ChronOris

The original Chronoris debuts in 1970 as the first Oris chronograph fitted with an in-house movement, at a time when the brand was still building its sporty identity: a bulky tonneau-shaped case, dials in bold color combinations — orange, grey, black and white — and an unconventional technical solution, with an internal rotating bezel operated by a pusher at 4 o'clock instead of the classic chronograph sub-dials arranged on the dial. It was precisely this model, according to several trade sources, that introduced Oris into the world of motorsport, at a historical moment particularly favorable to such a positioning.

After decades of absence from the catalogue, the Chronoris name returns a first time in 2005, before being reintroduced in a more elaborate version at Baselworld in 2017, presented as "the second revival" of the name in the twenty-first century. Neither of the two modern reissues is an exact replica of the original, but both faithfully capture its aesthetic spirit: a compact 39 mm case, a two-color dial with sharp contrasts, hands and indices treated with Super-LumiNova, and precisely the characteristic internal bezel operated by the side pusher, today relabeled "ChronOris," with the two-capital spelling becoming almost a brand within the brand.

Unlike the 1970 original, the most widespread modern versions — such as the 39 mm ChronOris Date — give up the true chronograph function in favor of a three-hand-with-date setup, handled by the automatic caliber 733 based on the Sellita SW200-1: a choice that favors the racing aesthetic and price accessibility over the original complication, which is instead reserved for special limited-run editions designed for enthusiasts and more directly tied to historic motorsport.