The Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition brings the character of Disney’s The Muppets’ Great Gonzo into the mechanical architecture of the ProPilot X Calibre 115, combining a titanium case and skeletonised dial with a 10-day power reserve and a mainspring that progressively reveals Gonzo’s face as the watch is wound.
The collaboration marks Oris’s third watch with Disney’s The Muppets, following earlier editions dedicated to Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
Gonzo first appeared on The Muppet Show in 1976 and became known for his eccentric personality and elaborate, often improbable stunts. His distinctive appearance and unconventional character have made him one of the more recognizable figures in The Muppets universe.
The ProPilot X Gonzo Edition incorporates these references into the design of the watch, most notably through its colour scheme and some unique details.
The ProPilot X Gonzo Edition is based on the ProPilot X Calibre 115, an entirely mechanical design in titanium powered by Oris Calibre 115, operating at a frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hours).
The hand-wound movement combines a non-linear power-reserve indication with a 240-hour, or 10-day, power reserve.
At 3 o’clock, the remaining running time is indicated by a hand shaped like a chilli pepper, a reference to one of Gonzo’s characteristic shirt designs, while the scale is marked in “GREAT” days, echoing his stage name.
The most unusual element is integrated into the movement’s open barrel.
The 1.8-metre-long mainspring is visible through the skeletonised construction at 12 o’clock, and laser-etched details along its edge form Gonzo’s face when the spring is fully wound.
As the mainspring unwinds, the image progressively separates into individual elements, disappearing as the power reserve approaches zero. Winding the watch reverses the process, gradually bringing the character’s face back into view. Oris describes the mechanism as a first in Swiss watchmaking.
The visual treatment extends across the rest of the watch. The skeletonised dial is rendered in a gradient moving from blue through red to yellow, reflecting Gonzo’s blue fur and his preference for colourful clothing.
Around it, a laser-textured dial ring changes appearance with the angle of the light, ranging from the appearance of polished steel to different colours across the spectrum.
The watch retains the large, technical proportions of the ProPilot X Calibre 115. Its multi-piece titanium case measures 44 mm in diameter, 12.6 mm in thickness and 52 mm from lug to lug.
A domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the inside protects the skeletonised dial, while the screwed titanium case back incorporates a transparent sapphire crystal.
A titanium screw-in security crown completes the case, which is water-resistant to 10 bar, or 100 metres.
The multi-piece titanium bracelet is fitted with an Oris-developed folding clasp and follows the case’s lightweight construction.
The ProPilot X Gonzo Edition is limited to the specific collaboration and is identified by reference 01 115 7759 7180-Set. It is priced at CHF 8,500 / €8,500 / US$10,500. oris.ch
