ORIS TEAMS WITH CANADIAN AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS COULSON Aviation to create the Coulson Limited Edition , a Big Crown ProPilot watch with an unusual 3D-printed carbon fiber case and a fiery gradient orange dial .
Oris created the 41mm case with the assistance of Switzerland ’ s ETH Zurich university ( Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ). Researchers there utilized a high-grade polymer PEKK developed for the aerospace industry . Technicians weave the material with carbon fiber to create a rigid , ultra-lightweight material .
According the Oris , the process is so precise that you can create a pattern on the case . Most carbon fiber watch cases develop random patterns .
Oris then finishes the watch with a grey-PVD-plated titanium fixed bezel , screw-down crown and case back and a black textile strap . The watch and the movement together weigh a wispy 65 grams .
The fiery dial is meant to recall the work of Coulson ’ s firefighting pilots , who rush toward blazes while others turn away . Inside Oris fits its excellent and equally innovative COSC-rated Caliber 400 , an anti-magnetic movement with a five-day power reserve . In conjuction with the release of the Coulson Limited Edition , Oris is promoting a documentary called “ Birds of the Fireline .” The fourteen-minute short-form documentary is produced in-house .
Coulson Aviation is a Canadian-based family-run independent company that sends pilots , planes and equipment to areas of the world affected by wildfires . Oris will make 1,000 Coulson Limited Edition watches . Each is price at $ 4,500 .
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