A Guide to the Best Oris Watches to Gift this Christmas 2022

There are quite a few reasons why an Oris watch makes a great Christmas gift idea for him or her. This guide to the best Oris watches to buy this Christmas 2022 will highlight many reasons why, plus it gives you a detailed look at each of our top Oris picks and why we’ve chosen them. Generally speaking, Oris makes watches powered by movements made both in-house and by renowned Swiss movement manufacturers. Over the years, the brand has become more and more renowned. Reputed for promising the consumer plenty of value for money, Oris watches don’t only make great Christmas gifts, but they make for great investments as well. The brand can divide its watches into four key categories, aviation, diving, motorsports and culture. Let’s take a look at the best Oris watches to buy this Christmas 2022…

The Oris Aquis Date Seafoam Green watch ref 01 733 7770 4157

The Oris Aquis Date is a dive tool with its very own character. It is chosen for its use both on land and underwater, yet this model with a striking seafoam green dial makes for a pretty distinct and eye-catching finish on the wrist. The 36.5mm model is perfect for female wrists and presents the time on a dial crafted from mother of pearl. In true Aquis Date form, the hands and indexes around the hour track have been coated with a generous layer of Super-LumiNova for assisted timekeeping in the dark. If your spouse or family member likes to take to the water frequently, she’ll appreciate a 300-meter water-resistant capability built into its tough stainless steel case. The model is also topped with a domed piece of anti-reflective and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass – the same material that is used on the back of the case to grant a clear look into the workings of the Calibre Oris 733. The watch is completed on a robust steel bracelet that also doubles up as a dressy accessory for pairing with more formal or professional attire.

The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bronze watch ref 01 733 7771 3155

Dressed on this attractive blue perlon strap made from recycled material, this Oris Divers Sixty-Five watch exudes its retro-inspired dive watch look with a bronze case that develops a patina over time. The aged look of the case matches effortlessly with the buckle on the strap and frames a blue dial with Super-LumiNova-coated hands and indexes in light old radium. A minute track outlines the edge of the dial, whilst the bezel itself is engraved with a 60-minute scale. If your loved one adores the style of vintage dive watch classics, they’ll love this 38mm bronze model, integrated with 100-meter water resistance and powered by a Sellita-based movement – the Oris 733. It provides a 38-hour power reserve and performs at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour whilst protected behind a see-through caseback.

The Oris Aquis Date Cherry Red watch ref 01 733 7730 4158

Presenting the time on tones of cherry red, this next top pick in our guide to the best Oris watches to buy this Christmas 2022 is another from the Swiss brand’s dive watch category. The date featured in the Oris Aquis Date Cherry Red is positioned once again at 6 o’clock and is framed by an hour track of rectangular hour markers coated in Super-LumiNova. Chunky luminous hands guide the way at night or when in light-compromising environments, whilst the hands always tell perfect time thanks once again to the Oris 733, housed inside a robust steel case measuring 43.5mm. This beefy dive watch is perfect for the male wrist. Its multi-piece case construction is topped with a minute scale on the bezel and is once again integrated with 300-meter water resistance. It completes its dive watch look on a stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp and an extension feature for wearing over the top of heavy diving gear.

The Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 watch ref 01 400 7778 7158

The 39mm Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 watch has several unique selling points. It is powered by an in-house movement conceived entirely in-house by our skilled engineers. The Calibre 400 Series movements all feature elevated levels of anti-magnetism, a five-day power reserve and a 10-year warranty. This Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 watch is also crafted from titanium for an ultra-lightweight feel upon the wrist. The Oris watch is defined by its unmissable fluted bezel, giving the timepiece a subtle vintage-inspired feel and measures a very manageable diameter of 39mm. It features a salmon pink dial adorned with slim stick markers in white, slender central hands, a date window at 6 o’clock and an anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass front for guaranteeing a clear view into the surface of the dial. Completing its look is an equally lightweight titanium bracelet with an easy-to-operate folding clasp.

The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 watch ref 01 400 7769 6355

This Christmas, it’s all about Oris’ recent line of Calibre 400-fitted watches. The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 watch is clad in an inviting deep blue dial with a gradient finish that darkens around the edges. Its luminous hour markers and hands are joined by a yellow gold trim to match the model’s 18ct yellow gold turning top ring with a ceramic minutes scale. This Aquis dive watch, with its 300-meter water-resistant stainless steel case measuring 41.5mm is topped with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass front that matches a see-through exhibition caseback. The Calibre 400 features an instantaneous date, date corrector, fine timing device and stop-second feature whilst performing at a rate of 28,800 vibrations and providing a 120-hour power reserve. A security clasp and extension feature complete the stainless steel bracelet of this eye-catching Oris Aquis Date watch -a perfect Christmas 2022 gift idea for anyone with an admiration for in-house mechanical movements and the classic dive watch style.

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 watch ref 01 403 7776 4065

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date watch has a rather cult-like following within the Oris world and is loved for its instantly recognisable pointer date hand, tipped in a red triangle. It works in conjunction with the date numerals around the edge of the dial on a deep blue surface, with crisp luminous-coated Arabic numeral hour markers and a set of luminous central hands. The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 watch belongs to a collection of watches that have been in production for over 80 years. The oversized crown was utilized by gloved airmen whilst the model itself has been a signature Oris design for many decades. This model measures a diameter of 38mm and is crafted from stainless steel. The Calibre 403 has elevated levels of anti-magnetism, a five-day power reserve and a 10-year warranty and follows on from the Calibre 400. It was first used in the design of the 250-piece Hölstein Edition 2021. This stylish Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 will make a great Christmas gift idea for any Oris fan or lover of the brand’s pilot watches. It completes its look with a black leather strap with a stainless steel buckle.

The Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date

Clothed in shades of bronze, the last model to feature in our Jura Watches guide to the best Oris watches to buy this Christmas 2022 is another timepiece from the Big Crown Pointer Date series. It offers a similar look to the blue Calibre 403 version but features bronze-coloured cathedral-shaped hands and legible Arabic numerals that interact beautifully with a deep crimson-red dial. The 40mm model promises a compact design for wearing every day of the week. The red triangular-tipped hand points to a date ring around the edge of the dial yet this model is powered by the Oris Calibre 754 based on the SW 200-1 engine, producing a 38-hour power reserve. The matching bronze bracelet to this stylish pilot’s watch completes its look perfectly, providing the lucky recipient of this Christmas 2022 gift the option to pair it with all styles of attire by night.

If you’d like more information on any of the Oris watches we’ve featured in this guide to the best Oris watches for Christmas 2022, you can call and speak to a member of our sales team here at Jura Watches on 01335 453453