Oris Release ProPilot Hölstein Edition 2025 with Full Lume Mystery Bear

Every year for the past six years Oris has released a new Hölstein Edition watch on June 1^st to coincide with the anniversary of the brand’s founding. Each of the special editions offers an unusual take on a classic model such as the Aquis and last year’s Divers Sixty-Five. There’s actually a bit of similarity between last year’s watch and the Hölstein Edition 2025 because they both have DLC coated cases, although the 2025 version is based on the ProPilot rather than the Diver. Plus, the Hölstein Edition 2025 cannot be described as stealthy with its centrepiece full lume dial with mystery bear motif.

This is actually the first full lume dial in the ProPilot range. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it means the entire face of the watch is made from luminescent material, creating a vivid glow in low light conditions. It’s a cool variation on standard dial design that has seen increasing popularity in recent years since Bell & Ross brought attention to it with a dedicated Full Lum collection.

Paired with a 41mm DLC coated steel case, as the Oris is, the design really pops. So much so that I would caution against keeping it on your bedside table unless you want an inadvertent night light.

One of the cool things about full lume displays is that they make it possible to hide details in the design. Essentially, during the day when the watch is not glowing the dial appears a monotone white but in the dark, a mystery design is revealed.

For the Hölstein Edition 2025 that takes the form of the face of the Oris Hölstein bear between 3 and 4 o’clock. In the official Oris press release they introduce this feature with the tag line “ready or not, here he comes”, which is supposed to be playful but strikes me as unintentionally sinister. He might try to lull you in with that cute heart shaped nose but there’s definitely lurking behind those eyes.

On a more serious note, it is an interesting interpretation of the ProPilot collection. It houses the Oris Calibre 400, which is the brand’s flagship movement with five-day power reserve, as noted by the inscription on the dial. That inscription remains visible even in the dark just like the hour markers and hands as they are pitch black against the glowing background.

Between the full lume display, DLC coated case, Calibre 400 and the fact that it’s a limited edition of 250 pieces, the Oris Hölstein Edition 2025 is priced at £3,700, placing it among the most expensive ProPilots in the range alongside their other, more experimental designs like the Altimeter and Coulson. I always enjoy seeing Oris’ more unusual designs and the Hölstein Edition 2025 does not disappoint.

More details at Oris.

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