Latest addition to the avant-garde Oris Williams collection of motor sport watches, this new chronograph has a carbon fibre dial, a sporty, lightweight material lifted from the innovative world of Formula 1.
The new watch picks up on the aesthetic first seen in the Williams Chronograph Carbon Fibre Extreme and the Williams Valtteri Bottas Limited Edition, launched earlier this year.
Its chronograph sub-dials all reset to a zero point at 8 o’clock, mirroring the dials found on old Formula 1 instrument panels; the chronograph hands are in contrasting Williams blue; the dial features oversized applied numerals at 9 and 3; and the numerals in the minute track around the outside of the dial sit horizontally (rather than following the contours of the case), inspired by the design of the instrument panel of a modern Williams Formula 1 car.
The 44mm case is made of stainless steel and retains the fluid, streamlined shape inspired by the profile of a Formula 1 car that was first seen last year. Inside that is an automatic mechanical chronograph movement that provides time, chronograph and date functions.
The new watch is available on either a rubber strap or a stainless steel bracelet (both with a folding clasp), and is water-resistant to 10 bar/100 metres.
Oris first entered the world of motor sport in 1970 with the Chronoris, its first chronograph, and began working with the Williams Formula 1 team in 2003. Today, it is the historic British racing team’s longest-serving partner. In 2015, the independent Swiss watch company introduced a collection bearing the Williams name for the first time.
The new Oris Williams Carbon Fibre Dial Chronograph is a robust, sporty addition to the collection and is available now, priced CHF 2,800.
Technical details
Model: Oris Williams Carbon Fibre Dial Chronograph, Reference 01 774 7717 4164 RS
Movement
Oris Calibre 774, base SW 500
Automatic winding chronograph movement with red rotor
Dimensions: Ø 30.00 mm, 13 1/4’’’
Centre hands for hours, minutes and chronograph 1/4 seconds, 3 subsidiary dials for continuous seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours counter, date window, date corrector, fine timing device and stop-second
Power reserve: 48 hrs
Vibrations: 28’800 A/h, 4 Hz
Jewels: 25
Case
Multi-piece stainless steel case and stainless steel crown and pushers
Diameter: 44mm
Lug width: 24mm
Water-resistant to 10 bar/100m
Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating inside
Screwed case back with see-through mineral crystal
Dial
Carbon fibre dial with applied numerals
Black hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Blue chronograph central seconds hand with white tip, blue chronograph hands and white small seconds hand
Strap
Black rubber strap with stainless steel folding clasp
Also available on stainless steel bracelet
Swiss Retail Price
CHF 2,800
