Three days has become normal, but we wanted to do better.” To extend the autonomy of the watch, Calibre 400 is equipped with twin barrels, each with an extended mainspring capable of storing two-and-a-half days of power. As Fischili points out: “ Power reserves have improved in modern mechanical watchmaking. One of the directives formulated by Beat Fischli and his team was to boost the power reserve. And given its sturdy credentials, it will be a very welcome addition indeed.

It is, like Calibre 110, a proprietary manufacture movement meaning that although it was developed entirely in-house by COO Beat Fischli and his team, it is produced by a network of suppliers with state-of-the-art industrial techniques.

The latest Oris Calibre 400, with its 5-day power reserve, will no doubt be assigned to the brand’s mid-range models. Entry-level models are fitted with third-party movements, while higher-end models run on the brand’s Calibre 110, an automatic movement conceived in-house by Oris and introduced in 2014 with a whopping 10-day power reserve. However, like all things at Oris, the credo, “things must make sense” underscores the brand’s pragmatic approach to production. What few of us anticipated was the launch of a new movement. Renowned for its compelling portfolio of affordable dive and sports watches made for everyday wear and tear, the brand has been firing new products in rapid succession this year. You could say that Oris is on a roll this 2020.

Heralded as the “new standard” in automatic movements by Rolf Studer, Oris’s Co-CEO, the movement promises to deliver. The mandates were for a high-performance and anti-magnetic movement to keep pace with consumers’ lifestyles for longer periods of time. Oris unveils its new Calibre 400, a powerful automatic movement with a five-day power reserve and an impressive 10-year warranty.

Oris calibre 400 movement