Big Crown Pointer Date | 40mm, Steel, Purple Dial Metafield Test is considered a classic in

is considered a classic in 20th century watchmaking

Case in 18K rose gold and steel

The bespoke silver dial pulls inspiration from the sleek dashboard of the 911

5mm O-MEGASTEEL case with a matching braceletExtraordinary lacquered dial with a secret message visible under UV light

A clean white alligator leather strap completes this elegant piece

Big Crown Pointer Date | 40mm, Steel, Purple Dial Metafield Test is considered a classic inThe story of the Big Crown Pointer Date is the stuff of Oris legend. Its genesis beg an in the 1930s when Oris was a fast growing independent company, known around the world for its precision wristwatches. The brief was to produce a watch that would serve a new clientele with very specific needs. For pilots, a watch would need to be as precise and reliable as any, but it would also need tobe easy to use and read. Cockpits were uncomfortable places: