ORIS - Lot 144

ORIS Artelier Worldtimer Ref. 7581, no. 26-63169 Circa 2020 Steel wristwatch with second time zone. Round case, 2 pushers at 4 and 8 o'clock to set the world time function, transparent back, screw closure, signed. Two-tone dial, applied indexes, luminescent hands and studs, off-centered dials for second time zone and seconds, date window, signed. Automatic movement, signed. Steel folding clasp, signed. Diameter: 42 mm Founded in 1904 in Hölstein, Switzerland, Oris is one of the few remaining independent "Swiss made" brands. By the end of the 1960s, Oris was one of the world's top 10 watch companies. In 1982, learning the lessons of the "quartz crisis", the brand refocused on traditional watchmaking, producing exclusively mechanical movements. From 1990 onwards, Oris asserted its new positioning: "designing high-performance Swiss Made mechanical watches at affordable prices". Today, from Paris to Tokyo, Bangkok to Seattle, the brand counts some fifty collectors' groups around the world, known as Oris Social Clubs. CONDITION REPORT : Movement operational at time of catalog writing. Few signs of use, a few scratches. Good overall condition. Pusher operation at 4 o'clock slightly more resistant than that at 8 o'clock. Overhaul recommended. Please note that all watches are sold as is. No guarantee of working order. Most watches have been opened to identify movement type and quality, including water-resistant watches. The purchaser is advised to consult a watchmaker to review the water-resistance of the watch. Indications of restoration, accident or state of preservation are subject to the purchaser's personal judgement. The absence of any indication of replacement parts, restoration or accident in no way implies that an item is free of any present defect. All items shown may have been previously serviced and may contain non-original parts. Dimensions and weights are approximate.