A New 38mm Oris Big Crown Pointer Date with a Striking Dial - Cervo Volante Review

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In this video, I take a look at a brand new Big Crown Pointer Date in a 38mm size that is new for the Sellita-powered collection. The Big Crown x Cervo Volante also features a leather strap made from sustainable Swiss deer leather as well as a striking fumé style dial. What do you guys think of this new Big Crown Pointer Date?
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[@Freco1967]

They knocked it out of the park, especially the blue. It's beautiful!

[@13mrbolivar]

Little details like showing the wrist size while the watch is displayed is what makes your channel so awesome! Thanks!

[@joeschlicht]

Agreed, and it's doubly beneficial because my wrist size and shape is nearly identical.

[@nikkolomakaveli8295]

Oris makes really good watches for their prices and they have good warranties. I always overlook this brand and they always impress me with their new additions.

[@crh7742]

One of the nicest looking watches at any price point right now.

[@johnleonard3806]

Love the brand. An older Big Crown caught my attention years ago and is responsible for my interest in wrist watches. I have a large 8.25 wrist so 38mm is absolute min size for me. A 40/41 is perfect, 43/44 wears medium large.

[@LambentLizard]

I bought one on release. The dial is absolutely incredible in person. I think these are the best everyday watch choice at around the 2k price point. Hoping they come out with a bracelet for these 38mms at some point

[@huckinator]

I would love a bracelet version! That additional would make me pick one up for sure!

[@JonnyBeoulve]

I think I'm going to get one. I was going to get a Longines Legend Diver but the lugs have an awkward length

[@inlandwatchreviews5745]

I love the date complication on a watch, this does this in a completely different way. Ok Oris you got me.

[@WMUCarGuy]

Totally agree that the 40 wears slightly too large and the 36 too small. I wish I could get the matte steel blue dial from the 'standard' one in the 38mm case. I'm less concerned about the in-house movement vs the Sellita, but a 38mm version of that earlier blue release would be absolute perfection.

[@MyPointofPew]

This video is absolutely incredible. This watch has shot to the top of my list.

[@Sqanchie]

Just bought the blue dial Cervo Volante absolutely love it!

[@davidinghram2494]

That is a beautifully designed watch, without being gaudy like so many others. Very classy.

[@MFDopey85]

I just bougt the green dial version and i love it! Its even more beautiful irl.

[@etothe549]

Turtleneck Teddy. This watch is fantastic. Definitely on my list.

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

The Oris Pointer Date is such a wonderful timepiece ! I have the slightly older blue dial and love it

[@lubabai9922]

Thanks for talking about where the leather comes from. I sense that watch community (luxury goods in general) doesn’t really care much about how leather is sourced or sustainability. But also I am new here. Just appreciate that you mentioned it in your video. Thanks!

[@neogeijutsu]

I pulled the trigger on this one. Best decision I did in buying watches. This is just beautiful, more so in person.

[@JonnyBeoulve]

Do you have any thoughts about the blue versus gray?

[@AlexRodriguez-mi1sn]

Love the Bronze 80th Anniversary!

[@durandsimon5221]

The blue one is amazing.

[@Dharmanarchist]

I bought the grey one and absolutely love it. The only problem is now I want the blue and green one.

[@MrLouislaf]

Bought one in 2018 and I have no regrets. Great watch for the price.

[@drewsleyy3836]

absolutely exceptional. Oris smashed it

[@RobinsWatchJourney]

Love the 38mm. Perfect size for me. Looking forward to additional color ways.

[@bestboy897]

i love all the dial colors in this series

[@robertfeast7691]

My favourite model Oris currently make. Gorgeous.

[@thomastoochal2133]

I haven’t been in the market to buy a new watch for a few years or so and just started watching reviews again. I will have to say, you’ve really mastered the video reviews now. Thank you for a great review video. Now for the watch part. I’ve noticed the blue dial varies greatly from picture to picture. Some have even appeared a greenish blue. In the video, it appears quite blue, which is what I’m hoping for. As a result, I haven’t ordered one yet. If any owners care to leave their impressions of the color, it would be greatly appreciated.

[@myvideos2715]

My favorite watch brand and model. Saving up the pennies.

[@desmondoreilly1210]

At that price point it would have been nice had used the new SW330 movement with 56hr PR. Perhaps the movement was too big for a 38mm case, I don't know.

[@akilprasanna5363]

Video Idea: Could you do a Comparison Video on the Bulova Devil Diver Orange dial vs Doxa Sub 200 Professional (preferably on the rubber strap) . Also others, could you give me some insight on which one to choose?

[@roger5621981]

Oris is slowly climbing and love their models

[@Dragon_rls]

Always happy to see young people taking interest in mechanical watches.

[@weaponson3-158]

I never cared about a watch in my life until Carl Murawski showed off his Oris Aquis. Immediately hooked and I’ve been shopping and learning ever since.

[@phildupuis1084]

Count me in. Love the new size and colour options. Wonder if a bracelet is coming?

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

I own a 36mm variant and the date is impossible to read for me, that said it is still a beautiful, unique piece that'll never leave my posession.

[@benedge2202]

Same here, with the domed crystal and small scale of the date printing its pretty tough, for me its worth it for the smaller size and design though.

[@kevco01010]

We need a 38mm bronze case version. Please Oris!

[@chriss.2878]

I am a big Tag Heuer fan but would definitely consider the Big Crown in this beautiful blue for my next watch. Something very striking about the color, dial design and both combined with the leather strap. Hope to see this in person on my wrist soon!

[@mrjasonrowland]

I own this watch in the blue 40mm option. I adore this watch. One major issue though. At 40mm’s the date function and date numbers are so small and located around the part of the crystal that curves drastically that reading the date is almost impossible without younger eyes and good light. This will only get worse at 38mm. Add a blue triangle on the pointer date hand and a blue dial, well, get out your glasses. Nonetheless, simply lovely to look at and also versatile.

[@Judah.Rosenthal]

That’s a great point. And Nomos mentioned something like this when their first released their watches with a date around the dial periphery.

[@sanghoonlee5171]

0:29 Looking nice indeed, 3 lovely watches I was looking into the Hamilton Murph 38mm, but looks like Cervo Volante is easily the more beautiful watch--though of course it costs double. The 50 meter water resistance is a bummer.

[@Memfys]

Lovely. Lovely. Lovely. These new colours look fantastic. Oris really knocked this out of the park. Although with my 16,5cm wrist I'd still reach for a 40mm version. (I had an older model with an acrylic crystal, which was the only reason I sold it.)

[@Lintukori]

What, Teddy video without explaining what hacking is :) Seriously though, great video as always. Got into this watch hobby mostly because of these reviews, got myself Formex Essence 39 earlier this year. Now feeling itchy for Oris Aquis Cal 400.

[@VictorRomano]

I really liked all these new colors and combination with the straps. I just recently started to seeing your videos and other watch channels and I really liked Oris having all their history, being an independent company and having these environmental friendly initiatives. Although I'm not buying a $2000 watch in the near future for sure I'll keep an eye on Oris.

[@coertwelman5840]

38mm is perfect. I also prefer the central seconds hand. The only criticism would be the date hand's pointer.

[@166293]

The case size of this watch looks perfect to me, as the wrist shots in the video proof. I also find the leather straps fantastic - I think they will age particularly well. The green dialed watch looks very appealing on the light brown strap, but I fear that light brown will remain the only strap color that really works on this one. Aside from the awkward 19mm lug width, my biggest complaint with the Big Crown Pointed Date is that cathedral-shaped hour hand which lets the watch look quite dated (and not necessarily in a good sense IMO). Having said this, I hope that Oris will release more of the modern stye Big Pointer Date watches, however equipped with a Selitta movement in order to keep prices accessible. All in all Oris offers fantastic products and big bang for the buck, I am a great fan of this brand. Oh, and I almost forgot: Thanks for another great video, Teddy - especially the macro shots are excellent!

[@asadsaleem28]

Probably the best looking watch dial out there. Would love to see these being made available in 40 mm. And also the option to opt for either steel or leather bracelet. For some reason Oris really stops itself from making its best dial colors available in the 40 mm size. If you compare the collections it is almost as if they have decided that 40 mm dials can only be dull matte colors.

[@dtaylor9673]

Great option. The green dial is on my list.

[@joeschlicht]

The green is the one 👌

[@Neilharry]

Teddy we need a vid about the new Seiko 5 GMT

[@willcao]

Damn. Now I’m in. Saving for one today

[@ChuckFarlieSeesAll]

Beautiful watch. However, I questioned the white stitching on the band. That will turn all different shades of ugly from body oil and dirt which will really ruin the effect.

[@Robert-vw3od]

Very nice looking watch I like it.

[@ImTheReal]

Yeah! Thanks for sharing these jewels Spider Man!

[@Warryn-qj5pi]

Biggest issue is choosing between the blue or green. Love the tipped date hand. Stunning.. maybe the green for an old 70 year old like me😂

[@jimsmarkusky669]

Great review, gorgeous watch!!

[@EEE-1409]

Think they should have swapped straps on the blue and green dial variants!

[@Alex-Rainmaker]

I wish for a blue/green sunburst dial or re-release the guilloche dial in 38mm case.

[@Hrethgir]

That green one has a very Alpinist vibe to it. I like it.

[@eatabagel]

Still a fan of the 36mm Big Crown Pointer Date. I love to see some skin between the case and the sides of my wrist. If they had such stunning colors in the smaller size, I’d be lining up for them.

[@ddbtdd]

Personally, I like the 36mm over the 40mm.

[@anthonykent00]

The Oris date pointer is the watch that got me interested in swiss watches. I love the face, but I really don't like the coin edge bezel.

[@twogluon]

I got mine at the windup watch fair!

[@beeradfrommalibu]

I think the size is nice, but not sure if this is the Oris for me. Still think my first move into Oris will be with the Aquis, preferably the Caliber 400 unless anyone has arguments for the traditional sellita movement (I keep falling back to the Aquis Relief with the Red Rubber deployment strap).

[@erichancock4618]

I got a 40mm and LOVE it. I couldn't possibly care less about 50 vs 100m water resistance. No one's diving with this watch lol

[@marlonb5939]

To date I have not yet invested in a $2000 watch. I would seriously consider one of these ORIS watches though. I like the date complication but the coin bezel, wow! The colors are also very attractive, I am seriously considering one of these watches as an addition to my collection, thanks Teddy!

[@hankhillsnrrwurethra]

I like this one. Oris is in a black hole for me price wise because I won't service a watch under 5k and I won't pay 1k+ for a watch I know I won't bother servicing. I have the green Seiko for the tulip hands. I love this dial dang it...

[@iamthelaw69]

I'd be sold if they put in one of their in-house movements

[@jacobbwalters8133]

I would get this rather than the in-house caliber version because it still has the cathedral hand and the unique date pointer.

[@istvantoth7431]

Also, Oris in-house calibers are garbage anyway...

[@AgeofEon]

@@istvantoth7431 I've had my 403 for about 8 months and no issues so far, I definitely wouldn't call it garbage

[@istvantoth7431]

@@AgeofEon quite a lot of people do. Search here on KZbin about opinion videos. Basically a Sellitta sw200 has better rep than the in-house Oris.

[@AgeofEon]

@@istvantoth7431 The only issue I have heard of is the minute hand jumping when you set the time, but that's hardly an issue especially with the power reserve. I haven't really dug into people's thoughts because there's not been much time to find any issues anyway. Figured my two cents of ownership would still be of value despite the same lack of time to find issues.

[@timothywillis8883]

Love the light blue dial!

[@vocalrange]

I wish they could upgrade the power reserve for this price... Or decrease the price by 30%

[@sabeaniebaby]

I love this watch more than any other, but with a 7.25" wrist, I fear it just won't suit me. It'd be great to see these watches on different suzed wrists.

[@maazinkoroth3243]

IMHO, it would have been a lot nicer if the green dial was paired with the chocolate strap and the blue dial with the lion strap.

[@LambentOrt]

That blue dial looks nice.

[@PhilipNeuer8855]

The stainless steel bracelet is very nice on my “red” pointer date.

[@rsanc2009]

I love how these look but with my wrist being 7.25" I'm worried they might look a little small on me

[@jeffreyclark4526]

Excellent Video as always Teddy. It would be great if you would quickly feature the watch you are wearing in each video.

[@joeschlicht]

Looks like he's wearing the Oris featured in the video. Blue dial.

[@papacoolben]

@@joeschlichti think its is Omega

[@joeschlicht]

@@papacoolben You might be right. It's definitely not the Oris after I watched it again.

[@DarthJabba504]

Make it 100m water resistant, 20mm lug width, and much stronger lume and you've got an alternative to Rolex Explorer and Omega Aqua Terra.

[@tk423b]

I have at least one more fall into a pool in me. I need that extra protection.

[@AlSiguenza]

Agreed, nice looking watch. 10 bar should be standard

[@KB-vf4gz]

I don’t look at this watch as an alternative to anything. Pointer Date has history from a stand alone brand. There isn’t anything Rolex or Omega makes that is anything like it.

[@kevinyap1757]

Why be an alternative when you are your own thing? This is its own thing…

[@KB-vf4gz]

@@kevinyap1757 exactly. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ the way people talk about brands is so programmed.

[@samnathan2709]

I really want oris to do a GADA watch, BB36/explorer style. PPX isn’t really my bag

[@SiCutler]

Great review as per but 50 metres WR with a screw crown throws me and 19mm lugs? Maybe not.

[@mattmccaleb391]

Ever do a “properly clean your watch video?” Or recommend a cleaner?

[@FionaMarieandKittyCataleya]

Grey dial 4 me!

[@damienmamet7449]

Beautiful watch. Why is the date hand not aligned to the date in your video?

[@erichancock4618]

wondered same thing!

[@DA-uv1fs]

Is the big crown pointer date the only watch that has a screw down crown but only 5atm of water resistance? There are plenty of push-pull crown watches with 10atm for a fraction of the money (Hamilton khaki auto around $500, to take one example). What's up Oris?

[@sagar778]

Hi teddy, please write a review on one-eleven solar watches. I would like to know your perspective about it.

[@3rdRockRider]

Would it redundant for me to get this when i already have the 38mm Hamilton Murph?

[@thomascolletti4715]

Bought the glacier blue variant in March "22. I thought this watch offered a lot for the $$$... beautiful striking dial, sapphire sandwich, exhibition case back, antiquated design (cathedral hands, coin bezels etc), the sellita movement is par for this price range. Only extra wish would be more contrast to the pointer date. Deer leather strap and travel sleeve may be pushing the price a bit.

[@angelosnofla]

I wish for the Oris-Hodinkee Divers Sixty-Five to be included in regular production. Sellita movement is better because it is more affordable.

[@TheGaztela]

Oris vs Sinn . Opinions?

[@mrkirkaldy6633]

I'll purchase the green dail version and get a nice leather Nato strap

[@mrkirkaldy6633]

Wow I missed out of winning. Im not app savvy.

[@thegorn]

If the green one was 39mm with 20mm lugs, a red date tip and top grade chronometer movement… I would be sorely tempted to pull the trigger. Is anything Oris COSC certified? I want that level of accuracy.

[@SonicKiwi123]

It is not COSC certified but it would be pretty difficult to find one that runs outside of the specifications unless it has not received proper service

[@tenettttt]

Teddy's turtleneck just keeps getting longer and longer

[@danishaudiocompany1012]

Do like Oris….have a couple in my collection.

[@JHS447]

I am enthralled by your videos, Teddy, and can’t stop watching them! Right now, I’m caught between this Oris 38 mm pointer date and the Hamilton 38 Murph. Any suggestions for me? Or are both too small for my slightly over 7 inch wrist?

[@777soul56]

I have about the same size wrist and think 38mm is the sweet spot especially on a dress or field watch. 39mm to 41mm on a dive watch. Although the lug 2 lug makes a big difference. I think you can't go wrong with this or the 38mm Murph. Or even seiko alpinist which has 200m capability.

[@ddbtdd]

I wish 38mm was a standard size for the stainless and gold Big Crown.

[@derekcarroll7524]

Nice watch I want a bronze to share it getting old as I age

[@johnlacroix1639]

WOW 1st class very kool great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work.

[@PilotRyanHarb]

But what happens if a month as 30 days? Or during February? U need to adjust the watch every end of the month?

[@erichancock4618]

that would be my guess

[@klausm5460]

I found this watch design attractive before, but the new dial variations and the medium case size really for sure add to the appeal. IMHO 38 mm is ideal for this elegant version of a tool watch combined with the vintage vibes.

[@artagain8977]

Love me a big crown

[@David-qr4lx]

Big Crown Calibre 403 is listed for $3400 and this model is listed for $1750, almost half the price of Calibre 403. Both models have pretty much same features almost identical look and feel. Not sure if I can justify paying twice for Calibre 403 if I wanted to purchase a Big Crown model. What's in Calibre 403 that demands 100% price hike?

[@dave6200]

they should keep the 38mm sizes going and introduce some 36mm options

[@jordyblaauw5040]

Beautiful watch and size! But the movement could have been decorated a bit more.

[@anscomber8031]

This is the size I would prefer. I don't mind 50m water resistance but it is pretty underwhelming at 12.5mm thickness with a screwdown crown. The dials don't dazzle me.

[@chinwengkeong]

Perfect size and that dial is absolutely gorgeous!

[@davidofglenbrook4487]

If I was on a tight budget, this is definitely a blue-dial watch I’d put on my short list.

[@mad0uche]

Yeah tight budget of 2,000 USD

[@hrs.ai2018]

That's a TIGHT budget 😅

[@downsouth1678]

The watch is beautiful but I can't do leather and NATO... I'd love it on steel or rubber

[@Relo67]

Beautiful dial design with the coin edge bezel which is akin to Oris. I’ll wait for them to put in the caliber 400. 38 pr doesn’t do it for me anymore.

[@GearheadDaily]

Not a huge fan of Oris, but this watch looks great!