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Jorge Merino


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BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Tue, 27 March 2018 14:28 Go to next message



Limited Edition of 250 Pieces

Oris has created numerous specialist watches in its long history, but few have been designed with such a specific purpose as this watch. The watch marks only the second time the Swiss Air Force has worked with a Swiss watch company. The Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Limited Edition has been designed for pilots of the Swiss Air Force's Lufttransport Staffel 7 whose task is to transport paratroopers to a designated drop zone in the Pilatus PC-6 aircraft. The timings of these missions are critical. The watch meets these two challenges:



Timing for paradropping missions
• At take-off the pilot adjusts the bi-directional rotating black ceramic bezel so that the 'Y' position on its timer scale is aligned with the minute hand. The pilot now has 20 minutes to reach the drop area
• When the minute hand aligns with the yellow marker at 17 minutes the pilot informs the paratroopers to prepare to jump
• A red marker at 19 minutes indicates to the pilot that he can give clearance to open the aircraft door
• At 20 minutes a parachute icon indicates that it is time for the paratroopers to jump

Measuring landing areas
• The watch has a chronograph function with a green central seconds hand. As a pilot approaches a potential landing area, he starts the chronograph
• The pilot flies over the airfield at exactly 100 knots, once in both directions
• If the time it takes to cover the airfield at that speed is measured at 10 seconds or more, the pilot knows the airfield is at least 250 metres long and that it is therefore safe to land
• The 10-second mark is indicated by a green marker and the markings 100 KIAS (Knots Indicated Air Speed)



Technical Specifications:
The case, in titanium black DLC, measures 44mm. It has a domed AR-coated sapphire crystal and it is water resistant to 100 meters. Stainless steel crown and pushers. Bi-directional rotating black ceramic bezel with rubber coated outside edge and with special timer scale adapted to the operations schedule of the Swiss Air Force's LT Staffel 7. Caseback engraved with the LT Staffel 7 logo and limited edition number

Movement is the Swiss automatic Oris caliber 774 (base Sellita SW500) with 25 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 48 hours. Functions are: hours, minutes, sub-seconds. Central chronograph seconds hands, minute and hour totalizers. Date.



It has a two-piece matte black dial with applied Arabic numerals printed with SuperLuminova. Dial ring with landing field measuring scale directly assembled to the case. Black/White hour and minute hands filled with SuperLuminova. Green central stop seconds hand, black/white counter and small seconds hands.



It comes on an olive textile strap with Oris-patented stainless steel buckle black DLC coated for stageless length adjustment.



It is delivered in a special presentation box. MSRP is 3,850 Swiss Francs.

Thanks.

[Updated on: Tue, 27 March 2018 14:28]

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BarryW


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Re: BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Tue, 27 March 2018 14:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Too big for me but a very interesting watch.

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Jim85


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Re: BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Tue, 27 March 2018 15:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message

A real beauty, thanks for posting

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DRWWE


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I now know what a paradropper is. Tue, 27 March 2018 15:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Cool watch.

Will

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Ravin


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Re: BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Tue, 27 March 2018 16:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Thanks. Excellent!

Good Health to All.

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Jecopo


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Quite cool looking Tue, 27 March 2018 17:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Though like many of its type, too big for me of course. I really like the Oris big crown pilot series. I wish the more complicated versions were available in the smaller case.

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canonken


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I like the overall design, but bothered by: Tue, 27 March 2018 18:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message

--The extremely detailed scale on the subdials, that are covered by the 6 and 12. I would have preferred the subdials be kept intact.
--Would have loved to have seen the date at 3, and the Oris logo shifted to accommodate. Plenty of room.
--I don't hate the HOURS and MINUTES, but maybe HR. and MIN. would have been a little cleaner.

Maybe I am being critical because it looks really good, I do like the design a lot!


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WineMan


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Now THAT is a real Tool watch! Very nice Tue, 27 March 2018 18:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message



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leostar


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Re: BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Tue, 27 March 2018 19:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Very nice. Love that black titanium watch. Thanks.

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sandisk7


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Not bad. Tue, 27 March 2018 23:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Interesting that the Arabic numbers (6, 9, 12) on the main dial take priority over the sub-dials - which isn't the case for most other watches.

Not a paradropper but the colour markers and second hand add some nice touches to the watch.


Regards, Goh

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Marlowe


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I like the thin rotating bezel, the overall military look, Wed, 28 March 2018 00:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message



large graphics etc. I like it when manufacturers treat watches as more-or-less necessary extensions of ones daily tasks, rather than overtly theatrical or clownish looking.


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atdoh


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Messy Wed, 28 March 2018 06:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message

If this was a Breitling, people would be lining up to shoot it in the back. But it's an on-message brand, so...

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Christopher Meisenzahl


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Sharp, not bad at all! Wed, 28 March 2018 07:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message

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Tony A.H


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good looking pilot Wed, 28 March 2018 08:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message

though, if i had this watch, i wouldn't fully be using it's function. but i'd definitely wear it for it's uniqueness.

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Cinklair


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Re: BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Wed, 28 March 2018 09:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Nice looking chronograph and good MSRP.. Great job Oris!

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cdneyes


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Re: BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Wed, 28 March 2018 10:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Beautiful and functional!

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Walter Kross


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Truly Outstanding. Wed, 28 March 2018 15:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message



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Re: BASELWORLD 2018 - Oris Paradropper LT Staffel 7 Chrono Thu, 29 March 2018 14:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message

beauty

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jagwap


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Oris pilot range is consistantly appealing Mon, 02 April 2018 05:16 Go to previous message

Oris have been making great pieces in the pilot watch area recently. I like many of the Big Crown range. Not sure they are overtaking IWC yet, but I am considering a few of their range as a next purchase. The new worldtimer is particularly interesting.

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