Oris Big Crown 01 754 7741 3165-07 8 20 01

Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date 01 754 7741 3165

The headquarters of Oris is located in Hölstein, Switzerland. The brand dates back to 1903, but it takes a year for the brand to take off. It is taken over from the founder (Firma Lohner & Nägeln) by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian, two watchmakers from Le Locle. Oris primarily focuses on the production of affordable watches, all made in-house. At its peak (just before the start of World War II), more than a thousand people are employed, who are picked up and dropped off by their own bus services! In 1970, the brand launches its first chronograph, the Chronoris (reissued in 2005). Like many watchmakers, Oris is heavily impacted by the quartz crisis of the late seventies, is taken over by management, and presents the now-famous Big Crown model in 1982. A well-balanced collection, the use of good (sourced) movements, and exemplary quality control make modern Oris popular.