Oris Big Crown Pointer Date

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date – the pilot's watch with a pointer date

Oris introduced the Big Crown Pointer Date in 1938 for pilots wearing gloves: the oversized crown could be operated even with gloves on, and the date is shown by a central hand on a scale around the edge of the dial. The crown and the date hand remain the hallmarks of the line to this day; at the change of day, the hand jumps to the next date instantly.

Movements and sizes

With the Oris 754 or 754-1 automatic movement (38 or 41 hours of power reserve), the Pointer Date comes in sizes including 38 and 40 mm. The Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 houses an in-house automatic movement from the Oris Calibre 400 series: two barrels provide five days of power reserve, complemented by a small seconds at 6 o'clock. For these movements Oris recommends a ten-year service interval and extends the warranty to ten years after registration with MyOris. Calibre 473, introduced in 2023, is the series' first hand-wound movement, also with five days of power reserve and with a power reserve indicator visible through the case back.

Bronze and editions

On the bronze models, the case develops a natural patina over time; the case back is stainless steel. For the 80th anniversary of the Pointer Date, Oris released the 80th Anniversary Edition in 2018, with case, crown, bezel and buckle in bronze and a green dial. The Father Time Limited Edition was created with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is limited to 1,926 pieces – the year the Father Time weathervane was gifted to Lord's; the set includes a bronze bracelet and a deer leather strap. With the Bullseye, Oris revived in 2026 a two-tone dial that the brand first used in the 1910s.

Positioning and buying advice

Within the Oris Big Crown family, the Pointer Date represents the classic side, while the Oris Big Crown ProPilot emphasises the aviation tool-watch character. If you appreciate limited editions, the Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Limited Edition is also worth comparing. For a full overview of the brand, explore the Oris collection. At UHRINSTINKT every watch is expertly inspected; new models carry a 24-month warranty and Certified Pre-Owned pieces 12 months.