Description
Orient Star celebrates 75 years with the M42 Diver 1964 — a true ISO 6425-certified diver that channels the brand's 1964 heritage into a modern 200m tool watch with in-house automatic movement.
Design
Retro design cues from the original 1964 diver, updated with modern materials and ISO diver certification. Date window completes the functional package.
Specs
- Movement: Orient in-house automatic
- Case: 41mm
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Certification: ISO 6425
- Features: Date
- Price: ~$1,500
- Complications: Date
What's Exciting
ISO-certified divers with in-house movements at $1,500 are rare. Orient Star proves Japanese watchmaking punches well above its price class — 75 years of credibility in one watch.
Sources
All brand names, logos, and product images are trademarks of Orient Star / Epson. Used for editorial commentary and review purposes under fair use. Specs verified against official brand sources and trusted publications as of April 2026.
History
Orient Watch Company was founded in 1950 in Tokyo, quickly establishing itself as a manufacturer of reliable in-house mechanical movements at accessible prices. In 1964, Orient released a landmark automatic diver for the Japanese market that became a collector's grail decades later. Orient Star, the premium line introduced in 1951, elevates the brand's mechanical expertise with superior finishing. The M42 Diver 1964 revives that original diver's design codes — case shape, bezel profile, dial layout — proving Japan could compete with Switzerland beneath the waves.
