Oris ProPilot X Kermit Edition Calibre 400 Titanium automatic Full Set 2023

The collaboration

The first function of every Oris watch, in the purest emotional sense of the word, is to bring joy, to make people smile. For some time, the brand has been seeking to find the ultimate expression of this function, and to create a watch that is all joy. That's when the idea came to them: a collaboration with the most playful character on the planet, Kermit The Frog from The Muppet Show. Kermit's role is to entertain, to make us smile, and he's been doing it well, for generations.

The watch

The ProPilot X Kermit Edition has a green dial, but its funniest feature is displayed on the first of every month. This is known as “Kermit Day”: it's when Kermit's cheerful face appears in the date window. Like the green dial, the idea behind this touch of humor is to encourage us not to take life too seriously.

As for the rest, it's a very “classic” Propilot X: with its powerful, seductive lines, this Propilot is crafted entirely in titanium. A metal that makes it robust, lightweight, corrosion-resistant and hypoallergenic. The design features the signature Big Crown ProPilot elements. These include an oversized fluted crown and a bezel whose relief recalls the propellers of an aircraft jet engine. However, it's much more modern, with a streamlined face and a tapered case that extends into an integrated bracelet that hugs the wrist. The watch is very well executed, with sandblasted and satin-brushed finishes. The proportions are ideal, with a diameter of 39 mm allowing it to sit perfectly on the wrist.

Technical side

The Oris Calibre 400 presented in 2020 was designed to fit a wide range of models from the independent house. It was therefore logical to find this movement in the new ProPilot X range. Totally new and designed entirely by the Oris Manufacture, this automatic movement defines “the new standard of performance in watchmaking” according to the brand. Indeed, there are four important features to remember about this caliber:

• Thanks to the use of two barrels, this Calibre 400 can deliver up to 120 hours of power reserve.
• It offers a precision of up to -3/+5 seconds per day, exceeding the COSC requirement of -4 to +6 seconds per day
• Thirty or so non-ferrous components are present within the Calibre, providing proven antimagnetism. These include a silicon escapement wheel and anchor.
• It comes with a ten-year warranty and only requires servicing every ten years as well.

Furthermore, this caliber is visible on the back through a sapphire crystal. The finishes are sober, in keeping with the philosophy of the caliber and the brand. Uniform sandblasting highlights the different parts of this Calibre 400, and the Oris mascot teddy bear's head stands out. The rubies for the eyes, the barrels for the ears and the openworked oscillating weight for the smile.

The package

This ORIS “Kermit” is in excellent condition. This 2023 model will be delivered Full Set, with its case and all its documents. Before being offered for sale, the folding clasp has been satin-finished. It has been authenticated and controlled by our watchmaker and benefits from the Manufacture ORIS guarantee until 2033.