Oris

The perfect choice for frequent flyers, businesspeople, and globetrotters: GMT watches typically allow you to keep track of up to two additional time zones alongside the local time. Practical and versatile, they are ideal for those who frequently interact with or travel across different time zones. In this article, we present our selection of the…

Before considering the best green dial watches of 2024 thus far, let's start with some context. Historians have long defined different eras through time frames containing common characteristics. In the watch world, to give an obvious example, you could say that the pocket watch era spanned from the 16th to 20th century. Meanwhile, the birth…

A depth of 4,000 metres or 400 bar – that is how much the Oris AquisPro 4000m can withstand. The new model is the most resilient diver's watch in Oris' portfolio to date. While a wave pattern on the dial visually encourages its wearer to venture into the deep, a robust titanium case and a patented ceramic…

Swiss watch manufacture Oris has several pieces of good news to share with the watch world right now. Having recently completed its second sustainability report, it's evident that the company is meeting its sustainability goals. These are being achieved alongside the development of a number of environmental projects developed as part of the ‘Better for…

If you want to use an altimeter when mountaineering or hiking, you can of course do so with countless electronically operated gadgets. But it gets exciting when the display is built into a purely mechanical wristwatch. The watch manufacture Oris from Hölstein took on this challenge when it launched the ProPilot Altimeter, the world's first mechanical…

It’s been another extraordinary year for us all, and the watch world is no exception. That is why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to comprise a list of our top watches of 2022. From anniversary models to world records, we are presenting you 24 special highlights to emerge from the ever-surprising Swiss watch…

Oris is heading back to its roots – but still keeping things innovative. The new Divers Sixty-Five 12H Calibre 400 looks back upon from over half a century of the manufacture's watch design and movement creation. As such, it carries not only the spirit and form of the first Oris dive watch, introduced in 1965,…

With the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400, the Hölstein-based manufacturer is presenting three new pilot's watches equipped with the Calibre 400. The watches appear in a titanium case and have a matching bracelet made of the same material. They come with dials in grey, blue or salmon. The 39 mm Titanium Case The case of…

It's been another extraordinary year for us all, and the watch world is no exception. That is why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to comprise a list of our top watches of 2021. From horological giant OMEGA to independent watchmaker Armin Strom, we are presenting you with 24 special highlights to emerge from…

With the Oris Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition, the Hölstein-based company is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Botswanian air ambulance organisation Okavango Air Rescue (O.A.R). They operate helicopters and aeroplanes as well as a clinic to provide medical care to the population. The watch is a variant of the Big Crown ProPilot but has…

Oris is presenting a smaller version of the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 introduced in 2020. The three new divers are housed in a smaller 41.5 mm case but nonetheless feature the Calibre 400. The latter boasts an impressive power reserve of 5 days and high durability. The watches come in blue, anthracite or green…

If you're going for a four-digit watch, your expectations will have risen considerably in comparison to our Buyer's Guide Part 1, which took you through watches from 150 to 1,000 euros. Consumers are justified in expecting something pretty special for a watch over 1,000 euros. It usually means higher quality, finesse, and perhaps also a…