Early Birthday present to me.....Oris Big Crown Chrono!!

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TheVision

Discussion Starter · Sep 17, 2015

2 weeks early and a surprise gift from my wife:smile-thumb2:. I timed it and made sure movement was fine and then put it back ....Can't wear it till Oct 2nd (my birthday), also celebrating my 40th in Vegas so this should be fully primed for the formal occassion

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Little background...I've been fascinated with vintage chronos as of lately and had a pending offer on a vintage Omega Chrono which fell apart due to movement issues once seller found out. Then decided vintage chronos may put a biger dent in my wallet mainly with the movement and lack of warranty, etc.

So started looking at newer models from Hamilton/Oris/Tag that had a vintage look (domed crystals, applied markers, vintage hour/min hands,etc). Eventually settled on the Oris Big Crown chrono (heslite crystal hence the massive dome!!). Checked out the black dial in person at a store but after getting a good discount on the display rosetone model, my wife ordered it over the phone and it arrived today.

I love my Visodate but will flip that one as this one meets my perfect dress criteria ...vintage looking and slightly bigger 42mm case size. Leather strap is meh but I'll get a genuine gator strap from somewhere later.

Some quick snaps!

Thanks for looking!!

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AtomicTom

· #3 · Sep 17, 2015

That is epic MAG ! :clapping-hands-abov

Wow, you know a lot of times you get used to seeing dive watches, and pilot watches, and don't look enough at these classic looking beauties that companies make.

The way Oris combined all things vintage, and cool here is phenomenal. The dial work, the hands,
numbering style, along with crystal are so neat. ..The bezel is beautiful too ! ..You would basically think this was a vintage piece if you didn't know any better, or didn't flip it over t see that cool red rotor ! Big congrats there MAG ! Yowza, ENJOY !

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