Oris
Big Crown Pointer Date 40
01 754 7741 4065
A pilot's classic reborn in 40 mm with a sweeping pointer-date hand.
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Overview
The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40 (ref. 01 754 7741 4065) is a modern interpretation of one of the brand's most enduring pilot-watch designs. The 40 mm stainless steel case houses a blue dial distinguished by a dedicated pointer-date hand that sweeps around the chapter ring, a feature rooted in mid-twentieth-century aviation instrument tradition. The oversized, fluted crown — the hallmark of the Big Crown line — remains as functional and recognisable as ever.
History
The Big Crown name traces its origins to Oris pilot watches of the 1930s and 1940s, when a large crown was essential for operation with gloved hands in the cockpit. The Pointer Date complication has been a recurring element in the Big Crown family for decades, offering an intuitive at-a-glance date display via a hand rather than a window. This 40 mm reference, introduced in 2018, represents a considered sizing update that brought the classic silhouette into step with contemporary wrist preferences while preserving the line's defining proportions. It has since become a staple of the modern Big Crown catalogue.
Notable points
- 40 mm stainless steel case strikes a balance between the line's vintage roots and modern wearability.
- Pointer-date hand circles the dial perimeter, offering a more legible and characterful date display than a conventional aperture.
- Powered by the Oris Cal. 754, based on the Sellita SW200-1, an automatic movement with a proven reliability record.
- The oversized fluted crown is the line's signature detail, a direct reference to cockpit-ready pilot watches of the mid-twentieth century.
- Blue dial variant gives the reference a versatile, contemporary character that reads equally well in dress and casual contexts.
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