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Oris Big Crown x Cervo Volante — new burgundy dial for a 1938 icon
Oris has introduced a burgundy dial on the Big Crown x Cervo Volante collaboration — the Big Crown dates back to 1938. The release sits inside Oris’s “Change for the Better” sustainability program, as Monochrome Watches first reported.
By HorologyTalk Editorial · · 3 min read
Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
1938 — and now burgundy
1938 is the concrete starting point: that’s when Oris introduced the Big Crown. The new variant adds a burgundy dial to the Big Crown x Cervo Volante collaboration, giving the model a noticeably warmer face while keeping the silhouette associated with the Pointer Date icon.
What the Big Crown still is
The Big Crown began as a pilot’s tool watch, conceived for military and civilian aviators. Its design language — legible dial, oversized crown, and the pointer date function — defines the model. This release keeps that lineage front and center rather than reworking the platform.
A collaboration tied to sustainability
Oris places this variant inside its “Change for the Better” sustainability campaign. The Cervo Volante partnership is part of that context. As Monochrome Watches first reported, the new dial is not a standalone aesthetic exercise but sits alongside Oris’s wider strategy around responsible production and collaborations.
“Change for the Better” anchors this update — it’s part color change, part brand storytelling.
Why the color matters
Burgundy is a departure from the usual black, blue, or white faces you expect from pilot watches. On a model rooted in utility, a richer dial shifts emphasis toward everyday wearability and style without altering the core mechanics or identity of the Big Crown.
What to watch for
Expect this to be offered through Oris channels and via the Cervo Volante tie-in. If you’re evaluating this as an addition to an existing Big Crown lineup, treat the burgundy as a colorway play: it changes the watch’s feel more than its function. The sensible next questions are availability and whether Oris will roll similar tones across other references in the campaign.
Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Oris, Pointer Date, Cervo Volante