Oris ProPilot Calibre 111 Winds Up 10 Days of Power Inside a Slimmer Case for $10,400

By Elliot Nash - News

Updated: 20 October, 2026

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• Oris has redesigned its ProPilot Calibre 111 with a smaller 43mm case, slimmer profile and a new textured dial in black or pine green.
• Its hand-wound Calibre 111 still delivers a 10-day power reserve, complete with an unusual indicator that becomes easier to read as the reserve runs low.
• Available in Australia from $10,400 on Cordovan leather or $10,700 on a steel bracelet, with a five-year warranty after MyOris registration.

I’ve wanted an Oris for years, ever since my brother-in-law somehow stumbled upon one at the local Vinnies for under a hundred bucks. I haven’t had quite the same luck at the op shops as he did, but the Swiss watchmaker has been sitting on my wish list with an envious hue of green. Which is rather fitting considering the newly redesigned ProPilot Calibre 111 features a pine green dial alongside its black-dialled brother. And while I can’t quite decide which one I like the most, they’re earning a spot on the shortlist.

Starting at AUD $10,400, both options are a serious step up from a second-hand bargain. The refreshed pilot’s watch arrives in a smaller 43 mm stainless steel case, with new black or pine green dials and the same hand-wound movement, capable of running for an impressive 10 days on a single wind. Opting for the steel bracelet bumps the price up to AUD $10,700.

There’s no massive overhaul for these tidy new Oris Big Crown ProPilot references, but ticking 240 hours without winding is something worth talking about.

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Oris ProPilot Calibre 111 – Key Specs

• Case: 43mm stainless steel; 13.2mm thick; 51mm lug-to-lug
• Dial: Black or pine green
• References:
  • Black dial on Cordovan leather: 01 111 7808 4164-07 6 20 19LC
  • Black dial on metal bracelet: 01 111 7808 4164-07 8 20 04LC
  • Pine green dial on Cordovan leather: 01 111 7808 4167-07 6 20 19LC
  • Pine green dial on metal bracelet: 01 111 7808 4167-07 8 20 04LC
• Movement: Oris Calibre 111, hand-wound mechanical
• Power Reserve: 240 hours (10 days)
• Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, non-linear power-reserve indicator
• Water Resistance: 100 metres
• Strap: Dark brown Cordovan leather or stainless steel bracelet
• Price: AUD $10,400 (leather); AUD $10,700 (bracelet)

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A Smaller Case and a Sharper Dial

The outgoing ProPilot Calibre 111 measured 44 mm across and 13.85 mm thick, whereas this redesigned model slims down ever so slightly to 43 mm and 13.2 mm, with a 51 mm lug-to-lug measurement. She’s still no small watch, but it’s a welcome trim to what is clearly a watch with a purpose beyond sitting underneath your shirt cuff.

Checking out the dial, we see the vertically brushed centre surrounded by a grainy, almost pebbled texture that continues into the small seconds at 9 o’clock and the power reserve display at 3. You can choose black or pine green, both with applied luminous numerals and hands. Both are stunning. Choosing between them was always going to be tough.

Oris has also shifted the date window from beside the small seconds to 6 o’clock. It’s a small move, but one that tidies things up a bit, making it look less crowded, especially with the sizeable power-reserve gauge taking up the other side of the dial. Of course, this is still a pilot’s watch, and so the jet-engine-inspired fluted bezel and oversized crown remain front and centre, as they should.

Beyond the usual Oris furnishings, there’s a domed sapphire crystal up front and another across the caseback, with 100 metres of water resistance. Both dial colours are available on a dark brown Cordovan leather strap or a steel bracelet, with an Oris folding LIFT clasp.

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Ten Days From a Single Wind

There’s a bit of history behind the ten-day claim Oris is making. More than ten years ago, Oris introduced us to the Calibre 110, its first new proprietary movement in 35 years. It used a single oversized mainspring barrel to deliver 240 hours of power, rather than relying on multiple barrels. The original design packed in a mainspring 1.8 metres long when stretched out.

So what does that all mean? Think of the mainspring as a long, thin strip of metal coiled inside a circular container called the barrel. Winding the crown tightens that spring, storing energy that is gradually released to drive the watch’s gears. How much energy it can store depends on the spring’s length, material and dimensions. By squeezing an unusually long 1.8-metre mainspring into a single barrel, Oris gave the movement enough power to run for ten days.

A year after the Calibre 110’s release, Oris followed up with the Calibre 111, adding a date display before bringing the new design to wider production. That same movement architecture is still powering the refreshed ProPilot more than a decade later. Not bad for a company that went nearly four decades without developing a new proprietary movement. Hopefully we won’t have to wait quite as long for the next one.

Manual Winding With 240-Hour Power Reserve

Since the Calibre 111 is manually wound, there’s no automatic rotor topping up the mainspring as you move your wrist. You’ll need to wind it yourself, but with 240 hours in reserve, it should comfortably survive several days off the wrist. And rather than having to remember when you last wound it, you can keep an eye on the non-linear power-reserve indicator at 3 o’clock.

Instead of spacing the days evenly, Oris bunches the markings together when the watch is fully wound and spreads them further apart as the spring runs down. You get a clearer idea of what’s left when it’s nearly time to reach for the crown. It’s clever engineering with a real purpose.

For the mechanically minded, the Calibre 111 runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour (3Hz). That’s the balance wheel oscillating back and forth three times every second, with the escapement producing six beats per second. Together, they regulate the release of energy from the mainspring, keeping the movement ticking at a steady rate.

With the lesson over, you can flip it over and admire the movement through the sapphire caseback, with a better idea of what’s actually keeping those hands moving.

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How Much Will the Oris ProPilot Calibre 111 Cost?

The redesigned ProPilot Calibre 111 is part of the regular Oris collection and arrives in Australia this October. Both dial colours cost AUD $10,400 on Cordovan leather, with the steel bracelet a few hundred dollars more at AUD $10,700 each.

While you’re unlikely to stumble upon this particular Oris at your local Vinnies, buying one brand new means asking yourself a simple question: is 43 mm with a 51 mm lug-to-lug suitable for your wrist? You may want to try it on before you get carried away. But compared to its predecessor, the slimmer case, more considered dial and wonderfully impractical-sounding ten-day mainspring have certainly got my attention. Now all I need is a bit of luck, and a spare ten grand.