The Orient Star RE-BX0009B is the black M34 F8 Date: a 40 mm automatic with Orient’s nanoparticle metal multilayer dial, limited to 160 pieces. It is the Perseid-meteor-shower version of the Contemporary Date — date at 3, power reserve at 12 — not a skeleton and not a diver, even though water resistance is 100 m. Japan-made F8N64 inside. Shop it from Chronospride in Australia.
The black dial is built in layers of nanometre-scale metal ink so the meteor-shower motif has depth rather than a printed graphic. Hands and indexes mix hairline and mirror surfaces; the date window has a diamond-cut frame. Front crystal is dual-curve sapphire with SAR coating. The case is 40.0 mm wide, 47.3 mm lug-to-lug, 12.9 mm thick, on a 20 mm steel bracelet. Exhibition sapphire back. This is a daily mechanical watch if you want 100 m and a rotor, with a limited black dial rather than the regular green RE-BX0006E.
Who the RE-BX0009B suits
Someone who already shops Orient Star for in-house calibres and wants a dark dial that still shows finishing in office light. The 40 mm M34 case is the standard Contemporary Date size — longer lug-to-lug than the 39 mm skeleton. Automatic winding plus hand-wind and hacking seconds means it will keep time if you wear it most days. If you want a full openwork dial and a 70-hour hand-wound F8, that is a different M34 reference.
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Specifications
- Reference: RE-BX0009B (store SKU RE-BX0009B00B)
- Collection: Orient Star Contemporary M34 F8 Date
- Limited edition: 160 pieces, serial on the case back
- Movement: In-house F8N64, automatic with hand-winding, 22 jewels
- Accuracy (factory static): +15 to −5 seconds per day
- Power reserve: Over 60 hours, indicator at 12 o’clock
- Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
- Winding / hacking: Automatic rotor, manual wind, hacking seconds
- Escape wheel: Silicon
- Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date at 3, power reserve at 12
- Dial: Black, nanoparticle metal multilayer (Perseid meteor-shower motif)
- Case: SUS316L stainless steel, brushed and polished
- Case size: 40.0 mm width, 47.3 mm lug-to-lug, 12.9 mm thick
- Lug / strap width: 20 mm
- Crystal: Dual-curve sapphire with SAR coating (front); flat sapphire (back)
- Case back: Screw-down exhibition back
- Bracelet: SUS316L steel, push-button trifold clasp (micro-adjust on the clasp); wrist 140–200 mm
- Water resistance: 10 bar / 100 m
- Magnetic resistance: JIS Type 1 (4,800 A/m)
- Weight: 156 g (manufacturer figure)
- Lume: None listed
- Origin: Japan
- Launch: April 2025 (Orient listing)
Black Date versus the green M34 F8 Date
RE-BX0006E is the ongoing green-dial Date. RE-BX0009B is the limited black dial using nanoparticle multilayering (Orient cites Japan patent 7639981 on retailer pages). Same F8N64, same 40.0 / 47.3 / 12.9 mm case, same 100 m. You are paying for the dial process and the 160-piece cap, not a different movement. Do not confuse this SKU with Japanese domestic RK-BX0007B / RK-BX0008B black variants; this listing is the export RE-BX0009B00B.
Wearing and care
100 m water resistance is everyday-plus: rain, washing, accidental swim. It is still not a dive watch — no rotating bezel, no listed lume. Screw-down exhibition back; keep the crown seated. Steel bracelet, 156 g, so it wears as a proper metal sports-dress hybrid rather than a leather dress watch. No extra strap in the manufacturer spec for this reference.
Frequently asked questions
What movement does the Orient Star RE-BX0009B use?
In-house calibre F8N64: automatic with hand-winding, 22 jewels, 21,600 vph, factory static accuracy +15 to −5 seconds per day, more than 60 hours of reserve, hacking seconds, and a silicon escape wheel. Power-reserve hand at 12; date at 3.
Is the RE-BX0009B a limited edition?
Yes. Orient’s global listing is 160 pieces. The case back carries the limited serial. Store SKU is RE-BX0009B00B.
What is the water resistance of the RE-BX0009B?
100 metres (10 bar). Suitable for daily wear and swimming. Not a professional dive watch.
What size is the case?
40.0 mm across, 47.3 mm lug-to-lug, 12.9 mm thick, 20 mm lugs. Manufacturer weight is 156 g on the steel bracelet.
How is the black dial made?
Orient uses nanoparticle metal multilayering: ultra-fine metal ink laid in several passes so the Perseid meteor-shower pattern has depth under a thick clear coat. It is not a simple printed black sunburst.
Is the RE-BX0009B suitable for everyday wear?
Yes, if you want a 40 mm steel automatic with 100 m resistance and no lume. The F8N64 will keep running if you wear it most days; otherwise hand-wind. The dual-curve sapphire is the right crystal for keys and desks.
Where can I buy the Orient Star RE-BX0009B in Australia?
This listing is in stock at Chronospride. 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.
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 | 40mm |
|---|---|
| Band-Width | 20mm |
| Lug-Width | 20mm |
| Lug to lug size | 47.3mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.9mm |
