To commemorate the first steam ship built entirely in Switzerland, Oris is proud to announce the launch of 151 limited pieces: The Oris Hirondelle Limited Edition.
The Hirondelle paddle steamer was launched in Ouchy, Lake Geneva in 1855. It was the first steam boat entirely built in Switzerland and also the largest in the country at the time. On June 10th, 1862 the Hirondelle hit an underwater rock at the edge of the fairway of Becque-de-Peilz in Lake Geneva. Fortunately all 350 passengers survived, but the ship sank following a strong storm on July 30th, 1862. One hundred and four years later, in 1966, a highly skilled team of enthusiastic divers found the Hirondelle wreckage.
A ship of great importance to Swiss culture, Oris has now produced the Oris Hirondelle timepiece in remembrance of every year that has passed since its historic sinking. The Hirondelle timepiece is limited to just 151 pieces in remembrance of every year that has passed since its historic sinking.
With a black dial features wave detailing and applied indices filled with Super-LumiNova, the titanium case has gunmetal-grey PVD coating and the top ring boasts Tungsten inlay. The Hirondelle Limited Edition includes a patent ‘rotation safety system’ for the timer top ring.
The case back shows the Hirondelle near Montreux with Dents du Midi Mountains. The Oris Hirondelle Limited Edition has been designed to commemorate the historic tale of the SS Hirondelle and it is a watch designed for experienced divers to go on a mission and visit the Hirondelle underwater memorial. Priced at CHF 4,500, the watch comes in a dark brown wooden gift box.
Specifications
Limited and numbered edition of 151 pieces
REFERENCE:
667 7645 7294
MOVEMENT:
Automatic mechanical movement
Oris Calibre 667
Based on ETA 2897
With power reserve indicator
VIBRATIONS:
28,800 vph 4 (Hz)
JEWELS:
21 Jewels
POWER RESERVE:
48 hours
FUNCTIONS:
Hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve indicator
CASE:
Titanium
With gunmetal-grey PVD coating
Patented “Rotation Safety System” for additional security to measure dive time
Top ring with rubber coating on the outside and Tungsten inlay with engraved 60 minute scale
Automatic Helium valve
Screw-in crown
CASEBACK:
With special engraving
Hirondelle near Montreux with Dents du Midi Mountains
SIZE:
Measuring 49,00mm in diameter
DIAL:
Black
Applied indices and hands filled with Super-LumiNova
GLASS:
Sapphire crystal domed on both sides with inner anti-reflective coating
WATER RESISTANCE:
100 Bar = 1000 metres
STRAP:
Rubber strap with adjustable extendable safety clasp
BOX:
Dark brown wooden gift box
