Knowledge Center — oris watches

Who was Carl Brashear? Carl Brashear was a U.S. Navy Sailor.  He was the first African American Dive Master.   He was the first African American to attend the U.S. Navy Diving and Salvage School.  Being the first he had to endure constant racism.  Never one to stand down, he continued his career despite having an amputated left leg.  He became the Navy's go to guy when they had problems that needed a salvage diver.  One of his most well known recoveries was the Palomares Incident.  The Palomares Incident is when the U.S. Air Force lost an Atomic Bomb and Carl Brashear...

Win a trip to Coralpalooza 2017 Calling all certified scuba divers in Europe and North and South America! Share a photo or video on Instagram showing us why marine conservation is important to you with #ORISCRF2017 for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the Coral Restoration Foundation’s annual #Coralpalooza event June 2-4 in Key Largo, Florida. Entries close:  May 1, 2017 YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED DIVER RECOGNISED BY A TRAINING AGENCY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCUBA DIVING ACTIVITIES. ORIS SA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW THE OFFER IF SUITABLE INDIVIDUAL CANNOT BE FOUND FOR THE EVENT....

2017 Favorites We have reached that time of year that excites watch fans everywhere. It is the Comic-Con of watches. It is the center ring in a circus. Welcome to Baselworld.  We now live in an age when we don't really need watches. Anyone can pull out their phone to check the time, and these phones can do much more than just that. Watchmakers have to meet this challenge. Baselworld means more now then ever as these companies work harder and harder to deliver elegantly-designed and efficient watches for consumers. Watches have been elevated to a luxury item, with exquisite...

Real Watches for Real People Oris Watches are some of the best Swiss watches you can get for the money.  Oris is an independent watch company that started in 1904.  While most Swiss watches start at well over $5000, Oris has many watches under $3000.  Combining superb Swiss Watch making at a reasonable prices.  As the Oris tagline goes, Real Watches for Real People. A Great Month for Oris Oris has been around for a while, over a hundred years, but they are not a household name.  Why?  Well Oris is an independent company so they don't have the advertising budget...

Vintage Please The world is a changing place.  In a world where watches have become "smart" maybe it is obvious there would be a large shift to the traditional.  We live in an artisan renaissance with craft beers and farm to table food.  Why should what we wear be different?  Why care about the electronic phone that straps on your phone?  While some people may long for one of those boring squares, I clearly do not and would rather run far, far, away.  If you really think about people don't really need watches anymore in general.  Perhaps that is why...