I have actually looked at old threads on them but i`ll ask anyway, and that is what do you guys think of Oris watches, as some of you will probably be aware they only make mechanical watches, no batteries.I get the feeling they`ll be well liked and respected on here, more a kind of workhorse watch rather than luxury, but certainly not cheap.
Its just that i`ve got my eye on one of the Oris aquis range, the strap is black rubber with metal clasp, stainless steel case, black face, black ceramic bezel, and orange superluminova markers and hands....oh and with a date window at 6.00.Undersated but a sure head turner at the same time.Sorry theres no pic but its easy enough to take a peak!
Oris is owned by Swatch has long history and uses ETA movement so they're all workhorses. If I found a good deal on the watch above then I'd treasure it, no complaints. Love the orange hands and marker, hate the strap (too shouty with logo) but not a deal breaker as you can always swap it out.
I've never owned an Oris, I think they're price point is weird because they kind of a fill the gap between the brands inside the Swatch group. They're just that little bit more expensive than the Hamilton-Certina-Tissot and obviously below the Omega-Blancpain-Glashütte Original range. And there lots more ETA movement brands that makes good diver/sports watch at the £200-800 range (think Steinhart, Christopher Ward, Deep Blue, Seiko etc).
Personal circumstance I guess, at £1400 (which is what this watch costs) it needs to be something I know I'll keep for a long time because I know it'll hurt if I'd decided to sell it on. I've just never found anything from Oris that makes me love it so much that makes me feel that way to take the punt, again just personal view. I can totally see myself owning one at some point.
Oris is owned by Swatch has long history and uses ETA movement so they're all workhorses. If I found a good deal on the watch above then I'd treasure it, no complaints. Love the orange hands and marker, hate the strap (too shouty with logo) but not a deal breaker as you can always swap it out.
I've never owned an Oris, I think they're price point is weird because they kind of a fill the gap between the brands inside the Swatch group. They're just that little bit more expensive than the Hamilton-Certina-Tissot and obviously below the Omega-Blancpain-Glashütte Original range. And there lots more ETA movement brands that makes good diver/sports watch at the £200-800 range (think Steinhart, Christopher Ward, Deep Blue, Seiko etc).
Personal circumstance I guess, at £1400 (which is what this watch costs) it needs to be something I know I'll keep for a long time because I know it'll hurt if I'd decided to sell it on. I've just never found anything from Oris that makes me love it so much that makes me feel that way to take the punt, again just personal view. I can totally see myself owning one at some point.
Oris is an independant company - not owned by Swatch! More reason to buy one rather than feed the corporate behemoth that is Swatch. Great watches - I've had a few and always found them to be excellent watches at reasonable prices.
I simply adore it and cannot fault it in any way what to ever; not even in the slightest! I think they punch WELL above their weight for the price point.
Came with the bracelet and the rubber but I moved the rubber on, just not for me. The bracelet is sublime and head and shoulders above anything else I have seen / held.
I could easily own a few if money was no object...
Chronoris and a few variants of the 65 tickle my fancy.
I simply adore it and cannot fault it in any way what to ever; not even in the slightest! I think they punch WELL above their weight for the price point.
Came with the bracelet and the rubber but I moved the rubber on, just not for me. The bracelet is sublime and head and shoulders above anything else I have seen / held.
I could easily own a few if money was no object...
Chronoris and a few variants of the 65 tickle my fancy.
@sabailand Never heard anything bad about them, designs aren't always to my taste but very well made and good value, I like the Oris Big Crown Pointer and the Chronoris Date
The Aquis is superb quality they must have been laughing all the way to the bank when Longines brought out the hc at a few hundred less as a competitor.
Apart from being independent, in my experience Oris uses mostly Sellita movements or their own. If there have been any watches I'm sorry to have moved on, they're Orises.
If it were me, I'd look at the Sixty Five range...
Pretty much sums them up in my eyes. The Aquis is a GORGEOUS watch and I highly recommend you try one one. Yes they are heavy but they are lovely although in the end, I did buy something else. If one came up now at the right price I'd probably snap it up.
The orange one further up the thread is a beauty.
As for the strap issue...I agree with this statement:
I have actually looked at old threads on them but i`ll ask anyway, and that is what do you guys think of Oris watches, as some of you will probably be aware they only make mechanical watches, no batteries.I get the feeling they`ll be well liked and respected on here, more a kind of workhorse watch rather than luxury, but certainly not cheap.
Its just that i`ve got my eye on one of the Oris aquis range, the strap is black rubber with metal clasp, stainless steel case, black face, black ceramic bezel, and orange superluminova markers and hands....oh and with a date window at 6.00.Undersated but a sure head turner at the same time.Sorry theres no pic but its easy enough to take a peak!
I own an Oris Aquis small second which I've had for a couple of years now. All I can say is that I love it. Fairly large watch, bullet proof bracelet strap and as accurate as you might expect. I would have no hesitation in recommending one. I currently like the Oris, Big Crown Propilot. I need to get saving first.
Its odd you say that because a comment that continually comes up in reviews/comment etc is how good they are for their `price point`, things like that stick with you when considering a purchase, but im far from an expert.
Just an update, pulled the trigger this morning at `berrys` in Leeds, didnt have this particular model in stock so left a deposit and will pick up sometime next week.This time last week i had no intention of buying a watch, it was a mate of mine who showed me a picture of a TAG F1 on his phone he was buying next day, the site had the watch i`ve just bought and i instantly took a liking to it. Researched lots of reviews and various info and took the plunge, all happened so fast! :laugh:
@sabailand well it depend on the peoples tbh, at least for me i would pay that price to buy a very good used omega,IWC, breitling... than paying retail price for some brands.
we all have different taste on watches,clothing,food... :thumbs_up:
Quick one... Has anyone seen Oris (or irises/ ori for the plural!) Being faked?
Reason I ask is there's a new Chronoris date on eBay (Japan seller) for under £850... Stupidly low. Seller has only 50 odd good feedback and lots of other mainly used watches for sale...
I think there isn't a watch brand that isn't faked - it's not just the very top-end stuff. Plenty of Tissot and Seiko fakes out there, for example. Plenty of nicked stuff too. That's not to say that the ebay example is a fake or in any way dodgy - the photos look stock ones, so I couldn't comment. That watch is SRP £1450 in the UK. Should be possible to get it under £1200. Take the VAT off and you're at about £950. You can see where this is going...
I did look closely at an Aquis before buying something else and my local AD had them on sale at the time (because he was canceling his Oris account due to low volumes). After reading what other people had posted about Oris I was expecting something special but was very underwhelmed. Nice build quality, but not exceptional, cheap SW-200 movements (don't care if they put a red rotor on) and proprietary braclets/straps.
Much better value out there IMO
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