For the majority of us, we have to keep working long hours in order to afford collecting timeless timepieces. However, whether you are an avid watch collector and have been collecting for many years, or you are just starting out, an ORIS timepiece, whether it is a diver, a pilot’s watch, dress watch or a racing chronograph, is an excellent place to begin your collection.
ORIS Watches, amazingly still independent since their founding in Holstein, Switzerland over 100 years ago, 1904 to be specific, are known for their clean designs and hawk-like attention to details. ORIS watches, are made to Swiss luxury standards, while there are most certainly other brands available that may be cheaper, ORIS watches are moderately priced yet achievable for any watch collector. Below we will go over some of the ORIS watch models that are highly collectable and attract quite a following.
ORIS HAMMERHEAD LIMITED EDITION
The Oris Hammerhead Limited Edition, is a watch designed to help raise awareness and funds for a shark conservation project run by Pelagios Kakunjá, a non-profit organization, and is supported by ORIS ambassador and professional diver Jérôme Delafosse.
Pelagios Kakunjá’s objective is to understand movements and migratory pathways of the ocean’s sharks. Their latest project is looking to gleam more about migration routes for the endangered Scalloped Hammerhead shark, a species that resides in the Eastern Pacific. According to the IUCN, the global population for Scalloped Hammerhead sharks has declined by up to 90 per cent during the previous thirty years.
ORIS AQUIS DATE
The ORIS Aquis Date continues both the spirit and design of its predecessor. The horns and the bracelet are much thinner than the previous model, giving the case and the whole watch a more slender look. The hands and indices have been redesigned to appear much bolder and sharper, and the screw-in security crown and crown protectors have been changed to give the timepiece a much sleeker silhouette. The bezel inlay is made of black, scratch and fade-resistant ceramic, and the dial bears the Aquis name.
ORIS BIG CROWN PRO PILOT DAY DATE
Originally introduced back in 2014, the ORIS Big Crown Pro Pilot Day Date combines a retro yet modern design of simplicity housed in an oversized stainless steel body with a self-winding movement featuring day and date display. The movement for the watch is outsourced from Sellita.
ORIS DIVER’S SIXTY FIVE
ORIS Diver’s Sixty Five frame has been upgraded from 36 mm to a more modern fit of 40 mm. The case is very light and yet is composed of multi-piece stainless steel. The bezel with an aluminum ring is easily adjustable, and unlike the original divers which had a bi-directional bezel, this upgraded version has a 120-click unidirectional bezel.
ORIS AUDI SPORT LIMITED EDITION II CHRONOGRAPH
The ORIS Audi Sport Limited Edition II Chronograph, is a 4mm watch encased in lightweight, yet resilient titanium steel. All of the mechanisms are coated in black with DLC and red accents on the dial including the logo, chronograph hand, and small second indicator. Equipped with a tachymeter that is located on the inner flange of the dial, and a 60-minute timer engraved on the insert of the bi-directional rotating bezel, making it possible to calculate intervals of both times and average speeds. Powered by a caliber ORIS 778, which is based on a Sellita SW 500, the ORIS Adui Sport Limited Edition II Chronograph is a must-have for any collector.
About Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry
Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry has been providing quality products and professional services as a Family Owned and Operated business to the metropolitan Denver, CO area since 1951. Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry was the very first watch repair and service facility ever opened in Colorado. Dan Matheu, a Certified Master Watchmaker, pioneered the watch repair and services business in Colorado. Today, Scott Matheu, his son, now operates Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry. Scott Matheu had a vision to open a watch store in Highlands Ranch, CO fifteen years ago. His vision has led Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry to not only be the largest watch repair and service facility in the Denver Metropolitan area but also the entire state of Colorado!
Whether you are in need of watch repair in Highlands Ranch, CO, watch engraving, or even if you have an antique watch that you would like appraised, you can count on Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry to provide you with superior service each and every time. All of our watchmakers are factory trained and CW21 Certified by the American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute (AWCI). This certification has the most stringent standards for watchmakers performing repair, restoration, and service work on watches. With the largest service centers in the metropolitan Denver, CO area we are not only able to provide watch repair in Highlands Ranch, CO but to the entire 50 states as well.
Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry is also a factory authorized service center for Hamilton, Tag Heuer, Breitling, Tissot, Oris and many more brands. When you use Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry for your watch repair in Highlands Ranch, CO, you can rest assured knowing that we have the latest authorized equipment and technology to service your timepiece and you will also receive our (3) three-year warranty on major watch repairs that we provide. If you are considering getting your valuable timepiece repaired or restored, because of our CW21 Certification, you can be confident that Matheu’s Fine Watches & Jewelry will provide you with the highest quality level of watch repair and service. Our CW21 Certification ensures that we possess the superior skills and knowledge for servicing quality watches.
