Having recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, ORIENT STAR announces the new additions to its Contemporary Collection, the Layered Skeleton. The four new watches, which include one limited-edition 70th anniversary model, are inspired by the elegant layering of fabrics, drapes, curves and textiles seen in business suits. In celebration of this special anniversary, ORIENT STAR is inviting Watchuseek readers to take part in a survey with the chance of winning an ORIENT STAR Layered Skeleton.
ORIENT STAR is a Japanese watch brand, internationally known and respected for producing its own watch designs and craftsmanship, as well as in-house movements. Established in 1951, ORIENT STAR is the luxury counterpart to ORIENT Watches. The name “STAR” embodies the brand’s goal of creating timepieces that outshine all others in the watch world in respect of design, components, and manufacturing. The mission: offer fine quality, attainable timepieces with enduring style. Movements, both mechanical and quartz, are manufactured in-house where ORIENT ensures the highest possible quality for its customers. Functionality is teamed with timeless style, as is evident throughout its existing collections.
There are three collections within the ORIENT and ORIENT STAR brands – the Contemporary which offers various case sizes from less than 31mm to over 40mm, the Classic which has a range of beautiful, refined watches featuring date functions and power reserve indicators, and the Sports which is urban in style and provides 200 meters water resistance. Whether you prefer a dress watch or a dive watch, there’s a watch for you.
This year ORIENT STAR is pleased to introduce this new addition to its Contemporary Collection, the Layered Skeleton. Japan is known for its innovative and contemporary take on men’s fashion and so it only seems fitting that ORIENT STAR sought to embed such designs in its dials, referencing fine suiting.
The new Layered Skeleton has a two-layer dial featuring motifs incorporating suit fabric. The upper layer dial represents the outer material of a suit and is designed with a herringbone pattern, while the lower layer dial has a paisley pattern with a sheen reminiscent of Cupra lining. The contrasting fabrics provide a unique accent to the overall look of the watch.
The semi-skeleton opening on the dial is paisley shaped, revealing the inner workings of the hand-winding mechanical movement, the in-house 46-F6 series which has an impressive power reserve of 50 hours. This sense of depth combined with the textile patterns turns the watch into a statement-piece.
The dial is available in brown herringbone, black herringbone, and white herringbone. The brown and black herringbone models are combined with a navy-blue paisley design, providing textural contrast. As a delicate alternative, the white herringbone model is finished with a simple silver-colored lower layer, whilst the blue colored skeletonized hands add a pop of color. There is also a limited-edition model to celebrate the 70th anniversary of ORIENT STAR, featuring a layered green dial highlighted with a navy-blue gradation, limited to just 1,400 pieces worldwide.
The Layered Skeleton has a dual-curved sapphire crystal and the watch is teamed with a SUS316L stainless steel bracelet.
In a bid to get to know their global fan-base better, ORIENT STAR would like to ask Watchuseek readers to partake in a consumer survey, offering one lucky reader the chance to win an ORIENT STAR Layered Skeleton watch for themselves.
For your chance to win your very own ORIENT STAR timepiece, please just click this link (or the image below) and fill out the survey.
Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2021, ORIENT STAR announces the new additions to its Contemporary Collection..
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In celebration of this special anniversary, ORIENT STAR are inviting Watchuseek readers to take part in a survey with the chance of winning an ORIENT STAR Layered Skeleton.
.. In a bid to get to know their global fan-base better, ORIENT STAR would like to ask Watchuseek readers to partake in a consumer survey, offering one lucky reader the chance to win an ORIENT STAR Layered Skeleton watch for themselves.
Unlikely. They already advertised for the 70th anniversary on the Inhorgenta in Feb. 2020.
Press Release February 16th, 2021: „ORIENT STAR launches new Layered Skeleton watch with an imaginative textile patterned dial inspired by business fashion“.
“Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, ORIENT STAR announces the latest addition to its Contemporary Collection, the Layered Skeleton. The four new watches, which include one limited-edition 70th anniversary model, are inspired by the elegant layering of fabrics, drapes, curves and textiles seen in business suits. Based on the theme of “NOWHERE, NOW HERE” (meaning, nowhere else to be found, but it's here now) the Layered Skelton combines unique aesthetics and modern technologies and feature an original dial design incorporating textile patterns. This stylish, new design provides a perfect accent for any business occasion.“
Unlikely. They already advertised for the 70th anniversary on the Inhorgenta in Feb. 2020.
Press Release February 16th, 2021: „ORIENT STAR launches new Layered Skeleton watch with an imaginative textile patterned dial inspired by business fashion“.
“Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, ORIENT STAR announces the latest addition to its Contemporary Collection, the Layered Skeleton. The four new watches, which include one limited-edition 70th anniversary model, are inspired by the elegant layering of fabrics, drapes, curves and textiles seen in business suits. Based on the theme of “NOWHERE, NOW HERE” (meaning, nowhere else to be found, but it's here now) the Layered Skelton combines unique aesthetics and modern technologies and feature an original dial design incorporating textile patterns. This stylish, new design provides a perfect accent for any business occasion.“
Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2021, ORIENT STAR announces the new additions to its Contemporary Collection, the Layered Skeleton. The four new watches, which include one limited-edition 70th anniversary model, are inspired by the elegant layering of fabrics, drapes, curves and textiles seen in business suits. In celebration of this special anniversary, ORIENT STAR are inviting Watchuseek readers to take part in a survey with the chance of winning an ORIENT STAR Layered Skeleton.
ORIENT STAR is a Japanese watch brand, internationally known and respected for producing its own watch designs and craftsmanship, as well as in-house movements. Established in 1951, ORIENT STAR is the luxury counterpart to ORIENT Watches. The name “STAR” embodies the brand’s goal of creating timepieces that outshine all others in the watch world in respect of design, components, and manufacturing. The mission: offer fine quality, attainable timepieces with enduring style. Movements, both mechanical and quartz, are manufactured in-house where ORIENT ensures the highest possible quality for its customers. Functionality is teamed with timeless style, as is evident throughout its existing collections.
There are three collections within the ORIENT and ORIENT STAR brands – the Contemporary which offers various case sizes from less than 31mm to over 40mm, the Classic which has a range of beautiful, refined watches featuring date functions and power reserve indicators, and the Sports which is urban in style and provides 200 meters water resistance. Whether you prefer a dress watch or a dive watch, there’s a watch for you.
This year ORIENT STAR is pleased to introduce this new addition to its Contemporary Collection, the Layered Skeleton. Japan is known for its innovative and contemporary take on men’s fashion and so it only seems fitting that ORIENT STAR sought to embed such designs in its dials, referencing fine suiting.
The new Layered Skeleton has a two-layer dial featuring motifs incorporating suit fabric. The upper layer dial represents the outer material of a suit and is designed with a herringbone pattern, while the lower layer dial has a paisley pattern with a sheen reminiscent of Cupra lining. The contrasting fabrics provide a unique accent to the overall look of the watch.
The semi-skeleton opening on the dial is paisley shaped, revealing the inner workings of the hand-winding mechanical movement, the in-house 46-F6 series which has an impressive power reserve of 50 hours. This sense of depth combined with the textile patterns turns the watch into a statement-piece.
The dial is available in brown herringbone, black herringbone, and white herringbone. The brown and black herringbone models are combined with a navy-blue paisley design, providing textural contrast. As a delicate alternative, the white herringbone model is finished with a simple silver-colored lower layer, whilst the blue colored skeletonized hands add a pop of color. There is also a limited-edition model to celebrate the 70th anniversary of ORIENT STAR, featuring a layered green dial highlighted with a navy-blue gradation, limited to just 1,400 pieces worldwide.
In a bid to get to know their global fan-base better, ORIENT STAR would like to ask Watchuseek readers to partake in a consumer survey, offering one lucky reader the chance to win an ORIENT STAR Layered Skeleton watch for themselves.
For your chance to win your very own ORIENT STAR timepiece, please just click this link (or the image below) and fill out the survey.
Interestingly, January 6 marks the traditional celebration of the three Kings of the Orient, guided by the Star! Congratulations to Orient Star on its impeccable “timing”!
I have a couple of suggestions for Orient Star, one of my favorite brands:
1. Radial symmetry. In keeping with a “star”, focus on radially symmetric designs that burst from the center of the dial. Sword indices with a central ridge. Linear hour markers. (For some reason Arabic numerals as in the Heritage Gothic, or with cruciform symmetry as in the Outdoor Sports 3-6-9-12, also work very well. I love it). The “classic”, “standard”, and “basic” are prefect in the symmetry department. They look like a shining “star”.
As one can verify on the private seller forum these simple and elegant designs now compete pretty vigorously with the SARBs, which have skyrocketed in price on the secondary market due to their elegance, simplicity, and functionality.
2. Eliminate clutter. I love having a power reserve. It is a needed utility tool. But it should be found when sought for; otherwise unseen. I would make it a more muted background color similar to that of the dial. Like dark grey on a black dial with otherwise silver indices. Or how about this as an idea I just thought of: put the power reserve in the transparent case BACK. There is really no time you need to see it other than when taking the watch off.
I like the concept of an “open heart”. Unfortunately all executions of this (not just Orient Star) that I have seen look like open heart surgery. Sorry to say this because I love me my Orient Stars. I just don’t like that cluttered and asymmetrical look. One design cue to emulate might be the Breguet tourbillon, which places the cutaway centrally and therefore symmetrically. But that probably would require an unacceptable movement overhaul. I say: Just keep it simple.
Also, if going for a business suit theme, use a more sartorial branding, such as “vented”, “cutaway”, “tailor’s cut”, brogue (for something with holes in it), but not “skeleton”. That sounds like a Halloween costume which is not what you’re going for.
3. Do nothing to the build quality. Orient Mako was my first and best automatic watch. I wore it 24/7 for literally years with not a single issue. In many ways I wish I had never tried anything else, because it had everything - dressy elegance, lume, screw down crown water resistance, and dead on accurate. My Orient Stars have been the same, with added elegance and finishing. They can be worn literally anywhere.
Best wishes to Orient Star on another 70 years of excellence.
I think of a song I’ve been hearing the past few weeks: “Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light”. That’s a different Star in the East but worth emulating.
Orient Star deserves more love - I see little said about them most of the time. The finishing is A1. You can find some insane quality watches around $300 on ebay. I would love to see them produce a 28,800vph movement. I think they have a real opportunity to produce replacements for the outgoing Seiko halo models like the Alpinist, SARB033, SNKs, etc.
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