Bettina Eich

    WATCH REVIEW

    Retro Stopwatch: Reviewing the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph

    After the limited edition in bronze, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five is now finally available as a regular production chronograph model. 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...

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    Sep 22, 2020 by Martina Richter

    FEATURE

    Essence of Emerald: 15 Green-Dial Watches On Sale Now

    It doesn’t get any greener in today’s watch world. Or does it? There have never been as many green watches as there are today, and in this feature we explore the emergence of the trend and showcase 15 currently available emerald-hued timepieces. Although blue has been the most prominent trendy color for watches for the...

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    Sep 16, 2020 by Ruediger Bucher

    WATCH REVIEW

    Around the World in 10 Days: Reviewing the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114

    The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114 hosts the latest version of the brand's hand-wound caliber with a 10-day power reserve. It can also show the time in zones that differ by 30 minutes as well as a full hour. We give it a closer look in this review from the WatchTime archives.

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    Aug 26, 2020 by Martina Richter

    PORTFOLIO

    Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

    Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports. 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 undivided attention on the time of day and the...

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    Aug 19, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

    Oris Hangang Limited Edition Supports River Restoration in South Korea

    Over the past several years, Oris has become almost as well known for its environmental initiatives as for its value-proposition Swiss timepieces: so far in 2020, the brand has released two versions of its Carysfort Reef timepiece, whose proceeds help support of coral reef restoration. This week, it follows these up with another limited edition,...

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    Aug 10, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Color Psychology: 6 Watches with Green Dials to Calm Your Pandemic Nerves

    A medical review, recently published on Color Psychology, written by author Kendra Cherry and reviewed by Psychotherapist Steven Gans, MD, suggests that different colors have different psychological impact on our moods and emotions. In hopes of calming your pandemic nerves, we have rounded up some of the latest 2020 watches with...

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    Aug 9, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

    FEATURE

    Living Time: 5 Watches Created With Natural Materials

    In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we present several watches created using natural materials, including notable models from Hublot, Bell & Ross, and Tudor.

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    Aug 5, 2020 by Jens Koch
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