Oris watches carry the tagline of being purely mechanical and, indeed, there is a lot of machinery that has gone into making these particular products the top of their class in terms of lasting power, overall quality, and, of course, precision. There is a long-standing history of excellence behind the company’s products. While the average wristwatch has many merits on its own behalf, the products that the manufacturer refers to as their “top of their line” products are so far ahead of the competition as to look like a tiny speck on the outer rings of this galaxy. It should absolutely come as no surprise to anyway that this company has become a giant on the world stage and one of the most recognizable brands within this particular international industry.
History of Oris
The history of Oris watches dates back over a century to 1904. Among its major competitors, Oris is considered the “youngster” of those that hail from the Switzerland. Their history does not extend back into the 19th century, but rather starts just after the turn of the 20th century with the creation of their first historic product. This product was fantastic in terms of its quality, and it quickly established the company as a force on the market to be reckoned with. Other companies grew to respect Oris because of their ability to attract consumers and their increasing popularity.
The success of their first major product came almost easily, and it was no surprise to anyone that they created more excellent versions of mens watches, starting with their first wrist product which was released in 1911. This famous product became the benchmark to which all other watches were measured relative to their timeframe and even in spite of starting with high expectations, the overwhelming majority of products released by this company have been able to find their mark.
Fast forward 30 years to 1941 and another excellent product comes onto the marketplace, courtesy of the excellent Oris Corporation. However, the company history also shows that at the same time as they were turning out excellent products, this company was also ensuring that the people that worked for them were treated with the utmost respect and their future security ensured. Pictures of the canteen in factories put there for the health and wellness of the workers show quite clearly that Oris took employer responsibility to the next level; something that has earned them a lot of respect over the years.
The year is now 2009, and the company has been releasing watches on an almost annual basis into the marketplace. While each watch improves a bit on the previous one, that same attention to detail, care for the workers’ welfare, and overall high integrity in its business transactions have carried the company through the decades to the present day, enhancing the overall reputation of the company with everyone involved.
What They Are Known For
There are three major sports with which an Oris mens watch can be associated and those three events are motor sports, diving, and aviation. For reasons of its own, the company has remained staunchly supportive and has decided to go full steam ahead with their enthusiasm for these three events through the years. Indeed, today those three events are now intimately associated with the brand name in question. If it wasn’t for the sheer determination and enthusiasm that the company has put into promoting these events, one could refer to this as being a marketing campaign. While it still might be that, it is clear to most now that the company has a special place in its heart for these three activities and because of that high regard, a large amount of amount has been donated to the events to help the sport.
Another thing that they are known for is the artistic value that they bring to the table. The mens watches that this company makes are aesthetically amazing for a product to be used by men who normally might need an indestructible timepiece. However, at the same time that the pieces are artistic, they are fashioned in such a way as to appear low key. It is this juxtaposition of the incongruous that is so difficult to figure out for many in the industry and the fact that Oris has not only figured it out, but has been applying those techniques to make their watches look beautiful for years, is one of the main reasons why the brand name is associated with excellence.
Finally, one last thing the Oris watch is associated with is precision in timekeeping. Among many of the overall attributes of quality that this company brings to the table, the ability of their products to keep time at a very accurate level is amazing and something that allows them bragging rights when comparing to many of the other companies based in Switzerland. With tenth, and in some cases hundredth, second accuracy, a watch made by this company is a watch that you can trust to get it right every single time. And in the end, that accountability is arguably more important than anything else.
