It’s watch naming time again! If you’re unfamiliar with our Name That Watch contest, Orient has been involving our fans in coming up with creative names for a number of Orient watch series. For each contest, we award the winner with a free watch from the renamed collection and use the winning name on Orient Watch’s official U.S. website.

Let’s face it, a name like Orient CEV09002B doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, whereas past winning names like “Orient Metro” or “Orient Sky” are certainly more conversation friendly.

This time around, we’re looking for a creative name for the Orient CEV0900 series of automatic watches, which retails for $120, $150 or $160, depending on dial color and band type.

Here’s why we think this series is worthy of a cooler name:

Wide Calendar Function At the 6 o’clock position, the full name of the day is displayed prominently, which really sets this classic watch apart. The date of the month is elegantly displayed at the 3 o’clock position on the dial. This wide display is perfect for a quick glance, truly showcasing the practical simplicity of this design. Choices of dial colors include blue, black and classy checkered white.

Stainless Steel Case The watches in this series can last for generations thanks to the extremely durable stainless-steel case. Each watch in this series even has a water resistance up to 50m. Choose from either a stainless steel bracelet or a brown leather band.

Double Push Button Fold Over Clasp Never worry about a watch in this series slipping off your wrist unintentionally. To release the double push button fold over clasp, wearers must push on both sides of the clasp. This safety clasp ensures the genuine leather band or stainless steel bracelet stays put.

Where did “CEV0900” come from?

All Orient watch models have a combination of letters and numbers in their name, which correspond with identifiable properties, such as the color of a watch. Because all Orient movements are made in-hous, this system is very helpful in identifying everything from the particular movement to the type of bracelet.

For example:

Sure, a name like “CFT00004B” helps explain a watch’s “DNA” (if you know the codes). But model names like these aren’t very approachable for the average person. In fact, even before our Name That Watch Contest, some Orient fans decided to ignore the model numbers all together and start using their own nicknames, such as the Orient “Mako”.

Contest Details

Now you can see why this collection of automatic watches deserves a new name.

Here are the rules/details:

• Comment below to submit your suggested series name. No need to submit a name for each color.
• If the chosen name is submitted by multiple contestants, only the first commenter, based on timestamp, will win.
• Winner receives 1 Orient Watch pictured above.
• Hurry! Contest ends February 28, 2010.

Remember, if we choose your suggestion, your winning name will be used on Orient Watches’ official site in the U.S., and you will receive FREE WATCH from this collection.

Dear Orient Fans,

We have heard your complaints far and wide about our slow customer service and we want to apologize. We have revamped our support to insure timely responses. To show our dedication to all of our fans in the United States we have come up with a promotion to test our new customer service.

We have developed a watch hunt on our Youtube channel. During this watch hunt we will be giving away a free yellow Mako. Find the code in a youtube video, checkout with it at Orient watch USA, and the Mako will be shipped to your door free of charge. In the meantime, you may stumble upon other amazing codes in our videos. These codes will only last until the yellow mako is claimed.

Some may be asking, what does this have to do with customer service? Well, each day you can send us an e-mail to hints@orientwatchusa.com to get the new clue for where the free yellow mako code is located. One hint will be handed out per day until the Mako is claimed.

Hurry, the hunt is on!

We’ve been getting a lot of website traffic recently and a lot of press. From People magazine to the New York Times, the watch community in this country has learned a lot about Orient over the last year. So much, that we checked out compete.com to see that we are now doubling the traffic of Rolex.com.

What do you guys think?

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This is a standard line model. It retails for about $80. It comes in many different colors and we will ship to you what we have in stock at the moment. Just enter the coupon code you were provided with on any order under $250. This offer expires on Valentine’s Day and only 75 are available.

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This is the CESAA line model. It has a retail value of $155. It comes in many different colors and we will ship to you what we have in stock at the moment. Just enter the coupon code you were provided with on any order over $250. This offer expires on Valentine’s Day. You will also receive free shipping. There are only 50 of these available.

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When Valdimir frolm NY suggested the name “Orient Sky Series” we knew we had a winner for our Name That Watch contest. After sending Vlad his new Sky, we asked him to send us some photos. In addition to providing pictures, Vladimir explained a little about his current collection and his love for Orient.

When Mike Kent from Canada suggested the name “Orient Metro Series” we knew we had a winner for our Name That Watch contest. After sending Mike his new Metro, we asked him to send us some photos. In addition to providing pictures, Mike explained a little about his current collection and what watches he is looking forward to owning.

Comments have closed. Thank you all for your suggestions. The winner has been chosen and has been contacted! We’ll post the results soon!
Orient Watch USA needs your help!

Ever want to name a watch collection? Now’s your chance. We’re looking for a creative name for the Orient CET0500 series of automatic watches, which retail for $160 each. The watches are great, and we think they’re way too cool to be called the “CET0500" series. Here’s what we like about them:

Multi Eye Day Date Face The dial (face) of this watch is incredible. Notice the multi eyes with one indicating morning or evening and the other indicating the day of the week. Another feature we particularly like is the window at the bottom of the dial indicating the day of the month. 

Fold Over Push Buttom Clasp and Stainless steel case  The Fold over push button clasp is another stand out feature of this model. No more will you have to worry about your watch slipping off your wrist unintentionally. The Stainless steel case is also a very prominent feature in this series. The case is water resistant up to 50 meters.

Where did “CET0500″ come from?
If you look at all of Orient’s watches, you’ll notice that the models have a combination of letters and numbers in their name. Because Orient makes all of their own movements in house (a very rare trait among watch companies), this system is used to identify everything from the particular movement, to the color of a watch. For example:

While names like “CFT00004B” help to explain a watch’s “DNA” (if you know the codes), it also makes it really difficult for the average person to talk about the different lines. In fact, some Orient fans decided to ignore the model numbers all together and start using their own nicknames, such as the Orient “Mako”.

Contest Details
So, there you have it. Now you know why this family of watches so badly needs a name!

** If we choose your suggestion, your winning name will be used on Orient Watch’s official US website, www.orientwatchusa.com, and you will receive FREE WATCH from this collection. **

Here are the rules/details:

• Comment below to submit your suggested series name. No need to submit a name for each color.
• If the chosen name is submitted by multiple contestants, only the first commenter, based on timestamp, will win.
• Winner receives 1 Orient Watch pictured above.
• Contest ends on January 10, 2009.