Swiss watch brand Oris announces the Oris Williams, a new collection of motor sport watches produced in honour of one of the most iconic names in Formula 1. For the first time an entire collection has been created to bring the relationship to life.
The new watches have been developed to reflect the innovation and professionalism of the Williams F1 Team and the speed, power and aerodynamics of its cars.
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| Oris Williams Chronograph |
There will be two base models in the collection – the 42mm stainless steel Oris Williams Day Date and the 44mm stainless steel Oris Williams Chronograph. Both models feature an all-new case shape, designed to mirror the silhouette of a Williams F1 car. The case tapers like the profile of the car, while the integrated lugs recall the shape of the nose cone. The result is a dynamic watch design that creates the feeling of speed.
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| Oris Williams Day Date |
The designs also carry a number of clever touches that carry the spirit of a Williams F1 car. The crown has been engineered to resemble a wheel from the car’s gearbox, while the chronograph sub-dials all reset to a zero mark positioned at 8 o’clock, like the needles on dashboard instrument panels found on historic Williams F1 racing cars.
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| Oris Williams Day Date |
The Day Date model is available with a dial in black and the traditional blue of the Williams F1 Team. The chronograph has a black dial, and the sub-dial and small second hands are finished in blue.
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| Oris Williams Chronograph |
Both the Oris Williams Day Date and Oris Williams Chronograph are powered by automatic movements visible through sapphire crystal case backs that reveal the iconic Oris Red Rotor, the symbol of Oris’s High-Mech watchmaking philosophy.
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| Oris Williams Chronograph |
Each watch will come with either an articulated stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap.
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| Oris Williams Chronograph |
The Oris Williams collection is a tribute to the many professional and personal achievements of Sir Frank and his team. The watches will be worn during the 2015 season by Williams F1 driver Valtteri Bottas, who finished fourth in the 2014 standings. The collection will be delivered in June 2015.
Oris Williams Chronograph
Ref. No. 774 7717 4154 RS, Ø 44.00mm
Automatic movement Oris Cal. 774, based on SW500, with chronograph function and date at 6 o’clock
Multi-piece stainless steel case and stainless steel crown and pushers
Water resistant to 10 bar/100m
Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating inside
Screwed case back with see-through crystal
Black dial. Applied indices with Super-LumiNova. Nickel hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova
Blue second hand and chronograph counters
Black rubber strap with stainless steel folding clasp
Also available with stainless steel bracelet
Swiss Retail Price: CHF 2,800.00 / 3,000.00
Oris Williams Day Date
Ref. No. 735 7716 4154 RS, Ø 42.00mm
Automatic movement Oris Cal. 735, based on SW220, with day and date at 3 o’clock
Multi-piece stainless steel case and stainless steel crown. Water resistant to 10 bar/100m
Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating inside
Screwed case back with see-through crystal
Black dial, also available in dark blue. Applied indices with Super-LumiNova. Nickel hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova. Blue (or yellow) second hand
Black rubber strap with stainless steel folding clasp. Also available with stainless steel bracelet
Swiss Retail Price: CHF 1,250.00 / 1,450.00