First introduced in 2014, Oris ProPilot Date continues a lineage that traces back to the brand’s earliest pilot’s watches—beginning with the 1938 Big Crown Pointer Date. For Dubai Watch Week this year, Oris is unveiling a refreshed ProPilot Date. The new ProPilot Date adopts sharper, more contemporary design cues without venturing into full tool-watch territory. Instead, it positions itself as a versatile, trustworthy companion—built for daily wear and ready for whatever the day brings.
Pilot's watch DNA since 1938
The ProPilot Date's origins as a pilot's watch are evident in several aspects. This is reflected in its clear design, combined with excellent legibility and ease of use. The latter was ensured in 1938 by an oversized crown, which pilots could operate even while wearing gloves. Although Oris has slightly refined the crown's shape, its size remains a defining characteristic of the model. The dials are now textured and available in three colors: Chalk, Moss, and Black. They are uncluttered, allowing the applied, brushed Arabic numerals to take center stage. A closer look reveals that the shape of the Arabic numerals differs from that of earlier ProPilot models. For example, the rounded back of the 4 o'clock marker, a typical distinguishing feature of the older ProPilots, has been removed.

The numerals aren't entirely new, however: Oris already used them in June on the Hölstein Edition 2025. Overall, they've become slightly more angular and have a touch more military feel. Also new is the color-contrasting 12 – another indication of the ProPilot's aviation DNA. It sits alongside the other indices on a raised minute track, which is perhaps the biggest difference compared to its predecessors. The date window has moved from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock, creating a more rigorous symmetry on the dial. Finally, Super-LumiNova on the tips of the three hands ensures the ability to read the time even in the dark (a welcome feature for private individuals and essential for pilots). Day or night, the dial is viewed through a double-domed sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the inside.
Turbine-style bezel
The angled, knurled bezel remains. It evokes the turbines of a jet engine and continues the aviation theme in the case design. The multi-part stainless steel case still measures 41 millimeters in diameter (49 mm lug to lug) with a total height of 11.7 millimeters. Water resistance is rated at 100 meters, thanks in part to the screw-down crown.
Inside the watch beats the tried -and-tested Sellita automatic caliber SW200-1 , which Oris markets as caliber 733. It offers a 41-hour power reserve and can be viewed through a mineral crystal display back. The new ProPilot Date is available in all three dial variations with a choice of a three-link steel bracelet or a suede strap. Both feature Oris's signature "Lift" clasp, which simply flips open like an airplane seatbelt. The watch is priced at Rs 2,20,000 (approx.) with a steel strap and Rs 2,00,000 (approx.) with a leather strap.
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