Carl Brashear spent his entire life breaking barriers and progressing his professional diving career. Born in 1931 to Kentucky sharecroppers, Brashear grew up battling not only poverty, but a segregated society that treated him and other black men as second-class citizens. In 1948, he joined the recently-desegregated US Navy, and became the first black sailor […]
Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition and Big Crown Pointer Date Review
For the better part of a century, certain watches have been built entirely with a single sport in mind. The Rolex Daytona and TAG Heuer Monaco were named after racetracks first and cities second. If you’ve seen a recent French Open final, Rafael Nadal’s backhand has shown flashes of an orange Richard Mille named after […]
Oris X Momotaro Divers 65 Watch Review
The Oris Divers 65 is already a great watch, when introduced with this new green fume dial it just brought it to the next level. The level that watch collectors actively seek. It’s a twist on a classic design, and when some brands sometimes get it wrong, this time Oris got it very right. This […]
Oris Big Crown ProPilot X Watch Review
I have been lucky enough to review an Oris before for WatchReviewBlog, the beautiful Big Crown ProPilot redesign which was a pleasure to have a hands-on experience with. So to be given the chance to experience the ProPilot X is a big honour for me and something I’m incredibly excited to share. Movement There really […]
Oris Big Crown ProPilot Re-Design Watch Review
Oris was founded by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian in 1904 in the Swiss town of Holstein, they bought the recently closed Lohner and Co factory and in June of the same year the two men entered into a contract with the local mayor. The new company was named Oris after a nearby brook. In […]
Oris Chronoris Date 39mm Black Dial Watch Review
Founded in 1904, Oris is an independent watchmaker that’s not a member of any larger company or group. They’re based in Hölstein, Switzerland, with a secondary factory in the neighboring town of Holderbank. In 1970, they released the Chronoris, their very first chronograph. At the 2017 Baselworld event, Oris announced a re-release of the Chronoris […]
Oris 735 7641 4764LS BC3 Advanced Aviation Watch Review
The aviation industry has for over a decade been linked to the watch manufacturing. Yet another gem from the Oris aviation collection is the 735 7641 4764LS BC3, this particular model is in gunmetal grey and supplied with a calfskin or rubber strap. With an affordable luxury price tag, this is a pick that won’t fall […]
Oris BC3 Aviation 73576414165MB Watch Review
I imagine that wristwatches and aviation will be forever linked in some way. Ever since Louis Cartier designed a timepiece that could be worn on an aviator’s wrist in 1904, there have always been a variety of aviator-style watches on the market. And it’s clear why watchmakers are eager to keep the tradition alive. These […]
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Watch Review
Oris is known for making serious dive watches. The Oris Divers Sixty Five is based on a vintage design, and there are several iterations of this watch, each with its own appeal. We’re going to take a look at the latest version, the blue-dial Sixty Five, and you can decide whether it’s worth taking the […]
Oris Big Crown 73376294263LS Watch Review
Everyone knows the Swiss for their cheese and chocolate, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t draw your attention to their most famous export—timepieces. Today we’re going to check out the Big Crown 73376294263LS, a sleek new offering from Oris, a company that has been producing superb Swiss watches for over a century. > > […]