HANBORO King Bee Series 2003 Automatic Watch – Skeleton Flywheel, Sapphire, Silicone

HANBORO King Bee Series 2003 Automatic Watch – Skeleton Flywheel, Sapphire, Silicone

The HANBORO King Bee Series 2003 is a skeleton automatic watch with an open-work, honeycomb-inspired dial — visible movement bridges, a centre flywheel opening, and two lower sub-dials for calendar and 24-hour display. Stainless steel case and bezel. Sapphire glass crystal. Soft silicone strap with stainless steel double push butterfly clasp. Luminous hands. 44mm diameter, 12mm thick, 115g. Available in three colour styles: black/silver, white/silver with turquoise accents, and white/silver with blue/red accents.

Key Specifications

Honeycomb-Inspired Skeleton Dial

The King Bee Series dial takes its design language from honeycomb and beehive structure — layered open-work sections with cutout panels arranged around the movement, evoking the geometric cell pattern of a honeycomb. A centre flywheel opening reveals the oscillating balance wheel, while bridges, gears, and jewel-style details are visible through the surrounding cutout sections. Light turquoise dial accents, blue hands, and red sub-dial pointers add colour contrast against the stainless steel and open mechanical base.

This is a deliberately maximalist design — the opposite of a minimal dress watch. It suits buyers drawn to elaborate mechanical visual themes and willing to spend a moment reading the layered display rather than glancing at a simple time reference.

Calendar and 24-Hour Sub-Dials

Two sub-dials sit at the lower portion of the dial: the lower left displays the calendar (date), and the lower right displays a 24-hour reading alongside standard 12-hour time. This gives the watch three simultaneous functions beyond basic timekeeping, all integrated into the layered skeleton architecture rather than presented as a clean, separate complication layout.

Sapphire Glass Crystal

The crystal is sapphire glass, providing clear visibility through to the layered dial detail and meaningful scratch resistance for daily wear — a material upgrade over mineral or Hardlex glass commonly found at this price tier.

Case, Strap, and Clasp

44mm stainless steel case and bezel — a substantial size that gives the watch significant wrist presence, paired with a soft, breathable, odourless silicone strap for daily comfort. The strap tapers from 25mm at the case to 18mm at the buckle. The stainless steel double push butterfly buckle provides a secure folding clasp closure, more robust than a simple pin buckle, and reduces strap wear at adjustment points over time. Total weight is approximately 115g.

5ATM Water Resistance

Rated 5ATM / 50M — suitable for splash exposure, rain, handwashing, cold bathing, and swimming. Not rated for snorkelling or diving. Keep the crown and any pushers closed before water contact, and avoid hot water, steam, or saunas.

Colour Variants

2003-1 (Black/silver) — the darkest overall presentation; stainless steel detailing against a black dial base gives the highest contrast for the mechanical elements.

2003-2 (White/silver/turquoise) — the clearest and brightest of the three, with light blue/turquoise accent colouring against a white and silver dial base. The most legible variant for reading the layered display at a glance.

2003-3 (White/silver/blue-red) — white and silver base with stronger blue and red accent colouring on the sub-dials, giving the most vivid colour contrast of the range.

FAQ

What movement does the King Bee Series use? An automatic mechanical movement, self-winding through wrist motion. No specific movement caliber or brand is named in the available supplier documentation — confirm with the seller if a named, documented movement matters to your purchase decision.

Is the crystal sapphire? Yes — sapphire glass, providing meaningful scratch resistance and clarity for viewing the layered skeleton dial.

Is it waterproof for swimming? This is not confirmed. The supplier describes the watch as “deep waterproof” with splash demonstration imagery, but no specific ATM rating is shown. Treat it as resistant to daily splashes and handwashing only; avoid swimming, showering, or submersion until a specific rating is confirmed.

What do the two lower sub-dials show? The lower left sub-dial displays the calendar (date); the lower right sub-dial displays 24-hour time alongside the main 12-hour display.

What size is the case? 44mm diameter, 12mm thick, approximately 115g — a substantial, noticeable case size on the wrist.

Is the strap comfortable for daily wear? The silicone strap is described as soft, breathable, and odourless, with a stainless steel double push butterfly buckle for a secure, easy-release closure.