Oris 302-7285B Pointer Date | The Quiet Legacy of Mechanical Elegance
Time Pulses in the Swiss Workshops of 1979!
One of the most distinctive complications developed by Oris in the second half of the 20th century is undoubtedly the Pointer Date hand.
Offering a simple yet functional aesthetic with its red-ringed date display, this model is also a symbol of the brand's independent mechanical production capabilities.
This particular example, bearing the reference number 302-7285B on its case, was produced in the Oris workshops in Hölstein around 1979.
At its heart is the 17-jewel Oris Caliber 302, based on the ETA 2691 and developed by Ébauches SA, a giant of Swiss watchmaking.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Since this product will be shipped within the European Union, you will not pay customs duties if you are within the EU.
This movement is considered one of the most reliable manual calibers of its time – simple, durable, and the epitome of Swiss craftsmanship.
Product Description and Technical Data
Brand/Model: Oris 302-7285B Pointer Date
Year of Manufacture: Circa 1979
Caliber: Oris 302 (ETA 2691 base, 17 jewels, manual winding)
Frequency: 18,000 A/h
Power Reserve: Approximately 38 hours
Diameter: 31.5 mm
Thickness: 9.6 mm
Case: Polished stainless steel
Glass: Domed acrylic crystal
Dial: Two-tone beige-champagne, homogeneous natural patina
Crown: Original Oris
Case Back: Steel, reference 302-7285B, 30 m water resistance
Strap: Newly fitted brown crocodile leather
Movement and Technical Background
The Oris 302 caliber at the heart of this model is originally manufactured by ETA, manufactured by Ébauches SA. It builds on the basic architecture of the 2691.
The ETA 2691 is a manual movement produced between 1975 and 1983, renowned for its slim profile and high stability.
Oris customized this caliber with a Pointer Date display, coded it "302," and assembled it by hand in its Hölstein workshops.
The hallmarks on the movement:
"A2 DM" → Production batch and assembly line code.
"E" (in the form of a flower) → The Ébauches SA marking confirms ETA origin.
"2691" → Base caliber reference (ETA 2691).
These hallmarks confirm the movement's original Swiss manufacture and that it was paired with the case around 1979.
Design and Aesthetic Highlights
Dial: Two-tone surface structure, brushed beige textured circle at the center.
Numbers: Embossed and phosphor-filled Arabic numerals; excellent patina commensurate with its age.
Date Hand: Red ring tip, the signature signature of the Pointer Date.
Hour and minute hands: Leaf-shaped, phosphor-filled.
Case Shape: Round and slim profile; 9.6 mm thick, it sits elegantly on the wrist.
Condition Report and Collectible Value
The case, dial, and crystal are all in their original form; the crystal is clean, and the dial has a perfect patina.
Caliber 302 has been professionally restored and functions flawlessly.
This example is one of the smaller versions of the Pointer Date series and is a collector's item, representing the late 1970s Oris production period.
Final Word
Oris 302-7285B Pointer Date -
A quiet Swiss story, its red hand tells the date and its movement tells the time.
An elegant representation of mechanical integrity, where you can hear the rhythm of the Hölstein workshop of 1979 in every beat.
Caliber 302's ETA 2691 lineage, combined with Ébauches SA's engineering heritage, gives this small Oris a profound history.
Historical Insight - Oris in the Quartz Crisis
The late 1970s were the years when the Quartz revolution shook and reshaped Swiss mechanical watchmaking.
Oris had lost its full independence by then and became part of the Ébauches SA group.
Because production was carried out in small batches, sometimes spread over different years, no records were kept for the exact year of production for individual models.
Therefore, examples like the 302-7285B are today defined not by their exact date, but by their period:
1978 to 1980, the years of Oris's mechanical resistance to the Quartz wave.
This watch is not simply a timekeeping device; it is a silent witness to Oris's struggle to preserve its mechanical spirit under the Quartz storm...
The product you are viewing was produced between 1978 and 1980.
Professionally overhauled and FULLY SERVICED (the movement is completely disassembled, its components cleaned, oiled, and adjusted), your watch will function flawlessly without any surprises. (Maintenance-free for 3 years unless exposed to direct water or high humidity for extended periods.)
Item Condition: Tested, fully functional, and in working order.
