Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date: The bronze age returns (2019)

Oris wraps its signature design in warm bronze, an eternal symbol of the role it played in one of watchmaking’s greatest stories. In 1938, Oris produced a watch that would become known as the Big Crown Pointer Date. It had an oversized crown that could be easily operated by a pilot, even when wearing gloves; large Arabic numerals, so the time could be read quickly; a fluted, grippy bezel; and a central hand with a pointer tip that indicated the date. It was simple, logical, useful – and it worked. The new Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date continues the narrative. Its cased in solid bronze, a material that recalls Oris’s industrial roots and that over time will patinate so it comes to tell its own story. It also celebrates the role the Big Crown Pointer Date has played in Oris’s history. It has never been out of production and has become Oris’s signature piece. Some have even said that without it, Oris might not enjoy the reputation as a high-quality independent Swiss watch company it has today. In short, it sums up the Oris story. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ►PRODUCT INFORMATION Model: Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date Ref. No. 01 754 7741 3166-07 5 20 74BR CASE Material: Multi-piece bronze case Size: 40.00 mm, 1.575 inches Top Glass: Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside Case back: Stainless steel, screwed, see-through mineral glass Operating devices: Bronze screw-in security crown Wat