Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Review

A new, vintage-inspired interpretation of a classic Oris aviation watch, from the domed glass covering the dial to the sapphire case back. A range from the fresh tones of the chocolatey black dial to slate blues.

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Review

Some watches take you on a long and enjoyable journey down memory lane, to a time when art deco was newly fashionable, bebop music was still playing in roadside restaurants, and the cars we consider classics today were brand new. The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date is definitely one of such watches.

Admittedly, the new and larger 40mm case helps modernize the look of the Oris BC Pointer Date; But this only applies to its fit on the wrist. The adjustments were to increase the size of a more classic 36mm men's watch, which was considered a more standard size when people still took Polaroids instead of selfies.

Perhaps the most striking feature of this series is the tones used in the dial designs of various models. There are many models that use soft calfskin straps, and these straps come in a variety of warm and nostalgic colors that complement the slightly pale and muted tones of the dials wonderfully.

One of the most popular models of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date is model number 01 754 7741 4065-07 5 20 63, which has a 40 mm case and comes with a distinctive slate blue dial. It's the kind of tone seen on popular classic cars from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s.

It features an elegantly designed, lume-filled hour and minute hands and a finely polished second hand. The date feature of this watch is what attracts many people to this design. Instead of a window to display the date, this watch uses another finely polished hour hand and a red pointer at its tip; This pointer shows the day of the month printed on the edge of the dial. This red pointer has a more triangular shape and looks different from the red crescent shaped pointer used on the BC Original Pointer Date.

The polished and coin-edged case adds an interesting vibrancy to the usual polished case design and remains true to the original pointer date.

Another popular Oris BC Pointer Date is a special Movember edition produced in collaboration between Oris and the Movember Foundation.

The Movember Foundation strives to create positive changes in men's health. The watch I am talking about is the model number 01 754 7741 4037-Set LS Movember Edition. What's special about the Movember edition is that it comes in a special leather case with an additional fabric NATO strap.

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The next model we need to look at from this series is the special edition number 01 754 7741 3167-07 5 20 58BR; Oris Big Crown Pointer Date is also known as the 80th Anniversary Edition and is designed with a solid bronze case. It is a striking watch with its forest green dial, matching bronze hour and minute hands, and red marker at the tip of the date hand. This watch comes with a brown leather strap and is closed with a bronze pin buckle. However, this model is not easy to find as it is frequently on pre-order.

There is also a 36mm model that uses a similar bronze case but has a dial in a lighter and softer shade of green. This model does not use a red tip on the date marker hour hand. Instead, he uses a white pointer tip for the date hand. This is model number 01 754 7749 3167-07 5 17 66BR.

These watches all have one thing in common (whether 40 mm or 36 mm Big Crown Pointer Date): caliber. These use the Oris Caliber 754 based on the SSW-220-1. As one would expect from Oris, this 26 jewel automatic movement has a red rotor that winds itself as you move; It operates at 28,800 VpH and has a power reserve of approximately 38 hours.

Any watch from this collection would be a truly treasured piece. It has a nostalgic quality rarely seen in most watches today.

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