Oris marks its founding anniversary every 1 June with a Hölstein Edition, and the 2026 watch takes a noticeably restrained route.
Rather than leaning on overt novelty, the independent Swiss brand has used the recently redesigned Artelier as a canvas for small reflective details, a red small-seconds hand and one of its most capable in-house automatic movements.
The result is a 250-piece limited edition that looks quiet at first, then starts to reveal its character as the light moves across it.
At a glance
- Oris has introduced the Hölstein Edition 2026 as a 250-piece limited version of the Artelier.
- The watch combines a light grey dial, mirrored small-seconds detail and the automatic Calibre 401 with a five-day power reserve.
- It will be available from June 2026 at CHF 3,800, €3,800 or US$4,600.
A quieter Artelier with a flash of reflection
The Hölstein Edition 2026 sits in a multi-piece stainless steel case measuring 39.50 mm across and 11.10 mm thick, with a 45.50 mm lug-to-lug span.
Those dimensions keep it in the modern dress-watch zone without pushing into oversized territory, which suits the Artelier’s more classical personality.
The case architecture favours polished surfaces and clean lines, while the dial keeps the language spare with straight-sided hands and applied hour markers inspired by Oris watches from the 1960s.
At a glance, the light grey dial reads as minimalist, but the small seconds at 6 o’clock gives the watch its most distinctive face-side detail.
Oris has placed a mirrored surface beneath the small-seconds display and paired it with a red seconds hand, creating a small disruption in an otherwise calm composition.
The hour and minute hands are filled with Super-LumiNova, and the dial is covered by a domed sapphire crystal with an internal anti-reflective coating.
The case back brings the colour
The reflective theme continues on the screwed stainless steel case back, where a laser-treated surface surrounds the engraved Oris Bear.
That treatment creates an iridescent, mirror-like finish that shifts through rainbow tones depending on the angle of the light.
It’s a playful move, though Oris has kept it mostly for the wearer rather than turning it into a loud dial-side statement.
The case back also carries the Hölstein Edition 2026 inscription and two concentric rings, keeping the annual-edition identity clear without overwhelming the design.
Calibre 401 enters the new-generation Artelier
The 2026 edition is notable because it brings a movement from the Calibre 400 Series into the new-generation Artelier for the first time.
Inside is the automatic Oris Calibre 401, a small-seconds movement with a 120-hour power reserve.
Oris rates the calibre to -3/+5 seconds per day, placing it within chronometer tolerances, and the movement is designed with high anti-magnetic resistance.
It runs at 4 Hz, or 28,800 vibrations per hour, and includes a stop-seconds function and fine timing device.
When registered through MyOris, the watch is covered by a 10-year warranty and recommended 10-year service intervals, both key parts of the Calibre 400 Series ownership proposition.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Oris |
|---|---|
| Model | Hölstein Edition 2026 |
| Reference | 401 7812 4081-Set |
| Collection | Artelier |
| Case size | 39.50 mm diameter, 11.10 mm thickness, 45.50 mm lug-to-lug |
| Case material | Multi-piece stainless steel |
| Dial | Light grey with mirrored small-seconds surface and red small-seconds hand |
| Crystal | Domed sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating |
| Movement | Automatic Oris Calibre 401 |
| Power reserve | 120 hours |
| Frequency | 4 Hz, 28,800 vibrations per hour |
| Accuracy | -3/+5 seconds per day |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, small seconds, stop-seconds function |
| Water resistance | 3 bar, 30 metres, 100 feet |
| Strap | Grey suede leather strap with butterfly clasp |
| Limited edition | 250 pieces |
| Presentation | Special wooden presentation box |
| Availability | June 2026 through Oris boutiques, the Oris eShop and selected retailers |
| Price | CHF 3,800, €3,800, US$4,600 |
Who the Hölstein Edition 2026 is for
This isn’t the kind of limited edition built around maximal colour or nostalgia-heavy theatrics.
Its appeal is more specific, aimed at collectors who like the Artelier’s dress-watch restraint but want a detail that separates it from the regular catalogue.
The mirrored small-seconds area and iridescent case back give the watch just enough eccentricity to feel like an anniversary piece, while the Calibre 401 gives it serious everyday credibility.
For Oris enthusiasts, the Hölstein Edition 2026 also has the added pull of being the first new-generation Artelier fitted with a Calibre 400 Series movement.
That combination of limited production, subtle design risk and long-power-reserve mechanics makes it one of the more interesting recent expressions of the Artelier line.
