Oris

Oris was founded on June 1, 1904 in the Swiss town of Hölstein when Paul Cattin and Georges Christian decided to buy the recently closed Lohner & Co watch factory to name their new watch company Oris, after a nearby brook. By 1911, with over 300 workers, Oris had become the largest employer in Hölstein, one that provided homes for its staff. Then around 1925, ORIS started fitting bracelet buckles to its pocket watches, thereby transforming them into fully-fledged wristwatches.

But in 1927, the brand’s co-founder Georges Christian died leaving Jacques-David LeCoultre, Antoine LeCoultre’s grandson, as the President of the Board of Directors. In 1970, just before the quartz crisis hit, Oris became part of ASUAG, the now Swatch Group. From 1928 to 1971 Herzog steered Oris through the many watchmaking highs and lows of the 20th century and in 1982 Dr Rolf Portmann and Ulrich W. Herzog lead a management buyout and soon formed the new Oris SA that bravely elected to abandon quartz and produce solely mechanical timepieces. From its own dial factory in Bel in 1936 to the first ORIS escapements in 1936 to the birth of its first watch for pilots with a distinguishing big crown and a Pointer Calendar function and their famous clocks amongst other accolades, ORIS today has made its mark be it under water, on the race-track or in the air.

ARTICLES
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Precision With A Pinch of Play
By THM Desk | 15 Jul 2024
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Watches And Wonders 2024: Oris Hits the Bullseye With The New Aquis Date Collection
By THM Desk | 10 Apr 2024
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Buying Guide : Pink Watches You Must Consider For Your Watch Wardrobe
By THM Desk | 4 Apr 2024
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For The Love Of Cricket: Oris x Marylebone Cricket Club’s Father Time Limited Edition
By THM Desk | 9 Jan 2024
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Decoding The Fuss About Peach Fuzz: A Nuanced Trend For The Watch Industry Or Just A Re-Inspiration Of The Familiar Salmon Hue
By THM Desk | 4 Jan 2024
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Why 2023 Was Another Record Year For Hyped Luxury Watches
By THM DESK | 27 Dec 2023
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In Conversation With: Rolf Studer, CEO Of Oris On The Dubai Watch Week Novelties & More!
By THM DESK | 17 Nov 2023
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Dubai Watch Week 2023: Oris Divers Sixty-Five Date Cotton Candy Sepia Exudes A Vintage Charm
By THM DESK | 16 Nov 2023
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Dubai Watch Week 2023: Oris ProPilot x Calibre 400 Laser: The Hypnotic Allure Of The Color-Shifting Dial
By THM DESK | 16 Nov 2023
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Tick Tock: When Should Kids Start Telling Time?
By THM DESK | 14 Nov 2023
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Oris Takes a Nostalgic Plunge with New Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph
By THM Desk | 19 Sept 2023
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Oris Makes A Sustainable Splash With New Timepieces & A Diver’s First - Geneva Watch Days 2023
By THM Desk | 29 Aug 2023
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How To Care For Your Timepieces During The Monsoons?
By THM Desk | 25 Jul 2023
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Life In Plastic, It’s Fantastic Or I’ll Catch A Grenade For You?
By THM Desk | 21 Jul 2023
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THM Suggests: Racing Underwater With Top 5 Diver Watches
By THM Desk | 12 Jul 2023
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Oris Celebrates Its Birthday With The Aquis Date Holstein Edition 2023: A Purple Dial And A Scuba Diving Bear
By THM Desk | 1 Jun 2023
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The Oris ProPilot Altimeter Gets An Upgrade
By THM Desk | 28 Mar 2023
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Oris Pro-Pilot x Kermit Edition Is All About Fun & The Unserious Route
By THM Desk | 27 Mar 2023
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Oris Starts The Year With It’s First Hand-Wound In-House Caliber : The Big Crown Caliber 473
By THM Desk | 11 Jan 2023
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A 2022 Round-Up For The Watch Fraternity : ‘Twas Quite A Year
By THM Desk | 30 Dec 2022
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THM Recommends: Top 10 Chronographs You Wish Santa Gifts You
By THM Desk | 27 Dec 2022
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Oris Pays Homage To Aerial Firefighting With Coulson Limited Edition Timepiece
By THM Desk | 13 Dec 2022
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Marking The Hours With Claudine Gertiser-Herzog, co-CEO, Oris Watches
By THM Desk | 23 Nov 2022
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Top 8 Festive Watches Under Rs. 3,00,000
By THM Desk | 18 Oct 2022
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The Best Watches To Buy For A Little Under And Over Rs. 5,00,000/-
By Punit Mehta | 16 Sept 2022
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Geneva Watch Days 2022: Oris: Everything You Need To Know About The Divers Sixty Five Caliber 400
By THM Desk | 30 Aug 2022
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Getting Caught Red Handed With These Top 6 Red-Dial Watches
By THM Desk | 23 Aug 2022
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Top 5 Modest GMTs To Help You Time Travel Across The Globe
By THM Desk | 13 Jul 2022
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Is Sustainable Luxury Possible? Watch How These Brands Do It Right!
By THM Desk | 7 Jul 2022
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Adding That Pop To Your Wrist With These Top 5 Colourful Watches Of The Season
By THM Desk | 23 Jun 2022
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Titanium: The Metal that Ruled the Roost at Watches & Wonders 2022
By THM Desk | 28 Apr 2022
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Happy Earth Month: Celebrating Eco-Friendly Watchmaking
By THM Desk | 22 Apr 2022
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Decoding the Destro: Will Left-Handed Watches Now be a Thing?
By Punit Mehta | 19 Apr 2022
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Watches & Wonders 2022: Let’s get Physical
By THM Desk | 14 Apr 2022
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Watches And Wonders 2022: ORIS ProPilot X Calibre 400 - A Mechanical Joy Machine
By THM Desk | 30 Mar 2022
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What is Watches and Wonders 2022? What Can We Expect?
By THM Desk | 22 Mar 2022
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Celebrating Love: Top 6 Valentine’s Day Watches
By THM Desk | 14 Feb 2022
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Oris Big Crown X Cervo Volante: Fresh Colour, Fresh Perspective
By THM Desk | 2 Feb 2022
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Oris Walks Away With A Bronze : The Big Crown Pointer Date
By THM Desk | 29 Jan 2022
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In Conversation With: Rolf Studer, CEO of Oris
By THM Desk | 18 Jan 2022
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Watches and Sports: Can I wear my watch?
By Punit Mehta | 17 Jan 2022
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Dubai Watch Week 2021 : The Highlights featuring Oris, MB&F x Bulgari and a Lot More
By THM Desk | 2 Dec 2021
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Oris Rectangular Returns In Fresh Proportions
By THM Desk | 30 Nov 2021
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The Creative Hub at Dubai Watch Week 2021 - Sessions To Look Forward To
By THM Desk | 15 Nov 2021
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Mark your calendars for Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022
By THM Desk | 5 Oct 2021
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FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - The ORIS Big Crown ProPilot Rega Fleet L.E.
By THM Desk | 31 Aug 2021
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Budget Collectible Watches From Watches & Wonders 2021
By THM Desk | 6 May 2021
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Best Luxury Diver Watches
By Nirja Dutt | 11 Feb 2021