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The new Diver 1964 2 nd edition pays tribute to this proud history once again by combining specific design elements of Calendar Auto Orient from 1964 with a modern, high-performance in-house movement.
The new Diver 1964 2 nd edition pays tribute to this proud history once again by combining specific design elements of Calendar Auto Orient from 1964 with a modern, high-performance in-house movement.
The tough and functional, distinctive the 3rd M-FORCE adventure watch is coming up. The new models are ISO-standard air diver’s 200-m watches that express the Earth’s vitality and power.
The new Classic and Simple Style 38 models provide an understated, elegant presence on the wrist to accompany any style, featuring compact 38-mm case.
Launching new vintage-inspired diver design watch model with ORIENT’s signature colour gradation dial.
It is ideal for sports and outdoor activities.
Featuring a new movement with 70 hours of power reserve, this innovative new model combines classical design elements with the latest technologies to create a bold commemoration of ORIENT STAR’s 70 years of watchmaking.
On your wrist is the joy of timeless styling and the promise of tomorrow. ORIENT STAR answers your love of the authentic with a legacy of mechanical excellence.
By combining Japanese craftsmanship with beautiful and reliable timepiece design, an ORIENT Watch is with you to mark every moving moment.
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Our top tier modern field watch that's ready for your next adventure; indoors or out.
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Date, PowerReserve Indicator, Luminous Hour Markers and Hands, Exhibition Caseback
Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Coating
Get outside, make your impact.
The new Outdoor modern field watch brings a whole new dynamic to our Orient Star collection.
⌚️: OUTDOOR | RE-AU0203B00B
The Orient Star Outdoor is our take on what a field watch should be: uncluttered, easy to read, and bolstered by practical functionality. The Outdoor sports lar...
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ORIENT Cal. F6N43 Automatic, Hand-Winding, Hacking Movement, 21,600 bph, 50 Hour Power Reserve, Quick set Date
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Today, we’ll spend some time with the Orient Star Sports Outdoor, a field watch with a bit more happening on its dial than most.
It’s been a couple months since we’ve checked out a newer Orient, but we were impressed enough with the well-priced Kamasu dive watch that we went back for more. This time, we change course and move a bit more upscale with the Orient Star Sports Outdoor. For those who are fairly new to Orient, the “Star” line represents higher spec’d watches with better finishing and attributes such as sapphire crystals. I’m jumping ahead here, but I’ll just go ahead and state that this is a very nicely made watch and there are notable differences between it and the diver we recently tested from the normal Orient line. Whether you enjoy the aesthetics is a personal decision, but we’ll dig into those details.
First off, I’ll just mention that I still struggle a tad with the brand’s naming, or non-naming, convention of its models and the Orient Star Sports Outdoor is no exception. In reality, these watches don’t receive a name from the factory, but markets like the USA give them names because, well, exactly no one will remember a reference number such as this model’s which is RK-AU0203B (but it’s a good way to find the watch for sale in a search). The other thing that mystifies me is the retailing strategy. The company certainly has a website and the appropriate market and country can be chosen, but I often struggle to find the watch that I have in my hand or pricing information. Amusingly, it was the Orient USA site that has today’s model on its site with this for pricing information, “ $1,470 ”. But there’s nothing else…. So, I then used my trusty google and find the watch on all kinds of Japanese sites that will gladly send the watch to whichever market and the pricing ranges from 450 – 570 Euros and that’s marked down from a Japanese retail price of roughly 79,000 JPY. It’s all a bit confusing and I do hope that Orient straightens things out because I do think they’re making some compelling watches that anyone interested in Seiko or Citizen should investigate. I’ll also give them somewhat of a pass because, after all, we were saying the same things about Seiko not so long ago and look where they are today.
With the Orient Star Sports Outdoor, the brand describes it as a field watch and I think that’s rather apt. What I see immediately is also a nod to Germanic “Flieger”, or pilot, watches as the piece has a matte black dial, boldly lumed sword hands and equally bright Arabic and line-shaped indices at the hours. The 41mm stainless case with onion crown also echoes classic aviation-style watches.
The case, by the way, is well finished with alternating matte and polished surfaces. But what sets the visage apart from any number of these types of watches (brands such as IWC, Sinn, Laco, Stowa, and many others) is the inclusion of a power-reserve indicator on the dial.
It’s confession time – I feel like I do that a lot around here – I really can’t stand a power reserve indicator on the dial of a watch. To me, it’s akin to slapping an awful spoiler on the body of an otherwise beautifully designed automobile. As an example, while some might disagree with calling a classic 911 beautiful, I never liked the “whale tail” that adorned so many of the non-Turbo cars in the 80’s. I like consistency and simplicity and, seriously, if you’re wearing your watch with any consistency a power reserve also feels like overkill. But, oddly enough, I strangely don’t mind the indicator on the Orient Star Sports Outdoor and there are two reasons for my change of heart. First off, it eschews the typical watchmaking desire (necessity?) to stick it somewhere on the side or off-kilter at 7:00 or so. I like symmetry and, besides, there’s plenty of dial real estate, so I think that it works. Coming back to my earlier point, I also think it helps to set the watch apart within a field of, sorry, other similar field watches. So, yes, I’m cool with it.
The Orient Star Sports Outdoor has a screw-down case back that displays its in-house “made in Japan” F6N43 automatic movement. It’s a smooth winder when using the screw-down onion crown (100 meters of water resistance as an FYI) and runs at 21,600 bph. It also hacks and, naturally, has a quick set date function. Some call it a “good” movement in the range of Seiko’s 6R15 if that gives you any indication.
Whatever the case, it ran well for me and I find the finishing more than decent at this price. I also never really put the power reserve indicator to the test as the watch has a more than ample 50 hours of power reserve.
If there’s a complaint from my side about the Orient Star Sports Outdoor it has to do with the strap and deployant buckle. It all works, it’s just that the leather feels pretty cheap and the steel buckle has some cheaply finished edges. You’ll need to hunt a bit on a replacement as the lug width sits at a not-so-common 21mm, but there are options for sure. I’d think olive drab nylon would look pretty good.
All in all, the Orient Star Sports Outdoor is a cool watch from a brand that we’re having fun getting to know. Minor nitpicks aside, which primarily relate to marketing, I’d call it a very worthy competitor to other watches in its class that happen to come from other Japanese brands such as Seiko and Citizen. There’s no doubt that the Orient Star is worth a look if you’re searching for a stylish, dependable field watch in the 400 – 600 Euro range.
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I personally love power reserve indicators. And my taste runs toward eliminating all non-essential items. That includes excessive text (such as five lines on some Tudors), and tachymeters on chronographs. But I find power reserve indicators to be very useful, and even attractive. This is a good looker to my eye. I hope it’s offered with a white dial, but only if it’s smooth white.
Way too many tachymeters on new watches out there…
I really like my blue dial/brown strap version. The value proposition here is undeniable. On the grey market, I got mine for just under 400 USD. I also find the PR indicator useful on this type of casual watch. The strap/clasp on mine is very good, if not top quality. It’s broken in nicely and I’m not at all unhappy using this deployment strap — again, something you don’t normally see in this price range. The only aspect that belies its modest nature is the movement regulation. Mine is often COSC level accurate when resting, but typically gains 10-15 s/d when worn. Still, very good performance — and well within specs — but the variation from resting shows less precision in regulation. But, we also know this type of inconsistency is not uncommon with mid-range Japanese movements. (think Seiko 4r & 6r) They tend to be somewhat less precise than a comparable Swiss caliber, but still utterly reliable.
Overall, and especially for the cost, this is a high-quality watch and a no-brainer value if the style appeals to you. I believe a European brand with similar features and quality would be 2-3x the cost. This watch is easy to recommend.
i have had mine — gray dial with black PVD case — for a year. i trade off wearing it and a Tissot Seastar as my casual watches; i find the lighter weight and leather band far more comfortable than a diver with maybe 80+% of the ruggedness. Accuracy seems good and is running from +2 to -5 s/d but mostly in the -2 s/d range; it seems to slow down a lot when the PR drops below 24 hrs. Legibility is stunning; much better than my dress watches for example and, unlike a diver, the lack of a bezel ring means that the hands are proportionally bigger for the same size case. Another observation is that it seems to be a very “efficient” movement in the sense that it doesn’t take much effort / winding to charge the power reserve. i have three other movements to compare it to: Powermatic80, 2892, and a 7750 and the Orient movement clearly charges the quickest of the four. This is the kind of simple watch that you appreciate more with use.
My biggest concern is, frankly, service here in the US. The official US importer has a bit of a flaky reputation and allegedly will not supply parts to independent watch service centers. When i need an overhaul in a few years i guess i will find out. I note that this is in complete contrast to Swatch USA — with whom i have dealt no fewer than four times for various Tissot and Rado pieces — with complete satisfaction and not unreasonable prices (but expect a two month delay getting a chronograph overhauled . . .)
Be that as it may this is a stunning satisfactory casual watch after a year on-wrist.
i have had mine — gray dial with black PVD case — for a year. i trade off wearing it and a Tissot Seastar as my casual watches; i find the lighter weight and leather band far more comfortable than a diver with maybe 80+% of the ruggedness. Accuracy seems good and is running from +2 to -5 s/d but mostly in the -2 s/d range; it seems to slow down a lot when the PR drops below 24 hrs. Legibility is stunning; much better than my dress watches for example and, unlike a diver, the lack of a bezel ring means that the hands are proportionally bigger for the same size case. Another observation is that it seems to be a very “efficient” movement in the sense that it doesn’t take much effort / winding to charge the power reserve. i have three other movements to compare it to: Powermatic80, 2892, and a 7750 and the Orient movement clearly charges the quickest of the four. This is the kind of simple watch that you appreciate more with use.
My biggest concern is, frankly, service here in the US. The official US importer has a bit of a flaky reputation and allegedly will not supply parts to independent watch service centers. When i need an overhaul in a few years i guess i will find out. I note that this is in complete contrast to Swatch USA — with whom i have dealt no fewer than four times for various Tissot and Rado pieces — with complete satisfaction and not unreasonable prices (but expect a two month delay getting a chronograph overhauled . . .)
Be that as it may this is a stunning satisfactory casual watch after a year on-wrist.
Can you write a bit more about the loom and include a photo please?
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