The unmistakable Oris Big Crown: for true fans of distinctive pilot's watches
In 1966, the so-called Swiss Watch Statute, which had been enacted in 1934, was repealed. The statute prohibited Swiss watch manufacturers from bringing new technologies to market without official authorisation. Just two years later, Oris introduced the calibre 652, which immediately received the chronometer certificate. Golden years followed in the 1960s, and Oris ranked among the ten largest watchmaking companies in the world. This success was mainly due to the introduction of an ultra-modern diving watch with a unidirectional rotating diving bezel. Today's models, such as the Oris Aquis Date, are considered successors to the Oris diving watches. Unlike the Big Crown, which has to meet pilots' demands, the Oris diving watch collection focuses on luminous numerals for good readability in the dark and a case that is water-resistant to a depth of 100 metres. Still, only the best materials are used for both the diver's and pilot's watches from Oris. The case of the Big Crown, for example, is made of stainless steel, while polished sapphire glass protects the structured dial. Straps made of the finest leather are available in various colours.