BA111OD Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D.vsOrient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Ref. chapter-4-skeleton-tourbillon-t-v-d-39mm·MSRP $12,000
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Measurements
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Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D.
M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Diameter
39mm
38.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.8mm
lowest
46mm
Thickness
n/a
10.6mm
Water Resistance
50m
50m
Power Reserve
120h
highest
70h
MSRP
$12,000
$2,545
lowest
Movement
in-house tourbillon calibre
Orient F8B62
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The BA111OD Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D. is widely sought after as an affordable, visually engaging Swiss-made tourbillon. Owners praise the brand's exceptional quality and the watch's ability to showcase its movement well. Reviewers highlight the open-worked dial and the technical display of the skeletonized movement. Some find the hands hard to see and the case design bland, while others note the audible ticking of the movement and glare on the sapphire crystal. One owner reported a 105-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the BA111OD Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D. highly for its value and intricate, artistic movement presentation.
The Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding features blue hands contrasting with its gold dial, and includes a power reserve indicator appreciated on a hand-wound movement. Reviewers note the skeletonized dial with meteorite-inspired textures. The watch has a 38.8mm case and is water resistant to 50 meters. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the power reserve indicator on the manual-wind Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding.
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