Customer Reviews

'awesome solid deal' Review by bill

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I own a number of watches but find myself strapping this one on everyday.Fit, feel, and reliability make this an everyday great watch to wear. For the price you really cant go wrong.
(Posted on 10/5/11)

'Excellent workmanship' Review by Brian

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Wow, the picture does not do it any justice. This timepiece is a work of art. Its my first Orient and I'm sold. For the price this is a steal. And its an automatic to boot. I'm looking at other Orients for my next watch- a Blue Mako perhaps. I had to take a link out of the watchband because it was too big but now I'm good to go. (I'm glad I bought a watch tool kit)! You cannot go wrong with this watch in any color.
(Posted on 5/19/11)

'Gorgeous watch!' Review by Skip

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It's a fairly inexpensive watch, but you wouldn't know by looking at it. The dial appears to be a shiny white from a distance, but on closer inspection it is a finely textured silver that shimmers. The images do not do the face justice. The hands are a beautiful shiny blue that is almost iridescent when it catches the light. It has the elegant look of a smoothly sweeping second hand. The off center crown gives the watch a nice look. The crystal is slightly domed, giving a bit of a magnifying glass effect at certain angles. The band is made from solid links and has both matte and shiny links with a fold over deployment clasp. I changed the band to a black leather strap with alligator grain. It looks like a very expensive dress watch with leather.

The movement is accurate. The 24 hour clock can not be set separately from the main hands, but it is a nice addition anyway. The watch is also not hackable. The second hand does not stop when setting the time.

One thing to be aware of: The watch is a little smaller than i expected. The specs on the page say the case is 42 mm. It is 42 mm including the crown. Without the crown the case is around 38 or 39 mm.
(Posted on 5/19/11)

'Orient brings back class!' Review by Angelis

This really is a stunning piece. The dial work is beautiful---very classy---the blued hands will immediately attract your eyes---and the eyes of others.

Specs:

Movement Calibur: 46B
Solid STSTL Bracelet---linked metal brushed/high polish
Solid caseback
24hr eye
Day eye (pointer day)
Date at 6pm
Dual-deployant push button clasp

For the price of this watch, you eyes and your wallet will not believe what you bought. Orient somehow does it again---offering terrific value, at rock-bottom prices.
(Posted on 5/19/11)

'A watch that holds your attention' Review by Sean

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A couple of things not in the specs: the mineral glass is domed--this gives it a magnifying effect when seen at an angle and makes it seem a little old school compared to a sleek flat crystal. At first I didn't like it, but, combined with the fancy dial work, it is one of the things that makes it feel elegant. Also, per Joey at Orient watches, the actual width--including the crown--is 39mm. It's not as large a watch as the Amazon specs suggest. Again, at first I thought it was a touch too small, but any larger and it becomes one of those chunky, sporty pieces. I agree with a reviewer at another site who commented that this watch has an identity crisis in that the dial is really elegant and the size is smaller like a dress watch, but the bracelet and overall feel suggest a more casual piece. It seems too fancy to be casual and too hip to be dressy. I think that this might be the watch's strength, though: it keeps your attention by defying easy categorization. Whatever you conclude, it's an unusual and attractive watch, feels very high quality on your wrist, and keeps good time. Check out google images--a few owners have posted pics that are more accurate than the stock photo.
(Posted on 5/19/11)

'Very elegant and classy' Review by Sheev

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This is my first Orient and I'm very impressed. After reading about the brand online I can see why these watches are very popular worldwide. The fact that the brand is not mainstream in the U.S. makes owning one unique.
The CET05001W is beautiful I wear mine with a 20mm brown leather aviator strap with white stitching and the band makes the watch look like a 1940's dress watch. The hands are a very handsome dark blue and the face is stunning. The applied polished silver indicies catch the light and make the face look like a jewel.
The movement is smooth as silk and accuracy in the 1 month I've owned it has been excellent. It loses only 3-5 sec a day. I store the watch either crown up or down when not wearing it since I read that this helps maintain accuracy. From what I read on watch forums regarding the longevity of Orient automatic watches I expect that I'll be enjoying this watch for a very long time with minimal to no maintenance required.
For the price of this watch it's a real steal. It Looks like a real luxury item.
(Posted on 5/19/11)

'Beautiful with High Quality' Review by Ken

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I have had this watch about a month. My wife thinks it is the most beautiful watch in my collection. My modest collection includes some high dollar name Swiss brands and this watch is in the same league.

The picture does not do it justice. The sunburst patterns on the dial really pop when the light hits them. I've only seen such patterns on the most...
(Posted on 5/19/11)