Oris Big Crown ProPilot 41mm Black

About This Watch

The Oris Big Crown ProPilot 41mm is the distilled essence of the pilot watch — no unnecessary complications, no extraneous design elements, just pure functional legibility wrapped in Swiss-made quality. The matt black dial with its large luminous Arabic numerals and bold sword hands creates a display that can be read instantly in any lighting condition, from a sunlit cockpit to a dark instrument panel. The "Big Crown" name refers to the oversized crown that was designed to be operated while wearing pilot gloves, a functional detail dating back to the original 1938 Big Crown that established Oris's aviation heritage. At 41mm with a slim 11.8mm profile, the ProPilot sits remarkably flat on the wrist compared to bulkier pilot watches from other brands, making it equally at home under a shirt cuff as on a NATO strap over a flight jacket. The Sellita-based caliber 751 delivers reliable automatic timekeeping with hacking seconds for precise time setting — an essential pilot watch feature. The 100-meter water resistance handles everyday exposure without concern, and the sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ensures glare-free legibility. The textile strap provides military-grade durability and comfort that improves with age, though the ProPilot also looks exceptional on the optional stainless steel bracelet. At $1,500 retail — and frequently available below $1,200 on the secondary market — the ProPilot 41mm represents extraordinary value for a Swiss-made pilot watch that genuinely delivers on its instrument-watch promise.