Orient Star

Orient Star was launched in 1951 as the premium line of Orient Watch Company, the same year the parent company was renamed from Tama Keiki. The brand traces its origins to 1901 when Shogoro Yoshida opened a shop selling imported pocket watches in Tokyo's Ueno district. Orient Star represents the higher-end offering from Orient, featuring more sophisticated designs, better finishing, and enhanced complications compared to the standard Orient line. The brand manufactures its own in-house automatic movements, including features like power reserve indicators, semi-skeleton designs, and moon phase complications. In 2009, Orient became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corporation. Orient Star watches offer value, combining Japanese craftsmanship with classic aesthetics at accessible price points.