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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 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...

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Sep 19, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

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...

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Sep 17, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

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 10, 2023 by Martina Richter

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

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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Sep 2, 2023 by Jens Koch

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...

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Sep 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

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...

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Aug 29, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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 26, 2023 by WatchTime

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...

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Aug 11, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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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 6, 2023 by Jens Koch

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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 5, 2023 by Maria-Bettina Eich

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’...

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Jul 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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 16, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

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 9, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

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...

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Jul 6, 2023 by Martina Richter

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 1, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Sweet Summer: Oris Delights with Divers Sixty-Five ‘Cotton Candy’ in Steel

Following up on the success of the Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy in bronze, Oris now offers this colorful design in three steel iterations with a diameter of 38mm. Literally eye candy and adding a contemporary touch to the Divers Sixty-Five’s retro design profile, they are presented in popping blue, green and pink hues. Each of...

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Jun 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Oris Adds Colorful Mother-of-Pearl Dials to the Aquis Date Collection

The Aquis Date is one of Oris’s most successful watches. The latest addition, the Aquis Date 36.5mm, upholds this reputation and adds a colorful appeal with its mother-of-pearl dial. The new release is comprised of three stainless steel models sporting a blue, green, or pink dial, each with a color-coordinated rubber strap. The hands and...

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Jun 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Oris Dawns a Violet Aquis for its Annual Hölstein Edition

Swiss watchmaker Oris was founded nearly 120 years ago on June 1, 1904, a date which has become quite significant for the brand in more ways than one. To commemorate the registration of the brand, Oris releases a special, 250-piece limited edition watch on June 1st of every year. Called the Hölstein Edition, this year’s...

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Jun 1, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Green Rambles: Being Sustainable Ain’t Easy

The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list goes on. To turn the tide, a change is needed, fast and quite radical....

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Apr 29, 2023 by Martin Green
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