Orient Readies a Duo of Avant-Garde Skeleton Timepieces

Arriving a silver and black colorways.

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Orient Star’s Avant-Garde Skeleton timepieces have officially landed on its official UK site, arriving in two different color options.

With cases crafted in stainless steel, the two 42.3mm references are paired are differentiated by its colorway and bracelet pairing. The RE-AV0A02S is presented in un-colored stainless steel from the case, dial, lugs, and crown, to its matching metal bracelet. Meanwhile, the RE-AV0A03B is doused in a black coating and is paired with a black rally leather strap, while accents of red can be spotted across its chapter ring, and on the srtap’s inner side.

As indicated in the model’s name, the Avante-Garde features an openworked and skeletonized dial. Both versions are geared for up to 50 hours of continuous running time, powered by the Orient Star F6F44 hand-winding automatic movement that’s visible via the open caseback. In addition, it’s also capable of withstanding up to 100 meters underwater thanks to its robust construction and incorporated sapphire crystal.

Now available at the watchmaker’s official UK website, the Orient Star Avant Garde watches are now available between £990 – £1,120 GBP (approximately $1,194 – $1,351 USD).

In other watch news, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold stars a dark blue fumé dial.

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Zoe Leung is a Senior Editor at Hypebeast, where she has been shaping the publication’s coverage of horology, art, design, and culture since 2023. Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.

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