The story of Oris is different to so many Swiss watch companies.
It began in 1904 with two watchmakers, Paul Cattin and Georges Christian. The pair were based in the watchmaking heartland of Le Locle, but rather than found their company there, they ventured west towards Basel. They settled in Hölstein, an unassuming village nestled in the beautiful Waldenburg Valley. But why?
Their decision owed a great deal to the Waldenburgerbahn (WB), an efficient, lowcost rail network opened in 1880 that linked the valley. It covered just 13km, but passed right by what would become the Oris factory. For almost 120 years, it’s been bringing people and parts to the front
door of our Hölstein factory, and taking our watches out to the world.
Marking the WB’s recent upgrade, Oris is proud to introduce the Waldenburgerbahn Limited Edition, a 1,000-piece watch based on our signature Big Crown Pointer Date.
