Oris Watches in Andorra at Bàsic Mercat Jewelry & Watch Retailer

Swiss distinction

Superb, distinguished and very popular, Oris watches reflect the tradition of Swiss watchmaking and are crafted using the brand’s rich history and savoir-faire, recognised since the beginning of the 20th century.

Resistance and strength

Oris’ luxurious watches are manufactured using parts that are designed to last. Reliability is undoubtedly one of the company’s main philosophies, which it upholds in its workshops in Basel, Switzerland. Oris’ different watches are authentic, each with a personality. It should be noted that Oris is proud to produce completely analog watches - no quartz models are available.

Oris watches are trendy and often worn by actors and actresses such as Keanu Reeves, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julianne Moore and Ben Chaplin.

The collections

AQUIS

DIVERS

BIG CROWN

PROPILOT

PROPILOT X

RECTANGULAR

ARTELIER

4 categories of watches: Culture, aviation, diving and automotive

Oris currently produces four collections of watches in its Hölstein-based workshops, all available at Basic Mercat watch retailer in Andorra la Vella. These collections include culture, aviation, diving and motorsport.

Diving collection

The diving world decided upon its chosen watch manufacturer a long time ago! The world of luxury watchmaking has set off on international waters with Oris. Its watches are widely recognised for their practicality and incredible reliability. The Aquis, Diver and ProDiver collections are particularly popular.

Culture collection

The creators and managers at Oris have never concealed their love of art. From this passion, exclusive pieces have bloomed, reflecting one of Oris’ philosophies: designing precise, reliable and elegant timepieces for "authentic individuals." The Artelier, Artix, Rectangular and Classic models have been highly successful.

Aviation collection

The first Aviation watch was created in the 1930s. Since then, Oris has continued to amaze and intrigue its clientele in a competitive, demanding field. Thanks to its ever-evolving watchmaking technologies, pilots have always appreciated its timepieces. Examples include the Big Crown ProPilot, BC3, Big Crown and Air Racing Edition models.

Motor Sport collection

Since 2003, Oris has been the official and privileged watchmaking partner of the Williams Formula 1 team. The partnership with this British team has led to the creation of a unique carbon fibre timepiece! Oris patented the manufacturing process that creates this ultra-light piece. The most famous watches in this collection are the Williams, Artix GT and Chronoris models.

A very rich history

The origins

In 1904, Paul Cattin and Georges Christian founded Oris by buying the watch factory Lohner & Co. The brand was named after a stream flowing through the small town of Hölstein.

The brand expanded rapidly, and Oris became the leading employer in the region in 1911. At this point, the company employed 300 individuals. In 1929, six Oris factories were located in Switzerland, Hölstein, Holderbank, Como, Courtenay, Herbetswil and Ziefen.

Oscar Herzog was the company’s General Manager for much of the 20th century. He continued developing Oris with great success and overcame all the challenges of modern watchmaking.

Present day

In 1984, Oris reintroduced the Pointer Calendar, which became Oris’s signature complication over time. Other innovative models followed, such as those equipped with the 581 calibre with a moon phase complication (1991) and a new version of the BC-3 Big Crown from the aviation collection.

Purchase your Oris watch in Andorra at Basic Mercat jewellery & watch retailer

A brand for today

It should be noted that Oris has recently designed a new safety clasp that prevents the watch from falling off, even when its strap comes undone. Oris: perfection is taken to the extreme. This is one of the reasons why the emblematic watch retailer in Andorra la Vella has selected ORIS as one of the prestigious brands on display in the showcases at the Basic Mercat Boutique.