Introducing the Oris Hank Aaron Limited Edition
Oris has a particularly special relationship with baseball as a community. They are extremely invested in the sport, and collaborate regularly with the industry’s big players, if you’ll excuse the pun. Indeed, the New York Yankees’ manager, Aaron Boone is a great friend of the brand and has often worn their pieces for everyone to see. In addition to this, Oris has also created limited edition watches that pay tribute to the greats of the sport, such as Roberto Clemente. Continuing these tributes, is Oris’ latest limited edition baseball watch: the Hank Aaron. This piece pays tribute to the Atlanta Braves’ player’s incredible achievements on the field and in his community, as well as benefits his Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation - A scholarship initiative for underprivileged youth. The foundation has benefited over 800 kids to date.
Further, Hank Aaron’s records for most runs batted and most total bases still stand today, however, it’s his commitment to education and breaking down racial barriers that will stand forever- and Oris’ latest watch will continue to remind us of this for some years to come.
the basics:
Brand: Oris
Model: Big Crown Pointer Date
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Size: 40mm
Water Resistance: 50m
Movement: Oris Calibre 754
Movement Specs: Centre Seconds, Minutes, Hours, and Date
Strap Options: Blue leather strap with a stainless-steel buckle, and a blue, red, and white fabric NATO strap with a stainless-steel buckle.
The juice:
The dial is the first component of a watch that always gets noticed first. And that’s where we’re going to start with the Hank Aaron Limited Edition. The white dial contrasts beautifully with the blue numerals and minute and date track, which have been outlined with red. This colorway pays tribute to the iconic colors of the Atlanta Braves, the team who Hank Aaron played for during his illustrious MLB career. The dial is complemented with some beautiful lume-filled cathedral hands, that give the watch quite a dressy look, and have become standard in the Pointer Date Collection.
Moving on to the case, which at first glance appears to be a regular Big Crown case. The fluting on the bezel gives the watch a nice refined feel, hinting at its long-standing heritage. However, the real magic on the case can be found on the back. The caseback has a brilliant engraving of Hank Aaron on it, discreetly reminding the wearer of the raison d’être for this piece- a testament to one man’s remarkable sporting and humanitarian contributions to our society.
The watch is powered by Oris’ very capable Calibre 754, which comes standard in most of the Big Crown collection. This movement offers a solid 38 hours of power reserve, more than enough to keep the watch ticking nicely.
This watch comes with two strap options, giving the wearer some choice right out of the box. The blue leather strap looks to be high-quality and gives the watch a slightly dressier and more sophisticated look, and I really appreciate the double stitching. However, if the wearer feels like going for a more relaxed look, then the NATO strap, which comes in the colors of the Atlanta Braves.
When all is said and done, this Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Limited Edition is a fantastic and fitting tribute to the great philanthropist and baseball legend that was Hank Aaron and his passion for education and the underprivileged. We, here at Wrist Enthusiast, are really excited to see what the rest of this tribute week has in store for us.
How much does the Oris Hank Aaron Big Crown Pointer Date Limited Edition cost?
The Oris Hank Aaron is a limited edition of 2,297 pieces and retails for $2,500 USD. You can find out more and purchase one at Oris’ website.