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Oris · Family: Big Crown Pointer Date

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm 01 754 7741 4065-07 8 20 22

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 01 754 7741 4065-07 8 20 22 is the 40mm steel version with blue dial and bracelet of the house classic: date by central hand over a perimeter scale, a direct inheritance from the aviator's watch Oris launched in 1938. It runs the automatic Oris Calibre 754 with 38 hours of reserve. Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference yet (n=0).

Specifications

Case diameter
40 mm
Case material
Stainless steel, multi-piece case
Movement
Oris Calibre 754 (Sellita SW 200-1 base), automatic, hacking seconds
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve
Approximately 38 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, instantaneous central-hand date with corrector
Water resistance
5 bar (50 m)
Dial
Blue, perimeter date scale
Crystal
Sapphire domed on both sides with inner anti-reflective coating; screwed see-through caseback
Bracelet
Steel, 20 mm lug width
Heritage
Original Big Crown of 1938

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History

In 1938, Oris launched the Big Crown, an aviator's watch whose oversized crown could be operated with flight gloves and whose date was read by a central hand over a perimeter scale: the "pointer date" that gives the model its name.

That complication, cheaper to manufacture than a date window in the thirties, became Oris's aesthetic signature over time: no other brand has kept it in production so consistently, and the Big Crown Pointer Date has been in the catalog for decades without interruption.

The modern 40mm version keeps the original's three codes — big crown, coin-edge fluted bezel, and date hand — with the Sellita-based Oris Calibre 754, a domed sapphire crystal, and 50 meters of water resistance, enough for everyday life.

In Cazador's catalog it completes the Oris triad alongside the Aquis and the ProPilot: the historic face of an independent house from Hölstein that has built accessible mechanical watchmaking since 1904.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 40mm Oris Big Crown Pointer Date cost?

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How is the "pointer date" read?

A fourth central hand, tipped with a crescent, points to the day of the month on a 1-to-31 scale printed around the dial's perimeter.

Why is the crown so large?

An inheritance from the 1938 original: pilots had to be able to wind and set the watch without removing their flight gloves.

Which calibre powers it?

The Oris 754, an automatic on a Sellita SW 200-1 base with a pointer-date module, 28,800 vph, and about 38 hours of power reserve.

Is it water-ready?

Its 5 bar (50 m) covers occasional swimming and daily wear, but it is not a dive watch; for that Oris has the Aquis.

Is Oris still independent?

Yes, it is one of the few relevant Swiss brands without a group behind it: founded in Hölstein in 1904 and independently run since its 1982 management buyout.

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