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Orient Star has introduced the Sakigake Three Hand for its 75th anniversary, removing the date and the power-reserve indicator found on its dials since 1996. The 38.7mm automatic watch uses the new in-house F7542 movement and is offered in four dial colors, with prices starting at €880.
Orient Star has introduced the Sakigake Three Hand, an automatic watch for its 75th anniversary that removes both the date display and the brand’s long-running power-reserve indicator. The change gives the Japanese maker a simpler dial design, while the new model also debuts its in-house F7542 movement and starts at €880.
The Sakigake Three Hand measures 38.7mm across and has a 316L stainless-steel case with a newly designed bracelet. Its sunburst dial has faceted, petal-shaped hour markers and skeletonized hands. Orient Star is offering gold, silver and light-blue versions, alongside a copper-dial edition limited to 900 pieces.
The F7542 automatic movement provides more than 50 hours of power reserve. The watch has sapphire crystal on the front and back, a screw-down crown and 100 meters of water resistance. The source lists the light-blue version at €880, or just under $1,000, and the limited copper model at €960, or about $1,088.
Esquire reports that the power-reserve indicator had featured on Orient Star dials since 1996. The Sakigake’s name therefore marks a visible design departure for the line: the watch retains an automatic movement and its reserve of stored power, while removing the dial indicator that displays that reserve.
A Cleaner Dial for the Anniversary
Removing the power-reserve display changes a signature element of Orient Star’s dial design. For buyers, the immediate result is a more open face, with the hour markers, hands and sunburst finish taking up more of the visual attention. The date is also absent, so the simplified layout comes with one less everyday reference.
The model also places that design change alongside a newly introduced movement and a sub-€1,000 starting price. Those details may make the Sakigake relevant to shoppers comparing mechanical watches, though the source provides no independent review or side-by-side performance comparison. The price, specifications and design are reported product details, not evidence on their own of how the watch wears or performs in use.
Orient Star’s Power Reserve Display
Orient Star has made watches since 1951, according to the source report. The power-reserve indicator has appeared on the brand’s dials since 1996, making its removal a notable change for this anniversary release. The indicator itself is not removed from the watch’s mechanics: the F7542 movement is reported to store more than 50 hours of power when fully wound.
The Sakigake Three Hand is a three-hand automatic with no date display. Esquire describes it as an everyday watch, but that characterization is the publication’s assessment. The stated specifications include a stainless-steel case, bracelet, screw-down crown and 100-meter water resistance; the source does not provide further testing or details about the bracelet adjustment system.
“The new Sakigake Three Hand does away with the power-reserve indicator that has appeared on Orient Star dials since 1996.”
— Esquire
Release Details Still Unreported
The source does not state when the Sakigake Three Hand will reach retailers, whether availability will vary by market, or the prices of the gold and silver versions. It also does not provide detailed specifications for the movement beyond its automatic operation and more than 50-hour power reserve. Independent testing, including accuracy, comfort and water-resistance performance, is not included.
Retail Availability and Full Pricing
Buyers will need retailer or Orient Star updates for release timing, regional availability and pricing for all four dial colors. The copper edition has a stated limit of 900 pieces, but the source does not say how pieces will be allocated or when ordering will begin. Further product information or hands-on reporting could clarify those details.
Key Questions
What is new about the Orient Star Sakigake Three Hand?
The anniversary model removes the date and power-reserve indicator from the dial and introduces the F7542 automatic movement, according to Esquire.
How much power reserve does the movement have?
Orient Star’s F7542 movement is reported to provide more than 50 hours of power reserve. The source does not give further movement specifications.
What colors are available?
The reported options are gold, silver, light blue and copper. The copper-dial version is limited to 900 pieces.
How much does the watch cost?
The light-blue model is listed at €880, and the limited copper version at €960. The source does not state the prices for the gold and silver versions.
When will the Sakigake Three Hand be available?
The source material does not give a release date or retailer availability schedule.
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