The Orient Star M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton RE-BZ0005G is the Desert Luxury limited: a gold-accented openwork sports automatic built around Orient Star’s F8F64 calibre. It is one of 300 pieces (200 for Japan and 100 for overseas), with a gold-colour plated SUS316L case, hexagonal screws, and a khaki nylon strap with yellow leather lining. If you want a skeleton Orient Star that still wears like a tool watch — screw-down crown, 100 m water resistance, sapphire front and back — this is the reference to look at.
Why this Desert Luxury limited stands out
Most skeleton watches chase jewellery. This one keeps sports architecture. The openworked dial shows the F8F64 plates and the blue silicon escape wheel near the small-seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. A power-reserve indicator sits on the movement so you can see remaining winding at a glance. Lume on the hands and indexes keeps the layout usable after dark. The gold plating on the case, crown, and hardware is the limited-edition difference versus the regular black M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton (RE-BZ0001S).
It suits someone who already likes Orient Star’s Contemporary M34 line and wants the warmer “desert luxury” colour story without giving up 100 m water resistance or a deployant nylon strap. The 42.3 mm width and 50.0 mm lug-to-lug sit as a mid-size sports watch; 12.4 mm thickness is reasonable for a skeleton with a power-reserve train.
Who it is for
- Collectors who want a numbered Orient Star limited (300 pieces) rather than another black sports skeleton
- Buyers who prefer an in-house automatic with a silicon escape wheel, hacking seconds, and hand-winding
- Wrists that wear ~42 mm sports cases comfortably, including under a light jacket
- Anyone shopping Orient Star in Australia who wants authentic stock inspected before dispatch
Movement: calibre F8F64
F8F64 is Orient Star’s automatic calibre for this M34 skeleton, made in Japan. It runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz), uses 24 jewels, and is specified at +15 to −5 seconds per day in static testing. Power reserve is over 60 hours, with a dedicated power-reserve indicator. Automatic winding is backed by hand-winding and a seconds-hand halt (hacking) for precise setting. The movement face is decorated with Geneva stripes; a partially hollowed base plate reveals the blue silicon escape wheel — a high-precision part Orient has registered for Japanese and international patents. You can see the finishing through the flat sapphire exhibition case back (screw-down).
Case, crystal, and strap
The case is SUS316L stainless steel with gold-colour plating, 42.3 mm across (3–9 o’clock), 50.0 mm lug-to-lug (12–6 o’clock), and 12.4 mm thick. Front glass is flat sapphire with super anti-reflective (SAR) coating; the case back uses flat sapphire as well. The crown screws down. Water resistance is 10 bar (100 m). Magnetic resistance is JIS Type 1 (4,800 A/m or higher). Weight is 112 g. Strap width is 21 mm. The khaki nylon strap has a yellow leather lining and a push-button trifold deployant buckle. Manufacturer wrist range is 150–190 mm.
100 m is swimming and showering territory with the crown locked. It is not a dive watch: there is no rotating bezel, and the openwork dial is a dress-sports hybrid, not a tool diver. Do not operate the crown underwater.
Technical specifications
- Brand / collection: Orient Star Contemporary M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton
- Reference: RE-BZ0005G (store SKU RE-BZ0005G00B; JDM often listed as RK-BZ0005G)
- Limited edition: 300 pieces (200 Japan / 100 overseas), theme Desert Luxury
- Movement: F8F64 automatic, hand-wind, hacking seconds, 24 jewels, 21,600 vph
- Accuracy (static): +15 to −5 seconds per day
- Power reserve: over 60 hours, with power-reserve indicator
- Escapement: silicon escape wheel (visible near small seconds at 6)
- Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, power reserve; no date
- Case: SUS316L stainless steel, gold-colour plated, screw-down crown
- Case size: 42.3 mm width, 50.0 mm lug-to-lug, 12.4 mm thick
- Crystal: flat sapphire with SAR coating (front); flat sapphire (back)
- Case back: screw-down exhibition (sapphire)
- Dial: gold openwork skeleton, lume on hands and indexes
- Strap: khaki nylon with yellow leather lining, 21 mm, push-button trifold deployant
- Water resistance: 100 m (10 bar)
- Magnetic resistance: JIS Type 1, 4,800 A/m or higher
- Weight: 112 g
- Origin: Japan
How it compares
Against the regular M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton RE-BZ0001S, you keep the same F8F64 architecture, 42.3 mm case, 100 m rating, and nylon-strap sports brief. The limited changes the metal colour to gold-plated hardware and pairs it with khaki/yellow strap tones. If you want a quieter everyday skeleton, the silver/black regular is the simpler daily. If you want the numbered Desert Luxury colourway, RE-BZ0005G is the one.
Compared with Orient Star’s dress M45 line (for example the compact F7 small-seconds models), this M34 is larger, thicker, more openworked, and actually water-resistant to 100 m. It is the sports-skeleton choice, not a shirt-sleeve dress watch.
Buying Orient Star in Australia
Chronospride lists authentic Orient Star stock and inspects pieces before dispatch. Eligible Australian orders ship free. Coverage is Chronospride’s 12 months warranty, handled by our team. Read the full authenticity and warranty page before you buy. Browse more Japanese automatics in our Orient watches Australia category if you are still comparing collections.
Frequently asked questions
What is the water resistance of the Orient Star RE-BZ0005G?
100 metres (10 bar), with a screw-down crown. That is suitable for swimming and showering with the crown locked. It is not a dive watch and should not be used for scuba. Do not operate the crown underwater.
What movement does the RE-BZ0005G use?
In-house Orient Star calibre F8F64: automatic with hand-winding and hacking seconds, 24 jewels, 21,600 vph, over 60 hours of power reserve, power-reserve indicator, and a silicon escape wheel visible near the small seconds at 6 o’clock.
Is the RE-BZ0005G a limited edition?
Yes. Orient lists 300 pieces in total — 200 for the Japanese market and 100 for overseas — under the Desert Luxury theme. Gold-colour plated case hardware and the khaki nylon strap with yellow lining distinguish it from the regular black M34 skeleton.
Does the RE-BZ0005G have a date window?
No. The layout is openwork hours and minutes, small seconds, and a power-reserve indicator. Skipping the date keeps the skeleton more open.
What size is the M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton case?
42.3 mm wide, 50.0 mm lug-to-lug, 12.4 mm thick, 21 mm strap. Weight is 112 g. That is a mid-size sports case, longer on the wrist than a compact Orient Star dress watch.
Is the Orient Star RE-BZ0005G suitable as an everyday watch?
Yes for dry and wet daily wear if you like a skeleton sports watch. Sapphire crystal, 100 m water resistance, and a nylon deployant strap make it more practical than a fragile dress skeleton. The gold-plated finish will show desk wear over time — treat it as a limited sports piece, not a beater.
Where can I buy the Orient Star RE-BZ0005G in Australia?
This listing is Chronospride’s Australian page for SKU RE-BZ0005G00B. Stock is authentic, inspected before dispatch, with free shipping on eligible orders and Chronospride’s 12 months warranty handled by our team.
Authentic stock, inspected before dispatch. Free shipping Australia-wide on eligible orders. Covered by Chronospride’s 12 months warranty, handled by our team. See our authenticity and warranty page.
| Case-Size | 42.3mm |
|---|---|
| Band-Width | 21mm |
| Lug-Width | 21mm |
| Lug to lug size | 50mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.4mm |
