The 20 Best Oris Watches to Buy in 2024
Oris is a independent Swiss watch brand that we at Wrist Enthusiast really love. The watchmaker traces its beginnings to the early 1900s when it was founded in Hölstein, Switzerland by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian after they bought the Lohner & Co watch factory that had recently shut down. They got the name Oris from a nearby stream and since then the brand has developed and grown due to Cattin’s and Christian’s early foundations. The two were dedicated to their business and their employees, and showed this by building housing apartments near the factories to boost employment and to provide easy access to work. They even provided health insurance for their employees amongst other benefits. By 1911, Oris had become the largest employer in Hölstein due to Cattin' and Christian’s efforts. Today, Oris continues to give back to their community and the world around them by incorporating sustainable methods to their watch productions as well as taking care to produce some of the best Swiss watches with their expertise, precision and efficiency. They’re great at collaborating with organizations to boost their humanitarian efforts while also adding versatility to their successful collections. They offer a wide variety of timepieces from pilot watches to dive watches and everyday dress watches. Indeed, the craftsmanship and value for the money makes Oris watches extremely attractive. So, we’ve put together a list of our favorite 20 mechanical watches from Oris to help you choose the right one for you.
Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 Laser
Price: $5,200 USD; Case Size: 39mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
One of Oris’ most loved collections is their ProPilot X Calibre 400 series and now they’ve thrown a new model in the mix that is getting great reviews. Making its debut at Dubai Watch Week 2023, the Laser is a technological innovation with its iridescent dial created using a state-of-the-art laser cutting technique (in addition to its in-house movement). The laser cutting plays with the surface of the titanium dial and manipulates light so that only certain colors are reflected, which is what gives off this iridescent blue, green, and violet effect. The brand worked closely with ETH Zürich University in Switzerland to develop the cool technique and it is the first time it’s seen on a watch. We think Oris is successful with this undertaking, and it fits with the aesthetic of the rest of the collection. The watch is available for $5,200 USD. You can check out our hands-on review of the Oris ProPilot X Laser here.
Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 Kermit
Price: $4,600 USD; Case Size: 39mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
Oris is not shy to play around with their popular ProPilot X Calibre 400 collection. They take their role seriously about creating some of the best mechanical Swiss watches but also enjoy adding joy and fun to their pieces. Back in March of 2023 they introduced the ProPilot X Calibre 400 Kermit fully inspired by Kermit the frog from The Muppets. So, of course it has a bright green dial set in the 39mm titanium case. You even get a glimpse of Kermit himself in the date window at 6 o’clock the first of every month, representing “Kermit Day,” a day meant to inspire the pleasures of life a little more than usual. We like this piece with its subtle collaboration so that the watch can still be worn every day without Kermit overpowering the piece. It is currently unavailable but retailed for $4,600 USD .
Oris ProPilot X Calibre 115
Price: $8,000 USD; Case Size: 44mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Manual; Crystal: Sapphire.
For this piece it’s all in the calibre 115 manual movement and Oris gives us the full experience by putting the movement on full display from front and back of the watch. The power packed into the manual movement is profound at 10 days of juice (240 hours of power-reserve)! Oris fully utilizes the skeletonized dial by putting an open barrel at 12 o’clock, which displays the mainspring of the power reserve. There is also a non-linear power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock—Oris-developed and patented. If you loved the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 110 you’ll certainly love the Calibre 115 (it truly is a thing of beauty). It retails for $8,000 USD and is also available on strap.
Oris Aquis X Bracenet
Price: $2,600 USD; Case Size: 36.5mm & 43.5mm; Water Resistance: 300m; Movement: Crystal: Sapphire.
One of the things we love and appreciate about Oris—outside of their innovations and mechanics—is their drive in sustainability. They are a brand that gives back and cares for the environment. It’s not just about greenwashing campaigns for them, but a genuine global change towards sustainability. Whenever possible they opt for recycled or upcycled materials rather than new ones and they partner with other organizations with the same goals and missions in sustainability. The Oris Aquis X Bracenet is a great example of their ecofriendly goals. Bracenet is a German organization focused on cleaning up our oceans. This collaboration has created a gorgeous dial for the Oris Aquis collection. The dials are made from the abandoned fishing nets collected across oceans by Bracenet. The nets are melted down and cooled to create the dials, which produces a cool green, blue, white blend. Each dial varies due to the custom nature of how the nets melt and cool. No additional glues or additives are used in the process to ensure the utmost sustainability. The watch is available in two sizes so more people can enjoy these cool creations. The watch retails for $2,600 USD in both 36.5mm and 43.5mm.
Oris Aquis Pro 4000M
Price: $6,200 USD; Case Size: 49.5mm; Water Resistance: 4000m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
During Geneva Watch Days in 2023 Oris introduced their Oris Aquis Pro 4000m. A hefty and well-equipped dive watch with 4,000 meters of water resistance! The piece is a beast. The case is 49.5mm and made of titanium to give it a lighter feel. The strap is made with a security folding clasp extension to accommodate the large case size, making it easily adjustable while diving and wearing the watching. The 4000m and 120-hour power reserve will keep you going to the far depths of the ocean or a casual swim on the surface, whatever your mood is for the day. We love the blue details on this as it really embodies the water. From the wave dial pattern and the blue rubber strap to the blue highlights on the unidirectional rotating bezel. This is a great option for anyone who loves the ocean as there aren’t many better watches out there fore serious divers. The piece is currently unavailable but was priced at $6,200 USD.
Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 Two-Tone
Price: $4,700 USD; Case Size: 41.5mm; Water Resistance: 300m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
We love a versatile piece and the Aquis Date Calibre 400 Two-Tone offers that. A dive watch that is so nice you’ll want to wear it on a night out or to the office. The stainless steel piece with emerald dial features a matching green bezel with an 18k yellow gold turning top ring. The two-tone steel and gold features enhances the green wonderfully and elevates the look and feel of the piece. It’s not just about the looks for this watch though. The fully Swiss in house created model houses the Oris 400 calibre with a 5-day power reserve and high levels of antimagnetism. Oris prides themselves on their quality innovations and achievements in the watch world and they continue to deliver this to all of their pieces and consumers. The watch is available on a green rubber strap for $4,700 USD or a full steel bracelet for $4,900 USD. Additionally, if you are looking for something with a little more flash, you can check out the Aquis Date Diamonds with diamond adorned bezel.
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy Stainless Steel
Price: $2,350 USD; Case Size: 38mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
We’ve established that Oris is great at playing with dial colors, and we love them for it. They deliver precision watches with fun pops of colors to balance out their options of their more neutral shades. The Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy collection is one that does this well. The collection is an addition to their Divers Sixty-Five Bronze watches that also carries the cotton candy colorways. They’re now available in stainless steel models and the colorways look just as stunning in the stainless steel cases and bracelet or the matching colorway in the recycled perlon straps. A great summer option to compliment any wardrobe or occasion. The pieces start at $2,350 USD for the perlon strap options and $2,550 USD on steel bracelet. These stunning pieces are truly an essential part of any Oris collection. They are available in three pastel colorways: blue, pink, and green. Our review of the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy in stainless steel is available here.
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Date Bronze
Price: $2,650 USD; Case Size: 38mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
Bronze is a prevalent metal used across Oris’ collections. Its durable, corrosion resistant (especially great for dive watches), and forms a beautiful patina over time. The Divers Sixty-Five collection in general has become a fan favorite when it comes to Oris timepieces. The style is fun, retro, and classic. The Divers Sixty-Five Date Bronze continues to add to this vintage feel with its oversized crown, smoky black dial and gold details and with time it will only look better! It’s also a nice balance to the more colorful Cotton Candy colorways for those who might want a more subtle look. The piece is available on black strap for $2,650 USD or a full bronze bracelet for $3,000 USD.
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph
Price: $4,400 USD; Case Size: 40mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
A Chronograph within the Divers Sixty-Five collection is a nice touch to add more variety to an already loved collection. And Oris does it with great style. The monochrome piece appeals to the eye and although chronograph functions might not always be a popular choice for a dive watch this one is great because you don’t have to be anywhere near water to enjoy it. The piece still maintains the aesthetic Oris fans love and pays homage to the diver’s watches of the 50s and 60s that many watch collectors appreciate. They still find a way to hold true to their vintage inspiration while adding modern functions and style. The watch is available for $4,400 USD.
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronos Limited Edition
Price: $3,950 USD; Case Size: 38mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
The Divers Sixty-Five Chronos Limited Edition is made in collaboration with Chronos watch magazine with only 200 pieces produced. This piece stands out against the rest of the Divers Sixty-Five collection with its gorgeous light and dark blue gradient dial on steel case and bracelet. The dial is very charming with the brighter blue hue taking up most of the center dial and opening to a darker shade. Oris isn’t new to watch collaborations and does them well! What’s even more great is that they utilize their already loved watch collections in these projects. Whether it’s working with friends of theirs within the watch industry or working with an organization with a philanthropic mission we love to see who Oris will work with next and what they’ll come up with. The Chronos Limited Edition is no longer available but retailed for $3,950 USD.
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Oris Social Club Edition
Price: $2,200 USD; Case Size: 40mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
A watch might be seen more as a personal item as it sits on our wrists, but Oris has found a way to bring people together through their watches and just the love of watches. The Oris Social Club connects people from all around the world so they can meet up, hang out, talk watches, and really anything else they want. It’s a great way to connect people in our ever growing every busy world. There are now over 30 chapters globally. You can find your local chapter through their website or on Facebook and start connecting with like minds. Since it’s Oris, their only goal wasn’t just to bring together watch lovers but to also give back to communities and help the environment. With the introduction of the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Social Club Edition watches, each sale donates 10% of proceeds back to the local charter. Each club then donates those funds to a local charity of their club’s choosing. The Social Club is a proactive and productive movement that is working great. It’s free and easy to join a local charter and if you are interested in purchasing a Social Club watch they retail for $2,200 USD. You can read more about the watch and the Oris Social Club here.
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze
Price: $2,300 USD; Case Size: 40mm; Water Resistance: 50m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
The Oris Pointer Date collection reaches back to 1938 and has seen many upgrades to style and movement since then. One of the latest in the collection is the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze, which houses Oris’ 754 automatic movements in a bronze case. The four-hand watch is simple yet bold. The fourth hand is used to display the date along a ring on the outside of the dial. A red crescent tip highlights the date as it rotates day to day. The clean dial is available in four colorways: blue, green, brown, and bordeaux. The piece is available on strap for $2,300 USD or on a bronze bracelet for $2,800 USD. If bronze isn’t the metal for you, they offer many other variations for this collection, you’ll be sure to find one you love.
Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition
Price: $17,000 USD; Case Size: 38mm; Water Resistance: 50m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
We love that Oris is always looking for ways to help the environment and communities around the world through their watches. Wings of Hope is a humanitarian nonprofit organization that works to get resources to remote places around the world since their start in 1962. These resources include aid and supplies as well as other necessities. The main source of access is aviation since flight is the easiest way to access many of these regions. Therefore, Oris has partnered with Wings of Hope and produced this limited-edition pilot’s watch. The 18k yellow gold is a wonderful edition to the Big Crown collection and the watch has since sold out of its 100 pieces. The watch retailed for $17,000 USD.
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Hank Aaron Limited Edition
Price: $2,500 USD; Case Size: 40mm; Water Resistance: 50m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
This fun limited-edition piece is made in honor of Hank Aaron and embodies both his achievements and heart. Hank Aaron was not just a superb baseball player but also a humanitarian. He broke many records on the field while also setting up resources and funds to help raise future players from marginalized backgrounds. He and his wife set up the Chasing the Dream Foundation where they raised funds and awarded scholarships for youth across the nation get closer to their dreams of playing baseball. There are 2,297 watches have been produced for this collection to honor Aaron’s Hank’s RBIs. The watch incorporates the colors of his jersey as well as details like baseball stitching along the leather strap. In true Oris fashion of giving back the watch also helps support the Chasing the Dream Foundation. You can own one while they’re still available for $2,500 USD.
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 473
Price: $4,400 USD; Case Size: 38mm; Water Resistance: 50m; Movement: Manual; Crystal: Sapphire.
The Big Crown Pointer Date is one of Oris’ most versatile collections between all the different colorways and variations but also because of its simple and approachable design. The three-hand collection is clean and contemporary. It can be worn every day casually or dressed up. Really it fits any occasion. The Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 473 is a unique piece within the collection due to its special hand-wound 473 calibre. It’s something to celebrate as it’s Oris’ 10th in house movement in 10 years. The five-day power reserve is seen through the open caseback. The piece sits beautifully amongst the rest of the collection. It is available for $4,400 USD.
Oris ProPilot GMT
Price: $3,200 USD; Case Size: 41.5mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
The Oris ProPilot collection has a lot to offer, and they are well-executed pilot’s watches with their clean open dials and large crowns. Oris takes the collection to the next level with their ProPilot GMT. Of course, it feels only right that a pilot watch would also have a GMT function for those on the go or for those actually using it in flight it’s a great feature. This one also comes with a pulsometer on the bezel. The colorway really brings this piece together. The dial is a red and black gradient that sits well with the black woven textile strap and grey PVD case. Oris always knows how to have fun with a watch. The piece is available for $3,200 USD. .
Oris ProPilot Altimeter
Price: $6,500 USD; Case Size: 47mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
Oris elevated the ProPilot collection with the ProPilot GMT, but they pack a real punch with their ProPilot Altimeter. First off, the watch is 47mm and is full of cool features and designs. It’s also the world’s only mechanical altimeter with an automatic movement. Don’t be intimidated by the size though. In this newer generation remake of the ProPilot Altimeter Oris has made this piece even lighter and slimmer than its predecessor. The case is made from a carbon fiber and PEKK composite allowing for the lightness and the new calibre 793 movement is much slimmer allowing for a slimmer case construction. This version will also take you higher with its ability to gauge gauge altitude up to 6,000 metres or 19,700 feet. It also has a longer power reserve of 56 hours. Another great feature is you could choose if you want the altimeter to read in feet or meter! The price for this piece is $6,500 USD.
Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition
Price: $4,700 USD; Case Size: 41mm; Water Resistance: 100m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
At first glance this piece appears similar in style to the ProPilot GMT with its orange-red gradient dial and black woven textile strap with red leather lining. They are also both part of the ProPilot collection. However, the pieces are different in make and mission. The ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition is made in partnership with Oris’ friends at Coulson Aviation. Coulson Aviation are leaders in global aerial firefighting. They are based out of British Columbia, Canada and are family-owned. They pride themselves on their efforts of diffusing forest fire suppression, helicopter logging, powerline construction and much more. The watch is constructed from an innovative 3D printed carbon fiber case which feels and looks great. There are only 1,000 pieces produced so grab one while you can for $4,700 USD.
Oris Rectangular
Price: $2,050 USD; Case Size: 25.5mm; Water Resistance: 30m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
The Oris Rectangular collection is a wonderful unisex line. From its case shape that can fit many wrists as well as styles to its colorful dials (available in white, blue, anthracite and Bordeaux) and straps (available in yellow, blue, anthracite or Bordeaux). The Art Deco pieces play with symmetry in its rectangular case and the Rail Tracks found on the outer edge of the dial as well as the center of the dial. Only 3 numbers are displayed alongside indices in different angles. This piece is sure to add flair and color to your outfit and mood. They are available for $2,050 USD.
Oris Artelier S
Price: $2,200 USD; Case Size: 38mm; Water Resistance: 30m; Movement: Automatic; Crystal: Sapphire.
This watch is so simple in design yet so captivating. The large open dial is eye-catching due to the minimal style displaying only small indices along the very outer edge and the three slim hands. Nothing is obstructing the beauty, simplicity and elegance of this piece. Oris shows us the efficiency in “design restraint” and that all that makes up a watch isn’t in appearance only but what it packs, and in this case, it packs a powerful movement in a slim case and minimal design. It’s nice to take things back to basics at times. A great everyday piece or something to dress up any style. This watch is available for $2,200 USD in two dial colors.
Read more about Oris on the brand's website here.