Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition Watch

The pointer date complication probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when one considers Swiss independent Oris, but it is arguably one of the brand's most important collections - which is why Oris is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its first Pointer Date watch introduced in 1938 with a very special Big Crown bronze edition Before we get too deep into the watch itself, it's worth pointing out that the pointer is actually the original expression of a date complication on a wristwatch History notwithstanding, the Oris Pointer Date seems to also have struck a chord with the modern purist who demands dial symmetry but isn't quite ready to totally relinquish the undeniable convenience of a date display.

This particular Oris Big Crown Pointer Date differs slightly from the version we first saw introduced at Baselworld earlier this year - a 36mm bronze Pointer Date with a milky green dial Since the Pointer Date follows the design codes of those early Big Crown pilot watches, the aesthetic still works really nicely here Like the rest of the modern Pointer Date watches, the 80th Anniversary is equipped with the Oris 754 automatic movement, which uses a Sellita SW200 as its base.

Despite being introduced under somewhat of a special occasion, the 80th Anniversary Bronze Pointer Date doesn't carry any pricing premium over its non-limited bronze variant. . Source