Oris first introduced its Artelier Complication in 1991 alongside the Caliber 581, which notably featured a moonphase module developed in-house by the brand. The release marked another significant moment for the maison in its commitment to manufacture movements following the quartz crisis. The model’s presence ultimately faded but received new life in 2017 with an updated design that featured a more modern, cleaner style with slimmer, tapered lugs, and a redesigned bezel. At Watches & Wonders, we get the next evolution of the Artelier Complication.
The newest incarnation gives us another redesign from the 2017 edition while keeping the focus on highlighting the romantic moonphase. This updated take on the Artelier Complication comes from 24-year-old Lena Huwiler, Oris’s new Product Design Engineer. Huwiler has been able to achieve the perfect balance between honoring the model’s place in the history of the brand and propelling it forward with a design that will resonate with her generation. An old soul at heart, Huwiler admits she does not just find inspiration online but still appreciates architecture, crafts, and interior design. She clearly brings the duality of these sensibilities into her design for the new Artelier Complication.
Here, Huwiler has given an Oris classic a modern, urban profile and reworked the moonphase display designed by and for the next generation of watch collectors. The major update here is in the complication and how it is presented thanks to the new Caliber 782 automatic movement, which has the same base architecture as its precursor, Caliber 781. The 782 movement pares things down, resulting in an even cleaner and more legible dial with just two registers instead of the previous four showcasing the moonphase at 12 o’clock and a second 24-hour time zone at 6 o’clock. However, the update is not just aesthetic. It allows for adjustment managed directly through the crown and a single pusher integrated into the right case flank all while offering a power reserve of 41 hours.
The new Artelier Complication models are housed in accessible and perfectly sized stainless steel cases that measure 39.5mm with a thickness of 11.8mm and a lug-to-lug of 45.5mm. The proportions are pleasingly universal and should suit almost any wrist. The new model is offered in three different variations: ivory, midnight blue, and chestnut. The ivory and blue iterations offer a monochromatic appeal with color matched subdials whereas the chestnut version features a deeper tone to its subdials, offering a stronger contrast. Each colorway is topped with a domed sapphire crystal. When it comes to the strap, you have the option of either a more elevated dark brown leather with a butterfly clasp or a sportier multi-piece stainless steel bracelet, also with a butterfly clasp.
All versions join the Oris catalog today with availability beginning in May. The strap version will set you back $2,950, and the bracelet variation comes in at $3,150. For more information and to purchase, head over directly to Oris.
Cait Bazemore
2026-04-15 16:00:00