Orient released a commemorative book as part of its 60th anniversary celebration. This 200-page book tells the story of Orient including its history, products and expertise. It also features staff from different departments as well as business associates.
I had the opportunity to take a look at it via the local Orient distributor, Big Time. Below are some casual shots taken from the ‘Product Archive’ chapter.
1940s – Locle Special
1951 – Orient Star
1957 – Orient Star Dynamic
1961 – Grand Prix Orient Special
1962 – Super Auto
1963 – Olympia Calendar
1964 – Olympia Calendar
1964 – Olympia
1964 – Grand Prix 100
1964 – Flash
1967 – Fineness
1969 – World Diver
1969 – King Diver
1970 – ChronoAce
1970 – Ten-Beat
1970 – King Diver
1976 – Multi-year Calendar
1976 – Touchtron
1980s – SK Model
1982 – Southern Cross
1983-85 – A716
1991 – Mon Bijou
2004 – Mecha Trenics Automatic
2004 – Royal Orient
2005 – Orient Star Camera Model
This book is published in Japanese language and released in Japan on 13th July 2010. It retails for 850 Japanese Yen and is available at all good bookshops in Japan.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.orient-watch.jp/press/details/?press_id=48
my watchsmith fren has a 1969 – world diver,… wow,… is it really rare???
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Hi fobs,
It is rare if it’s the same one shown in this post.
Do an image search in Google and you will see several other models.
Best regards,
Thomas
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exactly same watch sir,…
none in google picsearch, other than the book pic you posted,..
cheers~~~
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That’s a rare one!
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Four years down the line and still i cannot find another.
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