Introduced in 1938, the Big Crown Pointer Date has been in constant production for  more than 80 years. The original had two  distinctive features – an oversized crown  so the watch could be operated by gloved airmen, and a central hand that pointed to a date scale around the edge of the dial. The  form has become Oris’s signature design, a  Swiss watchmaking icon, and a byword for beautiful, functional, timeless watchmaking. 

Now, the Big Crown Pointer Date is getting one of the most significant upgrades in its  illustrious history. The updated 38 mm model carries Calibre 403, one of the Oris Calibre 400 Series of high-performance in-house engineered automatics. Calibre 403 first appeared in the 250-piece Hölstein Edition 2021, but this is the first time it features in a collection piece. It provides the watch with small seconds and pointer date complications.

In detail 

Case Multi-piece stainless steel case

Size 38.00 mm (1.496 inches) 

Dial Blue 

Luminous material Indices and numbers  printed with Super-LumiNova®, hands filled with Super-LumiNova® 

Top glass Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside

Case back Stainless steel, screwed, see-through sapphire glass 

Operating devices Stainless steel screw-in security crown 

Strap Black leather with quick strap change system 

Water resistance 5 bar 

Movement 

Number Oris Calibre 403 

Functions Centre hands for hours, minutes  and date, small seconds at 6 o’clock, fine  timing device and stop-second 

Accuracy -3/ 5 seconds a day (within COSC tolerances) 

Extra features Highly anti-magnetic

Winding Automatic 

Power reserve 120 hours 

Warranty Extended to 10 years with MyOris  sign-up. Applies to watch and movement. 10-year recommended service intervals, five year recommended water-resistance check