The Ultimate, Underrated Quintessential Watch Brand

I agree Orient are brilliant. Anytime anyone asks about the best first automatic watch I either say Kamasu or Bambino depending on what they’re after. Recently got my first Orient Star and so that’s my favourite just now.

I love my Kamasu, and am planning on getting a Bambino this year too.

Ahhh, the Orient Stars... I knew I missed out something really crucial in my post above... These range of Orient watches are even less talked about! 😅

Cool 😎 mate. I've always wanted to check out the Bambino Gen 2 V2... 😁

Agreed, like are you even into watches if you never had a Bambino 🙀

Joking aside, 100% on everyone (especially staring) should try an Orient 🙌

In fact I should give mine more wrist time.

*I think the claims of the dark blue canvas strap were grossly exaggerated tho…

I recently got my first Orient and I could not be happier with it. I love this watch. It is a solar quartz model. I wish they made more watches in solar quartz because I really like the look of a lot of their watches but I am not into mechanicals.

lol, not sure I knew Orient had solar in their lineup 🤯

Cool Mako witha niiice strap n thanks for the link too mate. 😊

In all my life, I've worked really hard to resist blue sheens from particular Orient Watches n I think I'm rather immune to it now...

HOLY BRIGHT COBALT BLUE SUNBURSTS!! 😎😅💙😍👀🔮😳😳😳😳

GREAT choice there mate! 😊 👍 I'm defintely sure that if I get a solar Chrono... This will be it! 😁 👏 🤩 ❤️

Tadaaaaahhhh... Good thing that now you do mate. 😊 👍

Touché, mate. Well said indeed.

N the fact that Orient can give so much watch with so little cash just goes to show...

That a budget price tag doesn't mean it's a budget watch. 😉

I’m a fan too! Probably one of the best bang for bucks on the market!

Ikrrr mate. 😊 N especially the diver series...? Mannn... Simply Solid watches. 😍😁👌🤩

I have one in my collection & it's currently my favorite watch. Love the 70's look.

Granted the bracelet isn't the best. But for a sub 300... N sometimes sub 200 beater divers; like my blue Mako 2, I think it served its purpose n more. I'm not afraid of scratching the watch, much less even the bracelets n mind you, they wear very comfy on my wrist actually.

In fact, my Mako 2's bracelets are so comfy that I've never needed to swap them out for another; bracelets, nato n leather, etc...

Honestly, the price of their watches, especially the Diver series, totally belies their build, heft n wearability. 😁

Was looking at their dress watches aka bambino. Unbeatable value

When I first started getting interested in watches, I was overwhelmed. When you try to find a niche that speaks to you with anything, there is typically a saturation of opinions that pull you in every direction.

Well, as I dove head first into the YouTube world of watches, I quickly noticed a repeat brand. Orient.

I was looking for Divers at first, but knew that a dress watch would eventually make it to the top of my wants, and the Bambino was a model that is CONSTANTLY mentioned. When I finally received mine, I was floored with the quality. The attention to detail and the timelines designs are truly captivating.

I will ALWAYS be an owner of an Orient brand watch.

I share a similar experience. As I dive deeper into the rabbit hole, the prices went up, some through the roof. N while I admire those brands, I wanted something more practical n wearable as a GADA. That was when I found Orient.

I agree that it's not perfect, no watch is. But the history, in-house movements, value, level of quality, selection n price to satisfaction ratio simply beats others in the same price tier, except maybe some microbrands.

While some may argue that Orient is not even worth considering, I think that what Orient offers is the Quintessential Watch. Usable, affordable, with beater qualities n then some. One that we can grow fond of, beat up a little when things get rough n not worry about it...

Yet Trustworthy... at a price that's truly deserving for Both the brand n it's customers.

It's not everyday that a watch company Thinks of its customers these days, except maybe some microbrands...

Which leads me to my take, thus far, on this journey; that Great watches Needn't Come With even Greater price tags. 😉

Spot on! Very well said!

Thanks mate. After all... We only have 2 wrists. 😁 What your Orient mate?

I have the Orient Bambino v8. I love it so much.

You make some great points on the price not being what makes a watch great or even desirable. And that the deeper you dive into this hobby, the prices seem to skyrocket. Right now, I am enjoying my time in the micro brand sector. It all seems attainable and I truly enjoy the designs.

I know riiiight mate? Makes one wonder, how much are we really paying for 'Swiss made', when 60% of the parts are sourced likely from China? Given that the microbrands do not have to pay for design n research but for some, like flieger watches, what 'creative designs' are there? So when brands charge thousands n ten of thousands for a watch, no matter how good n tip top or rare the finishing is... Do they tell 'better' time? It bags the question, if the microbrands can give the big boys a run for their monies by giving us wayyy better specs at wayyy affordable prices. How much are we actually paying for a similar watch from the big brands? Granted, some are COSC certified n others like Spring Drive can achieve up to seconds a year but if I truly wanted Better than COSC, I can simply go for a Casio Royale with only 30 bucks. 😁

O... M... G... Beautiful mate! 😊 That dial n those roman indices!! 😁 N the way the sunlight catches that dial n case... Niiice angle of shot too mate. 😊 👍

Orient are the new seiko imo

Touché mate! Well put indeed. 😁 👍

Will do will tagged u when i do 😄✌️

Precisely why I mentioned that they're Totally underrated. 😁

I think you hit the nail on the head mate. Prices should be affordable n us customers should be able to enjoy the watches we want at truly decent prices. That's a win-win.

Pricing the watch n the customer, especially new watchfam outta the market, that's just makes things worse.