Oris

Classic Date

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Low $457
Median $519
High $625
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The Oris Classic Date is the quieter side of the brand: a round, restrained watch with a date at three, built for everyday wear rather than a particular sport. The name spans smaller and larger cases and several generations, so two examples can share the same basic layout yet have quite different personalities on the wrist.

The dial is often the clearest dividing line. Earlier versions include relatively plain designs with Arabic numerals, while later examples lean into Roman numerals and patterned surfaces, giving the family a more formal character. Look at how the numerals, minute track and central texture divide the dial: those details do more to distinguish versions than the family name alone.

Case size changes the balance, too. The 42mm versions give that traditional dial furniture plenty of breathing room; smaller examples make the same date-and-three-hands formula feel more compact. Automatic movements are central to the family, but the caliber belongs to the individual version—not to every watch carrying the Classic Date name.

Case Size42mm

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