Oris is absolutely crushing the affordable dress watch category in 2026, and in this video I break down the one release that stands out the most: the Oris Star Edition. It’s a faithful revival of the 1966 Star, and the reason that matters isn’t just looks—it’s history. I walk through the Swiss Watch Statute from 1934 and how it boxed Oris into lower-grade pin lever escapements, then how Dr. Rolf Portmann fought that system for a decade. When Oris finally won in 1966, the original Star became their first watch with a proper lever escapement—basically a symbol of freedom, not just another dress watch. From there, I get into what Oris nailed with the modern reissue: a 35mm barrel-shaped steel case with integrated lugs, vertical brushing, and polished bevels that pop in the light. The dial is pure vintage charm—silver with a crosshair layout, applied batons, sharp square-tipped hands, and that trapezoidal date at 3:00 that gives it personality. You also get a retro plexi crystal for that warm distortion you just don’t get with sapphire. Inside is the Oris Calibre 733 (Sellita-based), and on-wrist it wears great with a compact 41.5mm lug-to-lug plus 50m water resistance. At $2,300, I genuinely think it’s one of the best value dress watches of 2026.