Oris Rectangular Bob Dylan Limited Edition timepiece

Revealed in the end of January, 2009, this Oris Rectangular Bob Dylan limited edition automatic wrist watch is not an all-new model, but is simply a slightly refreshed version of the Oris Rectangular Date line that was introduced last year. However, with its 37.80 mm x 39.00 mm rectangular case, the timepiece is considerably larger and, for some reason, is powered by a different movement.

While the original Oris Rectangular Date model features an Oris 561 caliber, which is a slightly tweaked ETA 2671 automatic movement first debuted in 1971 (hell, it’s older than I am) and since then powering almost any “affordable” Swiss ladies watch, the Oris Rectangular Bob Dylan edition comes powered by an ETA 2824-2 movement that we’ve already seen in the beautiful Fortis IQ Art Edition LE nerd’s watch.

The new movement is not only 0.2mm thinner, but is also more technically advanced offering better shock-protection, more efficient automatic winding and higher accuracy.

From the visual point of view, the Bob Dylan edition looks much better than the original Rectangular that looked too much decadent to my taste.

This one features a lot more elegant and discreet matte-black dial with a Sun-like pattern and even more appealing dauphine-style hour and minute hands with thin patches of naturally colored Superluminova fluorescent substance.

The familiar (to faithful fans) Dylan’s facsimile is printed in white color and placed between the watch’s center of gravity and a rather small date window on 6 o’clock. The facsimile is here not only for decorative purposes: it also does a good job counterweighing the large “Oris” logo, which is placed at 12 o’clock.

All things considered, this is a nice dressy watch, which is clearly inspired by the Vintage series of watches sold by the Swiss manufacture Girard-Perregaux.

Photos: Oris

Oris Rectangular Bob Dylan Limited Edition watch specification :

Price range: N/A. €1000 would be a good price, though
Movement: ETA 2824-2, automatic
Complications: Date
Power reserve: 42 hours
Case material: Stainless steel, multipiece, transparent caseback with sapphire crystal
Case dimensions: 37.80 mm x 39.00 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 meters)
Strap: Black leather with a steel folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire, anti-reflective