Oris Chronoris Grand Prix ’70 Limited Edition
Introduced in 2008, the the new Chronoris Grand Prix ’70 Limited Edition by Swiss watch brand Oris takes inspiration from the 1970s.
The 1970s was the first golden age of motor racing, when the focus of the sport was still ‘pure racing’ and the glamour surrounding the sport became almost as exciting as the sport itself.
It may look every inch the retro 70s classic, but the Limited Edition Chronoris is packed with modern features, just like a current F1 car.
The tachymeter scale on the dial ring, the chronograph function and the date display remain: classic and unchanged. But this version has more power.
A new movement withsmall second and hour counter, a larger case (42.50mm compared with the 40mm of its orange cousin) and two chronograph displays on the dial – including a ten minute countdown – appear this time in British Racing Green. The new Chronoris also boasts a centralised second time zone, symbolised by the arrow hand.
Beating inside this automatic chronograph is the Oris Calibre 677 (base ETA 7754), a 25 jewel movement with a power reserve of 48 hours. Equipped with the emblematic red rotor, the movement is visible through the mineral glass exhibition case-back.
The limited edition engraving from 0001 to 1970 appears on the side of the case at 6 o’clock.
The Chronoris Grand Prix ’70 Limited Edition fuses modern practicality with all the pure racing style of the 1970s.
Technical details
Model: Oris Chronoris Grand Prix ’70 Limited Edition, Reference 677 7619 41 54 LS
Movement
Oris Calibre 677, base ETA 7754
Automatic winding chronograph movement with red rotor
Dimensions: Ø 30.00 mm, 13 1/4’’’
Centre hands for hours, minutes and chronograph 1/4 sec., 3 subsidiary dials for continuous seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours counter, date window, date corrector, fine timing device and stop-second, 24 hours hand with second time mechanism
Vibrations: 28’800 A/h, 4 Hz
Jewels: 25
Power-reserve: 48 hrs
Functions
Centralised hour and minute display
Small second display at 9 o’clock
Decentralised minute and hour counters, centralised second counter
Second time zone displayed from the centre
Date display at 6 o’clock
Dial
Two piece black/green dial with applied indices
Polished nickel hands with luminous inlay
Case
Multi-piece stainless steel case
Diameter: 42.50mm
Lug width: 21mm
Sapphire glass domed on both sides with inner anti-reflective coating
Stainless steel Quick Lock Crown and pushers
Screwed case back with mineral glass
Limited edition number engraved on the case side at 6 o’clock
Water resistant to 5 bar/ 50 m
Strap
Black leather strap with green side detail and stainless steel clasp
Box
Presentation box set with retro style racing drivers gloves
Edition
Limited edition of 1970 pieces
