A Star is Born
ORIENT STAR debuted in 1951. The name expresses the aim of creating a timepiece that outshines all others in the universe of mechanical watches. The ORIENT STAR brand continues to live up to its name and captivate watch enthusiasts around the world with genuine mechanical watch excellence. The ORIENT STAR story began with the founding of Tama Keiki Co., Ltd in 1950, rechristened the Orient Watch Co., Ltd. only one year later. After collaborating with Seiko Epson Corporation for over 20 years, the two companies officially merged their business and expertise in 2017. Today Epson’s advanced precision part processing and finishing technologies combine with ORIENT STAR’s passion for authentic quality and craftsmanship to launch a new era of mechanical watches.
Following the quartz watch boom of the eighties, ORIENT STAR responded to the renewed fascination of mechanical watches with the first ORIENT STAR with power reserve in 1996, followed by World Time, GMT, and Semi Skeleton models. The release of the Skeleton model in 2016 put the precision mechanism on full display. The 2017 release of the Mechanical Moon Phase featured both a romantic moon phase complication and a semi-skeleton design. In 2021 commemorating the brand’s 70th anniversary, a new ORIENT STAR Skeleton that can run for 70 hours debuts. Inside, a silicon escapement originally developed using Epson’s semiconductor manufacturing know-how contributes to improved mechanical efficiency and longer running time.
46 series movement
46-F7 series movement (2017)
New Skeleton (2021)
Capture your gaze
Reflecting the wonderous beauty of shining stars
Orient Star watches are superb timepieces, crafted by Japanese artisans since 1951.
Your own special moment
Orient Star is more than just a watch, it's a celebration of your uniqueness and individuality. The striking design will bring a smile to your face every time you look at it.
Your trusted companion
A constant and reliable lasting companion on life's great journey. Orient Star serves as a precious reminder of your own and your family's treasured memories.
Your connection to something bigger
Discover a shared attachment forged through beauty and tradition.
Share your unique experiences with other owners and become part of the Orient Star family.
Reach for the Stars
From the timeless design and precision parts to their assembly by master craftsmen, ORIENT STAR sets its sights on the stars to create mechanical timepieces of value beyond price. This ambition has been expressed in the brand name on every watch for seven decades. ORIENT STAR craftsmen know that a mechanical watch will simply stop without the love of their owners. That love moves owners to wear the watch and keep its mechanical heart powered, and is inspired by a commitment to excellence passed down since the birth of the brand.
ORIENT STARA History of Exploration Throughout the Years
1951
The original
ORIENT STAR
The birth of a star that never stops shining
The birth of a star that never stops shining
1957
Dynamic
The birth of a watch that pioneered a new era
The birth of a watch that pioneered a new era
1964
Olympia Calendar Diver
The brand's first diver’s watch 40ｍ Water Resistance
The brand's first diver’s watch 40ｍ Water Resistance
1971
The creation of the 46
series movement
1996
Power Reserve
ORIENT STAR’s first model with a power reserve indicator
ORIENT STAR’s first model with a power reserve indicator
1999
World Time
A stylish mechanical watch with a rotating world time bezel
A stylish mechanical watch with a rotating world time bezel
2003
Semi Skeleton
The introduction of a semi-skeleton model in the ORIENT STAR range
The introduction of a semi-skeleton model in the ORIENT STAR range
2010
GMT
The release of a model with a built-in GMT function
The release of a model with a built-in GMT function
2015
Titanium
A model that added the comfort of titanium lightness to the charms of mechanical watches.
A model that added the comfort of titanium lightness to the charms of mechanical watches.
2016
Skelton
A skeleton model boasting a beautiful movement with a gold color finish
A skeleton model boasting a beautiful movement with a gold color finish
2017
The birth of the evolved 46-F7 series
Mechanical Moon Phase
The birth of ORIENT STAR’s first timepiece that displays the phases of the moon
The birth of ORIENT STAR’s first timepiece that displays the phases of the moon
2021
Skeleton with 46-F8 series movements
A model with a 70-hour power reserve achieved by the in-house developed silicon escape wheel.
A model with a 70-hour power reserve achieved by the in-house developed silicon escape wheel.
2023
F8F64 automatic movement Avant-garde Skeleton
The caliber F8F64 has a 60hour power reserve with the introduction of the silicon escapement wheel.
The caliber F8F64 has a 60hour power reserve with the introduction of the silicon escapement wheel.
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