Oris Big Crown Pointer Date automatic black dial leather strap 40 mm

A Pointer Date in 40 mm

The Oris Big Crown is a true pillar of the Oris brand. This watch for pilots first appeared in 1938. Its oversized crown (hence the name "Big Crown"), allows a good grip, even when wearing thick gloves, to enable winding with gloves on. It was also appreciated for its excellent legibility, thanks to its large cathedral hands and large Arabic numerals. And let's not forget its railway track and, a little later, its central pointer providing a "Pointer Date" function. This mythical watch is relaunched by Oris in 2018, 80 years after its creation, to offer a resolutely vintage-style watch focusing on function with an emphasis on legibility.

For this reference 01 754 7679 4034-07 5 20 78FC, we find the traditional 40 mm-diameter steel case associated with an equally emblematic fluted bezel. It features a black dial with large luminescent Arabic numerals and a railroad minute scale beneath a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal.

Motor side

This Big Crown Pointer Date is powered by Oris Calibre 754, which the brand developed from a Sellita SW201 base to implement the central hand date complication. The time is precise and the automatic winding is driven by the characteristic Oris red rotor, visible through the sapphire caseback. A 38-hour power reserve is available when the watch is not worn on the wrist.

In brief

• A watch with a timeless design and a 40 mm diameter
• An automatic caliber with the unique Pointer Date complication
• An excellent value for money