Oris Big Crown Pointer Date vs Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80

Oris's design language vs Tissot's approach

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date features a Stainless Steel case at 40mm with Sapphire (Domed, Inside AR Coating) protection. The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 offers Stainless Steel construction at 42.0mm with Sapphire Crystal. Both represent their brand's distinct design philosophy and heritage.

Automatic Oris 754 (Sellita Base) vs Automatic Powermatic 80 (Caliber 80.111)

The Big Crown Pointer Date runs the Automatic Oris 754 (Sellita Base) (Modified Sellita Automatic, 38 Hours power reserve) at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) frequency. The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 uses the Automatic Powermatic 80 (Caliber 80.111) (ETA/Tissot Automatic, 80 Hours reserve) at 21,600 vph (3 Hz). The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 offers a longer power reserve.

40mm vs 42.0mm — different wrist presence

At 40mm, the Big Crown Pointer Date wears more compactly on smaller wrists compared to the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 at 42.0mm. Water resistance differs: 50m (5 ATM) vs 50m (5 ATM).

Tissot sits in the lower tier

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date sits at $1,500–$2,500 and the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 at $500–$1,000. On the specs that outlast any price: the Big Crown Pointer Date uses Sapphire (Domed, Inside AR Coating) with 38 Hours, against Sapphire Crystal and 80 Hours on the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80. Service intervals are typically 5-7 years for both.

50m (5 ATM) vs 50m (5 ATM)

The Big Crown Pointer Date is rated to 50m (5 ATM) while the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 handles 50m (5 ATM). Both offer identical water resistance ratings.