Introduced in 1938, the original Big Crown Pointer Date had two distinctive features – an oversize crown easily operated by gloved airmen, and a central hand pointing to a date scale around the edge of the dial. In constant production for more than 80 years, the model is now one of Oris’s signature designs. The latest iteration comes equipped with the Oris Calibre 403, an in-house automatic movement with elevated levels of anti-magnetism and a five-day power reserve. It provides the watch with small seconds and pointer date complications. Calibre 403 first appeared in the 250-piece Hölstein Edition 2021, but this is the first time it features in a collection piece. The Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 has a blue dial with luminescent hands, indices and numbers housed in 38-mm stainless steel case reminiscent of vintage pilot’s watches. It retains the original’s style with a flat bezel and red-tipped center hand pointing to the date along the outer scale of the dial.
Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 ($3,400.00) from oris.ch
