The Grey NATO – 151 – Challenge // Oris
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The next installment in the TGN Challenge series, Episode 151, is devoted to Oris and how Jason and James would each spend a fixed budget on a handful of their fav watches from Oris. Before the challenge, Jason reports back from his Depth Charge book launch, James is back up at the cottage, and both of the TGN boys have uncommon picks for this week’s Wrist Check.
For the main topic, both Jason and James have a hypothetical $7500 to spend on Oris and only Oris. Neither has shared his picks in advance, and the challenge is done like a draft, so once a model is picked, it can’t be picked again. From oddball dive watches to points of color and maybe even a dash of bronze, the boys have little trouble with this challenge. One quick edit note: James did get the price wrong on one watch (old pricing on an article for the Der Meistertaucher) and technically is over budget by about $200. Thankfully, Jason came in under budget and offered to loan James for the extra (what are friends for?). Be sure to swing by the comments below and let us know what Oris watches you’d pick with a $7500 budget.
For Final Notes, Jason has a collection of rad old gear catalogs and James is getting the inside scoop on the how and why of stunt work and visual effects for TV and movies. Thanks so much for listening – just press play!
4:10 Depth Charge Store https://bit.ly/3avVi8d
7:44 The Grey NATO Substack https://bit.ly/TGNsubstack
10:30 Jason’ Oris Diver’s 65 Toppers LE https://bit.ly/3hkwST8
12:10 James’ Halios Seaforth Roldorf LE https://bit.ly/2STJQO9
15:20 Episode 139 Challenge // Sinn https://bit.ly/3wp97xl
19:12 Oris Big Crown Pointer Date (Blue Dial) http://bit.ly/2ImH49c
20:52 Oris Pointer Date Fratello LE https://bit.ly/2LjZ233
25:37 Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Roberto Clemente LE https://bit.ly/3AAMuJD
26:57 Oris Regulateur Der MeisterTaucher https://bit.ly/36k9bUC
30:15 Oris Aquis GMT Carysfort Reef LE https://bit.ly/3jPYH7h
34:38 Oris Diver’s Sixty-Five Bronze/Brown https://bit.ly/2TOIiFw
38:10 Oris Diver Sixty-five Hodinkee LE https://bit.ly/2N7ZjYg
44:20 Vintage Gear Catalogs via Field Mag https://bit.ly/3hI8c5P
48:44 The Corridor Crew Reacts Series https://bit.ly/2SZopeM
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I have to admit Jason you nearly nailed it perfectly, the only change I would make is getting the Carysfort Reef on a bracelet, and then hope to get ahold of the orange rubber strap with the money left over for s as n occasional change of pace. Great episode guys, when you started the “challenges” I hoped you’d get to Oris.
Love Oris as a brand!
If I could cheat a bit like James and go a little over budget, I'd go with the Carl Brashear Calibre 401 Limited Edition ($4,200) & Chonoris Chronograph ($3,550). I'm sure someone in the comments will be under budget and can throw some funds my way.