2020 Oris Big Crown Robert Clemente Limited Edition
Ref: 01 754 7741 4081

Specification

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Oris box and Papers. The watch comes paired with its original Oris quick-release 20mm leather strap which has the look and feels of a baseball glove with a signed buckle. The watch is from September 2020 and is sold in worn condition, however, overall as you can see the watch is in great condition. The watch comes with our 2-Months Warranty.

The Watch

Oris was founded by Paul Cattin and George Christian in the Swiss town of Hölstein.  They bought a factory and signed a contract with the mayor in 1904. Initially making pocket watches in 1925 they started to add bracelets to their pocket watches which soon transitioned into the wristwatch. By 1929, they had a total of six factories. At the end of the 1960s, Oris became one of the largest watch companies in the world, producing approximately 1.2 million timepieces a year. In 1982 Dr Rolf Portmann and Ulrich W. Herzog led a management buyout from Swatch Group. Unhappy with the way the Group was running things. Oris SA was born as an independent Swiss watch brand. 2002 saw their distinctive Red Rotor become an Oris registered Trademark.

Here we have a 2020 Oris Big Crown Robert Clemente Limited Edition of 3000 pieces which is the same number of his career hits. This stunning watch has been designed in collaboration with the Roberto Clemente Foundation which is managed by Clemente's son, Luis Roberto Clemente Zabala. Paying respect to Clemente and his incredible career and legacy by making sure the profits generated from the sale of each new watch help to raise funds for a new Sports City, an inspiring place for youths who are at risk to have somewhere safe to play baseball. A 40mm brushed and polished stainless steel case has a gentle curve to the tapered lugs with a lug to lug length of 48mm and a thickness of 11.5mm making it a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is the distinctive big crown. A full coin edge bezel supports a domed sapphire crystal AR coated on the inside. The white dial has an outer date track with a centre indicator hand that has a gold coloured tip to highlight the date. Around the inner minute track, applied golden Arabic numerals to mark the hours. The unique colour combination is Inspired by Clemente’s baseball uniform and the “21 date marker is purposely highlighted to signify his number at the Pittsburgh Pirates. Elegant cathedral hands with lume infill are complemented with a sweeping second hand. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with an embossed likeness of Clemente’s in the centre. Inside an Automatic Oris Cal. 754, 26 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, based on the Sellita SW200-1. The watch comes fitted on its original Oris quick-release 20mm leather strap which has the look and feels of a baseball glove with a signed buckle, the watch also comes with its Oris presentation box and papers., included with the watch is an official league baseball with Clemente's signature printed on it.

Personal Note

Immediately I was drawn to this watch for its super clean and crisp design but also that strap, beautifully made and very clearly inspired by a baseball, it works so well on this watch but I also believe would look great on a huge array of other watches! But the watch is what you're here for and it certainly delivers a home run (Yes, I don't watch baseball) being perfectly designed and beautifully proportioned on and off the wrist, all done for another great cause that Oris believes in.