Orient Star · Sakigake Three Hand Light Blue
The model in detail
Meet the watch
The boldest detail of the Orient Star Three Hand is the empty space above its hands. Both the familiar power-reserve indicator and the date have disappeared, leaving the proportions, bracelet and light-blue dial of RE-BQ0002L to hold your attention. For a brand that often makes mechanics a visible part of its styling, this restraint feels like a statement in its own right. Sakigake here means a new design direction, rather than another skeletonised movement.
Three Hand inaugurates the Sakigake project in Orient Star’s 75th-anniversary year. Epson announced it on September 9, 2026, and scheduled the Japanese sales launch for October 29. The international RE-BQ0002L product page lists September 2026 as its launch month. This autumn anniversary model expresses change primarily through a new visual language, while retaining a simple three-hand display.
A continuous line connects the case to the bracelet: grooves in the lugs continue into its outer edges. The manufacturer compares the curved silhouette to a Japanese bow. That is a useful clue to where to look in the photographs: the most interesting part is the transition from the rounded case to the closely linked bracelet. Alternating rounded centre links and H-shaped links give the bracelet a softer pattern than you might expect from a conventional sports design with an integrated silhouette.
EnlargeRE-BQ0002L at an angle: the grooves in the lugs visually continue along the bracelet.
© Orient Star / Seiko Epson Corp. · SourceDetails and limitations
The exact dimensions are 38.7 mm wide, 47 mm long and 11.8 mm thick. That is a compact width, but not a promise of equally neat proportions on every wrist: overall length and the first links still matter. The steel RE-BQ0002L weighs 134 g according to the manufacturer. Sapphire appears on both front and back, while stated water resistance is 10 bar. This combination makes it reasonable to regard the model as an everyday watch rather than something reserved for formal occasions.
The light-blue dial serves the same idea of quiet expression. A sunburst finish beneath clear lacquer changes the perception of colour under different lighting; faceted markers and open hands leave space around them. Crucially, the absence of additional displays does not look like an attempt to save space: it frees the entire centre of the composition. The seconds hand preserves a visible sign of mechanical life without turning the dial into a technical showcase.
Inside is the in-house automatic F7542, with hand-winding capability and 22 jewels. Power reserve exceeds 50 hours, with a stated daily accuracy range of −5 to +15 seconds. The new movement’s practical purpose in this model is quite specific: it serves a clean three-hand display without a calendar or remaining-energy scale. However, a reserve slightly beyond two days should not automatically be treated as a guarantee of running from Friday evening to Monday morning: that break can be longer.
EnlargeThe transparent back of RE-BQ0002L reveals the automatic F7542; sapphire is used on both sides of the case.
© Orient Star / Seiko Epson Corp. · SourceAlongside the blue version, the range includes gold-coloured, silver and copper dials. The last is limited to 900 pieces worldwide, including 300 for Japan. Recommended Japanese prices for the standard RK versions are ¥132,000 including tax, or ¥143,000 for the limited copper version. These are reference prices for Japan, not delivered prices for Uzbekistan. The most convincing reason to choose the regular blue version is to get the new case design without paying extra for a limited production run.
