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Orient Star · Elegant Classic

Orient Star Elegant Classic

Ref. RE-AU0001S · Dress

$500
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Case

Diameter
38.7mm
Thickness
12.8mm
Lug-to-lug
46mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Yes
Dial colour
White

Movement

Caliber
Orient F6N43
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
50h
Jewels
22
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Sub-dials
1
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
dauphine

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The Orient Star Elegant Classic (ref. RE-AU0001S) is an automatic dress watch, with a 38.7mm stainless steel case, 12.8mm thick, powered by the Orient F6N43 movement and a 50-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 50m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $500.

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