Oris x Momotaro

Oris is proud to introduce the Oris x Momotaro, a special edition watch produced in collaboration with Momotaro Jeans, the spirited Japanese company whose high quality jeans are worn by style-savvy people in the Far East and around the world.

The new watch is a steel and bronze version of the iconic Oris Divers Sixty-Five, and comes on an indigo Momotaro denim strap with two white ‘battle stripes’, the denim manufacturer’s famous signature. Named after a Japanese folklore hero, Momotaro was launched in 2006 by Mr Hisao Manabe.

Its roots lie in his textile company, which he established in 1992 with just three employees in the small coastal town of Kojima in Okayama. From the outset, Mr Manabe’s vision was clear: no compromise on quality. His denim would use only the finest long-staple cotton, and only deep indigo rope dye to achieve the best possible fade.

His workshops would use vintage shuttle looms to create a handmade feel to the weave, and every detail would be hand-sewn. Mr Manabe wanted to set a new international denim standard. Nearly 30 years later, Mr Manabe’s company employs 140 people in factories, stores and offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Okayama. Okayama, once depressed, is now a denim capital, revived by enterprises that grew up around Mr Manabe’s businesses.

Momotaro today is known by its mantra: ‘Made by hand without compromise’. For Oris, this new partnership just makes sense. The independent Swiss watch company combines precision manufacturing with traditional hand-craftsmanship to make beautiful, high-quality watches. The Oris x Momotaro celebrates a shared spirit.