Our History
A History of Exploration That Has Progressed With the Times
1951
The original
ORIENT STAR
The birth of a star that never stops shining*
1957
Dynamic
Orient Star Dynamic is launched with hour, minute,
and second hands on the central axis of the watcｈ*
1964
Olympia Calendar Diver
The brand's first diver’s watch 40ｍ Water Resistance*
Calendar Auto Orient
The brand's 2ndt diver’s watch 40ｍ Water Resistance*
1971
The 46
series movement
The creation of the 46
series movement
1991
Mon Bijou
Mon Bijou is launched, a skeleton model of
high-quality and aesthetic appeal *
1996
Power Reserve
ORIENT STAR’s first model with a power reserve indicator*
1999
World Time
A stylish mechanical watch with a rotating world time bezel*
2003
Semi Skeleton
The introduction of a semi-skeleton model in the ORIENT STAR *
2010
GMT
The release of a model with a built-in GMT function*
2014
Modern Skeleton
Features a larger skeleton section than conventional semi-skeleton models, adopting a dial design unique to mechanical watches*
2016
Skeleton
A skeleton model boasting a beautiful movement with a gold color finish*
2017
46-F7 series
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
2021
Skeleton with 46-F8 series movements
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.
2024
M34 F8 DATE
One model is made using a world-first nanoparticle metal multilayering technology*2 on a watch dial
2025
M45 F8 Mechanical Moon Phase Hand Winding
Developed hand winding in-house calibre F8A62
2026
M34 F8 DATE
Orient Star celebrates its 75th anniversary. A limited edition M34 F8 Date with a meteorite dial is launched bringing the profound mysteries of the universe closer.
*Currently not for sale.
*2World's first technology in printing with nanoparticle metal / nanoparticle metal ink layering for watch dial decoration. Market research* on ‘nanoparticle metal lamination technology (watch dial decoration technology using nanoparticle metal / nanoparticle metal ink)’, [‘world's first’ verification study] and intellectual property research on preceding operators (similar competitors) in the relevant area, conducted from December 2024 to January 2025. *Research by Trending Future Research Institute, Inc. （As of January 27th 2025）