When Oris chose Hölstein as the base for its business in 1904, it would have most certainly based its decision on the benefits of the Waldenburgerbahn, the efficient low cost rail network running through the Waldenburg Valley.
It linked the towns of Liestal in the north and Waldenburg in the south, and passed right by the Oris factory, providing a magnet for commuters.
This helped fuel initial growth at Oris and since its opening in 1880, the rail line has been upgraded several times and in April last year, closed before its reopening next month as a high-tech tramway.
It will reconnect the valley once again and give Oris employees a low-carbon means of getting to work.
Oris says it will also help it deliver the Oris Emissions Reduction Programme, formalised earlier this year in its first Oris Sustainability Report.
To mark the role this vital network continues to play in the Oris story, the brand has released the Waldenburgerbahn Limited Edition, a 1,000-piece edition based on the signature Big Crown Pointer Date.
Its finishing touch is a special case back engraving of the old Waldenburgerbahn locomotive.
Not only available in November, retailing for £1,750, WATCHPRO is pleased to confirm that the watch’s first official outing in the UK will be this Friday at WATCHPRO Salon, giving attendees the chance to get hands on.
Oris is one of 51 brands and partners exhibiting at the show.
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WATCHPRO Salon launched last year as the UK’s only show dedicated to luxury watches.
Despite uncertainty over possible covid restrictions, the event was a huge success, with 45 brands presenting their timepieces to the public, retailers and press.
This year the show is even bigger, with 51 brands participating, making it one of the largest watch shows in Europe.
This year’s WATCHPRO Salon exhibitors are:
