Orient Contemporary RA-AR0103B30B Open Heart Black Automatic Watch

RA-AR0103B30B (Contemporary): Black Dial, Automatic Movement

Overview

Designed with a popular minimalist spirit, the Contemporary nonetheless retains an in-house developed automatic movement by Orient, a rare choice in a segment usually dominated by quartz. The RA-AR0103B30B is distinguished by its black dial with an open heart aperture.

Case

The RA-AR0103B30B features a 40 mm diameter and 11.9 mm thick stainless steel case. A mineral crystal, fixed bezel, and indexed dial make up the front face. Finally, it boasts a transparent case back offering a clear view of the automatic movement. Lug width: 20 mm. Water resistance is rated at 10 ATM / 100 meters.

Movement

For the RA-AR0103B30B, Orient opted for the F6S22 caliber, an in-house manufactured automatic movement; the hacking seconds and manual winding, inherited from the brand's most recent calibers, facilitate adjustment; when fully wound, it holds a power reserve of approximately 40 hours.

Strap

The strap supplied with the RA-AR0103B30B is black leather; equipped with a pin buckle, it adjusts to a 20 mm lug width, a size that makes future strap changes easy.

Supplied with: Storage box, presentation pad, user manual.