Photo courtesy of Oris, from oris.ch product page · stand-in: current Big Crown Pointer Date (01-754-7779-4061 Bullseye), original ref 01-754-7679-4031 discontinued; same Big Crown Pointer Date family
Big Crown Pointer Date
Oris’s longest-running pilot reference, a 1938 design with the date indicated by a central pointer hand rather than a window. The 36mm modern revival sits as the brand’s most distinctive heritage piece.
References in this family
Which ref to buy
The Big Crown Pointer Date uses a dedicated calendar hand to indicate the date on the chapter ring -- a traditional complication more legible than an aperture date. It is Oris's most distinctive complication watch at the entry price tier.
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Pointer Date -- the calendar hand on the chapter ring is genuinely more readable than an aperture date, and nobody else does it at this price.
- The case for it:
- The pointer date complication is traditional, practical, and beautiful. Oris is one of the only brands offering it at an accessible price. The watch has a clear identity that most competitors at the price lack.
- Consider instead if:
- The large crown is a period affectation that not everyone wants on their wrist. The movement is standard SW220. You are buying the complication and the design, not the caliber.
Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-07. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.