Vintage Oris 484KIF L219

[SpeedTock]

This watch caught my eye, it's for sale under £100 and wanted to know what people on here thought?

 

[Canuck]

This watch is related to modern Oris in name only. This one is from an era about 60 to 70 years ago when Oris belonged in the “popular” price range of watches. Movement is likely a reliable performer, potentially with a reasonable life expectancy. But this was not a popular style of movement with front line watch companies. Chrome case showing brass. Trace on your watch timer indicates service could be imminent. Add the price of the watch to the cost of a service, and it is likely not worth the expense, unless you really really like it. I’d call it not really collectable.

 

[SpeedTock]

Canuck

This watch is related to modern Oris in name only. This one is from an era about 60 to 70 years ago when Oris belonged in the “popular” price range of watches. Movement is likely a reliable performer, potentially with a reasonable life expectancy. But this was not a popular style of movement with front line watch companies. Chrome case showing brass. Trace on your watch timer indicates service could be imminent. Add the price of the watch to the cost of a service, and it is likely not worth the expense, unless you really really like it. I’d call it not really collectable.

Thanks a lot for your response, I think I will pass!

Out of interest when did Oris watches improve?

 

[Canuck]

S SpeedTock

Thanks a lot for your response, I think I will pass!

Out of interest when did Oris watches improve?

This link will provide you with a lot of information about Oris. My suspicion is that an entrepreneur likely bought the rights to the Oris name, likely during the1980s. They went upmarket a lot, to result in the Oris watch you see in stores, today. Just shows how short the memories of people are. To take the Oris name from the ranks of inexpensive watches, succeeding in taking the name upstream to the ranks of a premium brand selling at premier prices. The subject watch likely originally sold for less than the current price it is being offered at. If you equate the subject watch to the Oris you see in stores today, it isn’t!

 

[Canuck]

The link to Oris.

https://www.bobswatches.com/oris/hi...0the,the%20largest%20employer%20in%20Hölstein.

 

[SpeedTock]

Thanks again, you learn something new every day!

 

[SpeedTock]

Turns out all the history was right there on the website!

https://www.oris.ch/en-GB/worldoforis/about-us/where-joy-mechanics-comes-life