Your Oris watch is likely over 50 years old.

https://www.watchtime.com/featured/timepiece-timeline-23-key-moments-history-oris-watches/

In the era when your was made, Oris aimed their product at a market that wanted moderately priced watches. Oris was a cut above a Timex, but they didn’t compete with contemporary Bulova, Gruen, and other comparable makes of the time. Your Oris has what is known as a pin lever escapement, and “rocker bar” winding. These features are usually associated with lower priced watches. A lot of watchmakers will not work on watches of this quality. You need to talk to a watchmaker who will assess the watch for its suitability for repair. Talk to a technician, not a clerk at a watch repair counter at your local big box store. I personally feel that you should cherish the watch as a sentimental artifact, but don’t spend a bunch of money hoping it will be a successful repair.

In the article I have uploaded, Oris sold to ASUAG In 1970. And it became part of SSIH, and later, Swatch. Since then, the quality of Oris watches has vastly improved, comparable to many other modern well known makes of medium quality (I. e. Tag Heuer, Rodania, Tissot mechanicals, not quartz, and other current brands with mechanical watches (not Bulova, Invicta, and others).

 

Thank you for your reply and honest appraisal. I forgot to mention that it still runs but needs regulating and obviously a good cleaning.
I'll check how much a service will cost and some new strap pins. What kind of strap would you recommend?
Also, what does this symbol signify? I am assuming that the case is brass.

 

IMO yes if only for the sentimental value

 

The symbol appears to me to be a 10. That would stand for the gold plating on the case which is probably 10 microns, or 10 millions of a meter. Plating of 20 to 40 microns would be more typical on better quality watch cases. If you take the watch to an actual watchmaker, take his advice as to the wisdom of spending any money on it. The shop would know about pins and a strap.

 

Servicing will depend on where you live. I’m in the UK and a service and new crystal set me back £80-100. If you’re in the UK, pm me for details.

A jeweller’s polishing cloth would help on your case.

 

10 microns is also inscribed on the back with some other words which didn't translate well from the French. Thanks again for your help.

 

Carrure- shoulders
Plaque- plated
One micron = 1 millionth of a meter 10 microns, self explanatory. A "micron" is an abbreviated term for "micrometer", or a millionth of a meter (1/1,000,000 meters). This is about .00004 inches. For Size comparison, a human red blood cell is about 5 microns across. A human hair is about 75 microns across (depending on the person).

if you could see through a 1 micron thick layer of gold, you could read newsprint through it. Not much gold!

 

I owned this TT1 Diver for a little over a year, bought it pre-owned. My impression of this watch was that it was a solid build and never noticed timing issues when on my wrist. It was the watch I grabbed when at the beach/diving. IMO, decent watches that perform well w/o a huge ticket price.

 

I’m a fan. Really nice watches for the price. The Aquis line is great and maybe the best $1500 diver on the market today IMO

 

I have been looking into Oris Aquis' recently, I really like the look of them and the dials are striking. I got curious on them as I thought one would compliment my SM 2254 and at <£1000 they're attractive. Recently saw a nice grey dial/bezel combo and thought it would look good with a grey strap...however I noticed the lugs are unique therefore dressing in different straps would be a challenge leaving me looking at other models/brands. The 65 is nice but >£1000 so will ponder that as the lugs are more favorable. All in all nice looking watches though & if I intended to wear on rubber or bracelet only I would snap one up

Some great examples here, really useful thread so thanks!

 

Im watching very closely this two leathered bands.

 

Anyone know the production numbers for the Big Crown ProPilot chronograph gmt that was made between 2014 and 2015? I have been comparing it to the newer Aquis GMT. The Aguis has a beautiful blue dial and i like the three tome zones capability. But the propilot has the chronograph and an hour change GMT. Plus it was only made one year so scratches that collector itch. Last thing is that i can get the aquis gmt new for 1700, which is pretty inexpensive for such a nice watch. Both seem like good flying watches, once I start flying again.

 

Got my LE atelier centennial world timer in 2006.
Ive worn it with pride ever since and without any issues.

 

Just arrived. I might have become a fan boy. Very attractive in the flesh.

 

Have always liked the Aquis and lately the green-dialled Pro Pilot. Definitely on my radar.

 

I have an aqis and I love it. Alot of watch snobs turn their nose up at the selita sw200 but honestly keeps good time and good bang per buck watch

 

Although it’s probably right to say that a prerequisite of any watch is that it keeps good time

 

I stumbled on this thread today. Some mention of but no pics of the "hulk" Aqus, which I got in (I think) 39mm to fit my svelte wrists.



Looking at the pic, it may be 38mm.

 

Keeping this thread alive with my 'tea kettle case' Diver Date (before they changed the case and renamed the line Aquis). I bought this new in 2008 when they were definitely an 'under the radar' brand and great value. Still have it, and still impressed with the quality.

 

Early nineties, one owner watch.