Orient Star Skeleton Celebrates 75 Years
Orient Star launched the Skeleton 75th Anniversary Flagship Model RE-BR0001N at a price of US$8,000, limiting production to 130 pieces worldwide, watchesbysjx.com reported.
The release marks two corporate milestones for the Japanese watchmaker: 75 years as a watch manufacturer and 35 years of producing skeletonized timepieces. Inside the 40 mm stainless steel case sits the brand-new F9 movement family, driven by the cal. F9B82 calibre.
Dial design draws from Zen gardens and planetary orbits
Orient Star draws three distinct inspirations for the open-worked dial plate: Zen garden ripples, the concept of negative space known as “ma” in Japanese, and planetary orbits. The overlapping circular design creates an astral theme that frames the movement.
Closer inspection of the dial reveals manual finishing techniques rarely seen at this price point. Workers flood the black accent lines with ink using a handheld syringe, and apply the vertically brushed texture freehand by dragging the metal across an abrasive surface, according to watchesbysjx.com.
Advanced Silicon Technology
The skeletonized display highlights a blue silicon escape wheel styled after the Milky Way. Seiko Epson engineers designed flexible arms into the escape wheel to grip the escape pinion securely without standard glue.
A hard oxide surface treatment protects the vivid blue poly-crystalline silicon component from ultraviolet light and wear. The same oxidation principle colors the open-worked dauphine hands, though this delicate heating process results in a high production failure rate where only half the hands are deemed usable.
Case Construction and Calibre Improvements
Shinshu Watch Studio produced the zaratsu-polished stainless steel case, measuring 9.5 mm thick with a complex lug structure. The case back uses four screws behind the lugs to allow for thinner walls, providing room to expand the movement to 36 mm.
Technical updates to the F9 platform include an eccentric screw regulator that allows precise adjustments, tightening timekeeping tolerances to +10 to -4 seconds per day. Individual buffing of wheel pinions extends the power reserve to a full 72 hours, backed by a 10-year warranty that includes up to three complimentary full services.
Questions about Orient Star availability and price
How many pieces of the Orient Star Skeleton RE-BR0001N are available?
Orient Star limited production of the Flagship Model RE-BR0001N to exactly 130 pieces worldwide, with availability scheduled to begin in December 2026 at retailers and the official online store, watchesbysjx.com reported.
What is the price of the anniversary skeleton watch?
The watch carries a price tag of US$8,000 excluding taxes, or JPY 1,100,000, according to watchesbysjx.com.
What strap material comes with the limited edition?
The timepiece is fitted with a black goat leather strap made from hand-massaged, vegetable-tanned hides paired with a stainless steel folding clasp.
Keep reading