Orient

Orient Men's YFH04001M Star Retro-Future Orange Automatic Watch

• Quality Japanese Automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Solid stainless-Steel Bracelet
• Scratch-Resistant Sapphire crystal

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In this collection, you will be fascinated with the exceptional designs that are inspired by the industrial age of the 1950’s. Just from looking at the face of this watch, you will notice the airplane motif of this watch and how it is cleverly put together to make a wonderful timepiece. This watch is perfect for you if you enjoy the limitless freedom of the skies or if you appreciate the inventive craft of an airplane.

The instruments of an airplane are well reflected in the dial (face) of the watch. The middle of the dial looks like a cross landing strip. When looking at the dial itself, you can imagine the exhilarating thrill of a pilot just before landing on a runway. Even the power reserve indicator embodies a fuel gauge of a plane.

What you are looking at is a mechanical watch. This means that there are no battery capacitors and that the watch is powered by motion. Pilots are able to identify how much power is left in their plane by their fuel gauge. Likewise, the power reserve indicator tells the owner how much power is left in the watch in units of hours.

Notice how the design integrates a second-hand indicator like an altitude meter. Furthermore, Orient designed this watch so that the stainless steel piece on the center of the dial comes out of the crystal glass to emphasize the nose of an airplane. As a result, the hour and minute indicator bear a resemblance to propellers. The hour and minute indicators, as well as the time indicator, are luminescent so that you are able view the time in the dark. Since the case is a semi-skeleton, the owner is able to look into the mechanics of the watch just as an engineer can view the engine of a plane. The font for this watch is very industrial to emphasize the thriving industrial era of the 1950’s.

On the side of the watch, you will see that the bezel (the grooved ring of the watch) is matte finished while the rest of the case comes in finished metal. What sets apart this watch from the rest of the watches is the turbine-engine look of the crown. The crown is basically the piece on the side of the watch that allows the owner to set the time. The exhibition caseback (glass piece located on the back of the case) also follows the turbine-engine look. Another interesting feature that you will notice about the dressing of the caseback followed by dot linings depicts the surface plating of a plane. There are a total of 3 variations to this collection. The only difference amongst the three is the color on the dials: orange, navy blue, and black.

The clasp of this watch is a deployment clasp, which guarantees that the watch will stay on and not come off unintentionally. The first two links of the stainless steel metal band are tapered followed by untapered links. This particular watch has a remarkable looking design on its band links. The watch has a blend of matte and finished metal links to symbolize the combination of steel plating used on a 1950’s airplane. Notice that the watch’s band is very intriguing in its design. This is intended to reflect that mechanical look of the pre-modern airplane model into the design of the watch. Not only does this look offer a creative side, but the combination of the blended links with the stainless steel construction gives a 3-dimensional effect.

The Orient Story

The Orient Story The Orient Story Orient Watch was formally established in July 13th, 1950 in Tokyo. Orient Watch has focused on mechanical watch making, specializing in self-winding watches using only our in-house movements. Orient is considered one of the "Big Three" watch companies in Japan, but what sets them apart from the competition is that they have dedicated themselves in the advancement of mechanical watch making. The Orient Watch Company produces their mechanical movements in-house at their facility in Japan. These movements are dedicated for the use Orient's own mechanical watches. This list of industry abnormalities with the consideration of being one of the most affordable choices makes Orient an exceptional experience in the world of time keeping, and yet remains as one of the most obtainable. Orient is a brand unlike any other... It is profoundly unique. Orient In-House Movements Orient Watch is known throughout the world as Japan's mechanical watch. The center of Orient's philosophy is to be and remain a true watch maker accessible to all. In practice, this means an unyielding determination to design, manufacture and assemble the best mechanical movements. Now after 59 years, Orient’s passion for the art of time keeping has led to becoming the largest mechanical watch manufacturer in Japan. Orient 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - Located in Los Angeles, California, Orient's American Service Station provides owners with a Warranty and Repair office now in the USA.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EWEQZI
• Item model number: YFH04001M
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,758 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Orient hits a home run!, January 22, 2011

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K. Nordquist - See all my reviews
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I've had this sporty watch for about 2 months. Amazon ran a holiday sale which was too good to pass up. It's a big watch, but the multi-colored dial makes it wear smaller. It looks just right on my 6 3/4" wrist. The watch is airplane-themed. The center steel hub, reminiscent of a propeller hub, protrudes just above the crystal. The power reserve looks like a fuel gauge and the second hand reminds me of an altimeter. The quality is high throughout, just as you would expect from the company's premium grade Orient Star series. The unique band is comfortable and doesn't pull hair. It self-winds easily (just picking it up will start mine), can be hacked by dialing the hands backward, and the movement is smooth and accurate to within a second every 3 days. The look is unique. It is fun to wear and robust enough to take any abuse you give it. Every Orient in my collection is a winner and this one is no exception.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Sexy Watch!!, February 25, 2009

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Lindsay Liu "shopppingGURU" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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