Introducing the Redesigned Oris Artelier Complication, Accessible Luxury Done Right

For 2017, Oris is giving the Complication a facelift, offering a new, streamlined case and Art-Deco-inspired guilloché dial. The 40mm case features slimmer tapering lugs and a less prominent bezel, giving the mid-case an attractive, contemporary look. This is carried over to the dial, which is available in two distinct flavors here: a warmer tone with rose gold-plated hands and applied hour markers, and a cooler take with blue hands and markers.

The layout of the dial is relatively straightforward. There’s a moon phase at 12, a date sub-dial at nine, day sub-dial at three, and a 24-hour second time zone at six. The second time zone is operated via a pusher at four. The whole thing comes across as classic without feeling too stuffy.

Glass sandwiches the case, with a double-domed, AR-coated sapphire at the front and mineral exposing the Calibre 781 in the back. The 781 is a rebadged and modified Sellita SW200 adorned with Oris’ signature red rotor. The case is rated to 5 bar.

Each watch is paired with a matching colored band: blue hands and markers with a blue leather strap; rose gold hands and markers with brown. Both styles are also available on a fine-link stainless steel bracelet. While I generally prefer watches like these on leather, the bracelet is an especially attractive option here. The taper down from the lugs creates a beautiful flow with the lines of the case, and the juxtaposition of larger outer links against seven rows of fine center links feels very high-end.

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