Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Limited Edition
Oris has announced a partnership with the pioneering aeronautical humanitarian organisation Wings of Hope. To mark this collaboration, the Swiss watch manufacturer has released two limited- edition wristwatches powered by Calibre 401.
Wings of Hope is a US-based aeronautical humanitarian organisation founded 60 years ago. Twice nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, Wings of Hope has used the power of aviation to bring medical support to remote and vulnerable communities in more than 50 countries. In 2021, more than 65,000 people used the organisation’s programmes and services.
The Oris Wings of Hope Limited Edition watches are based on the Swiss brand’s iconic Big Crown pilot’s watch. Two models are available, one in stainless steel and the second watch in 18ct yellow gold.
Limited to 1,000 pieces, the stainless steel Wings of Hope watch comes with a 40 mm diameter case. Limited to 100 pieces, the 18-carat yellow gold variant features a 38mm case. Its case, crown and case back are all solid gold. Both models spotlight off-white dial.
The dial features Arabic numeral hour-markers, two centre hands for indicating the hour and minutes, black minute track and small seconds.
The hour-markers are applied with Super-LumiNova® material in mint green color for the stainless steel model and in golden beige for the 18-carat yellow gold Wings of Hope watch. Featuring the identical color of the case, the hour and minute hands are also treated with Super-LumiNova®. The small seconds hand is in red color.
Oris has equipped the Big Crown Wings of Hope watches with Calibre 401, the in-house developed mechanical self-winding with a power reserve of five days. The mechanism of the watch is visible through the exhibition case-back.
Both timepieces come on sustainable deer leather straps manufactured by Swiss company Cervo Volante. Fitted with a screw-in crown, sapphire crystal glass and screwed case-back, the watch is water resistant to 50 meters.
The suggested retail price of the Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Steel watch is CHF 3,300 (appx. US$ 3,430/-). The cost of 18K yellow gold version is CHF 15,500 (appx. US$ 16,118/-).
Technical details
Model: Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Limited Edition in Steel (reference 401 7781 4081-Set)
Case
Multi-piece stainless steel case, stainless steel bezel
Diameter: 40.00 mm (1.575 inches)
Top glass: Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
Case back: Stainless steel, screwed, see-through sapphire glass
Operating devices: Stainless steel screw-in security crown
Dial
Off-white
Hands and indices with Super-LumiNova®
Strap
Brown Cervo Volante deer leather with quick strap change system
Water resistance: 5 bar
Edition
Limited edition of 1,000 numbered pieces, special presentation box
Swiss retail price
CHF 3,300
Available from
October 2022
Model: Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition (reference 401 7782 6081-Set)
Case
Multi-piece 18-carat yellow gold case, 18-carat yellow gold bezel
Diameter: 38.00 mm (1.496 inches)
Top glass: Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
Case back: 18-carat yellow gold, screwed, see-through sapphire glass
Operating devices: 18-carat yellow gold screw-in security crown
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial
Off-white
Luminous material Hands and indices with Super-LumiNova®
Strap
Brown Cervo Volante deer leather with quick strap change system and 18-carat yellow gold clasp
Edition
Limited edition of 100 numbered pieces, special cherry wood presentation box
Swiss retail price
CHF 15,500
Available from
July 2022
Other specifications
Movement
Oris Calibre 401
Accuracy: -3/+5 seconds a day (within COSC tolerances)
Highly anti-magnetic
Winding: Automatic
Power reserve: 120 hours
Functions
Centre hands for hours and minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock, fine timing device and stop-second
Warranty
Extended to 10 years with MyOris sign-up
Applies to watch and movement
10-year recommended service intervals
