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A few weeks ago, we sat down with astronaut Nicole Stott when we were in Milan, to talk to her about being a Space Shuttle astronaut, Family and Speedmasters.A day before our Speedy Tuesday event in Milan, we had the opportunity to interview Nicole Stott in the beautiful city of Milan. The event report (with videos) of Milan can be found here.In the video, Nicole Stott is wearing her Omega Speedmaster 38 Co-Axial reference 324.38.38.50.03.001.Nicole Stott (1962) was part of NASAs selection group of 2000. In 2009, she was flight engineer during the STS-128 mission and was in space for 90 days, 10 hours and 44 minutes. In 2011, she was Mission Specialist during the STS-133 mission and was in s [...]
The latest news coming out of Holstein will surely please the fans of the Oris Aquis Date timepieces.The brand is releasing two new models, both Aquis divers and both with a date. Thats pretty much where the similarity ends, though. One of the cornerstones of Oriss strategy is to create affordable and high-quality tool watches. Whether we are talking about timepieces for pilots or divers, this DNA crops up in all of them. The brands watches are built to last and have a very distinct Oris look. The Aquis collection is arguably the best-known Oris line among divers. The Oris Divers collection appeals to those with an active lifestyle. Both of the collections new additions are more than capable [...]
We previously announced the Oris Artelier James Morrison Academy of Music on Fratello here. And now we have the chance to test drive it on the wrist. The Acadamy of Music slots into the existing jazz collection, but this time, it is inspired by a living trumpeting legend, James Morrison.After the announcement, and the excellent article by my fellow Fratello, Andreas, on the Art Blakey, I just had to get my hands on this piece.?I applaud Andreas for combining the Oris Art Blakey review with his passion for percussion. Im a guitarist, and although Ive chosen a piece intended for a trumpet player, James Morrison regards himself as a multi-instrumentalist. Im hoping that covers the electric guit [...]
The new Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition is really something special. Not only is it a gorgeous watch, but it also marks the moment in time Oris may have jumped the pricing shark.Youve heard the term, jumping the shark, before, right? That moment a previously credible entity goes a little bit too far and alienates its core fanbase? Well, as much as I love Oris (and the Oris Carysfort Reef LE in particular) the price may be a bit much for fans of the brand to swallow.The term has its roots in the popular TV Show?Happy Days. The Fonz, in an attempt to prove his bravery (and, apparently, to showcase actor Henry Winklers water skiing skills), jumps a confined shark on water skis. You might th [...]
We may be entering a new decade, but Oris's commitment to the world's waters refuses to relent. Their modern Aquis diving watch is the poster child for environmental conservation. Continuing its hot-streak, Oris has announced?the Lake Baikal, which is limited to 1,999 pieces.Last year, the Oris Trilogy boxset brought awareness to the plastic contamination and rising sea temperatures damaging our oceans. This new Oris Aquis focuses on the impending dangers to our freshwater sources, continuing Oriss long-standing contribution to this field. Specifically Lake Baikal on the Siberian border with Mongolia. Baikal is one of the World's deepest, oldest,?and once clearest freshwater lakes. Increased [...]
Happy New Year and Welcome to This Week in Watches for January 4, 2020.? Were glad to be back for our second decade and to bring you some news that just might help you break that New Years resolution to stop buying watches.? Ha, good luck with that!Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer DateFirst up on This Week in Watches is a piece that actually came to us a few weeks back.? But, its been a busy time since then and we figured it was a fun watch to kick off the new year.? Oris sent us news of a new hue for its 40mm Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date.? Up until now, weve had the dark green version thats called the 80th Anniversary piece and one doofus (thats me) who threw an oxblood dial on his to make so [...]
In their Artelier collection, Oris regularly present limited editions of watch models that are dedicated to jazz musicians. Now I would like to explore one of their latest additions to this family together with you, which is dedicated to the drummer and bandleader Art Blakey. A dress watch, providing some surprisingly creative links to drumming.To me, this watch is of particular interest because I am a drummer myself. Even though I am not playing a conventional drum set, but a Djemb , and I am playing traditional African music instead of jazz, the design of the Oris Art Blakey Limited Edition offers some details, I easily can connect with. Furthermore, as drums form the base of the vast majo [...]
In 2013, Oris released the Aquis Depth Gauge spawning a new collection of modern dive watches. This deep diver had a unique mechanical depth gauge highlighting Oris ambition to create practical applications rather than superfluous complications. Without further ado, lets dive into my first 52Mondayz column below.Oris Aquis CollectionThe Aquis was made a bonafide collection when the core design cues of the Depth Gauge were later separated into time-only, chronograph and many special edition watches. A subtle facelift in 2017 introduced even more angular design cues cementing the Aquis as Oris best selling model across all regions. The Aquis had always escaped me though. At the time, my intere [...]
Since 2017, Oris actively supports the Movember foundation. To raise awareness about mens health and the need to improve it (and to raise donations), Movember supporters reveal themselves by growing a mustache in November. So, November is the perfect time for an event to accentuate Oris dedication.Having started in 2017, Oris each year presents a special Movember edition of one of their watch models and donate part of the revenue. This commitment was the peg for a grand event that Oris hosted last week in Munich.Oris Watch Night in the Munich HearthouseOris, of course, also presented their other novelties as well as some models representing their different collections. But they had also invi [...]
Oris pays tribute to a living legend, James Morrison with a new time-only wristwatch. No, not that James Morrison, who serenades BBC Radio 2 listeners. Instead, the Australian jazz trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist who at only 57, has amassed respect and adulation from contemporary and big band jazz fans alike.Starting with the Andy Sheppard watch in 1996, Oris have a track record of jazz inspired watches in their classic Artelier range. Oris Chairman, Ulrich Herzog, has a deep love of jazz and Oris have previously sponsored the London Jazz Festival. Jazz standard composer, Thelonious Monks syncopated rhythm style influenced his namesake watch that had offset indices on the dial. This watc [...]
Chris Mann, founder of? Time4A Pint is giving you the opportunity to win his Oris Diver 65 Movember Edition. In this article, Chris will explain about Movember and how you can support this great cause (and win a watch). Without further ado.Like my Oris Diver 65 Movember Edition? Want the chance to win it? ?Grab a ticket for the Time 4A Pint Movember 2019 raffle?, and you just might!What's the Story?In 2017, during a visit to the Nomad Barbershop, in London, I got roped into an Oris endorsed shave off for Movember where the prize for the Mo Bro who raised the most cash, was a freshly launched, Oris Diver 65 Movember edition of their very own.Thanks to the wonderful attendees of Time 4A Pint, [...]
Oris new Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115 has been a surprise. Not that no one believed Oris could make such a watch, but virtually nobody expected it. With this watch, Oris proudly expose their ability to create extraordinary movements. Besides, they present a strong statement on their vision of the design for a future pilot watch. Fasten seat belts and lets lift-off to an exploration of this remarkable timepiece.In 2014 Oris reverted to manufacturing own movements. After a break of decades, they celebrated their re-establishment as manufacture by creating Calibre 110, a watch named after its movement, whose name, in turn, reflects Oris 110th anniversary at which they presented it to the pu [...]
We travel a lot to visit watch events, but most are in the surrounding countries. However, we found our way to China for a special occasion last week.Oris launched the Big Crown ProPilot X in the centre of Shanghai, with amazing views of the famous Bund skyline in the background. With this event report, we want to take you behind the scenes and show you what has been shown to us in Shanghai.ProPilot X Event ReportAfter 17 hours of travelling, we arrived in the centre of a warm and humid Shanghai. Here we are welcomed by co-CEO Rolf Studer, David and Mona Weber, Michael Meier and Marco Gemperli followed by a nice dinner.In a relaxing atmosphere, we get to enjoy a selection of traditional Chin [...]
Oris just unveiled their new Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115 in Shanghai. Our own Bert Buijsrogge is there on location to shoot the watch and join the unveiling, but we are happy to already show you some images.The new Oris Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115 is their latest masterpiece and shows what they are capable of. With this watch, Oris wants to show what all of their other watches have lead to so far. They also took their earlier introduced caliber 110 movement and fully skeletonised it for this special Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115. Nothing is actually hidden, everything is being shown to the wearer of the watch.Oris Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115Interesting to see is that the sk [...]
The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Limited Edition for HODINKEE is here with styling that wont disappoint and a movement thats sure to surprise.Well now, its not every day that we cover a new timepiece made in collaboration with another watch magazine, but its rare that something looks as good as the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Limited Edition for HODINKEE.? Looks arent the only thing at work, though, as this diver contains a style of movement that harkens back to the original 1965 Oris Super, Star and Waterproof pieces head here for our comparison of old and new.? Thats right, theres a manual inside this thoughtful reinterpretation of one of Oriss most popular watches.The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Limited [...]
We take a look at a curious riff on the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary in bronze.I needed a new watch like a hole in the head, but there I was at Baselworld 2019 making a decision on what novelty I'd procure.? I'm not really what you'd call an altruist, but I like to support the industry by purchasing a watch every year that's actually in production instead of always defaulting to vintage.? That's really not such a chore these days as I think we're living during the time of some really great watches.? In fact, there's hardly a brand that doesn't offer something that I wouldn't mind calling my own.? But it was our annual meeting with the still-independent brand from H?lstein tha [...]
Oris, for me, is definitely on the right track. They were one of our Baselworld 2019 favorites, and weve seen many attractive products coming from H?lstein lately. The novelties we saw in most of their model lines, like the Aquis, Big Crown, and Sixty-Five were all spot-on.Only last week, on May 6th, 2019, a very attractive two-tone Sixty-Five Divers Chronograph in steel and bronze was introduced. This was the follow up to the full-bronze Carl Brashear variation presented last year. We covered those in our articles?Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph and?Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition. What we didnt cover yet is a special Bucherer Blue Editions Chronograph which was introduced in betwee [...]
This year is superb for enthusiasts of chronographs After the introduction of the bronze Bell Ross Bellytanker (4900 Euro) and Tudor Black Bay chrono in two-tone (5240 Euro), Oris comes with a steel and bronze chronograph under 4000 Swiss Francs.Already shown to the guests of our ORIS x Fratello event on April 26th, but under strict publication embargo for today. The latest addition to the Sixty-Five collection is this 43mm diameter chronograph. By no means a small watch, despite the fact that 43mm sounds reasonable today the lug-to-lug size measures 52mm and gives it serious presence on my 18cm wrist.Sixty-Five Chronograph in Steel BronzeIt is no secret that I am a fan of two-tone, Ive be [...]
Oris introduced a number of watches during Baselworld 2019 that are worth checking out. We were able to invite some of our readers to have a first look at them.Last Thursday we organized an event with Oris for our readers. In the center of Amsterdam, in the Oris boutique. We already showed you some of the new Oris watches here on Fratello, but nothing beats it seeing them in the flesh and giving them a try. It was a wonderful evening, with approximately 45 guests in total and in the presence of Dutch Oris representative Gijs van Hoorn and the Oris boutique staff.If youre ever visiting Amsterdam, make sure to visit the Oris boutique (Rokin 48), aside from the watches, they have great coffee a [...]
Join us for the Fratello x ORIS Baselworld 2019 Novelties event on April 25th in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.We would like to invite you to join an evening with ORIS and Fratello in Amsterdam on April 25th. During this evening, ORIS will present to you their Baselworld 2019 novelties in the ORIS boutique in Amsterdam.Besides all ORIS novelties from the Baselworld 2019 show, you will be meeting the people from ORIS, Fratello and other watch?enthusiasts. There will be drinks and bites, and well organize a lucky draw that evening. gallery-1 {margin: auto;} gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;} gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid cfcfcf;} gallery-1 .g [...]
