Key Highlights
- Based on the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date; 40 mm stainless steel case, 12.20 mm thick
- Powered by Oris Calibre 754 automatic movement, 41-hour power reserve
- Edition strictly limited to 2,130 numbered pieces — equal to Gehrig’s consecutive-games record
- Date ring features a blue numeral 4, honouring Gehrig’s retired Yankees jersey number
- Case back carries an engraving of Gehrig’s farewell speech at Yankee Stadium
- Supplied with two straps: brown double-stitched leather and a blue, white and grey NATO in Yankees colours
- Each piece delivered with a specially stamped baseball card in a dedicated presentation box
- Swiss retail price: CHF 2,400; proceeds support The Lou and Eleanor Gehrig Family Foundation and ALS research
The Standout Details
Oris rarely allows a limited edition to carry this much intentional symbolism without the design becoming overwrought. Here, the restraint is the point. The silver dial receives a vertical brushed finish — a deliberate allusion to Gehrig’s nickname, The Iron Horse — while the Yankees’ blue and white palette runs through the minute track, hour-marker outlines and luminous details without once tipping into pastiche.
The single most charged detail is the blue numeral 4 on the date ring. Gehrig’s number 4 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1940, the first such retirement in Major League Baseball history. Its presence here, quietly singled out among the standard white numerals, rewards those who know the story.
Heritage & Lineage
The watch is rooted in the Big Crown Pointer Date, one of Oris’s most architecturally coherent platforms. For this edition, the dial layout is reworked to echo the aesthetic sensibility of the 1920s and 1930s — the decades when Gehrig was active. Numerals and indices are mixed rather than uniform; the minute track adopts a period-appropriate density; the date numerals read white-on-black.
These are not arbitrary vintage gestures. They place the watch chronologically alongside its subject, giving the dial the feel of an artefact from Gehrig’s own era rather than a modern object dressed in commemorative livery.
Movement & Materials
Inside sits the Oris Calibre 754, an automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. It delivers the brand’s signature pointer-date complication alongside centre seconds, a date corrector and stop-second for precise setting. The case measures 40 mm across and 12.20 mm deep — proportions suited to a broad range of wrists in the GCC market.
The sapphire crystal is domed at the sides and carries an anti-reflective coating on the inside face. Water resistance is rated to 5 bar. The screwed case back in stainless steel bears an engraving of Gehrig delivering his farewell speech at Yankee Stadium on 4 July 1939, alongside the individual limited-edition number.
Why Collectors Care
The edition count of 2,130 is not marketing numerology. It is the exact number of consecutive games Lou Gehrig played for the Yankees across 15 seasons — a record that stood for 56 years. Every piece is therefore both a numbered artefact and a direct reference to the man’s most defining achievement.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, a partner in this project, draws a direct line between Gehrig and the modern game: the same humility, the same daily commitment. For collectors who value provenance and narrative alongside horological craft, that institutional endorsement carries weight. The Oris Star Edition model demonstrates the brand’s track record with meaningful limited-edition storytelling — this release operates at a different register of cultural significance.
Availability & Edition Details
The Lou Gehrig Limited Edition is priced at CHF 2,400 at Swiss retail and is scheduled for availability in June 2026. Each of the 2,130 numbered pieces arrives in a dedicated presentation box with a specially stamped baseball card. A portion of proceeds supports The Lou and Eleanor Gehrig Family Foundation and its work raising awareness of ALS.
For collectors in the GCC, this sits at a price point that makes entry accessible, while the hard cap of 2,130 — and the cultural weight behind that number — provides the scarcity that underpins secondary-market interest. Oris’s official press materials are available at oris.ch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movement powers the Oris Lou Gehrig Limited Edition?
The watch runs on the Oris Calibre 754, an automatic movement offering a 41-hour power reserve. It provides centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds, an instantaneous date, date corrector, fine timing device and stop-second function.
Why is the edition limited to exactly 2,130 pieces?
The number 2,130 directly references Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played for the New York Yankees — the achievement that earned him the nickname 'The Iron Horse' and defined his career.
What is the Swiss retail price of the Oris Lou Gehrig Limited Edition?
The watch is priced at CHF 2,400 at Swiss retail. It is scheduled for availability in June 2026.
What charitable cause does this Oris edition support?
A portion of proceeds supports The Lou and Eleanor Gehrig Family Foundation, which funds high-impact, non-partisan causes aligned with the Gehrigs' interests, including raising awareness and research funding for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).
What are the key specifications of the Oris Lou Gehrig Limited Edition case?
The watch features a 40 mm multi-piece stainless steel case, 12.20 mm thick with a 48.20 mm lug-to-lug measurement. It has a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, a screwed stainless steel case back with special engravings, and 5-bar water resistance.
