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Big Crown ProPilot
Big Crown Pointer Date
On the 80th anniversary of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, Oris is proud to present a special edition in bronze with a green dial. No watch tells the historic tale of independent...
Aquis Dial Watch
The Oris Aquis is a high-performance diver’s watch, relied on by divers all over the world. Following a recent case design evolution, it’s also a stylish watch with a svelte silhou...
Big Crown Pointer Date Watch
In continuous production since 1938, the Big Crown Pointer Date is Oris’s longest-serving design and an icon in Swiss watchmaking. With its oversized crown, red crescent-tipped poi...
Aquis Date Watch
Aquis Pro 4000m Titanium with Ceramic Scale
Aquis Date Diamonds
Oris SOCIAL CLUB 40.00 mm Multi-piece stainless steel case
Big Crown Pointer Date
Divers Sixty-Five Calibre 400
Oris is excited to bring you this elegant watch. It features stainless steel as the band material which keeps this piece keenly onto your wrist. The case of this timepiece is craft...
Aquis Date Oris Men's
Big Crown ProPilot Big Date
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- #1Dec 30, 2025
Watch recommendations for class and comfort
For sub 1k: look at Tissot (PRX), Hamilton (Khaki field/pilot watches), or for independents: Yema, Baltic, Traska (just a sampling). These are great starting points. For 1-3k: I think the world of Longines. Probably best value and quality in this bracket and across all prices ranges (if you ask me). Also consider Nomos, Oris, Christopher Ward. For 3-5k: (still below Rolex/Omega) consider anything by Tudor. I've focused here on quality mechanical watches. These do require maintenance every 3-5+ years, so there will be ongoing expense (\~$300 for basic service). But the upside these are robust everyday watches that often have good water resistance ratings (can go swimming in), are stylish and polished enough to be worn dressed up or down, are built to last a lifetime if properly maintained (Tudors and Longines especially), and versatile enough that you can build a 1 watch collection and not sink down the rabbit hole of watch collecting (a dangerous and expensive habit).
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Dec 27, 2025
Looking for a good quality wrist watch
This looks like the bezel is interchangeable and I am not sure what is the quality of those bezels, atleast does'nt look great and this watch certainly does not look BIFL. Good rule of thumb while buying BIFL watches is stick to the legacy brands like Roles, Omega, Breitling, Mido, Seiko depending upon your budget and to name a few. Usually DW, Gucci, Hugo Boss watches offer only looks and a short time lifetime as their build quality is not great and they are quartz watches. SO they are definitely not value for money you pay for their brand names. Maybe if you want some bright coloured dials in you watches maybe the new line of Oris big crown is worth giving a look.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Nov 8, 2025
Most Durable Everyday Watch in 2025?
Birth year Seiko tuna is awesome. I wish I had the money to own every single one. Someday! I currently have the Casio, Citizen Eco, Orient Bambino, and BB58. Consider the Oris or Longines next. Or another Tudor if I’m feeling frisky.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Nov 8, 2025
Most Durable Everyday Watch in 2025?
Funny I came to basically say the exact same thing. I started with an Orient bambino. Graduated to an Oris Big Crown. Added an orient gmt to have something with a little smarter look. Got interested in divers and was lucky enough to find a birth year Seiko tuna.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Nov 8, 2025
Most Durable Everyday Watch in 2025?
Casio and Citizen eco drive are awesome recos. Another affordable option is any Orient Diver or Bambino. Like an Orient Kamasu. A bit pricier I’d go with anything Hamilton. Like a Khaki. More pricier would look at anything Oris or Longines. Like a Oris big crown. Or a longines conquest. Even more pricier would look at Tudor. Like a BB58, Ranger, or Pelegos. Any of those would survive generations.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #6Aug 3, 2025
What are some of the best products/brands you love splurging on?
Wristwatches, in general. I’m not wholly loyal to any one particular brand, but with any watch I’ve made a conscious decision to buy, it’s never let me down. Brands include: Casio, Seiko, Oris, Rado, Mido, Timex, Vostok, Tudor, Rolex, Jaeger leCoultre, even a microbrand called Zelos. The other things I will happily splurge on are well-made raw denim jeans, leather jackets, waxed jackets like a Barbour, shoes (especially Chelsea and heritage work-styled boots eg. RM Williams, Yuketen).
View on Redditopen_in_new - #7Apr 13, 2025
Quality watch that will last
Basically no one in the $1000 range makes their own movements to be fair though. Oris does have an in house caliber in their high end watches, but they start north of $2300 iirc, nomos is another good brand if you want to get into inhouse movements. I've had a diver 65 (that I bought used) for a good 7 years now and it still runs great. Probably due for a service but honestly it still keeps time within spec so I haven't bothered.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #8Apr 13, 2025
Quality watch that will last
Oris is another good one i hadn’t thought of, along with Ball they both make pretty good stuff. CW is really great value for money. They don’t make their own movements (for most of their watches at least) but sellita movements are solid and easily serviceable.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #9Apr 13, 2025
Quality watch that will last
Christopher Ward will probably be my next watch purchase, they seem like insane value proposals (well, as insane value as a completely unnecessary $1000 watch can be). The nice thing about this price point though is that basically every watch you look at is using the same movement (or a variation) so you really can more or less let asthetic drive your choice. You won't go wrong with an oris, cw, rado, Hamilton, Seiko, longines, farer, etc. in this price range.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #10Apr 12, 2025
Quality watch that will last
Nomos or Sinn have wonderful pieces you can get in that price range. Personally have a Nomos Club Campus and a Sinn 556i - very easy to change bands to them dressy, casual, sporty etc Both watches are 38mm but I’d try them out before buying- might just work very well on your wrist just down to their styling and colours. If you’re open to second hand, the Longines Legend Diver 36mm or Oris Aquis in 36mm fall into range. Hope this helps!
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