I have been traveling all over Europe for almost a year and I often buy watches that I consider as small souvenirs, but often second-hand and not very expensive.
I always check to see if in the country where we are there is a brand of watches originating from that country.
I discover Balticus on the internet and I come across this green dial that I immediately find sublime. I ask around everywhere, it seems really qualitative, I need one!
I find a shop that sells them and without me asking for anything, the very friendly saleswoman offers me a reduction of 60 euros!
So it is the Balticus Stardust BALSDGHD limited edition sold at 3890 Zloty or about 860 euros.
What do you get for this price?
- An anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
- A screw-down crown that allows water resistance to 200 meters.
- A crazy dial with a diameter of 40mm.
- An integrated bracelet mounted on quick spring bars allowing the bracelet to be quickly exchanged with the leather strap provided with it.
- A clasp equipped with a very good sliding bracelet extension system, allowing the size to be precisely adjusted but also to put the watch on over a diving suit.
- A nice packaging with a cardboard outer box in which there is a very beautiful blue lacquered wooden box.
- A black leather strap as well as a very well-made Balticus blue chiffonette.
And all this powered by a Miyota 9015 caliber.

I can't help but admire this dial from all angles when the sun hits it. Unfortunately, when it's a little dark, the watch becomes very discreet, the dial turns gray/black.
The case is massive, I think it's my thickest watch, when I put my Tissot Prx next to it, which also has a 40mm dial, the latter really seems smaller. It is also quite heavy, at the end of the day I must say that I feel a relief on my wrist when I take it off.
In terms of finish, it is very very clean, I did not detect any imperfection with the naked eye, the brushing on the bezel and the case is very fine and gives magnificent reflections.
The polished edges that become thinner towards the crown perfectly highlight the outline of the case.
The crown is marked with a beautiful polished "B" in relief.
The case back is really cute with these little shiny stars, a bit poetic.
The metal bracelet is very beautiful with its entire mirror-polished center, unfortunately the mirror part is a real scratch catcher, I already have a lot of micro scratches, especially on the clasp.
The latter is also equipped with a great sliding extension system, you slide it with the two pushers on each side and you choose the size of the extension in five notches, which allows me to adjust it well to my small wrist, indeed, if I add a whole link, the bracelet becomes too wide for me but without the extension the bracelet is too tight so there I have a perfect adjustment. And when it's hot and the wrist swells it's also very pleasant to widen by a few millimeters in 1 second.
It is possible to put on the leather strap provided with it quickly, in theory. I say in theory because I did it once but I really had trouble putting on the leather strap which seems a little badly cut at the level of the quick pumps. But anyway I wasn't a fan of the rendering of the leather and I much prefer the metal strap.

For 860 euros there is a huge choice of watches and most certainly bigger brands, better finishes, with a more important history etc...
It is certain that it is a purely pleasure purchase and I think that when reselling it we must lose a lot of money on it (I do not intend to resell it anytime soon anyway)

Despite all that, I do not regret my purchase at all, I even find my PRX of lower quality than my Balticus, and obviously much less fun. (I compare it with the PRX because it is my only other watch in the style).

It is really a great watch that catches the eye, it is not bling bling but still very flashy.
It pleases a lot of people, even watchmaking muggles thanks to its dial.
I find the price a bit high for the range of watches, if the price was free and I had to give something according to my feelings, I would pay 650 rather than 860...
It's a great everyday watch

A travel souvenir

I bought this new watch on sale for 70 euros when I was looking for a simple watch that would go with everything.
The fun side of the single hand appealed to me.
Time seems to pass more slowly when you look at the time, you should wear it on days when you are not in a hurry.
Since the hand is very thin and long, it is easy to read the time quite precisely.
For the price, the finishes are correct although the shine of the case looks a little cheap.
I like the small window that reveals its mechanical movement behind the case back.
In short, a basic but fun watch that can be worn on any occasion and that you are not afraid to wear!

A watch for when you have time

After much hesitation, I finally chose the bronze model with the brown dial. The bronze patinas differently depending on the wearer, which makes it unique. As a traveler, I love seeing it age at the same time as me through the adventures we experience together. Its look, halfway between a classy watch and an adventurer's watch, goes with any style of clothing. The dial changes from light brown in the sun to very dark in the evening. I really like the date display, which is less conventional than a simple window and is often used. The cathedral hands go really well with the rest. Its only flaw is the bracelet, which is rather fragile, as is often the case with Oris unfortunately.

A common watch that becomes unique

I had a great experience making my watch. Mr. Caradant really listens, all the details I wanted for my watch were taken into account and made with care.
The finishes of the case are perfect, the paper dial is full of subtleties, the bracelet is impressively high quality, it is much better than on my Oris which is a recognized Swiss brand.
I can only recommend Atelier Caradant to have a high quality and unique watch in the world for the price of a mid-range series watch. The value for money is impressive.
Thank you to Atelier Caradant.

A unique experience

The Oris brand was created in 1904 by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian in H&ouml;lstein in Switzerland. From its beginnings, the brand has set itself the objective of producing watches of exceptional quality, combining traditional watchmaking know-how and technical innovation. Oris is renowned for its high-precision mechanical movements, which are developed and assembled in-house. The brand places great importance on the precision and reliability of its watches, ensuring that each timepiece meets the highest standards of Swiss watchmaking.
But Oris doesn&rsquo;t just create watches of exceptional quality. The brand is also committed to environmental protection and social responsibility. In 2010, Oris launched the &ldquo;Change for the Better&rdquo; campaign, aimed at supporting environmental and social projects around the world. Oris is particularly involved in preserving the oceans, protecting endangered species and promoting access to drinking water.
Beyond its environmental commitment, Oris offers a wide range of watches that meet different tastes and lifestyles. From rugged dive watches to functional pilot's watches to classic dress watches, each Oris collection is designed with attention to detail and performance.
The aesthetic of Oris watches is distinguished by its timeless allure and discreet elegance. The cases are carefully designed, the dials are clean and legible, and the bracelets are made with high-quality materials. Oris prioritizes the use of sustainable materials, such as stainless steel and responsibly sourced leather straps.
In conclusion, Oris is a Swiss watch brand that embodies watchmaking excellence, environmental commitment and social responsibility. With its high-precision watches, its timeless design and its attention to sustainability, Oris appeals to watch enthusiasts concerned about the environment and looking for a timepiece combining performance and responsibility.
The range includes models like:
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/oris/big_crown_pointer_date">Oris Big Crown Pointer Date </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/oris/aquis_date">Oris Aquis Date </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/oris/divers_sixty_five">Oris Divers Sixty Five </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/oris/williams_f1_team">Oris Williams F1 Team </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/oris/artelier_chronometer,_date">Oris Artelier Chronometer Date</a>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Oris watch cost?</h2>
The prices of new Oris watches change regularly and vary depending on the model. Most cost between $ 2,000 and $ 3,000 depending on the finishes. Price differences can be significant between the brand's different collections. For example, the price of an Oris Big Crown fluctuates between $ 2,300 and $ 4,200 depending on the materials and the presence or not of the Oris manufacture caliber of the 400 family. Some ultra-limited series models fall outside of this range such as the Aquis Sun Wukong Artist Edition offered at $ 26,000. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Oris.
Oris is a brand owned by a private group and produces 35,000 watches per year, all models combined. To choose an Oris that suits you best, Dialicious owners&rsquo; reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands">Ranking of the best Swiss watch brands</a>, including Oris.
(Updated December 2023)

A watch that I particularly like. A vintage spirit combined with a touch of modernity. Its bronze fluted bezel combined with its blue dial gives this Big Crown all its personality. Its 36 mm size is ideal. I liked the originality of the pointer date (date indication). An emblematic watch for the house of Oris. A piece of history on the wrist.

Big Crown Pointer Date

An iconic model of the brand, never out of the catalog since its creation in 1938, the Big Crown Pointer Date is recognizable by its large crown (to be easily manipulated by airplane pilots, which is good because I also often fly planes that I dive to more than 1m 😀) and its unique approach to the date complication via a 4th hand pointing to the day indicated all around the railway. This iconic model of the Swiss brand has been available in different diameters, dial colors, case materials (steel, bronze) or bracelets (leather, metal, etc.). This model is a limited edition in collaboration with the Roberto Clemente Foundation, created in tribute to this baseball hall of famer but also very involved in humanitarian causes (he died in a plane crash while participating in a humanitarian mission in Nicaragua in 1972). We therefore obviously find many nods to this legend in the watch: the date of 21 (his number) in gold (the color of his team's jersey), the silhouette of the player engraved on the case back or the color of the dial recalling and the double white stitching of the leather strap recalling a baseball.
To be honest, I am absolutely not interested in this sport and did not know Roberto Clemente before discovering and falling for this model, I nevertheless greatly appreciated the Oris brand, for its positioning, its originality of design, its innovation (offering in parallel with models with sellita movements manufacture calibers with 5 days of power reserve) its strong commitments also (translated in their limited editions and their partnerships). I was particularly interested in this specific model, without finding the favorite version until then, it is now done!

Oris BCPD...Limited Edition Roberto Clemente

Despite the price increase recently, I was able to get this Oris Big Crown Pointer Date at a good price almost 2 years ago and I'm still in love with it. The value for money is excellent!
The fourth hand that indicates the day, the fluted bezel, the stained glass hands, this domed sapphire crystal that gives an incredible relief, this oversized crown, this blue-gray dial in short, this watch is full of details that I never tire of looking at.
This is my first automatic watch and I've worn it every day since I got it.

An aviator's watch that will send you to 7th heaven!

This watch stands out with an atypical dial via its pointer date, 4 hands and a modern 40mm case. The movement is widely tested and keeps all its promises (drift and power reserve). The fluted bezel and the domed sapphire give it relief and depth. My favorite is the retro-style indexes and the original blue of the dial. What happiness after 4 years!

Neo-retro that keeps its promises

I like this watch for its burgundy dial, the only one in my collection, its fluted bezel, its cathedral hands, its transparent back revealing the Oris 754 movement (Base SW200) and its red oscillating weight typical of the brand, the finesse of execution and the contrast between polished and brushed horns and case. And of course the originality of the pointer date hand. The precision is excellent (+1s/day), the wearer is comfortable and the size is ideal for my 18cm wrist. The water resistance is limited to 50mm (but the crown is screwed), the bracelet is robust and practical (quick change system) but a little stiff at first. The luminescence of the hands is good (lasts all night) but the numbers fade very quickly and shine less brightly. I like the vintage spirit it gives off and its classy and adventurous side at the same time; it is still an aviator's watch!

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm 01 754 7741 4068-07 5 20 64

A watch that embodies both timeless elegance and practical functionality, sporting a vintage design inspired by iconic aviator watches of the past. 

The red/burgundy dial plays perfectly with the light, while the distinctively styled Arabic numerals and the railway are enhanced by cathedral hands and the "date pointer". 
Finally, a well-integrated date on a watch! 

The 40 mm case, the fluted bezel (repeated around the case back), the screwed "large crown" and a thickness of 12 mm with a domed glass make it a watch balanced between presence on the wrist and wearability. Here on a cork strap, I also wear it on its original leather, a "vintage" tropic or even a Milanese mesh that echoes its bezel. 

For me, it is the almost perfect daily watch.

Oris essential with timeless style

A diameter of 36 mm associated with a bronze case and an original almond green dial, it didn't take more for me to fall for this Big Crown. I particularly appreciate the patina that the case takes over time; it gives it an even more retro tone. And its light green dial differentiates it from the other models in the range and goes really well with the bronze. The only downside: the leather strap is not suitable for small wrists.

ORIS BIG CROWN BRONZE

What can I say about this watch? It is simply superb. Whether it is its fluted bezel, its hands, its subtle grey dial or its imposing crown, no lack of taste tarnishes the beauty of this charming Oris. I would add that I love the famous pointer date and that its deer bracelet is both beautiful and comfortable. Its 38 mm diameter seemed small to me but in fact it is in perfect harmony with the vintage style of this model. A discreet and refined watch.

flying deer

Oris has teamed up with Cervo Volante to deliver a superb Big Crown. The 38 mm format is excellent, especially since the model is rather small. The smoky blue dial with a hint of turquoise is fantastic. The date indicator also matches the dial, making it very discreet. The very domed glass adds a very vintage feel. The polished ribbed bezel matches the large crown. The finish is excellent. The Cervo Volante strap is made of deer leather and is very high quality. Its color works perfectly with the dial. Be careful, it is in 19/15, so quite thin. And then the Sellita-based movement does the job very well with little drift. In the end, this watch is superb and stands out from the usual endless colors. Both chic and versatile.

A legendary Oris with a beautiful association

Better than a reverso, this watch has 3 faces:
-We start with the back of the case with a transparent back that reveals a rather classic movement but in front of which the emblematic red oscillating weight does its loops
-And that's good, the loops, because once turned over, we have a real aviator's watch, classic but no less beautiful. The case is not too shiny, bitch above the lugs which is brushed, the fluted bezel makes it less boring than a smooth bezel. Cathedral hands like in the old days, and a crown not so big for my taste.
-Finally, the fourth hand that proudly points to the date of the day, having the effect of a countdown to the end of the month, the long-awaited moment to put aside that what bought my next watch!


The watch that shows the date!

La marque Ollech &amp; Wajs a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 1956 par Joseph Ollech et Albert Wajs &agrave; Zurich en Suisse. Albert &eacute;tait charg&eacute; de la conception, de l&rsquo;ing&eacute;nierie et de la fabrication des montres, tandis que Joseph s&rsquo;occupait du marketing et de la vente au d&eacute;tail. Avant de cr&eacute;er leur propre montres sous la marque Ollech &amp; Wajs, ils ont commenc&eacute; leur activit&eacute; en 1954 en fabriquant des bracelets en acier pour d&rsquo;autres marques.
La marque est connue pour avoir distribu&eacute; des montres &agrave; des unit&eacute;s de l&rsquo;arm&eacute;e am&eacute;ricaine pendant la guerre du Vietnam et pour avoir gagn&eacute; sa renomm&eacute;e aupr&egrave;s des plongeurs et pilotes du monde entier.
Apr&egrave;s 12 ans de n&eacute;gociation et apr&egrave;s avoir &eacute;t&eacute; son distributeur pour le march&eacute; fran&ccedil;ais, en 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, un passionn&eacute; d&rsquo;horlogerie, rach&egrave;te la marque. La gamme actuelle comprend des mod&egrave;les comme la Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 et la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104">Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000">Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph">Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> et la Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.
<h2>Combien co&ucirc;te une montre Ollech &amp; Wajs ?</h2>
Les prix des montres Ollech &amp; Wajs &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre CHF 1,500 et CHF 2,000 selon les mod&egrave;les et les finitions. Comptez CHF 1,456 pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI et pr&egrave;s de CHF 2,300 pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronographe. Le march&eacute; de l'occasion est &eacute;galement une opportunit&eacute; &agrave; regarder pour acheter une Ollech &amp; Wajs moins ch&egrave;re. Les mod&egrave;les Vintage notamment les Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron et&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron">Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, sont tr&egrave;s pris&eacute;es des collectionneurs et ils convient de bien se renseigner sur le vendeur avant de franchir le pas de l'acquisition d'une vintage.
Ollech &amp; Wajs est une marque de montres ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une Ollech &amp; Wajs qui vous correspond le mieux,&nbsp;les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_suisses">Classement des meilleures marques de montres suisses</a> dont Ollech &amp; Wajs fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Octobre 2024)

The brand Ollech &amp; Wajs was created in 1956 by Joseph Ollech and Albert Wajs in Zurich, Switzerland. Albert was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the watches, while Joseph handled marketing and retail sales. Before creating their own watches under the brand Ollech &amp; Wajs, they started their business in 1954 making steel bracelets for other brands.
The brand is known for distributing watches to units of the American army during the Vietnam War and for having earned its reputation among divers and pilots around the world.
After 12 years of negotiations and after having been its distributor for the French market, in 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, a watchmaking enthusiast, bought the brand. The current range includes models like the Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104"> Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000"> Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph"> Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> and the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Ollech &amp; Wajs watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Ollech &amp; Wajs watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between CHF 1,500 and CHF 2,000 depending on the models and finishes. Expect to pay CHF 1,456 for an Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI and close to CHF 2,300 for an Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronograph. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Ollech &amp; Wajs. Vintage models including the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron and<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron"> Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, are very popular with collectors and they should find out about the seller before taking the step of purchasing a vintage one.
Ollech &amp; Wajs is an independent watch brand and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an Ollech &amp; Wajs that best suits you, Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.
Consult the<a href="https://preprod.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands"> Ranking of the best Swiss watch brands</a> of which Ollech &amp; Wajs is part.
(Updated October 2024)

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