04 February 2026·4 min read
Bert van Marwijk & the orange watch
How a meeting with national team coach Bert van Marwijk in 2010 led to a fully unique orange watch and the birth of the Chromatics® philosophy.
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Discover the stories behind our craftsmanship, technical innovations and the world of R.O. Watches.
25 January 2026·3 min read·1,380 views
R.O.3: The watch of Amsterdamned 2
With the R.O.3, R.O. Watches opts for a sportier character. Discover the story behind this model, the unique interchangeable options and the collaboration with the film Amsterdamned 2.
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24 January 2026·4 min read·2,012 views
The birth of the Shock System
How a chance observation and a passionate quest led to the revolutionary heart of RO Watches: the patented Shock System.
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01 October 2021·2 min read·1,041 views
From atelier to spaceflight: R.O. Watches featured in Edelmetaal
An exclusive look in the trade magazine Edelmetaal at the craftsmanship of Roland Oostwegel. Read about the family tradition, succession by daughter Veerle and the revolutionary journey of the Shock-System® into space.
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01 June 2020·2 min read·8,763 views
New cleanroom
Discover our professional cleanroom, specially developed for the manufacture and maintenance of R.O. Watches and top brands such as IWC, Breitling, Rolex and more.
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24 July 2012·2 min read
Heerlen watch survives space journey
The watch from the Heerlen jeweller that astronaut André Kuipers wore in space has come through the journey well. A confirmation of the quality of the Shock-System®.
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31 January 2012·5 min read
The First Dutch Watch in Space
From the atelier in Heerlen to 128 million kilometres in space: the story of the RO Space, the unique collaboration with André Kuipers and the ESA mission that made history.
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