Hölstein Edition 2023

400 7769 4188-Set

Brand  : Oris
Collection  : Oris Aquis
Model  : Hölstein Edition 2023
Reference  : 400 7769 4188-Set
Complement : Stainless Steel - Purple Dial - Bracelet Stainless Steel
On sale : June 2023

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  • Brand  : Oris
    Collection  : Oris Aquis
    Model  : Hölstein Edition 2023
    Reference  : 400 7769 4188-Set
    Complement : Stainless Steel - Purple Dial - Bracelet Stainless Steel
    On sale : June 2023
    List Price : 4 000 €
    Diameter : 41.50 mm
    Styles : Diving
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : 400
    Calibre distinction : COSC certified
    Complication : Stop second mechanism
    Case material : Stainless steel
    Case peculiarity : Uni-directional rotating bezel with grey ceramic bezel insert
    Case back Stainless steel
    screwed; numbered engraving
    Oris Bear printed motif
    Operating devices Stainless steel screw-in security crown with crown protection
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 300 meters
    Dial color : Purple
    Display : Luminous material Hands and indices filled with Super-LumiNova®
    Glass : Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Domed on both sides
    Strap material : Stainless steel
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    + More characteristics :
    Movement
    Number Oris Calibre 400
    Functions Centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds, fine timing device and stop-second Accuracy -3/+5 seconds a day (within COSC tolerances)
    Extra features Highly anti-magnetic
    Winding Automatic
    Power reserve 120 hours

    Case
    Multi-piece stainless steel case

    Dial
    Purple

    Bracelet / Buckles
    Multi-piece stainless steel metal bracelet, security folding clasp with clasp extension

    Warranty Extended to 10 years with MyOris sign-up. Applies to watch and movement.
    10-year recommended service intervals

    Limited edition 250 pieces, each watch is delivered in a special wooden presentation box

    Available June 2023

DESCRIPTION

  • Hölstein Edition 2023

    For the first time, Oris turns to the evergreen Aquis to express a special annual tradition: the creation of a 250-piece limited edition to celebrate the story of Oris and its community

    For the love of watches

    The Hölstein Edition 2023 captures a story that began more than a century ago and that has never felt more relevant than it does today

    If you’ve been following the Oris story these past few years, you’ll know that the company was registered on 1 June, 1904. And more, that on 1 June each year, we release a 250-piece limited edition watch called the Hölstein Edition, named after the beautiful village in the Swiss Jura mountains that we’ve called home for 119 years.

    This year, we’re delighted to continue the tradition with the release of the Hölstein Edition 2023, which for the first time introduces our best-selling line, the Aquis diver’s watch, into this ultra-special family of designs. As before, only 250 pieces will be made, and sold on a first- come basis. Everyone’s invited.

    While there’s no doubting the character of the watch – and we’ll explore the colourways and the “no date” Aquis story over the page – what’s more fundamental is the spirit behind it.

    On that founding date in 1904, a set of values was established that continues to motivate how Oris thinks and operates. Our founders wanted to create high-quality watches for the citoyen of the day. In other words, to make beautiful, high- functioning, highly reliable pieces that weren’t decorated beyond their core purpose to a point that made them inaccessible and exclusive. Now, we talk about making watches “for today’s world citizen”. The thinking behind this and our current collection is the same as 119 years ago.

    Not that everything’s the same as back then, of course. Today, no one needs a mechanical watch. At least, not to tell the time. But what we do need is joy. It’s part of the human condition that we can feel and express joy, and high-quality Swiss Made mechanical watches have become a vehicle for that emotion. They make us smile. This is the brief behind an Oris watch. And it’s one we feel proud and fortunate to fulfil.

    Those same values are at the heart of the new Hölstein Edition 2023. It’s a beautiful, high- functioning watch created for today’s world citizen, and that’s also made to celebrate the joy of mechanics and put a smile on people’s faces. Just wait till you see the case back...

    Another way of thinking

    Introducing the Hölstein Edition 2023, the first no-date Aquis and the first with a purple dial

    Behind the freedom we have to express our values is a vital attribute: independence. Oris was founded to be independent, and it remains independent today. It’s this characteristic that means we can go our own way and produce watches our customers want and love.

    The Hölstein Edition series is in some way the ultimate expression of our independence. Each of the previous three editions has been a bit “off the wall”, the sort of watch that brings out the most playful, independent side of our character, and that we create for passionate Oris fans who “get it”. These watches are for our community.

    This year, our fourth Hölstein Edition continues this story. It’s the first based on the evergreen Aquis diver’s watch. And it has a few twists.

    First is the dial colour: deep purple. The Oris community has been asking when we’d do a purple dial, and this is the answer.

    Next is in the movement. The watch is powered by Calibre 400, our game-changing five-day automatic. As before, this delivers elevated anti- magnetism, better than chronometer accuracy (-3/+5 seconds a day) and the promise of 10- year service intervals and a 10-year warranty. But there’s one key difference: no date. This is the first ever “no-date” Aquis, a response to another request fielded from the Oris community.

    And then there’s the case back. It’s engraved with the limited-edition number and printed with an illustration of the Oris Bear, diving in his scuba gear (see page 12). Why? Because why not. It’s fun and it made us smile. And to be literal for a moment, because it shows this is still a diver’s watch water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres).

    Each of the 250 pieces tells our story in a unique way, and for one time only. It’s a watch for independent thinkers, a gift for Oris fans.

    The lighter touch

    A purple dial and a scuba- diving bear. This watch is about having fun, says Oris Co-CEO Rolf Studer

    Rolf, this is the fourth Hölstein Edition. Tell us why you make these characterful watches... It started a few years back when we were thinking about how we could make special watches for our boutique customers, but in such a way that the watches felt inclusive. There’s something exclusive about the term “boutique edition” that we didn’t like. It’s not who we are. So we came up with this idea of creating a short- run edition, a watch that we wouldn’t otherwise have made and releasing it on 1 June, which is the anniversary of our founding date.

    Would you say the idea has been a success? Yes, absolutely. Clearly, the Hölstein Editions aren’t conventionally commercial. They’re more conceptual, left-field pieces that Oris fans and collectors are likely to be interested in. These watches are for everyone, but experience tells us they’re more likely to be enjoyed by people who really love Oris, who know and appreciate our story and who are inspired by our values. Honestly, in a business sense, these watches don’t move the needle. But that’s fine. We only make 250 of them and in a way, they’re our gift to our fans. These watches won’t be repeated.

    You say conceptual: this year’s Hölstein Edition is a steel Aquis, a familiar, simple design and not really a concept. Is that fair? Yes, that’s fair – and very deliberate! The first three Hölstein Editions were all quite high- concept, especially last year’s which was based on the Full Steel of the late 1990s. That was a passion project for us because it recalled a special chapter in recent history, the last pre- connected decade, and one that has become fashionable again. By comparison, yes, the Hölstein Edition 2023 is a simpler execution of the idea, and places the focus more squarely on the passions and desires of the Oris community.

    How does this reflect the Oris community? We’re fortunate to have a very active global community. You can see that from the interaction we get on social, and even more so from the thriving Oris Social Club network. We have more than 30 OSC chapters around the world now, each run by local Oris fans. They talk to us and tell us what they think of our watches and our collaborations. They also ask good questions. Why have we not done a no-date Aquis? When are we going to do a purple-dialled watch? These inspired the Hölstein Edition 2023, which is what makes it a watch for our community.

    Concepts and one-off designs often point to things to come. Should we expect to see a non-limited no-date Aquis or purple dials in the core collection soon?

    The Hölstein Editions aren’t meant to signal our future direction, although yes, our Calibre

    403 debuted in the 2021 edition. They’re a celebration, created to bring joy, make people smile and give something back to the community that gives the Oris story so much oxygen. A no- date Aquis? Why not? But that’s not how we think about these watches. We haven’t released a core collection Full Steel, for example.

    So what should we take from it?

    I don’t want to overthink this, because we’re trying to make products that are lighter than heavier. There’s plenty that weighs today. A Swiss Made mechanical watch is a light, joyful thing. But I guess you could say the Hölstein Edition 2023 is a symbol of inclusive luxury. Inclusive luxury is about not creating negative emotions, such as envy, but about positive emotions, focusing on what we’ve got and sharing good moments with others. I don’t want to sound too serious. We take watchmaking seriously and we’re proud to do great work that people love, but we wear it lightly. Have fun. Enjoy life. That’s who we are. And that’s the Hölstein Edition 2023.

  • Hölstein Edition 2023

    For the first time, Oris turns to the evergreen Aquis to express a special annual tradition: the creation of a 250-piece limited edition to celebrate the story of Oris and its community

    For the love of watches

    The Hölstein Edition 2023 captures a story that began more than a century ago and that has never felt more relevant than it does today

    If you’ve been following the Oris story these past few years, you’ll know that the company was registered on 1 June, 1904. And more, that on 1 June each year, we release a 250-piece limited edition watch called the Hölstein Edition, named after the beautiful village in the Swiss Jura mountains that we’ve called home for 119 years.

    This year, we’re delighted to continue the tradition with the release of the Hölstein Edition 2023, which for the first time introduces our best-selling line, the Aquis diver’s watch, into this ultra-special family of designs. As before, only 250 pieces will be made, and sold on a first- come basis. Everyone’s invited.

    While there’s no doubting the character of the watch – and we’ll explore the colourways and the “no date” Aquis story over the page – what’s more fundamental is the spirit behind it.

    On that founding date in 1904, a set of values was established that continues to motivate how Oris thinks and operates. Our founders wanted to create high-quality watches for the citoyen of the day. In other words, to make beautiful, high- functioning, highly reliable pieces that weren’t decorated beyond their core purpose to a point that made them inaccessible and exclusive. Now, we talk about making watches “for today’s world citizen”. The thinking behind this and our current collection is the same as 119 years ago.

    Not that everything’s the same as back then, of course. Today, no one needs a mechanical watch. At least, not to tell the time. But what we do need is joy. It’s part of the human condition that we can feel and express joy, and high-quality Swiss Made mechanical watches have become a vehicle for that emotion. They make us smile. This is the brief behind an Oris watch. And it’s one we feel proud and fortunate to fulfil.

    Those same values are at the heart of the new Hölstein Edition 2023. It’s a beautiful, high- functioning watch created for today’s world citizen, and that’s also made to celebrate the joy of mechanics and put a smile on people’s faces. Just wait till you see the case back...

    Another way of thinking

    Introducing the Hölstein Edition 2023, the first no-date Aquis and the first with a purple dial

    Behind the freedom we have to express our values is a vital attribute: independence. Oris was founded to be independent, and it remains independent today. It’s this characteristic that means we can go our own way and produce watches our customers want and love.

    The Hölstein Edition series is in some way the ultimate expression of our independence. Each of the previous three editions has been a bit “off the wall”, the sort of watch that brings out the most playful, independent side of our character, and that we create for passionate Oris fans who “get it”. These watches are for our community.

    This year, our fourth Hölstein Edition continues this story. It’s the first based on the evergreen Aquis diver’s watch. And it has a few twists.

    First is the dial colour: deep purple. The Oris community has been asking when we’d do a purple dial, and this is the answer.

    Next is in the movement. The watch is powered by Calibre 400, our game-changing five-day automatic. As before, this delivers elevated anti- magnetism, better than chronometer accuracy (-3/+5 seconds a day) and the promise of 10- year service intervals and a 10-year warranty. But there’s one key difference: no date. This is the first ever “no-date” Aquis, a response to another request fielded from the Oris community.

    And then there’s the case back. It’s engraved with the limited-edition number and printed with an illustration of the Oris Bear, diving in his scuba gear (see page 12). Why? Because why not. It’s fun and it made us smile. And to be literal for a moment, because it shows this is still a diver’s watch water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres).

    Each of the 250 pieces tells our story in a unique way, and for one time only. It’s a watch for independent thinkers, a gift for Oris fans.

    The lighter touch

    A purple dial and a scuba- diving bear. This watch is about having fun, says Oris Co-CEO Rolf Studer

    Rolf, this is the fourth Hölstein Edition. Tell us why you make these characterful watches... It started a few years back when we were thinking about how we could make special watches for our boutique customers, but in such a way that the watches felt inclusive. There’s something exclusive about the term “boutique edition” that we didn’t like. It’s not who we are. So we came up with this idea of creating a short- run edition, a watch that we wouldn’t otherwise have made and releasing it on 1 June, which is the anniversary of our founding date.

    Would you say the idea has been a success? Yes, absolutely. Clearly, the Hölstein Editions aren’t conventionally commercial. They’re more conceptual, left-field pieces that Oris fans and collectors are likely to be interested in. These watches are for everyone, but experience tells us they’re more likely to be enjoyed by people who really love Oris, who know and appreciate our story and who are inspired by our values. Honestly, in a business sense, these watches don’t move the needle. But that’s fine. We only make 250 of them and in a way, they’re our gift to our fans. These watches won’t be repeated.

    You say conceptual: this year’s Hölstein Edition is a steel Aquis, a familiar, simple design and not really a concept. Is that fair? Yes, that’s fair – and very deliberate! The first three Hölstein Editions were all quite high- concept, especially last year’s which was based on the Full Steel of the late 1990s. That was a passion project for us because it recalled a special chapter in recent history, the last pre- connected decade, and one that has become fashionable again. By comparison, yes, the Hölstein Edition 2023 is a simpler execution of the idea, and places the focus more squarely on the passions and desires of the Oris community.

    How does this reflect the Oris community? We’re fortunate to have a very active global community. You can see that from the interaction we get on social, and even more so from the thriving Oris Social Club network. We have more than 30 OSC chapters around the world now, each run by local Oris fans. They talk to us and tell us what they think of our watches and our collaborations. They also ask good questions. Why have we not done a no-date Aquis? When are we going to do a purple-dialled watch? These inspired the Hölstein Edition 2023, which is what makes it a watch for our community.

    Concepts and one-off designs often point to things to come. Should we expect to see a non-limited no-date Aquis or purple dials in the core collection soon?

    The Hölstein Editions aren’t meant to signal our future direction, although yes, our Calibre

    403 debuted in the 2021 edition. They’re a celebration, created to bring joy, make people smile and give something back to the community that gives the Oris story so much oxygen. A no- date Aquis? Why not? But that’s not how we think about these watches. We haven’t released a core collection Full Steel, for example.

    So what should we take from it?

    I don’t want to overthink this, because we’re trying to make products that are lighter than heavier. There’s plenty that weighs today. A Swiss Made mechanical watch is a light, joyful thing. But I guess you could say the Hölstein Edition 2023 is a symbol of inclusive luxury. Inclusive luxury is about not creating negative emotions, such as envy, but about positive emotions, focusing on what we’ve got and sharing good moments with others. I don’t want to sound too serious. We take watchmaking seriously and we’re proud to do great work that people love, but we wear it lightly. Have fun. Enjoy life. That’s who we are. And that’s the Hölstein Edition 2023.

  • Brand  : Oris
    Collection  : Oris Aquis
    Model  : Hölstein Edition 2023
    Reference  : 400 7769 4188-Set
    Complement : Stainless Steel - Purple Dial - Bracelet Stainless Steel
    On sale : June 2023
    List Price : 4 000 €
    Diameter : 41.50 mm
    Styles : Diving
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : 400
    Calibre distinction : COSC certified
    Complication : Stop second mechanism
    Case material : Stainless steel
    Case peculiarity : Uni-directional rotating bezel with grey ceramic bezel insert
    Case back Stainless steel
    screwed; numbered engraving
    Oris Bear printed motif
    Operating devices Stainless steel screw-in security crown with crown protection
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 300 meters
    Dial color : Purple
    Display : Luminous material Hands and indices filled with Super-LumiNova®
    Glass : Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Domed on both sides
    Strap material : Stainless steel
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    More characteristics :
    Movement
    Number Oris Calibre 400
    Functions Centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds, fine timing device and stop-second Accuracy -3/+5 seconds a day (within COSC tolerances)
    Extra features Highly anti-magnetic
    Winding Automatic
    Power reserve 120 hours

    Case
    Multi-piece stainless steel case

    Dial
    Purple

    Bracelet / Buckles
    Multi-piece stainless steel metal bracelet, security folding clasp with clasp extension

    Warranty Extended to 10 years with MyOris sign-up. Applies to watch and movement.
    10-year recommended service intervals

    Limited edition 250 pieces, each watch is delivered in a special wooden presentation box

    Available June 2023