I own the steel version of this watch. I'm also a private pilot, flying propeller planes, which often do not have pressurized cabins. So I've taken this thing up to 8000 feet before and it was accurate!
Such a great review Evan! Super fun watch and I enjoyed your insights on it (always a joy to listen to and watch!). And yes, still gotta add that I've got a watch ready for you when you are! Just say the word and its on its way to you! It may not tell you how high you are or have Kermit smiling back up at you, but I definitely think it's up your alley! Hope all is well and as always, thank you for your support! All the best, Ben
Awesome review! One of the coolest looking watches I have ever seen. Now, if only it could be shrunk down to about half the size, for my 6.5" wrists... 😅
This is like a Breitling emergency. It's there just to geek out on and play with when you're waiting for your dentist appointment. Even if you're flying a Cessna, it's extremely unlikely you would need this as a backup to your altimeter. But I still want one 😅.
Just wanted to say that in aviation we have to reset altimeters at least every hour to the appropriate inches of mercury (US measurements) so that they’ll be accurate
yup, same here, rangeman with ABC sensor does the trick; although I have to say it's not great. I've sometimes set it at 0 when I'm on the beach, then I live on a hill and it gives measures that are definitely wrong. Hicking in the montain it gives you a bit of an idea but it's far from being precise
Might be fun to use it on an airplane. I’ve heard that most airliners are only pressurized to the equivalent of 8,000’ above sea level, because this is comfortable for most people just sitting around. But I believe the newest gen airliners (787) are pressurized to the equivalent of 6,000’, which I understand is more comfortable and also allows for higher relative humidity in the cabin. This watch could probably verify that!
ok I'm european, but just to clarify: ther are only 2 applications we have around the world where we use feet: boat size, and altitude in an airplane. Or at least that's what the pilots use, then they have to translate it into meters for the passengers. Being a pro pilot watch, it had to be in feet. If it was for any other application, oris would never have used feet. I'm a bit disapointed to see the size of this watch, i always loved the looks of the steel version, but I have a wrist the same size as you and it's not very wearable from what I can see
I use the altimeter and barometer functions on my protrek and gshock watches allot. Chgs in barometric pressure is a great way to tell if a storm is coming or its about to end. Altimeter is nice when I'm in the woods hiking hunting or fishing to see what the elevation is. Honestly not that handy but fun to know if your tracking fitness or doing orienteering. I also like to track elevation while I'm driving lkng distances. I like to know how high or low I'm going when traveling. It's fun to know if you're driving in hills or mountains. Honestly again unless you're a mountain climber not very practicle. But honestly I think that's what watches with pressure sensors are really designed for. People who like hiking and mountain climbing. The only pilots that might find it useful are those who fly in unpressurized planes like cesnas or other small aircraft. Of course my casios keep their WR when measuring pressure. I don't know if i want a watch that losses its WR for that. So I guess the target for these watvhes is pilots who fly small unpressurized aircraft?
Plenty of digital watches can do the job better than this piece, but that's true for most dive watches as well. My Garmin Fenix does everything I need for daily stats, but I'd still consider buying this watch on looks alone; it looks absolutely unique, and that's hard to say in this market.
I would complain about the size but I get it. Its just as a hiker this would be the perfect complication for me, not just for altitude but because you can use it to tell the weather. Oh well, I'll just stick with my Brunton altimeter.
It’ll measure altitude in non pressurized airplanes. I assume their market is GA pilots who fly non pressurized airplanes. It’ll measure cabin altitude in pressurized planes, ya know, if you want a warning the plane is depressurizing before the masks drop. The watch indicating feet should have pressure measured in inches not millibars imo.
Linde Werderlin makes a beautiful 3D printed carbon case and has for years. You should check it out, miiight be your vibe, not sure. I would love to see an LW Oktopus review from you regardless.
I saw this Oris in the wild today and had to search out a review as I think this is my next watch. I own a Breitling Avenger Hurricane 50mm with the Breitlight case and it weighs a total of 88 grams. Once you wear one of these featherweight watches you'll never go back to steel, titanium or ceramic as a daily driver.
Citizen has got a "manual" altimeter on their Promaster Altichron, you need to press one of the side buttons and it'll activate the mechanism. But it also needs to be calibrated which makes it far less appealing than this one, which is """"automatic""""
See for me, I'm wanting to go into the military and do special operations things. I could see my self getting that watch to commemorate graduating free fall school Edit: maybe a used one or the steel one
My toxic tendency wants to take this on my next grand fondo ride..altimeter, carbon fiber, my gosh, Tudor needs to consider catching up with this if they wanna go serious on cycling scene
Das cool. Snoop Dogg could surely find a use for this watch. On an unrelated note, functional although I don’t actually need the functions is how my wife would describe me 😮
At first I was like, "Ugh, Oris." Then I was like, "Ugh, pilot watch." Then I was like, "Ugh, blacked out." But then I watched it anyway because seven inch wrist guy. Love me some weird tool watches!
Nobody gonna mention the Pretty Woman quote? Not sure what was funnier, that or the suggestion that this has 'a real consumer application'. I have as much need for that as I do a dive watch, or a chronograph, or a date, or a watch. But that's not why we're here. It's cool and that's enough for me.
Love Oris, dislike their last few watches, this included. I appreciate it's different, but it's pointless for 99% of people, who is actually buying it? And that Kermit...
@@YoureTerrific I’m thinking more of the person flying the plane. Most skydiving is going to take place below 18,000 feet with an unpressurized cabin. Obviously there are better ways to judge your altitude, but there are also better ways to tell the time than a wrist watch…
I will not pay 6500 $ for a watch because it has an altimeter or a blood pressure test . Sorry oris i ll put my money for that price on a panerai or omega
Played with this timepiece a few weeks ago at a local AD. The fact that this even exists should be commended, Oris is truly “going their own way” 👏
I own the steel version of this watch. I'm also a private pilot, flying propeller planes, which often do not have pressurized cabins. So I've taken this thing up to 8000 feet before and it was accurate!
Such a great review Evan! Super fun watch and I enjoyed your insights on it (always a joy to listen to and watch!). And yes, still gotta add that I've got a watch ready for you when you are! Just say the word and its on its way to you! It may not tell you how high you are or have Kermit smiling back up at you, but I definitely think it's up your alley!
Hope all is well and as always, thank you for your support!
All the best,
Ben
this for sure was an impressive machine to handle . make so much sense that you like this , right up your alley ... i mean your taste in watches
Awesome review! One of the coolest looking watches I have ever seen. Now, if only it could be shrunk down to about half the size, for my 6.5" wrists... 😅
Probably hard to do because of the altimeter stuff inside but yeah, we could dream...
If Oris keeps f’ing around and just doing cool stuff I think I’m going to need to grab one
Absolute UNIT. True tool watch
I use the alternative on my G-Shocks all the time helps me anticipate weather changes.
This would be great for a GA pilot flying VFR where pressure changes happen constantly.
Great review...I like it!
Superb review!
This is like a Breitling emergency. It's there just to geek out on and play with when you're waiting for your dentist appointment. Even if you're flying a Cessna, it's extremely unlikely you would need this as a backup to your altimeter. But I still want one 😅.
Just wanted to say that in aviation we have to reset altimeters at least every hour to the appropriate inches of mercury (US measurements) so that they’ll be accurate
That’s interesting. I didn’t know.
It'll work well in a light aircraft like mine - I might see if Oris will let me make a video comparing it to a real altimeter in flight :)
The G-Shock Mudmasters have barometric sensors that double up as altimeters as well. But this one was cool - dig the 3D-manufacturing.
I have a Rangeman that does the same.
yup, same here, rangeman with ABC sensor does the trick; although I have to say it's not great. I've sometimes set it at 0 when I'm on the beach, then I live on a hill and it gives measures that are definitely wrong. Hicking in the montain it gives you a bit of an idea but it's far from being precise
@@augustinf Yeah, same with my Mudmaster, I look at it more as a gimmick than a reliable tool.
@@YoureTerrific It would be interesting to know if the Oris and the G-Shock give similar readings or not.
Spit out my coffee with that 7 inch wrist fighter jet graphic
Interesting watch, if I saw one in the wild I would definitely go talk to the owner
i keep coming back for the wrist mentions #7inches #18centimeters 😍😍
Just as useful, like my chronograph watch.
Oris is making the most interesting and exciting watches at the moment. I don't love them all but damn if they aren't at the least interesting.
Bonito reloj Oris. 👏👏🤩🤩⌚️⌚️
Might be fun to use it on an airplane. I’ve heard that most airliners are only pressurized to the equivalent of 8,000’ above sea level, because this is comfortable for most people just sitting around. But I believe the newest gen airliners (787) are pressurized to the equivalent of 6,000’, which I understand is more comfortable and also allows for higher relative humidity in the cabin. This watch could probably verify that!
ok I'm european, but just to clarify: ther are only 2 applications we have around the world where we use feet: boat size, and altitude in an airplane. Or at least that's what the pilots use, then they have to translate it into meters for the passengers. Being a pro pilot watch, it had to be in feet. If it was for any other application, oris would never have used feet. I'm a bit disapointed to see the size of this watch, i always loved the looks of the steel version, but I have a wrist the same size as you and it's not very wearable from what I can see
2:48 ....wow, just wow.
Would love one, can't afford one.
I use the altimeter and barometer functions on my protrek and gshock watches allot. Chgs in barometric pressure is a great way to tell if a storm is coming or its about to end. Altimeter is nice when I'm in the woods hiking hunting or fishing to see what the elevation is. Honestly not that handy but fun to know if your tracking fitness or doing orienteering. I also like to track elevation while I'm driving lkng distances. I like to know how high or low I'm going when traveling. It's fun to know if you're driving in hills or mountains. Honestly again unless you're a mountain climber not very practicle. But honestly I think that's what watches with pressure sensors are really designed for. People who like hiking and mountain climbing. The only pilots that might find it useful are those who fly in unpressurized planes like cesnas or other small aircraft. Of course my casios keep their WR when measuring pressure. I don't know if i want a watch that losses its WR for that. So I guess the target for these watvhes is pilots who fly small unpressurized aircraft?
Plenty of digital watches can do the job better than this piece, but that's true for most dive watches as well. My Garmin Fenix does everything I need for daily stats, but I'd still consider buying this watch on looks alone; it looks absolutely unique, and that's hard to say in this market.
That's one hell of a pilots watch, literally.
I would complain about the size but I get it. Its just as a hiker this would be the perfect complication for me, not just for altitude but because you can use it to tell the weather. Oh well, I'll just stick with my Brunton altimeter.
Is there a dive watch that measures depth?
It’ll measure altitude in non pressurized airplanes. I assume their market is GA pilots who fly non pressurized airplanes. It’ll measure cabin altitude in pressurized planes, ya know, if you want a warning the plane is depressurizing before the masks drop. The watch indicating feet should have pressure measured in inches not millibars imo.
Linde Werderlin makes a beautiful 3D printed carbon case and has for years. You should check it out, miiight be your vibe, not sure.
I would love to see an LW Oktopus review from you regardless.
Content machine!
I saw this Oris in the wild today and had to search out a review as I think this is my next watch. I own a Breitling Avenger Hurricane 50mm with the Breitlight case and it weighs a total of 88 grams. Once you wear one of these featherweight watches you'll never go back to steel, titanium or ceramic as a daily driver.
Fabre Leuba also make a mechanical altimeter. Main difference is it can't be "closed" for water resistance
This too
is there a manual wind altimeter watch from another brand, or are you using automatic and mechanical as synonyms?
Citizen has got a "manual" altimeter on their Promaster Altichron, you need to press one of the side buttons and it'll activate the mechanism. But it also needs to be calibrated which makes it far less appealing than this one, which is """"automatic""""
See for me, I'm wanting to go into the military and do special operations things. I could see my self getting that watch to commemorate graduating free fall school
Edit: maybe a used one or the steel one
Not for me.. But i love these kind of reviews og funky watches like this, the Naval mine and so on
I think the palm frond datejust is a better watch to tell you how high you are.
I dont need a watch to tell me how high I am - I know by how much chocolate I eat and how funny everything is.
What a machine! So cool, sadly way too large for my spaghetti wrists ☹️
Even too big for a linguini wrist also.
@@YoureTerrific Definitely too large for my bucatini wrist
So high right now.
Like Tim Musso would say(to sell): I'd recommend this for wrists down to 5 inches. 😅
My toxic tendency wants to take this on my next grand fondo ride..altimeter, carbon fiber, my gosh, Tudor needs to consider catching up with this if they wanna go serious on cycling scene
Presumably this would work for a hobby pilot (whatever one calls that, the Cessna folk) if they wanted a less accurate altimeter.
Das cool. Snoop Dogg could surely find a use for this watch. On an unrelated note, functional although I don’t actually need the functions is how my wife would describe me 😮
Not for me, but it's a cool watch.
I thought the G-Shock Flight Masters had barometers and altimeters.
Most small general aviation aircraft are not pressurized so this watch will function, not sure why you would use this ever though
This is more for mountaineers 😎
How so ? What about non pressurized aircraft ? It has several uses I think is a better description
I am at 106 metres above sea level. Hmm.
(Climbs stairs to second floor of house)
Hmm. I am now 106.366665 metres above sea level.
Good job, watch.
I LIKE THIS WATCH CAN I GET ONE WATCH LOW PRISE.
Most airplanes are not pressurized. Private pilots use prop planes. Way more prop planes than commercial jets.
Uber cool, but waaaaaaay to big for my girly wrist
It’s a monster
A Watch that can tell you how highly you are XD
🎉🎉🎉MAKE SEVEN INCH WRISTS GREAT AGAIN 🎉🎉🎉
Again?
At first I was like, "Ugh, Oris." Then I was like, "Ugh, pilot watch." Then I was like, "Ugh, blacked out." But then I watched it anyway because seven inch wrist guy. Love me some weird tool watches!
The Kermit is more useful in an airplane at least you can see and use second hand.
They couldn't even do an even numbered lug width. I mean, how many 23mm straps do they think we own? 😁
For those who wish to confirm they have joined the mile high club? But gotta love a funky Oris
#S.I.W
Haha you so get me! "Insects, sweating....hard pass"
It’s dirty out there.
Nobody gonna mention the Pretty Woman quote? Not sure what was funnier, that or the suggestion that this has 'a real consumer application'. I have as much need for that as I do a dive watch, or a chronograph, or a date, or a watch. But that's not why we're here. It's cool and that's enough for me.
YOU CAUGHT THE REFERENCE!
$6500 for an Oris... Really? When I feel the need for 17mm thick, I'll wear my Ploprof.
Love Oris, dislike their last few watches, this included. I appreciate it's different, but it's pointless for 99% of people, who is actually buying it? And that Kermit...
You lost me at $6500.
What a pointless wonderful watch.
Absolutely useless function I would love using every day
Oris are great
There is no angle that this is not a good looking watch
Would not this perhaps be designed for skydiving?
Could. But if you don’t already know you’re getting close to the ground, you might have bigger problems.
@@YoureTerrific I’m thinking more of the person flying the plane. Most skydiving is going to take place below 18,000 feet with an unpressurized cabin. Obviously there are better ways to judge your altitude, but there are also better ways to tell the time than a wrist watch…
"Metric system." Lol
I will not pay 6500 $ for a watch because it has an altimeter or a blood pressure test . Sorry oris i ll put my money for that price on a panerai or omega
Thickness is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling you something.
It’s only MOSTLY thick.
Anyone want a peanut?
As you wish.
Plentiful of numbers!!! Unique useless function. Oris gshok kinda....)