Bronze, green, and only 50 m
By Hannah Lindqvist, Stockholm ยท
Bronze ages. That's the appeal, and that's my hesitation. Within a few months the case goes from new-penny pink to brown, and if you like that kind of thing it's a pleasure to watch. If you don't, you're polishing.
The rest is classic Oris. A green dial, the pointer date hand sweeping round the edge, a big crown you can wind with gloves on. 40 mm and 12.2 mm on a leather strap, which on my wrist is substantial, and that oversized crown is the sort of thing that digs into the back of the hand when you push on poles.
50 m. Rain, washing up, a careful dip, no more. 38 hours from the Oris 754. Around 2,300 dollars, which is fair for bronze with a display back.
This is for someone with a bigger wrist who loves a vintage pilot look and enjoys watching metal change. I'd admire it on someone else.