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Oris Artix GT: Classic Contemporary Sports Watch

Equipped with Swiss-precision in-house movements, the Oris Artix GT series stands out with its timeless contemporary design. Under its wing is the highly celebrated Oris Artix GT Skeleton and the luxurious Oris Artix GT Date Diamonds, which features a classic contemporary sports watch design embellished with diamonds. This sports watch collection from Oris celebrates the well-established relationship of the brand to the motorsports racing community that dates back to the 1970s when they released the first-ever chronograph and motorsport watch, the Oris Chronoris. 

Today, a new era of chronograph watches is born under the Oris Artix GT Chronograph. Having five series under its name, all Artix GT watch models are guaranteed to intrigue watch aficionados whether they prefer a chronograph or a dressy sports watch.

Prices at a Glance: Most Popular Oris Artix GT Watches 

How much does an Oris Artix GT watch cost? 

The Oris Artix GT watch collection is home to a variety of case sizes all boasting a stainless steel case. This collection offers its consumers the freedom to configure their models by choosing from its wide variety of colored dials and straps. While its dial designs, straps, and other functions may vary, all models under this collection are equipped with fine timing devices and stop-second functions and are water-resistant up to 100 m. 

Prices for the Oris Artix GT Chronograph Models

Continuing Oris’ heritage of motor-sport-inspired watches that first started in the 1970s, Oris released the Oris Artix Chronograph collection dressed in modern-day sports watch aesthetics equipped with a retrograde seconds indicator at 9 o’clock. The series can be configured into thirteen models. Inside the Oris Artix GT Chronograph Ref. 01 774 7661 4424-07 8 22 87, in particular, is a black dial with silver and red accents shielded with a domed sapphire crystal. Diving closer, you will find three subdials showing a linear small seconds display uniquely situated at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, and a 12-hour register at 6 o’clock. 

With its high inspiration in motorsports, the case boasts a tachymeter scale in its bi-directional rotating bezel. On its side, you will find the stainless steel screw-in security crown and pushers with a rubber outer edge for easier grip. A see-through mineral glass at the case back reveals Oris’s signature red rotor. Inside, it houses an Oris 774 boasting 48 hours of power reserve. This 100 m water resistant Oris Artix chronograph is priced starting at $3,750 USD. 

Prices for the Oris Artix GT Skeleton Series

Among the variety of watches under Oris is the highly celebrated sports watch, Oris Artix GT Skeleton. It stands out among all models because of its skeletonized dial that exposes the watch’s fine mechanical functions. Under this collection are two models both having 42 mm multi-piece stainless steel casing and open grey dial. But they differ in the strap with a choice of either dark brown leather strap or stainless steel bracelet. For a sportier-looking watch, people opt for the Oris Artix GT Skeleton Ref. 01 734 7751 4133-07 8 21 87, the stainless steel version. It is powered by an automatic winding movement, Oris 734, that boasts 38 hours of power reserve. This intricate movement with hints of gold in its mechanical parts can be seen through the opened skeletonized design. On top of the movement lies large silver indices and hands that add to the mechanical vibes. This skeleton watch is priced starting at $2,800 USD. 

Prices for the Oris Artix GT Day-Date Watches

This series offers minimalist yet sleek models such as the Oris Artix GT Day-Date Ref. 01 735 7662 4174-07 8 21 85 that exudes simplicity in its overall look. This 42 mm watch boasts a black dial with silver stick indices and hands, and an individual date and day window is placed at the 6 o’clock position. The watch is finished off with a stainless steel bracelet and is priced starting at $1,998 USD. 

Through the fifteen models in its collection, you can choose from different colored dials and display functions along with a variety of straps. For example, Ref. 01 735 7751 4153-07 5 21 09FC comes in a grey dial with a date window at 6 o’clock while the days are displayed in a circular disc in the middle. Meanwhile, Ref. 01 735 7662 4461-07 8 21 85 has arabic numeral indices and the day and date display window at 3 o’clock of its silver dial. 

Prices for the Oris Artix GT Date Models

With fourteen models to choose from, this collection boasts more of an elegant sports watch that can also be an everyday piece with its simple style. Included in this collection are perfectly suited women’s watches sitting comfortably on the wrist with its 37 mm case size. While most models under the Artix GT are in black or grey, the GT Date also offers white and brown variations in their women’s collection. You can get a complete brown look with its Oris Artix GT Date Ref. 01 733 7671 4152-07 5 18 41FC. It boasts a multi-piece stainless steel case with a rotating bezel, matched with a brown dial and light brown leather strap. This women’s watch costs approximately $1,120 USD. 

Oris Artix GT Date Diamonds Series

Taking the sports watch aesthetic to a higher level, the GT Date gets an upgrade with the Oris Artix GT Date Diamonds collection with nine models under this series. This collection, as its name suggests, is embellished with diamonds, playing up the look of the classic sports watches, so much so that they can pass off as a luxury dress watch. The lavish white Oris Artix GT Date, Diamonds Ref. 01 733 7671 4191-07 5 18 40F, is another women’s watch that shares almost the same features as the classic GT Date watch but with a dial set with 12 diamond markers and a date display at 6 o’clock. 

Limited-Editions Oris Artix GT Models 

In 2012, Oris was the official time partner and title sponsor of the Classic Car Rally which was set in the backdrops of a small village in Spain called Calobra known for its weaving roads. To celebrate the partnership with the historic rallying, Oris released three limited edition models — Oris Calobra Chronograph Limited Edition, Oris Calobra Chronograph Limited Edition II, and Oris Calobra Day Date Limited Edition II. 

The Oris Calobra Chronograph Limited Edition carries almost similar features to an Artix GT Chronograph, but is dressed in red and black, up to its black leather strap with small red holes. And unlike the usual baton stick style indices in a typical Artix GT, this 100 m water resistant model features Arabic numerals. It is priced at $3,900 USD and limited to 1,000 pieces only. 

The Oris Calobra Chronograph Limited Edition II, on the other hand, rocks a black and green theme, with a dark green bidirectional rotating bezel and pale green numeral hour markers on its black dial. Its chronograph registers also sit differently from a usual Artix GT Chronograph. The hour totalizer rests at 3 o’clock, the minute counter at 6 o’clock, while the small seconds subdial is at 9 o’clock position. The Oris Calobra Day Date Limited Edition II is similar to Oris Calobra Chronograph Limited Edition II in its color scheme, and has the day window at 6 o’clock and date window at the 3 o’clock marker. Both timepieces also sport punctured black leather straps lined with green stitching down the edges. Retailing at around $4,500 USD, Oris Calobra Chronograph Limited Edition II has only 250 pieces available. Meanwhile, the $2,200 USD Oris Calobra Day Date Limited Edition II is limited to 1,000 pieces.

History Behind the Oris Artix GT Collection

Oris was first founded in 1904 by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian. In 1928, Oscar Herzog took over as the company’s general manager following the death of Georges Christian. Under Herzog’s guidance, Oris overcame several challenges including the watch statute in 1934 that forbids companies to develop new technologies without permission. For over 30 years, Oris went against the statute and asked for a reversal which only happened in 1966. The reversal soon gave Oris the chance to introduce superior lever escapement instead of the pin lever escapement they have been using throughout the years. This change allowed Oris to finally develop their first-ever Oris Chronometer in 1967 and the highly accurate Oris Caliber 652.

By 1970, the brand introduced their first-ever chronograph, called Oris Chronoris, which is also considered as the first motorsport model of Oris. This paved the way for them to continue producing Swiss-precise models with new technologies throughout the next years with Oris Artix GT as a prime example. One to highlight under this collection is the Oris Artix GT Chronograph that boasts an Oris-developed retrograde small seconds counter inspired by modern-day race car rev counter which fills up in red over the course of 60 seconds. This cool additional feature allows watch enthusiasts to fully appreciate its up-to-date functions while resembling its predecessor watches from the 1970s. 

5 Reasons to Buy an Oris Artix GT Watch

Oris’ long standing partnership with the motorsports community has sealed its position as a respected sports watch brand even in today’s generation. Combining the classic vintage design that roots back to the 1970s and combining it to modern sports watches styles, the Oris Artix GT formula is not just about its style and looks. Discover more reasons why buying an Oris Artix GT watch should be your next plan: 

1. The Artix GT watches can be configured into different models, depending on the buyer’s preference, and offers a variety of combinations of dials and straps. 

2. All models under the Artix GT house the signature bidirectional bezel and red winding rotor of Oris.

3. Each model is dressed in a quality stainless steel casing with ceramic inserts and a rubber outer edge for easy grip. 

4. The collection offers a unique small-second display with its Oris-developed linear retrograde small seconds counter that fills up in red over the course of 60 seconds. 

5. The Artix GT collection also boasts a skeletonized design, an open dial that exposes its beautiful yet complicated movement. 

Oris Artix GT: A Versatile Contemporary Sports Watch

Oris’ deep-rooted relationship with the motorsports community and its commitment towards innovation has given birth to exquisite timepieces under the collection of Oris Artix GT where contemporary design meets the sporty cool aesthetic of Oris’ auto-themed watches. The Artix GT collection is a versatile selection of sports watches that can be used for racing as well as a statement or even dress watch for other occasions. The models also give watch enthusiasts the freedom to mix and match and provide less hassle in choosing a daily watch to accompany them wherever they go.