Oris introduces a 1,000-piece limited-edition of the Big Crown pilot’s watch powered by Calibre 401 in support of the aeronautical charity Wings of Hope.

Oris Wings of Hope Limited Edition Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 401 01 401 7781 4081-Set. Finished in a multi-piece stainless steel case and a brown Cervo Volante leather strap with a stainless steel clasp. This Cal 401 series Big Crown Pointer features a 40mm case and a stainless steel screw-lock security crown. The Sapphire crystal glass is domed on both sides and has anti-reflective coating on the inside. Water resistance rating is 50m. Only 1000 units are available for sale globally.

Oris Wings of Hope Limited Edition Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 401 01 401 7781 4081-Set, is getting one of the most significant upgrades in its illustrious history. The updated 40 mm model carries Calibre 401, one of the Oris Calibre 400 Series of high-performance in-house engineered mechanical automatics. Calibre 401 first appeared in the 250-piece Hölstein Edition 2021. It provides the watch with small seconds and pointer date complications.

As with every movement in the Calibre 400 Series, Calibre 403 has elevated levels of anti-magnetism, a five-day power reserve and a 10-year warranty (join MyOris to extend your warranty to ten years). It’s also accurate to -3/+5 seconds a day – which would comfortably pass chronometer testing – and has 10-year recommended service intervals.

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.

What we like: The classic dial made even more appealing. The intricacy of the movement aside, the look of the 401 series Big Crown Pointer is timeless and makes this a watch to own and enjoy. A complete timepiece and very limited.

Ships in 1-3 Business Days from Sydney with DHL Express. Sydney customers can pick up on the same day from our Alexandria showroom an hour after placing the order by choosing Click & Collect as the delivery option. 

2 Year warranty from Oris SA. StarBuy are Authorised distributors of Oris Watches. Oris SA provides a minimum standard warranty of two years on all Oris watches, provided the warranty is activated through an authorised dealer, and in accordance with the following terms and conditions, as stated in the Oris product manual. Join MyOris to extend your warranty to three, five or ten years (dependent on its movement).