I’d wager that most would likely do the same to save time. To be frank, outside of testing to see how long it would take to fully wind the movement, I generally stopped at about five days during my time with the watch and winded it as needed along the way. My rough estimate would be somewhere around 300 twists.
With regard to operation, it takes many twists (and by that, I don’t mean full rotations) of the crown to max out at the 10-day mark. In fact, I’d argue Oris went with a more British approach to the movement decoration and finishing here, and I’m personally a big fan of the style. The caliber 111 features a clean, industrial design made of large vertically-brushed plates, subtle decoration, and a massive-and I do mean massive-barrel. Without further ado, let’s get to it.Īesthetically, I find the movement to be beautiful, though it’s unlike the high-polish finishes you typically see on entry-level luxury Swiss calibers-and that’s a good thing in my book. But there’s also a lot packed into this watch that’s worth noting. The retail is $5,700 on a bracelet and $5,800 on a crocodile strap with deployant, so it’s quite a chunk of change and a bit of a novel price point for Oris to be in. As one might expect, an in-house movement means that this watch comes with added cost. The caliber 111, which features the addition of a date complication, is the follow up to the 110, and the watch using this fantastic movement (and the one we’re reviewing today) is the Oris Artelier Calibre 111 Anthracite (anthracite denoting the dial color). And big it was because the caliber 110 is an undeniable powerhouse-a mechanical hand-cranker with a whopping 10-day, non-linear power reserve. We’re big fans of Oris here at worn&wound, so it was exciting to see the beloved independent take such a big step. From my perspective, it was one of 2014’s most interesting releases. In 2014, Oris turned heads with the release of the Artelier Calibre 110, a limited edition watch boasting the brand’s first in-house movement (also referred to as the caliber 110) since the firm stopped in-house production in the early ‘80s.
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