Oris presented the Hölstein Edition Chronograph, an unexpected novelty that featured extensive use of bronze (not only for the case, but also for the bracelet) and the appearance on the case back of the brand's symbol - a friendly bear.
The bear has become a symbol of communication and openness: his brand is used in the creation of a network of Oris collectors' and amateur clubs around the world. For each Oris Social Club, the bear receives a special costume. The bear was also familiar with the brand's unfolding Local Heroes campaign in the midst of the pandemic. It sold a one-of-a-kind Aquis Date with a green dial, and donated funds to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).
This year, the Oris Bear returns on the caseback of the Hölstein Edition 2021, a limited edition of 250 pieces. Last year's watch from the series dedicated to the brand's homeland - the town of Hölstein in northwestern Switzerland - has become a modern interpretation of the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph. And the novelty is based on another legendary watch from the brand - Big Crown. This watch was first introduced in 1938 and featured an enlarged crown that could be operated while wearing pilot's gloves.
In the wake of the popularity of retro design, the Big Crown watches remain one of the brand's bestsellers today. In the Hölstein Edition 2021 format, it is a 38 mm steel model with a gray dial and a central date hand.
Inside the case there is another surprise for Oris fans: the new caliber 403. This automatic movement continues the series, which was the first to feature the Caliber 400. The company's own caliber boasts a 120-hour power reserve, a 10-year warranty and a recommended service interval of the same duration. ...
The new Caliber 403, which debuted in the Hölstein Edition 2021, is accurate to -3 / + 5 seconds per day. Such indicators are within the limits (and even exceed them) established by the official Swiss chronometry institute COSC for the most accurate models.
