Is the Orient Star RE-AY0107N00B a good first automatic watch?

Yes. It has an in-house automatic movement, sapphire crystal and a display back, which are strong features for a first mechanical dress watch.

Can I wind it by hand?

Yes. The movement supports manual winding as well as automatic winding from wrist movement.

No. Its 50m rating covers splashes and brief immersion, not swimming or diving.

Yes. This reference uses sapphire, which resists scratches better than the mineral glass on cheaper Orient models.

The watch on its leather strap, with the buckle and clasp hardware, plus Orient Star paperwork and packaging.

The Star line adds sapphire, a display caseback and better movement finishing over the Bambino, at a higher level of the range.

2 stores we checked sell it, including Ashford, First Class Watches.

At Ashford, for $1,419.99, as of our latest check.

$1,419.99at AshfordChecked 15 h ago

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