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Oris Big Crown

Oris, the watch manufacturer that is over 100 years old, is now an institution. The Swiss company set a milestone in 1938 when the Oris Big Crown was launched as the first pilot's watch with an oversized crown. Today, the new editions are among the most popular models in the Oris collections and, in addition to their technical qualities, are particularly sought-after for their unique design.
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Oris Big Crown: Expressive Design with the Red Rotor

Oris, the watch manufacturer that is over 100 years old, is now an institution. The Swiss company set a milestone in 1938 when the Oris Big Crown was launched as the first pilot's watch with an oversized crown. Today, the new editions are among the most popular models in the Oris collections and, in addition to their technical qualities, are particularly sought-after for their unique design.

The success story of Oris as a watch manufacturer began in 1904 and has been marked by many ups and downs. Today, the luxury watches are celebrated collectors' items all over the world and appreciated by connoisseurs. After the watch factory opened its first production facility in the small town of Hölstein in Switzerland, the empire grew rapidly, so a second factory was soon added. Soon, the company began to manufacture pilot watches, i.e. watches specifically for pilots. Oris researched the necessary technology for the special demands of high altitudes. With the first wristwatch, Oris achieved particularly great success in 1925.

In 1938, Oris presented the Big Crown, which has since served as the basis for many successful models and series. The special feature of every Big Crown is the oversized crown, which is designed to be easily adjustable by pilots even when wearing gloves. The design is based on the instruments in a cockpit: clear structures, good readability and reliability even at high air pressure. Even today, the watch models in the Oris Big Crown line are among the most accurate altimeters you can find. Oris initially faced a major challenge during development: the altimeter hand of a Big Crown had to be light, small, but still easy to decipher. The solution was found in laminated carbon fibre, which is used as a red marker on the hand to measure altitude. Thus, every Oris Big Crown has the famous three hands - the essential feature of the Oris pilot's watch models.

The unmistakable Oris Big Crown: for true fans of distinctive pilot's watches

In 1966, the so-called Swiss Watch Statute, which had been enacted in 1934, was repealed. The statute prohibited Swiss watch manufacturers from bringing new technologies to market without official authorisation. Just two years later, Oris introduced the calibre 652, which immediately received the chronometer certificate. Golden years followed in the 1960s, and Oris ranked among the ten largest watchmaking companies in the world. This success was mainly due to the introduction of an ultra-modern diving watch with a unidirectional rotating diving bezel. Today's models, such as the Oris Aquis Date, are considered successors to the Oris diving watches. Unlike the Big Crown, which has to meet pilots' demands, the Oris diving watch collection focuses on luminous numerals for good readability in the dark and a case that is water-resistant to a depth of 100 metres. Still, only the best materials are used for both the diver's and pilot's watches from Oris. The case of the Big Crown, for example, is made of stainless steel, while polished sapphire glass protects the structured dial. Straps made of the finest leather are available in various colours.

Buy an Oris Big Crown new or used at CHRONEXT

The Big Crown, the most popular model in the world of pilot watches from Oris, is a timeless classic that will appeal to any watch connoisseur with a taste for technical finesse. Are you one of them at fair Oris Big Crown price? If we do not have your desired model in stock, simply get in touch with us. We take a close look at the watch in our master workshop before you put it on your wrist. Our CHRONEXT certificate confirms the authenticity and full functionality of the watch, which also gives you a 24-month warranty.