Orient Star commemorates its 75th anniversary with the exquisite M45 F8 Mechanical Moon Phase Hand Winding RE-BW0008B.
This limited-edition reference belongs strictly to the brand’s prestigious Classic Collection M45 lineage. The watch is released to celebrate the eternal flow of celestial time and poetic astronomy.
Designers drew primary inspiration from the Pleiades star cluster, which Japanese culture traditionalists call Subaru.
Specification
The high-grade SUS316L stainless steel case provides a refined backdrop for the artistic dial. The case measures precisely 39.5mm in diameter to ensure classic dress watch proportions.
It features a versatile lug-to-lug height measuring 46.7mm across the wrist. The overall case thickness reaches just 11.9mm, sliding easily underneath tailored shirt cuffs.
The watch face protects itself under dual-curved sapphire crystal glass with SAR coating. This specialized SAR coating reduces reflection drastically while maintaining pristine visual clarity from any viewing angle.
The back features a see-through exhibition sapphire crystal caseback showcasing artistic internal movement finishes.
Decorative Geneva stripes adorn the mainplates, cleverly evoking faint star trails across space. A crescent-shaped aperture in the bridge reveals the vivid blue silicon escape wheel in motion.
Laser engravings on the case rim clearly display special 75th Anniversary text and unique serial numbers. Water resistance rates at 30 meters, protecting internal components against minor daily splashing.
Orient Star complements the deep black dial with a matching black cordovan leather strap. The genuine cordovan leather offers extraordinary durability, smooth texture, and long-lasting wearer comfort.
The 20mm strap secures firmly around the wrist using a stainless steel trifold deployant buckle. Dual side-push buttons allow smooth, effortless opening and closing of the deployment clasp.
Dial
The watch specifically captures the evocative romantic imagery of a glowing autumn moon drifting through slender nocturnal clouds.
Shinshu Watch Studio crafts this mesmerizing dial using proprietary nanoparticle metal multilayering technical processes.
Master artisans apply precise color gradations to reproduce misty night clouds floating across deep atmospheric space. A thick clear coating process wraps the dial assembly to deliver extraordinary visual depth.
Multi-layered printed Roman numeral hour markers cast subtle multidimensional shadows across the mysterious monochromatic face.
Leaf-shaped hands utilize contrasting mirror-polished and finely brushed hairline finishes to elevate overall legibility.
The deep black dial houses a newly re-engineered moon phase aperture positioned at 6 o’clock. Craftsmen construct this display using three distinct layers for enhanced optical realism.
A lustrous metal base plate presents tiny shimmering stars against a dark nocturnal background. Natural white mother-of-pearl forms the glowing moon disc, emitting a soft shimmering iridescence.
Engineers eliminated rigid borders around the moon display so it blends naturally into cloudy surrounding textures.
Movement
The watch relies on the newly developed in-house mechanical movement named caliber F8A62. Watchmakers designed this slim hand-winding caliber specifically for traditional manual-wind enthusiasts.
The movement incorporates an advanced in-house silicon escape wheel to maximize operational efficiency.
It delivers an impressive power reserve exceeding 70 hours on a full manual wind. Daily timekeeping accuracy ranges reliably between +15 seconds ~ -5 seconds per day.
The movement includes useful features like second-hand hacking for precise time adjustments. A traditional arc-shaped power reserve indicator sits gracefully at 12 o’clock on the dial.
This model represents a harmonious union of artistic tradition and modern high-tech watchmaking innovation.
Orient Star showcases its complete mastering of mechanical complications and dial decorative techniques through this watch. This is a limited edition watch to 140-piece globally.
The reference RE-BW0008B successfully stands as a landmark tribute to seventy-five years of Japanese watchmaking mastery.
