Orient Launches Second Edition World Map Model
Orient has released a 75th anniversary limited-edition World Map model from its Revival Collection which looks back on the brandʼs 75-year history to reproduce its most iconic timepieces. This second edition revival model brings back the popular World Map, known for its multi-coloured dial and world map motif, with a special two-toned case adorned with gold colouring.
Orient has been loved by watch aficionados worldwide since 1950 for its creative, original designs and the reliability of its mechanical movements. The Revival Collection features models that have symbolised the essence of the brand through the course of its long watchmaking history. The original designs are faithfully reproduced and enhanced with modern specifications. The new World Map model commemorating Orientʼs 75th anniversary follows the first Revival Collection release in 2021, and is available in a limited edition of 1,500 pieces.
History and the Era
With its retro look, World Map is one of the watches that truly represents Orientʼs history and the era. Its origin, traced back to World Diver released in 1969, a model that combined the characteristics of a diverʼs watch and travel watch in a style uniquely Orient. World Diver itself, conceived as a successor to the legendary and rare Calendar Auto Orient Swimmer World Trip released in 1964 – the year that Japan lifted restrictions on overseas travel to the Japanese public. The modelʼs simplified world time function symbolized the aspirations of Japanese people who dreamed of travelling overseas: it allowed users to estimate the time in various regions around the world by rotating the 24-hour display inner ring using the crown at the four oʼclock position on the case, until it aligned with the dialʼs world map as seen from the southern hemisphere.
Special Specifications
The new World Map model commemorating Orientʼs 75th anniversary, equipped with the same design and functions as the first revival model, along with special specifications such as placing the Orient logo in cursive from the 1950s on a multi-coloured dial that faithfully reproduces the original model from 1969, as well as adorning the case rim and crown with gold colouring. The case back, also engraved with a cursive inscription “Orient Since 1950 75th Anniversary” and individual serial numbers. The watch comes in a special 75th anniversary box.
The new modelʼs two-toned, stainless steel and gold-coloured case reproduces the unique, retro-futuristic design of the original model while updated to achieve water resistance to 20 bar. The integrated metal bracelet offers a comfortable fit and the automatic (with hand winding) in-house calibre F6922 provides stable accuracy. The 75th anniversary World Map model is a must-have both for dedicated Orient fans and collectors around the world seeking rare, one-of-a-kind watches.
Neither of the original models, World Diver model released in 1969 and Calendar Auto Orient Swimmer World Trip released in 1964, meet current ISO standards as there were no clear standards for diversʼ watches at the time. Both models now discontinued.
