As dress watches return to the conversation, Oris is revisiting one of its quieter classics. The new Artelier Complication keeps the romantic mechanics of the outgoing model, but reshapes them in a more contemporary, restrained form. Introduced at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, it is clearly meant to speak to a younger buyer without abandoning the traditional appeal that made the Artelier line distinctive in the first place.
The watch comes in a 39.5 mm multi-piece stainless-steel case and is offered in ivory, midnight blue, and chestnut dial variants. Rather than leaning on ornate detailing, the design uses contrast in surface treatment to create depth: a grained central section, a smoother outer track, applied markers, and polished hands with Super-LumiNova. The two complications are arranged with unusual clarity, with the moon phase at 12 o’clock and the second time zone at 6 o’clock, giving the watch symmetry without feeling overly formal.
Inside is Oris Calibre 782, an automatic movement running at 28,800 vph with a 41-hour power reserve. The caseback is see-through, though on this reference Oris specifies mineral glass rather than sapphire. Water resistance is 3 bar, reinforcing that this is a refined daily wearer rather than a do-everything sport watch. The strap version is priced at USD 2,950 on Oris’s site, with availability listed from May.
What makes the new Artelier Complication interesting is not novelty for novelty’s sake, but proportion and intent. Oris has taken a complication set that could easily skew fussy and presented it in a way that feels more architectural than nostalgic.
For men who want a mechanical dress watch with some poetry, but without the stiffness that often comes with the category, this one makes a strong case for itself.
