Behind the Design: The Retro Future Camera: The Past, Present & Future: Orient Retro Future Camera Watch

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The dream of the future that time never fades.

For over seven decades, we’ve been making quality timepieces, and to celebrate, we’re announcing our latest reissue for our 70th anniversary: the Retro Future Camera.

Combining creativity, nostalgia, and a playful spirit, the Retro Future Camera is for those looking for an impressive, one-of-a-kind design that can be worn with pride for years to come. The watch manages to strike an easy balance between mid-century aesthetic and cutting-edge modernity with its design.

The Retro Future Camera introduces modern features to the original Orient Star Retro Future Camera that was released over a decade ago in 2005. This updated model blends the classic look of 1950’s rangefinder cameras with the timeless quality of a mechanical watch, resulting in something truly unique.​







 
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An interesting offering indeed.:wink: Thanks for posting this, Mike. :hat:
 
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It might be Monday, but we're ready to take on the week ahead!

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In comparison to the original version, the dial design of the RA-AC0H seems easier to read and less cluttered. We added, removed, and resized hashmarks here and there and even added an extra ring around the outer dial.
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The Orient logo is visibly smaller, and the text that usually lies below the hands has been removed. While the original hour and minute hands remain (coated with super bright Nemoto Luminova), the seconds hand features a two-toned (black/white) design, presumably for higher contrast and legibility. In regard to legibility, the numbers on the dial look to be a bit bigger as well. The date still resides at the 3 o’clock position. The watch is still a pilots-styled watch through and through, and is still reminiscent of the classic Flieger Type-B designs of yesteryear. This pilot's style watch gets a slight bump in case size, going from 42mm to 42.4mm across. Its 11.6mm thick case seems thicker than it looks due in part to the overall heft of the watch and the thoroughly brushed metal finish throughout. The watch has been upgraded with the F6722 mechanical caliber which is automatic, hand-winding and hacking.
Front View
42.4mm
size without crown
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22mm
lug width
Side View


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11.6mm
thickness
MOVEMENT:
F6722 Caliber Automatic, Hand-Winding Hacking Movement

POWER RESERVE:
Approximately 40 hours

FEATURES:
Day, Date, Luminous Hands

CRYSTAL:
Mineral

DIAL COLOR:
Khaki

CASE MATERIAL:
Stainless Steel

CASE DIAMETER:
42.4 mm without crown

LUG-TO-LUG LENGTH:
49.5 mm

CASE THICKNESS:
11.6 mm

WATER RESISTANCE:
100 m

CROWN:
Screwed-Down

BEZEL MATERIAL:
Stainless Steel

BEZEL FUNCTION:
Stationary

BAND MATERIAL:
Leather (Brown)

CLASP:
Tang Buckle

LUG WIDTH:
22 mm

WARRANTY TYPE:
1 Year Orient Watch USA Warranty


The fan favorite gets upgraded, in more ways than one. Fantastic legibility coupled with a brand new mechanical movement makes this an all-season watch.

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ORIENT

Flight Automatic Champagne Dial Men's Watch RA-AC0H04Y10BItem No: RA-AC0H04Y10B

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Behind the Design: The Retro Future Camera
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An Inspired Design
Our Retro Future Camera Revival watch is a direct reissue of the Orient Star Retro Future Camera that first debuted in 2005. This updated model blends the classic look of 1950’s rangefinder cameras with the timeless quality of a mechanical watch, resulting in something truly unique. Today we're taking you behind the curtain and putting into focus the specific inspiration behind the design.
For a very limited time, take $100 off the limited edition Retro Future Camera with code CAMERA.
Behind the Design
In celebration of Orient's 70th anniversary, a limited edition model was created. Each piece is individually numbered, comes in a commemorative box, and is limited to just 2,300 pieces worldwide.
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