Orient Star Elegant Classic

As its name suggests, the Orient Star Elegant Classic is the Elegant version of the Orient Star Classic - thank you Captain Obvious! This watch is indeed holding a lot of elegance, mainly due to the dial featuring a studded pattern accompanied by Roman numeral hours markers. This automatic watch offers the same complication as the Orient Star classic: a date and a power reserve.

  • Ref: SEL09001W, SEL09004W0, SEL09003D0, SEL09002W0
  • Diameter: 38.70 mm
  • Thickness: 12.80 mm
  • Lug width: 20.00 mm
  • Caliber: Orient F6N43

The Orient Star Elegant Classic has Roman numerals, a power reserve indicator and a date function (SEL09003D0, SEL09001W). Picture credits: eBay listings
The Orient Star Elegant Classic has Roman numerals, a power reserve indicator and a date function (SEL09003D0, SEL09001W). Picture credits: eBay listings

Through the display case back you can witness the F6N43 Orient in-house caliber at work. This latter will provide you with 50 hours of power reserve while oscillating at 21600vph. The lens is made of sapphire crystal and the dial has 2 color variations: blue (SEL09003D0) or white (SEL09004W0). The dimensions of the case are very comfortable with a diameter of 38.7mm and a thickness of 12.8mm. The lug width of the Orient Star Elegant Classic is 20mm, accommodating many straps. The water-resistance of this watch is 50m. Overall, this watch is a stunner, and it can be found well below its $810 RRP.



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