Overview: Seldom-seen Oris Complication Moonphase Ref. 7433, a wonderfully intricate mechanical Oris from the 1990s housed in a compact stainless-steel case.
The watch is dominated by a beautifully textured silver dial filled with subtle metallic blue and gold details. Despite displaying an impressive amount of information, the layout remains remarkably balanced, with three subsidiary registers arranged beneath the moonphase display at 12 o’clock. Its elaborate typography, textured dial and multi-register layout give the watch a distinctly vintage character, with a design language somewhat reminiscent of complicated Audemars Piguet watches from the period.
History: The Ref. 7433 comes from an interesting period in Oris history, when the company was firmly re-establishing itself around mechanical watchmaking following the quartz era. Examples of the reference are generally dated to the early-to-mid 1990s, with surviving examples appearing from around 1990–1995.
What makes the 7433 particularly interesting is the amount of mechanical functionality Oris managed to incorporate into a relatively small dress watch. The dial combines a moonphase with day, pointer date and 24-hour displays, creating the appearance and functionality of a substantially more complicated watch while retaining approximately 35mm vintage proportions.
Specifications and Condition:
Overall: Very Good Vintage Condition Serviced: Watch was serviced in mid-2025 Functions: All functions are working properly and as intended Case: Stainless Steel Dial: Textured Silver Dial with Metallic Blue and Gold Accents Movement: Automatic Mechanical Movement Complications: Moonphase, Day, Date and 24-Hour Display
Dimensions:
Approximately 35mm Case Diameter Approximately 40–41mm Lug-to-Lug Approximately 11mm Thickness 18mm Lug Width
Design Details:
Textured Silver Dial Metallic Blue Sub-Dials Gold-Tone Outer Sub-Dial Accents Moonphase Display at 12 o’clock Pointer Date Sub-Dial at 9 o’clock Day of the Week Sub-Dial at 3 o’clock 24-Hour Sub-Dial at 6 o’clock Five Blued Display Hands Across the Sub-Dials Gold-Tone Arabic Numerals and Hour Markers
Closing Note: The Ref. 7433 is one of the more unusual complicated Oris watches from the 1990s. The dial rewards closer inspection, with its textured surface, metallic blue subsidiary displays, gold accents and numerous blued hands creating considerably more depth than is immediately apparent in photographs.
Its layout has an unmistakably 1990s high-end Swiss character, almost reminiscent of complicated Audemars Piguet designs of the period, yet it remains distinctly Oris in execution. More importantly, all of this is contained within a compact approximately 35mm case, giving the watch elegant vintage proportions despite the amount of information displayed.
This example was serviced in mid-2025, with the moonphase, day, date and 24-hour functions all operating properly and as intended. For collectors of neo-vintage Oris, the 7433 is a particularly charming and increasingly difficult-to-find example of the brand’s complicated mechanical watchmaking from this era.
