What is the difference between Orient and Orient Star?

1) Movement Japan and Made In Japan

Most of Orient's watches are marked with " Movement Japan". For example, the popular Mako, Kano, Open Heart, and Envoy series are all marked with "Movement Japan", which means that the movement is made in Japan. Other parts are made in the field. However, some cheaper models are only marked "Orient Watch Co. Ltd" without detailed explanation.

All Orient Star watches are marked "Made In Japan". In addition, the Sun & Moon, M-Force 2 and Triton 1 series in Orient are all "Made In Japan" watches. It means that the movement is made in Japan, and some parts are completed in Japan.

2) Movement grade?

Orient and Orient Star used caliber 46 in the early days. Until the advent of F6 and F7, caliber 46 only appeared on low-end watches. The F6 movement was used in both Orient and Orient Star, but the F6 used in Orient Star There will be more details.

In addition, the F7 movement will only appear in watches priced above approximately HKD 9,000. The F7 movement is more accurate than the F6 movement. The F7 movement is professionally and meticulously hand-assembled and tuned, reducing the daily difference to +15 to - 5 seconds, in addition to the improvement in function, there are many small details in appearance, such as Geneva pattern and blue steel screws, which greatly enhance the gorgeousness of F7 movement.

The F8 movement is currently only used in the new Skeleton 70th Anniversary Edition. The power is increased from 50 hours to 70 hours in one go. The escape wheel is made of silicon and uses MEMS processing technology. The technology is manufactured by the print head of the parent company Epson. , reducing weight and improving processing accuracy. In addition, Epson adjusts the light reflectivity by controlling the film thickness in nanometer units, thereby presenting a vivid and bright blue color and enhancing the beauty of the skeleton structure. The polished details of the movement are similar to those of the F7, there is not much difference.

3) Orient Star is assembled and adjusted by hand, and polished by hand.

Orient Star has higher requirements for craftsmanship than Orient . Each watch is assembled and adjusted by watchmakers with professional and meticulous handwork , making the mechanical watch more accurate. In addition, the polishing and polishing of Orient Star is beyond the standard. Every piece of the watch case down to some parts are polished by hand.