Happy Anniversary! Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Bronze

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Another review which is long overdue! I picked up this gorgeous bronze Oris in February. Perhaps unseasonal for a leather strap in Sydney, but now it is coming into its own. Not cheap, and not perfect, but just so damned charming. Cheers, Jody

[@RobertBrownieJr]

16 degrees is positively tropical in South Yorkshire ;)

[@jananilcolonoscopu4034]

The Oris Alpinist! Nice looking watch.

[@pablorages1241]

it does look similar

[@shashankshukla8182]

I wonder which came phist

[@DonaldPerley]

@@shashankshukla8182 this is the 80th year of the model, and been much the same style all along. The Alpinist started around 1960, but looked substantially different than the Sarb 17 for the first few iterations.

[@charlie-obrien]

What is there not to love about this watch? It's looks are spectacular, the bronze case is gorgeous. The full dial with 12 arabics and the simply elegant date pointer hand. With a superior movement and very comfortable dimensions, it is one of the few watches you have reviewed that actually made me feel I could see myself spending a couple grand on a watch (besides the Omega Speedmaster). The strap looks as though it might be rubbing the case due to the quick release pin and you are right saying that mineral is unforgivable at this price. Overall it is just a beauty I'm sure that if I own one someday, it would rarely leave my wrist.

[@douglasladowski6342]

Jody, great camera work showing details and love the split screen comparisons it really helped the review.

[@robertb925]

I love this watch! Red pointer, red rotor, cathedral hands, 40mm. Perfect!

[@richlouis8794]

The bronze case with green dial is a killer combination. And just getting nicer over time as the patina darkens. Nice watch.

[@adrianomaganini]

I am happy to know that you live in a country where you can find and buy the watch you want. I have called a Oris dealer in Brazil about this same model and received the answer "we don not have this model". And that was all. Nothing else. There was nothing like "if you are interested in this model, we can order one with Oris". The worst sales staff in the world !

[@gyges5495]

Great review - and an absolutely beautiful watch! Can’t go wrong with bronze and Oris is a great company

[@MrSlicer2424]

Finally a 40mm I love!! The price not so much ☹

[@MrGakos68]

“Both of my Orisisisis” 😂😂

[@stusims6567]

I love your revues and the split screen is a great addition! You are my favorite watch critic. I watch them from a number of sources, but I always look for yours first. Most important is that you have a lot of less expensive watches for us poor folks who can’t afford to go out and buy a $2000.00 watch. This one was up there for you, so please don’t forget the little people. I would like to see the lengths of the bands added to your revues. I’m a large man with a large wrist-so I usually have to add a new strap to the price tag of a new watch, not to mention the hassle of replacing the strap. If you have any hacks to make that job a little easier, I would love to see them!

[@kerpowski1]

That green dial with the cathedral hands is just beautiful! Great size too, not too big.

[@cedarcanoe]

This one ticks all my Oris boxes, hopefully one day I can own exactly the same

[@discingaround]

Ugh...that's a sexy Oris! I think I might have to pick this one up as both my 1st Oris and delve into bronze. Thanks for the smashing review! This would look pretty good on a green/white NATO, but I do like the stock strap.

[@barkercarter1782]

I just bought one, Big Crown ProPilot Big Date Bronze 80th anniversary.

[@PietKonijn1980]

Love the 'mineral glass' remark, tell 'em Jody!!!

[@andrejohnson6731]

How many Orisesses do you own? Jody: Yes.

[@theonlyredspecial]

My favourite oris. Love it. Great video. Love the quick release strap too. More companies should do that.

[@theodoremaya5790]

Woul love to see a comparison between the Oris 65 and the Tudor Black Bay 58

[@betulaobscura]

4:33 - I totally agree! Nice review!

[@gregwallace9035]

There's an Oris Divers 65 with a Bronze bezel and blue dial that looks great. Like to see that one on your list.

[@ajgross67]

Great review. Sometime in the next 6-12 months I am thinking of selling Hamilton Khaki king for a field/pilot watch that is a little higher end. I have gone into the Oris dealer and tried on the 40 and found it just a little too big (part of the reason I want to move on from my hammy). I haven’t tried on the 36 yet as my dealer doesn’t have one at the moment, but I have a feeling if Oris made a 38 that would be more at my sweet spot. Still considering it, especially the new red dial version!

[@RichardsModellingAdventures]

I had one of these. I say "had" as when it was warm the sweat mixed with patina turned my wrist green. It was a lovely watch. I sold it with plans to replace it with one of the stainless steel versions. A way round it is to use a bund strap.

[@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78]

Unique and beautiful.

[@Mike-kr9ys]

Love that natural patina. It is a very pretty watch. Nice review - like your increased skill set - the split screen was a good touch. Also, thanks for pointing out the mineral glass case back and the wimpy lume.

[@deemcevoy353]

By the way - got one of these a month back - beautiful watch although the burgundy one is a stunner as well

[@dustytriumph]

That patina looks fantastic...especially when shown in the outdoors portion. Almost makes me yearn for this watch but I'd want one 38mm with a charcoal black dial.

[@voiceofexperience]

50m WR at that price? ...Thank you Oris for "pointing" out yet again what great VFM the Seiko Alpinist was!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ahh yes, for lovers of green dials and gilt cathedral hands!

[@mikec3454]

Lol what does WR have to do with price? Oh wait, nothing. It's all about the style of watch... Why does a Panerai Luminor Due only have a 30m WR for $10K+? Or why does my Rolex 116000 have a WR of 100m for $7K CAD? WR has nothing to do with price...

[@DonaldPerley]

If it's really good for 50 meters, that's good enough for any activity on the water short of actual scuba diving. Given the price of the watch, I'd pop a few bucks more for a tester just to be safe. My 50m Timex spent a lot of time in the water for 15 years and no sign of leaking! The worry worts warn you against even washing your hands without a screw down crown

[@jiri6764]

Got Oris Big Crown 36mm in stainless steel and the Le Corbusier light green dial. Couldn't be happier with the traditional size, execution and performance. A couple of points: the date hand is great in that at glance it give one idea of where in a month one is - e.g. half way through. This would be helped if 31 was above 12, like in the old version. For some reason - likely blatant carelessness of Oris product designers or managers - they put 1 up the top, which makes no sense and somehow skews this ability to check how far in a month we are. Second thing - the date numbers are hard to read, sometimes impossible to read, e.g. if there's light coming from one side. The curvature of the domed crystal makes this problem worse. I'd like to see simple domed crystal on this one, without the extra round edges. Overall, extremely happy with this watch.

[@Rush2112Rulz]

I just got the Roberto Clemente edition of the Oris big crown. It’s stunning…

[@adlanhaziq]

Hoping to see those on-loan Oris! Here’s to some benefits to KZbin watch reviewing

[@rayseaman6204]

I want one! I just wish I could afford it! It looks like a great alternative to a gold watch. Enjoyed your video. Cheers!

[@deemcevoy353]

16 degrees in a Sydney winter. My heart bleeds lol. It was 13 degrees here in Ireland today - 2 weeks to midsummer

[@TastyGravyCollectables.]

At the cricket in Cardiff 15 degrees blowing a gale lovely watch.

[@greamespens1460]

I was skeptical but to be honest i do like the patina it looks like 'metal' leather.

[@jimmyolber5406]

Thoroughly appreciative! Looking great since the unboxing. Cannot love this watch more, thanks for the full review!

[@craig2100]

Beautiful

[@briancolyer8483]

Braw watch, love it, a true classic design....the picture insert of the original made me pause for a couple of minutes, amazing time piece....⌚😎⌚😎

[@amg231]

36mm, perfect size for me! Going to check one out in person

[@georgecostanza2157]

I love the oris big pointer I just wish they would use ETA base movements and not selita but I may even be able to look past it given enough time. Feel like they should make this into a manual wind too

[@mikec3454]

I've been looking for a review on this watch - although I'm interested in the 36mm version. That's a beautiful patina already forming after a few months!

[@gromit1996]

Mine is "in the mail" as they say. I'm really looking forward to getting it. Thanks for your review.

[@earthenjadis8199]

I want to get into Oris but I just can't find anything to open the gates. I like the Oris 65 but it doesn't give me that spark. I would have gotten an Aquis if not for their custom lugs and the fact I already have a watch that is very similar. I'm not after one of their cheaper field watches so that left EXACTLY these bronze Big Crown Pointers but AGAIN I have to say Oris misses the mark with me - coin edge bezel and deep copper colour is nice, but it's much more expensive than the regular Big Crown version of this watch. Green dial is also very situational - my general thought is the less conservative the colour, the bigger risk of flipping the watch later on. I like the green dial, but I don't like it everyday (if you get what I mean). Oris - a company I want to get into, Swiss-made and directly in my budget range, whose story I "want to be a part of" (so to speak) but they just offer nothing that gives me the tingles. It's frustrating.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Maybe they will release something next year that's your Goldilocks porridge? I fancy having a look at that gmt. Always thought I'd go for the smaller aquis, but the bigger size wears sweetly.... Cheers mate! And ps, I haven't thrown the CA53W-1 at the wall yet. Maybe later..... 😉

[@earthenjadis8199]

@@JustOneMoreWatch Time waits for no man or 1904-founded Swiss watch brand - I think Oris has lost its space in my watch box to an entry level Tudor (the savings plan is just about in place). I think it just wasn't meant to be, Oris and me...

[@kl5696]

HI Jody, If you still own this watch, can you provide a quick update on what it looks like 3 years later?

[@MRaaronneary]

Been watching you for ages, spoke to you at the forum event and didnt realise. Oris have really cemented themselves in the Australian market, wasnt too long ago where they were struggling and doubled down on the rapidly fading watch trend with Sam Greco being an ambassador

[@tjwright]

This might be my grail. Really liking these. I like the oxblood red a lot, but I'd probably lean toward the 36mm and they don't have the red in the smaller size. I'll probably never own a watch this expensive though so it doesn't matter.

[@troycherrington4223]

I wish the 36mm version used the same green on the face instead of the lighter one. Although I imagine the lighter face would look great as the bronze darkens. I also with the 36mm version used a more standard strap size.

[@markplayford5836]

Bronze with a fluted bezel so not for me... but wait a minute, it’s an Oris. One of my favourite brands then so deep respect, guess I’m just not into retro that much. Having said that tried on the Heritage manual wind Tissot 42 with the small seconds (Baselworld 2018), and fell in love. Aquis next please as I love mine but would like your thoughts on it Jody.

[@nihilisticmonkeydancing9806]

The nonanniversairy big crown version comes in stainless steel.

[@terryteo1]

Hi Jody love the Oris bronze 👍 will you ever do a collection roundup ( SOTC ) for your viewers ? Would be great to see them all together, and yes I understand it will take a few days to figure out where you put them all :) cheers from NZ 🍻

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Hey mate! I have made SOTC videos at the end of 2017 and 2018. Just put JOMW SOTC into search. Cheers!

[@terryteo1]

Hey Jody in that case I’ve probably watched them as I’ve enjoyed your channel for a couple of years now, just would have forgotten ! I might check them out again anyway, cheers mate all the best.

[@williamparker2922]

Great video and review as always! Love the art deco 4 on the dial and that green with the bronze... However, I have three gripes about this one... 1. I don't need to be told on the dial that the watch is a "Big Crown". I can see that it is by the big crown. 2. I agree with what you said about the mineral glass on the case back, especially how cheap sapphire had become. 3. I would have liked to have seen a 38mm option... And, yes I understand it's supposed to be a "pilots watch" and pilots watches are supposed to be big... But with that, then why is the SNK809 37-38mm?

[@engineer_wannabe]

Great review as always, Jody! I got my Oris Bronze bezel 65 about the same time you did last year and I got this watch about the same time you did this year...what a coincidence lol. You inspired me to start a watch chanel as well. Though I have the personality of a cardboard box lol.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Nice one mate! Good luck with your channel. Subscriber #20 ;)

[@engineer_wannabe]

@@JustOneMoreWatch You just made my day! Thanks for the support, you're too kind.

[@netcrashYT]

I see it as a great alternative (by cost) to the IWC Spitfire Bronze....

[@SkysaxonDragonslayer]

Just imagine a cream dial and only bezel and crown bronze.... ❤️❤️❤️

[@fapnawb]

I wish they had the brown dial one in stainless steel. The green is also great looking though.

[@dennisneo1608]

Lovely watch. In stainless. ;)

[@andrei-cosmin.popa85]

Thanks for the review, Jody, and looking forward to watching more videos of them Oriseses!

[@earthenjadis8199]

One more thing - "freezing cold 16 degree Sydney winters". It's 4 degrees right now in Canberra and I'm laughing.

[@gtracer6629]

I love the looks of this watch I was all set to go on Amazon to look about buying one until you mention the price. I also love Ferraris but I can't afford them either.

[@jarodstevens2710]

Absolutely gorgeous sir your taste in watches remains absolutely impeccable

[@denisdaly1708]

Fantastic review. Enjoy the holidays

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Great review! Love Oris, glad that they have been getting a lot of love lately !!

[@jmmartin7766]

Another excellent vid, Jody. They're only getting better! I have to admit, I dont love bronze on everything they use it for, but here it works magic, imho. It only adds to [and enhances] the 'vintage vibe' of that early aviator design... Thanks for sharing it with us! 👍

[@Alex_Fung]

16 degrees lol I live in Toronto Canada and during the winter it gets to -30 pretty consistently. Oh nice video by the way! I'm getting the green dial steel tomorrow :)

[@scottsj4625]

Nice job of video editing. Interesting with these bronze watches how they change color over time. I did not now about the brand Oris until recent and I took a lok at some of their watches. They have a wide variety of different kind of watches. Some good values on the used market on some of their models. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@francoroche4662]

Great video! High up on my wish list this one. Oris Aquis? Clean Ocean maybe?

[@drwindsurf]

Wow! That watch has really patinated beautifully. It looks fantastic Jody, I can see why like it :)

[@lliameasterbrook6634]

🤤 it looks so good outside. Special

[@chrishewson40]

I have this same watch, it looks fantastic.. But I'm too afraid to wear it outdoors in case of scratches etc.

[@suhdud4646]

Not sure if I sub'd to the channel for the watch reviews or the t-shirts. Seriously though - this channel is expensive to sub to. Found myself having bought 3 watches since subbing. Awesome vids.

[@valjean3141]

Jody, please see if you can get the Aquis Great Barrier Reef LE to review. Looks killer in the pictures.

[@1ofek2]

2 things: 1. Would you re- review you navitimer? 2. You should ask them to review the aquis 39,5

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Yes to both!! The Navi justifies a rereview, and I'd love to borrow BOTH Aquis.

[@stevenwymor1398]

I think the plural of Oris is Ori, no?

[@clockbait]

Great video mate! Love the way it’s starting to patina naturally!

[@Tzazilas]

I really like this watch but it's too pricey for my budget. I wonder, are there any affordable alternatives with similar aesthetics? (with bronze case)

[@eliransabak1447]

San martin

[@Tzazilas]

I did a research last days about bronze affordable watches, and I found that Corgeut make some (one black bay homage and some flieger homages) and so does a microbrand called Szanto watches. Szanto ones have a nice vintage vibe and quite variety in styles (divers, cushion case, round case with small secs etc).

[@chrishewson40]

Fantastic watch, beautiful colours, could you wear it for outdoor work/gardening?

[@navajasrs2402]

Do like how "1" is at the top of the date scale. Always bugs me to see 31 up there.

[@JoelManers]

Love the patina! Thanks for another great video.

[@gregoriusgreg]

Jody, is the bronze possible to leave a stain if you wearing a long sleeve?

[@shaf1485h]

I would consider buying if it had a GMT function than a date.

[@sagarpandita6916]

Can you upload the watch video again after several more months, want to check how the looks develop with the bronze.

[@andrasszabo4019]

the watch was aging beautifully.. however the amplitude of the balance wheel looks a bit low isn't it? :-o

[@bubbab7792]

Good review Jody. 👍 Enjoy! 🍷

[@allkeef2976]

Great video but what is reference of eyewear? i'ts cool

[@arikjohnson412]

Great review of a good looking watch and I’m glad you’re happy, but you talked me out of it with the 50m WR, strap trouble and mineral caseback. I’m in the market for a bronze/green on leather and will get the new Zelos Horizons GMT instead - #45 of their Timekeepers limited edition landed today and I fell in love instantly so was hoping your coincidental review of this Oris (which I’m also looking to add another of) might convince me one Zelos is enough...

[@arikjohnson412]

Not to mention this Oris is triple the price...

[@Memmnarch1981]

very good video as always. How about a Oris Calibre 110,111,112,113 ?

[@steven3379]

Hi love this one, thanks for the update!

[@pavamana2405]

Why no strap fashion show?..I was waiting to see it on distressed leather green strap

[@jamesgarthur4897]

How about the Whale box set, nice & big for my wrist but heavy as a brick. I love this piece of yours...still want one. But have my heart set on the D26 Limited Edition Big Crown Pointer Date.

[@philipmeiring3582]

Such a beauty!!! Do you know if the vintage models have any value Jody? I picked up a 60's Pointer date a while ago, but its simply too small for me to wear and it needs a new home.

[@rong6422]

I’m curious, how does it look now in 2020?

[@jonoedwards4195]

Sweet Watch. Would look great on Me! The Leather has caught the Red Rot. Brilliant Review.

[@dandoe1620]

What shade of Green would you say this is? I just got mine and I honestly can't figure it out lol.

[@gmotionedc5412]

Love it!! I want one now!!

[@parenpi]

16 celcius and it’s cold! Come to Canada in January!

[@bankorama]

Does the patina stain the inside part of your dress shirt sleeves?

[@joaocasanovav8]

Beautiful!!!

[@GR8SALAD]

I hate to nag, I've put this on a few videos. When you're arms are down to your side, as they usually are, you watch's crown is pointing down to the ground. On a timegrapher, putting a watch in a "crown-down" position is in some ways more real-life than having it lay flat.

[@robc8468]

Hey Jody, Could you do a video on the Corgeut 41mm Homage to this watch?

[@manuelaraica3216]

sweet watch!

[@CanadianBeachcomber]

I didn’t quite catch on (because I’m thick). Is it solid bronze or bronze plated? I’ll have to check the Oris website.

[@perrathgen4066]

Why is the 9.th turned like a “6” when 19 and 29 are correct? :)