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Genesis (1904 - 1946) Oris was founded by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian in the Swiss town of Hölstein. They bought the recently closed Lohner & Co watch factory, and on June 1, 1904 the two men enter into a contract with the local mayor. They named their new watch company Oris, after a nearby brook. By 1911, Oris had become the largest employer in Hölstein, with over 300 workers. To entice more watchmakers, it built houses and apartments for its staff. Oris’s success continues, and it expands so that by 1929 it has factories in Hölstein (1904), Holderbank (1906), Como (1908), Courgenay...

We Love the Ocean, But We Have to Do More The reef is the most delicate part of the ocean ecosystem.  The alarming this is that within the last 40 years, 90 percent of the world's Coral Reefs has been lost.  Coral Reefs are an essential part of the planet and very little is being done to help reverse this problem.  This is starting to change with the Coral Restoration Foundation. The Coral Reef Foundation The Stony corals are the most at risk animals facing extinction.  The Coral Restoration Foundation is using innovative methods to help this problem.  They grow corals...

Phillippe Charriol Charriol was created in 1983 by Philippe Charriol.  Charriol is based in Geneva Switzerland.  Philippe's company grew due to the the unique stylings of the "Celtic" bangle.  This cable design was unique and became a symbol of the company.  While Charriol is a popular luxury brand around the world, the brand has been quiet in the United States for the last few years, but now is seeing a revival. The Immortal Celtic Collection The large thick cable Celtic Bangle is the most famous design of the brand.  This cable design was inspired by the an old bracelet design called...

Seiko PADI Dive Watches The Seiko PADI series was first announced to the public at Basel world 2016.  At that launch you had two PADI Seiko Dive Watches the Kinetic SUN065 and the ever popular SRPA21.  Seiko has now added another watch to the PADI line-up, the SNE435. Imagine Using the Power of the Sun The sun is an enormous power source at the center of our solar system, why not use some of that energy to power our watches?  What better way to go green than with solar quartz movement?  How does this work?  Magic.  Well no seriously, the face of...