Oris

Oris is a well-known manufacturer of luxurious mechanical watches, making watches in Hölstein, Switzerland since 1904. By the end of the 1960s, Oris was one of the 10 largest watch companies in the world. They now employ 800 people across a network of factories in  Hölstein and beyond, and produce 1.2 million watches and clocks a year.

The company develops its own tools and machinery, and even runs an apprenticeship scheme, training 40 engineers and watchmakers every year. They are one of a small handful of Swiss watch brands that makes only mechanical watches. One of the few remaining independent and privately owned manufacturers which gives the brand scope to develop and innovate with true freedom.

Oris is well known for its pilot watches with a huge collection of aviation watches known as the Big Crown. The Big Crown has many series and collections within it.

Some Oris watches have been in continuous production for many years, others are special limited editions designed in collaboration with artists, leather manufacturers, or to commemorate famous musicians or fashion companies.

In August 2021 Oris announced that they became carbon neutral. Working with one of the world’s leading independent climate action experts ClimatePartner, which calculated the carbon footprint of their company and their products, taking into account carbon emissions from activities as diverse as heating our factory and commuting to work.

ClimatePartner has since issued Oris with a certificate confirming that they offset more than 2,500 tonnes of CO2 through our support of the “Clean oceans” project, run by Plastic Bank, which has stopped one billion plastic bottles entering the ocean. For each compensated tonne of CO2, 10 kg of plastic waste is collected.

Another example of Oris’ commitment to the environment and sustainability is watch straps, a collaboration with the Swiss company Cervo Volante, using sustainable deer leather.

At the end of 2021 FIVE:45 became an Authorised Dealer for Swiss watch brand Oris in New Zealand. This is our collection of new ORIS watches we may also have pre-owned ORIS watches available.

Find out more about Oris on their website, if you need more information about any watches please get in touch with us.