Oris began making pilot’s watches in the early 1900s at the dawn of modern aviation. The brands signature Big Crown pilot’s watch followed in 1938 and continues to inspire the collection today. Oris’ latest aviation themed watch is the first-ever Big Crown ProPilot Big Date encased in bronze. Crafted in Switzerland with a fluted bezel and oversized crown, the warm tones of the 41-mm bronze case offset the lumed hands and numerals of the deep black dial. Sticking with the, a hard-wearing green Ventile strap features Oris’s ‘Lift’ clasp – also in bronze – inspired by passenger aircraft seat-belt buckles.
Oris Big Crown ProPilot Big Date Bronze ($2,200.00), from oris.ch
