ORIS Watches - Opinions?

ORIS Watches - Opinions?

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eccles

13,720 posts

221 months

Wednesday 4th January 2012
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tertius said:
eccles said:
tertius said:
They are good watches, good value, well made and IIRC have only ever made mechanical watches - probably the only long standing Swiss maker able to claim that.
They did make Quartz watches for a very short while.
Do you have a reference/link - would be interested to see it.
I think it was early 80's when Oris were taken over by someone else. For a couple of years they sold Quartz watches. I think then Oris when back to being independent and went back to being purely mechanical again.

I sold this one recently on ebay....




BadRotorFinger

441 posts

191 months

CardShark

4,190 posts

178 months

Wednesday 4th January 2012
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Don't worry about going into a jewellers and trying without buying, you're potentially a genuine customer who's looking for a watch to purchase so no need to feel awkward about it, I'd have thought that most watches that are tried on don't get bought anyway. If I'm out shopping with the GF and can't be bothered to follow her around the numerous make-up/handbag/shoes shops then I'll often try a watch or two on just to help pass the time and satisfy my curiosity. Definately try before you buy yes
As for pricing, you should be able to get 10% off just for asking, you could possibly stretch that to 15%+
I saw a Pro Diver in a shop window last week, a BIG watch, well presented in it's case with all the gubbins that it came with. It's the only one of the three that doesn't have a date complication though, which may/may not influence your desicion.

Ynox

1,702 posts

178 months

Wednesday 4th January 2012
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Got an Oris BC3 here. Great watch.

Tempted to pick up another Oris now.

tertius

6,838 posts

229 months

Wednesday 4th January 2012
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eccles said:
tertius said:
eccles said:
tertius said:
They are good watches, good value, well made and IIRC have only ever made mechanical watches - probably the only long standing Swiss maker able to claim that.
They did make Quartz watches for a very short while.
Do you have a reference/link - would be interested to see it.
I think it was early 80's when Oris were taken over by someone else. For a couple of years they sold Quartz watches. I think then Oris when back to being independent and went back to being purely mechanical again.

I sold this one recently on ebay....


Thanks very much for posting that. Certainly never seen anything like it before.

James_N

2,922 posts

233 months

Wednesday 4th January 2012
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Ari said:
I had this one and really rated it, beautifully put together thing. Quality-wise I rated it pretty much alongside Omega for finish but of course they're a good bit cheaper.

Kinda wish I'd never sold it but it wasn't getting worn so...



That is lovely. May I ask what model? smile

cheers

SteveM46

303 posts

158 months

Wednesday 4th January 2012
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I have an Oris Big Crown Pointer, exactly like this one:

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/290648035448?var=lv...

(but not this one, before you ask!!). I bought it with my first work bonus in 1995 for about £600, and I chose it because it looked classy, traditional, elegant and not too showy. Also a bit unusual.

I've worn it every day since then and it hasn't skipped a beat. The case and strap has worn very gently, and it hasn't warped, bent or deformed in any way. The face has had the odd scratch, but it is almost like the watch heals itself, as scratches seem to disappear over time.

I think it's still a gorgeous watch, my wife (of two years) loves it, my sons (22 and 20) covet it, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

smile

V8mate

45,899 posts

188 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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A jeweller nearby has a 2005 Oris Williams F1 (with all its boxes and stuff) and is asking £900.

Given that's 'brand new' money, is there any particular reason why a 2005 model might be worth a premium or is the seller just taking the michael?

Clintster

57 posts

252 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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One of the first "proper" watches I bought was an Oris Worldtimer. Still love it, wore it yesterday on a business trip to Germany, great to be able to adjust main face hand by hourly movements using the push buttons and keep "home time" on the smaller dial. Nicely made, weighty and not too pricey!

GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Sunday 15th April 2012
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I have several Oris pieces and Id recommend them to anyone.

TeaNoSugar

1,229 posts

164 months

Monday 16th April 2012
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Old topic I know, but my ORIS is a prized possession and I couldn't resist adding my "long-term review".

I've had mine 13 years. Bought for my 21st by my parents. Worn almost every day since, and only needed repairing when my hamfisted dad managed to wind the crown up so tight that he broke one of the springs inside and snapped off the crown!! It's been through some serious punishment (I wear it for work every day) but a good clean still brings it up like new.

Loses around 2mins a month, but that makes no odds really as you have to adjust the date at the end of most months anyway.

Don't know what the consensus is, but I love the way it looks, very subtle, clean design, not oversized like modern watches. A fairly classy looking watch



Would anyone know what the model name is? I can't remember, its part of the "Big crown" range but thats as much as I know.

GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Monday 16th April 2012
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Its a Pointer, but it has a big crown too. Id look for a reference number on the case or the papers and Google that for starters.

TeaNoSugar

1,229 posts

164 months

Monday 16th April 2012
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GC8 said:
Its a Pointer, but it has a big crown too. Id look for a reference number on the case or the papers and Google that for starters.
Good call, it has 7482B on the reverse, and according to google that makes it a Big Crown Pointer. Seems obvious now!

Thanks.

GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Monday 16th April 2012
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:thumb:

I have a BC3 which they marketed as an 'aviation' watch, a 44mm titanium 1,000m diver, a sixties gold dress watch with a perfect cream dial and a gold 50mm pocket watch, which is one of the very last that they made.

The BC3 is a daily wearer but the titanium dive was bought instead of a Submariner (although Im still looking for one of course, or maybe a Deep Sea).

V8mate

45,899 posts

188 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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V8mate said:
A jeweller nearby has a 2005 Oris Williams F1 (with all its boxes and stuff) and is asking £900.

Given that's 'brand new' money, is there any particular reason why a 2005 model might be worth a premium or is the seller just taking the michael?
Just bouncing the reason for the thread revival.

Ace-T

7,688 posts

254 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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I have this one, 36mm. Big Crown Pointer Date



I bought it new in a Goldsmiths sale for £300 a couple of years ago. It is a really nice thing. I had wanted an automatic mechanical watch for a while and we saw this. I was even happier when I discovered I had got it for £200 less than pretty much everywhere else was selling it for!

It is a mens/unisex watch, I don't particularly like 'wimmins' watches. Too small, delicate and girly for a clumsy oaf like me. hehe

Trace smile

PlayersNo6

1,102 posts

155 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Ace-T said:
I have this one, 36mm. Big Crown Pointer Date

I bought it new in a Goldsmiths sale for £300 a couple of years ago. Trace smile
Cracking buy - RRP is £700 now

BigWithey

565 posts

229 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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My Artelier Chrono..

flyingjase

3,067 posts

230 months

Sunday 22nd April 2012
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V8mate said:
A jeweller nearby has a 2005 Oris Williams F1 (with all its boxes and stuff) and is asking £900.

Given that's 'brand new' money, is there any particular reason why a 2005 model might be worth a premium or is the seller just taking the michael?
I assume it's because it is a limited edition. Oris have a habit of doing limited runs on special editions.

ie, I have a Hunter Oris watch of which 'only' 1958 where made to commemorate the year it went into service for the Swiss Airforce

I assume (but don't know) that the Williams watch is similar

melvinolotus

23 posts

228 months

Friday 27th April 2012
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Love my Oris TT1 titanium divers, great looking, very accurate, much more comfortable than my Planet Ocean (too heavy ) and less than half the price, similar quality.