I have to admit that up until this month I all but ignored bronze watches. It seemed like a lingering trend that just didn’t make a lot of sense to me, in photos anyway. Because I’m in my late 30s and not my early 20s, I decided that this kind of pre-judgement was beneath me, and that I should probably try wearing bronze before lambasting the third-place metal in print. Luckily, an Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date had just arrived at my doorstep and, lo and behold, it was rendered in bronze! Instantly I was taken with the warmth of the watch. If you have been following some of my writing you will probably know that I assign this subjective feel to watches that have softer edges, natural colourways, and textile straps. Oris is on a roll these days. They are a great corporate citizen with many initiatives related to ocean conservation (coral reefs, in particular) and employ some highly credible ambassadors (including German freediver Anna von Boetticher) who support the brand in a non-pretentious way. Their watches grab headlines in all the major media outlets, with a diverse and high-quality collection that usually hits a great pricing sweet…
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