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| | Features | Orient 21 Jewels Self-Winding Automatic Movement, Oscillation Frequency: "21,600 oscillations per hour (6 beats per sec)"Stainless Steel Case and Band, Push Deployment Clasp with Safety Lock FeatureScratch Resistant Mineral Crystal, Day/Date Display with Spanish Option, Luminous Hands and MarkersUni-Directional Rotating Bezel, Screw Down Push Button Day Operation, Screw Down Case Back and CrownWater Resistant - 200M, Case Size: 41mm Diameter, 13mm Thickness
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| | Description | About Orient: Orient Watch was formally established in July 13th, 1950 in Tokyo. However, the history of Orient Watch really dates back to 1901, when Shogoro Yoshida, the founder of Orient, opened a wholesale watch store in Ueno, Japan. Orient Watch has always focused on mechanical watches, primarily automatic watches with its own in-house automatic movements Orient was once part of the "Big Three" watch companies in Japan along with Citizen and Seiko. In the 70s, when mechanical watch companies faced hardship from the mass introduction of inexpensive quartz watches, Citizen and Seiko took the path of mass producing quartz watches, Orient stuck with what it did best, making mechanical watches. Today, Seiko owns a controlling stake in Orient. Orient, however, continues to make its own mechanical movements. For its quartz models, it uses Seiko's quartz movements. What sets Orient apart from other watch companies is really the fact that Orient has always been focusing on making its mechanical movements better and more reliable. It is unusual today to find a watch company that makes its own movement selling watches at prices offered by Orient. Most of the watch companies that do make in-house movements are big name specialized watch companies such as Patek Philippe whose watches ranges from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. To find a specialized watch company that uses in-house movements selling its watches at prices that are affordable to most people is truly refreshing. | |
| | Product Details | | Package Length: | 4.6 inches | | Package Width: | 3.7 inches | | Package Height: | 2.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 26 reviews |
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| | Watch Information | | Crystal Material: | Mineral | | Clasp: | fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety | | Case Diameter: | 41 millimeters | | Case Thickness: | 13 millimeters | | Case Material: | stainless-steel | | Band Material: | stainless-steel | | Bezel Material: | stainless-steel | | Dial Color: | blue | | Movement: | japanese-automatic | | Calendar: | day-and-date | | Water Resistance Depth: | 660 feet |
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 You get what you pay for... Jul 13, 2010
I bought this watch because of the hype and many positive reviews for this watch. I have 2 other Orient watches (the Retro Camera and Metro) and really like them, but I was a little underwhelmed by this one. I'm used to bigger dive watches, and this one at 41mm is somewhat small for the current trend. The blue dial is also much darker than I expected, like a dark dark blue sapphire and only really shimmers under bright light. The bezel I would hardly call blue at all and is essentially black, even in the sun. This isn't really a bad thing because it probably makes the watch look more formal. The color is just much deeper than I've seen in some pictures.
I got this particular watch with the rubber dive strap, and the strap is cheap and not very soft or flexible. The buckle has very squared edges and is not well polished. I have a 7 inch wrist and it was still too big even on the first hole and had all this extra strap sticking out past the keeper and over the watch which drove me crazy! I also wasn't fond of the double dolphin logo printed onto the rubber. I thought the dolphin emblem might be a removable button and might be replaced by a small compass, but no such luck. Because of these reasons, I had to switch it out to a Hadley-Roma black leather strap with blue stitching that makes it look 100x better.
The good things going for this watch is that the bezel turns pretty smooth, the automatic movement is accurate, and the lume is decently bright. I actually purchased this watch for less than $100 dollars off Orient's website with a coupon. It's worth about the price I paid but I wouldn't pay more than that. If you want a solid automatic watch, I think this beats Seiko at that this price level. If style is what you want though, there are many other quartz watches (like CASIO G-Shock) less than $100 that have better looks, features, and will get you more attention. So my feelings are somewhat mixed for the Mako. I don't think it will get much wrist time, but in the end I think I'll keep it just to add this legendary icon to my collection.
 A Different Review May 10, 2010
Sup guys. I did not want this review to be your basic review. If you are looking for some really good reviews look at [...], they have the best i have seen. Along with a lot of other interesting facts and opinions on this watch. One of the nicest features i like about this timepiece is the 22mm bracelet. Usually many watches this size, which is a 41mm case, have a 20mm bracelet. So the 22mm's essentially adds stability and a more durable feel. This watch will also allow you to put nearly any aftermarket watchband on it. I currently have a dark gray silicon band, it is really nice, has more of a diver look. I have heard some people complain about the bezel, mine was perfect right out of the box. But nevertheless, if it is stiff, it will eventually loosen up with use. But really everything about this watch is awesome. Now there are 2 things that some people may not be used to, or maybe have not experienced yet. The day/date window it does function properly. But the day does not flip to the next day until about 3a.m. Most people are not up that late, but it is an observation, so no big deal to me at least. The second is the color of blue. I want to make this clear and not a draw back to the reader. It is not a complaint, to me it is actually a plus. Because in dim light the watch looks almost black, until you get it into a well lit room. Then it does look blue. So it actually adds another point of view to the watch and makes it more adaptable for formal occasions. Another interesting thing about this watch is the lume. It is not as good as the seiko watches, but it definitely gets the job done. Look if you want to get a great watch for a good price buy this one, stop looking. I looked and thought about this watch for about a year and a half. I kept buying other watches and then finally i pulled the trigger. You will not regret it. By the way if you get on the orient page at watchuseek there is some 50% off coupons on orient watch usa. I got mine for 100 bucks, nobody can beat that.
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The Honda of automatic watches Apr 03, 2010
The Orient Mako has a great reputation among watch fans and it deserves to be a more widely known brand to the public at large. This watch, the "entry level" Orient, does many things well and is a wonderful introduction to the brand.
Orient is a small Japanese company that is partially owned by Seiko. They've been around for more than 50 years, and their claim to fame is that they are a mechanical watch producer that designs and makes 100% of their movements in-house. The in-house designation is significant as it means the company does more than just buy off the shelf designs but rather is directly involved in creating and tuning the mechanical heart of their product. Rolex is know for their in-house work, but even such costly brands as Omega, TAG Heuer, and Breitling have most of their movements made for them by other companies (ETA for the most part). To have a finely crafted automatic watch in this price range that has been designed and manufactured by the seller is rare to say the least. The watches are also hand made, and in Japan as well.
As mentioned this is an automatic watch. The watch cannot be hand wound so you need to shake it to start it, and then it winds itself as you move your arm during the day - no batteries needed. The timekeeping is a tad less precise than a quartz, and for this movement (Orient's 469) the manufacturer states you can normally expect to lose up to to 20 seconds slow or fast each day. (More on this later.) Two related points: if you want to keep reasonably accurate time, you need to reset your watch every week or so, and if you are utterly sedentary during the day (i.e. drive to work, sit at a desk, drive home, sit in front of the TV) the watch may not get enough winding to stay working. You hardly need to run a marathon, maybe 15 minutes of walking total throughout the day will probably keep your watch (and yourself!) functioning well. The power reserve for this movement is roughly 40 hours, which I believe is accurate based on my own tests. (This is the time the watch will take to stop after you take it off when it is fully wound up.) The watch has a day and date complication, with weekday available in Spanish and English. The date complication is not "quick adjusting" so the day and date should not be adjusted from the hours of 9 PM to 4 AM as the gears are in the process of slowly rotating both day and date dials in that time frame.
Minor annoyance for precisonists: the second hand cannot be "hacked" - that is, when you set the time by pulling the crown out, the second hand continues to turn. That means getting an exact time sync is a challenge, as you will be always be fast or slow by however many seconds the third hand is away from 12 o'clock when you push the crown in. Unless you are leading a commando team on a raid, this probably will not be a major issue, but more expensive Swiss movements like those by ETA do offer the hacking feature as do some pricier Seikos. This and the accuracy issue is the biggest negative differences between quartz ownership and owning an automatic.
As to accuracy --- Orient avoids building your hopes up as the manual tells you to expect +25 to -15 seconds of time loss of gain per day. However, over 3 weeks of testing, my Mako keeps time to within +5 seconds per day. This is phenomenal and is within the realm of COSC standards (the expensive and prestigious Swiss timekeeping standard that watches that cost twenty or more times as much as the Mako are tested to). For a watch costing less than a cell phone to meet this standard over time is pretty amazing! You may or may not get this accuracy - anecdotally, many other web reviewers seem to have encountered this level of accuracy in their tests, so I think Orient is on to something here...
As for durability --- the face of the watch is mineral crystal, not sapphire. The bracelet is solid filled links, and feels and looks costly. The watch itself is water resistant to 200 meters, and features two screw down crowns (one for time setting, one for setting the weekday.) The bezel is steel, and turns relatively easily; it is scalloped, not coin-edged (i.e. needs your thumb not your fingernail to turn). Lume is on the dial numbers, the hour and minute hands, and at the 12 o'clock position of the bezel. The lume is decent, but not as good as say the Seiko Monster series - it will last for maybe 4-6 hours of light after sustained exposure to bright light. Warranty is one year through the manufacturer. Packaging is mundane, the manual barely adequate. The watch will probably need a lube and tune up once every 3-5 years, my estimate.
The watch is attractive and understated in style, especially with its black face. Unlike other inexpensive mechanical watches in its price range (cough, Invicta) the Mako does not strive to slavishly imitate the Rolex Submariner, but instead has its own aesthetic going on. The watch case is 41 mm, and the face of the watch itself is the standard 30mm diameter. On my 7.5 inch wrist, this sizing is adequate, but if the watch were slightly bigger it would probably look nicer, at least according to current fashion. (The newer and pricier Mako II aka "Hogrider" is indeed bigger by 5 mm but for roughly 33% higher cost). The neatest thing about this (or any other good automatic) is watching the sweep of the second hand. The watch mainspring beats 6 times per second (21,600 bph), and the second hand has 6 distinct stops between each marked second on the face. This slow majestic sweep is far more elegant that the clunk-ka-chunk precise once per second movement of a quartz analog. The back of the watch is a solid screw-down design, enhancing durability but without showing the movement inside as "exhibtion" casebacks would. (This is the one point I prefer about the Invicta 8926, though arguably looking at the blah Citizen Miyota movement on the 8926 has pretty limited appeal...)
The watch itself is superbly made. Everything feels solid, from the bracelet to the crown to the bezel. There is an Orient logo on the face and on the bracelet that is not problematic due to its subtlety. This doesn't look like a Rolex, but the level of quality is immensely impressive given the price and few observers will think this is a cheap watch by just looking at it. One issue: Orient almost always ships the wrong manual with the watch. None of the watches in the manual I got looked like the actual model, and some features had to be puzzled out. You can also download the correct manual from the manufacturer's website.
All in all, for a dressy though sporty office watch, you can't go wrong with the Mako in black. As a stylish "beater", this would also be a good choice, as it is sturdy, handsome, and yet inexpensive enough that if you somehow did damage it, you wouldn't be crying the same tears that you would if you mashed up your $4,000 Omega Planet Ocean. If you were actually using this for diving, you would probably want either a different color face on your Mako or probably something with ISO Diver certification like the more expensive and less accurate Seiko Orange Monster.
The Orient Mako is a great watch, and hopefully at its low price point and high quality will help Orient establish itself firmly in the US market. Try one and see!
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 Great automatic for the price Mar 24, 2010
I bought this watch a month ago as my previous Swiss Military suffered some serious water damage. I was looking for a watch without battery and reasonably priced. This piece from Orient fell right into that category.
The watch looks great and feels sturdy. I like the screw down cap on both knobs. The luminescence of the hands and hours is fairly decent and lasts a couple of hours. I have a Citizen Nighthawk that glows all night but it is a more expensive watch.
A few cons that I noticed were that the strap is not as sturdy as the Nighthawk or the Swiss Military watch but not flimsy. I feel it tends to move sideways when I try to lock it down.
When you unscrew the cap to change the time, the metal pin that connects the knob to the inside of the watch feels really flimsy. I'm really careful with this when adjusting the time.
I've also noticed that the luminescence spot on the 12 position of the bezel tends to get easily dirty. I clean this with rubbing alcohol.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the watch. A few people have complimented me on this piece. For the price this is a great automatic time piece.
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Get this now Mar 13, 2010
This beauty arrived at my door and I have to say the only thing better than the anticipation that was building while slowly tearing open the package and breaking through the shipping tape was actally putting this thing on my wrist.
I don't believe you can find a better automatic movement surrounded by such a beautiful case for the affordable price for which it sells. The blue dial is stunning in low or bright light and gives off different hues depending on what angle you look at it. The solid steel bracelet is extremely comfortable and very attractive with the brushed finish and contrasting polished sides. The clasp has the company logo engraved and a double locking button clasp with safety.
The watch overall is quite hefty. When you put it on you know you are wearing a nice watch. I will be testing accuracy of this movement over the next few weeks but if it's half as accurate as the ones I have researched then this is a can't miss huge bang for your buck timepiece. To me it has all the wonderful features of the luxury brands that are priced thousands of dollars more.
If your looking for a prestige name that will impress then by all means skip this one and shell out 2-4 grand on an Omega or Rolex. Hardly any of my friends have heard of Orient sadly, but people who know watches know the "Mako." I highly recommend this as a first automatic watch or a nice addition to your collection. If you are reading this I hope it helps you to pull the trigger and get it. If so, enjoy your Blue Mako and wear it with good health!
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