Oris BC4 Flight Timer: ready for take-off?

The Swiss watch making company will soon start selling its new Oris BC4 Flight Timer (Ref. 690 7615 41 54 LS) automatic timepiece that features a second time zone indicator (aka GMT.)

Being an ultimate pilot’s watch, it definitely looks like the Swiss engineers have somehow managed to squeeze a whole airplane cockpit into a modestly-sized 42.7mm stainless steel case with a huge vertical crown dominating the view.

With so much information available, the watch doesn’t feel busy to a degree when all the data becomes virtually useless.

Although lacking fluorescent markings, the second time zone dial is clearly visible at 3 o’clock in normal lighting conditions.

Being an ultimate pilot’s watch, it definitely looks like the Swiss engineers have somehow managed to squeeze a whole airplane cockpit into a modestly-sized 42.7mm stainless steel case with a huge vertical crown dominating the view.

With so much information available, the watch doesn’t feel busy to a degree when all the data becomes virtually useless.

Although lacking fluorescent markings, the second time zone dial is clearly visible at 3 o’clock in normal lighting conditions.

Definitely a must have, especially if the manufacturer keeps the street price below the $3000 mark, which will be a bargain comparing to the recently unveiled IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN priced in the $5000 – $10,000 range.

Oris BC4 Flight Timer watch specification:

Price range: $4000
Movement: Mechanical automatic movement with second time zone
Power reserve: N/A
Case material: Multi piece stainless steel case secured with 7 screws. Case back with mineral glass
Complications: Second time zone, Date
Dial: Two piece black dial with printed pattern, applied nickel indices, nickel hands with Superluminova inlay
Strap: Black gaucho leather strap with contrasting stitching and special folding clasp
Water resistance: 100m
Crystal: Sapphire glass domed on both sides with inner anti-reflective coating
Case diameter: 42.7mm