Oris Big Crown - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

This is a small seconds manual dress watch in a classic 50's style that shares its case shape with the Oris pointer date better known to aficionados. It has gold indices and a guilloche dial that is quite difficult to photograph, but very nice in real life. It measures 34 mm, which was also the case for some pointer dates from this period, there were also 36 mm ones that are automatic. It has a beautiful domed plexiglass that brings warmth to the dial and an extremely thin case for a total height of 8.9 mm. Which makes this small watch that does not pay for mine extremely endearing. In the 80s Oris made the choice to stop manufacturing quartz watches to concentrate 100% on cheap mechanical movements for a discerning public. The 7427 are equipped with a Unitas 6565, very small even in this 34 case, but very solid and reliable. A winning bet that allows you to enjoy these little wonders at a very attractive price by searching the classified ads. After a visit to the local watchmaker for roughly the purchase price of the watch, you can enjoy it for many years and with great pleasure.