Introducing the new Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition Watch
Saturday - 14 January 2023
The new Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition watch is exclusive to just 1000 pieces worldwide and honours aerial fighters of the Coulon Aviation organisation with a fiery orange-to-red gradient dial.
The year 2022 started typically well for Oris. Not only did the brand diversify the context of its ever-growing catalogue of value-for-money wristwatches but it also extended its Change For The Better campaign with a range of wristwatches fitted on Cervo Volante deer leather straps. Some of its other successful releases include the Aquis Date with a stunning enamel dial, a 36mm GMT pusher watch and the ProPilot X watch powered by the innovative in-house manufactured Calibre 400 movement. Before the year came to a close, Oris went out with a bang, releasing the Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition watch in a fiery orangey-red dial colour.
The niche colour of the Oris Coulson watch’s dial echoes the fast-spreading wildfires that Coulson Aviation tackles year on year in British Columbia. The independent family-run company has been assisting with the control of wildfire disasters since the 1960s and is now under the direction of the company’s current generation, Britton and Foster Coulson. It supplies aircraft and pilots to locations all over the world, operating 24/7 to fight wildfires in one of the most physically demanding, mentally gruelling and dangerous occupations in the world.
The new Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition watch is also a first, making it an incredibly appealing proposition to add to anyone’s collection whether a pilot watch fan or not. It features a 3D-printed carbon fibre case. This unique case construction is made up of a blend of carbon fibre and a high-grade compound typically used in aerospace commodities. This robust and lightweight wristwatch is an ideal size, weight and shape for anyone tasked with wildland firefighting. To create the sleek style of the new Oris ProPilot Coulson watch, Oris has chosen to apply a grey PVD coating to a titanium bezel, as well as a titanium caseback, allowing for a case weight of just 65 grams.
Fiery orange and red hues across the surface of the dial are chosen to reflect the raging flames of the wildfires in which Coulson Aviation tackle. A rich orange centre transitions into a deeper, darker red around the edges of this gradient dial, providing a vivid backdrop for a set of Arabic numeral hour markers. The handset is also finished in a matching white colour – all of which are coated in Super- LumiNova to assist with clear timekeeping at night.
The in-house developed Oris Calibre 400 movement has plenty to offer in terms of reliability and functionality. It sits inside the 100-meter water-resistant carbon fibre case, performing at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The independently developed movement also guarantees a 10-year warranty and an accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Its matte three-quarter plate and a skeletonised rotor that has been brushed finished affords a clean and simple execution to the movement.
The 41mm carbon fibre case of the new Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition watch has been developed in conjunction with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and its intricate design enabled Oris control over the striated pattern of the carbon fibre material. The model’s distinctive half-fluted turbine bezel is met with a sapphire crystal glass front. The strong material does a grand job of protecting the white hour markers and hands, together with a legible black date aperture located at the 6 o’clock location.
Overall, the release of the Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition watch is largely centred around the brand’s strong message of ecological conservation but does it in an alternative way to its familiar ocean clean-ups, focusing on aerial firefighting with an eye-catching dial colour and an in-house manufactured movement. Dropping large amounts of water on Californian wildlife is an effective method of controlling bushfires but is one that requires utmost skill and precision. With a watch like the Oris ProPilot Coulson Limited Edition watch strapped to the wrist with a stitchless black textile strap and a PVD-coated deployment clasp - keeping track of time is effortless thanks to a legible pilot watch dial and an accurate engine.
For more information on this model, you can call and speak to a member of our Jura Watches sales team on 01335 453453 or make an online purchase today by visiting the product page here.
