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Orient Star
Sakigake Three Hand Light Blue
RE-BQ0002L
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| Specification | Orient StarSakigake Three Hand Light Blue | MING51.01 Halo |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | RE-BQ0002L | 51.01 |
| Winding | Automatic winding | Manual winding |
| Calibre | Orient Star F7542 | La Joux-Perret for MING 7380.M1 |
| Diameter | 38.7 mm | 37 mm |
| Size / thickness | 38.7 × 47 × 11.8 mm | 37 mm |
| Power reserve | Over 50 hours | Approximately 90 hours |
| Case material | SUS316L steel; 38.7 × 47 × 11.8 mm | Crystallised Grade 5 titanium with 5N coating |
| Functions | Not stated in the review | Hours and minutes |
| Crystal | Not stated in the review | Not stated in the review |
| Water resistance | 10 bar / 100 m | 50 m |
| Price and market | Japanese price: RK-BQ0002L: ¥132,000 including tax; recommended retail price | Not stated in the review |
Orient Star · Sakigake Three Hand Light Blue
Strengths
The blue Sakigake’s greatest strength is coherence: the quiet dial lets you notice the complex transition into the bracelet. The regular version looks like a worthwhile choice without relying on collector rarity.
Things to consider
No luminous coating is listed for RE-BQ0002L. Its elegant open hands should be judged with that in mind: it does not look like the obvious choice for regularly reading the time in darkness.
Review date: 10 November 2026
Epson: Sakigake announcement and Japanese pricesOrient Star: RE-BQ0002L specificationsMING · 51.01 Halo
Strengths
The Halo is most persuasive as an experiment in material: the irregular case texture animates a restrained two-hander. The thin, long-running 7380.M1 gives the idea technical substance too.
Things to consider
The markers are filled with coloured lacquer rather than luminous compound. If you love MING for reading the time in darkness, the Halo requires a different habit: there is no glow without external light.
Review date: 10 November 2026
MING: official 51.01 Halo specifications and photographsHodinkee: MING 51.01 Halo announcement, 9 November 2026