Orient Star, a Japanese watch brand established in 1951, unveils its most recent collection dubbed as the “Avant-garde Skeleton.” For a watch company that has put a premium on its traditional watch-making skills and techniques, the new addition to its sports collection features a dynamic design symbolizing a “new generation” of watches with youthful appeal and bold appearance.
The Avant-garde Skeleton is an evolution of the Classic Skeleton, most evident in the model with red aluminum detailing contrasted against the black case and bezel. The combination of black base hue and vivid red accents continues on the openwork dial and perforated leather strap, giving a tough and sharp overall appearance.
The dial consists of two openwork plates superimposed to show depth with a three-dimensional effect. A honeycomb pattern below and a gear motif on top emphasizes the mechanical features of the watch. The Avant-garde Skeleton has also refined the exhibition of the mechanical movement unique to Orient Star.
Each part of the display can be read easily at a glance, not just the hour and minute hands and indices, but also the power reserve indicator and the small second hand. Even with the “skeletonization,” high legibility is achieved due to the complimentary color scheme used on the calculated open works on the dial.
Two designs come with a perforated leather strap: one has a black case and bezel, while the other exudes a vintage feel with a bronze color case and black bezel. There are also two designs with a metal bracelet and a choice of either a black or silver dial.
The new Avant-garde Skeleton is powered by the 50-hour power reserve in-house caliber F6F44, an automatic mechanical movement with stable accuracy and reliability. With a screw-down crown and water resistance to 10 bar, ease of wear is also improved by the gentle sloping profile of the case sides. The refined detail is suitable for active outdoor use as well as urban life.
