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Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403vsFarer WORLD TIMER

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Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403
OrisBig Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403
MSRP $4,500
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 40338mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403120 hoursh
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 40350m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403$4,500
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
World Timer
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CALIBRE 403
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120 hoursh
56h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,500
$1,525

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What people say

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Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 is praised for its in-house Calibre 403 movement offering a 120-hour power reserve and a 10-year warranty. Owners and reviewers highlight its good finishing, inspired dial design with luminous Arabic numerals, and the analog date complication for quick checks. The 40mm stainless steel case is 12.3mm thick with 50 meters of water resistance. Some owners find the 40mm size perfect, while others prefer the 36mm version. The deer leather strap's clasp scratches easily, and the higher price point compared to standard models is a point of discussion, with a noted owner concern about time-setting accuracy not yet addressed. Overall, owners and reviewers value the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 for its impressive performance and refreshed aesthetic at its price point.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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