My Top 20 Orient Watches That Are Actually Good

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[@conniethunder]

Many thanks for the in depth video and multitude of watches covered! I know your channel is working as is, but please consider slowing down your speech delivery, and maybe having 2 videos? for this amount of covers? :) I'd also love to hear you talk about the Quartz/Mechanical movements used. It seems so easy to pay £200 more for a watch with the same movement as an 'aliexpress' one. Are we really getting +£150 of better case and bracelet quality?? Anyway, thanks for your time, and I hope I gave some constructive feedback. (Yes, no hate trolling here).

[@niksoncutts]

Glad you made this, there's so many Orient watches out there it's nice to just have a good review of all of the best models in one place!

[@Makeit101]

Yes. A similar video on orient Star would be appreciated.

[@narc1408]

MUCH appreciated

[@BoozewithNick]

Heck yeah, I want to get more solid info on the Orient Stars.

[@TheAussiePencil]

Agreed! They don't get nearly enough coverage. Please Ben!

[@StrikeWarlock]

You can tell how valuable Orient feels when you see zoomers and influencers mistake an Orient Bambino for a luxury watch just because of how classy it looks on a leather strap from that one Teddy Baldasarre video.

[@santorini8423]

What

[@StrikeWarlock]

@@santorini8423 Teddy has a video where he has zoomers and influencers see if they can recognize watch brands, on the last segment, he lines up a bunch of watches with varying straps and the Orient Bambino kept fooling people into thinking it was a luxury watch because of how good it looked on a leather strap.

[@Stricko72]

Love Orient, safe and affordable with some quirky and interesting models, yes please do an orient star video, thanks Ben.

[@jimlittle5769]

The red Kamasu was the first watch my wife bought me. Valentines Day 2021. I don't wear it a lot, but I still like it.

[@Crotch_Goblin1]

Ben, my favorite light bulb 💡

[@pmdthewizard]

😂 i see what you did there

[@Brown1580]

Nice name tho.....😂

[@An_inquisitive_thinker]

I understood that reference.

[@Foxxnioxx]

Ben getting roasted by his own viewers 😂

[@An_inquisitive_thinker]

@@Foxxnioxx ...rather affectionately.

[@ulig12]

The green/orange Triton was my first automatic watch and I still love it. It took me a while to truly realize how insanely good its design is as well as the lume, the bezel and crown action which are nearly unmatched in all my collection.

[@oisin2406]

2 weeks after my son was born I had open heart surgery. Needless to say I bought the open heart Bambino. My name translates to 'fawn' and his to 'friend of deer'. Needless to say, it was a no-brainer purchase

[@michaelpham2221]

I love my Ray raven. I just got the Mako 40 in white. Love both watches. They wear very well due to the smaller dimensions. But best thing about them is the value. The quality far exceeded what I was expecting to get for the money.

[@colemin2]

I bought a Bambino a few days ago. Thanks for uploading a video on Orient!

[@simonwright6882]

Thanks for the break from the dozens of rolex videos. My picks would be the kamasu red dial and the cream dial 38mm bambino.

[@flawless_cowboy1]

I have a blue ray 2 and a Bambino small second. I love them both. Orient makes really good watches. Thankyou Ben for this great list

[@arancourt5623]

Black ray 2 was my first real watch purchase. I was thinking of a bambino but I wanted something more everyday than dressy. Still my most worn watch.

[@nchance1]

I just purchased a Bambino Sun/Moon V2. I am blown away at the quality for a watch which was a little over $300.

[@JolynDehne]

I bought a watch from amzwatch lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

I hated my Kamasu until I got a black ceramic bezel mod from Long Island watches. Now the watch is stunning. Really worth it.

[@mariacomet]

Hey Ben, this video made me pull the trigger on buying a greenish/tealish Kamasu V1. I had been hesitant as my wrist is smaller so anything over 41mm gives me pause but seeing it on your wrist and understanding how the lug to lug makes it fit closer to a 40mm really helped and I really liked your suggestion on the color. LOVE the watch.

[@marcosziadi9230]

hi! May i ask you your wrist size? because i also have small wrist size (6.25 inches) and i was wondering whether the 41mm would suit me well

[@mariacomet]

@@marcosziadi9230 same wrist size! I love the watch so far

[@robertmorano2372]

I love orient. I wear a black dial ray 2 almost daily. I cook for a living and the watch has been more than impressive. If orient is listening, My Christmas wish is for a 36mm explorer "style" watch at the ray/mako price points. I recently took to ali express because I wanted to try 36mm and not be out a bunch of money. Of course I went straight to the orient catalogue but no luck. I now love the size and would probably daily an orient in this format.

[@Tom_Kowalczuk]

Yes for Orient Star line-up. Not much quality info about it.

[@kleanovodust-bin69]

Hey Ben, there's this Orient Symphony 4 that use a Sapphire Crystal for pretty much under $200!

[@ChronometerCheck]

Great video, Ben. The Orient Star definitely deserves a mention and perhaps it's own video. I find they are a huge step up in fit and finish.

[@Littlefish1239]

Ay hello chronometer

[@shreyasmahimkar4424]

You should have included the star line as well! Best looking orients in my opinion

[@jefflarkin5441]

Always entertaining and informative. Thanks Ben.

[@raullzano4444]

Got the Solar Panda and it is GORGEOUS

[@bt3750]

Surprisingly, the lume in my Kamasu rivals many of the best watches in my watch box.

[@kurtcrawler6184]

One of my first watches was an Orient. Followed along almost throughout my schooling.

[@mordeth1964]

I bought an Orient Bambino V2 with the champagne dial and aside from the microscopic date window is an awesome watch; in my opinion rivalling the Tissot Le Locle that my wife bought.

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

I own a Mako 3, in a JDM exclusive burnt orange fumé dial colour with orange and grey bezel insert. Fantastic watch. Also own a black dial Orient pilot watch. Type B dial flieger that’s excellent for the money asked. Love my two Orients, but still very annoyed that there are NO Authorised Dealers in Australia, so I have to go grey market, as overseas ADs aren’t allowed to ship to Australia 😢

[@BoozewithNick]

Yes, the flieger is awesome. I really wanted a flieger and couldn’t afford a Dekla, so the Orient flieger scratched the itch. Wearing it as I type this!

[@nedflanders3769]

That symphony would be great in 38.5mm. And I have an 8 incher. 41mm is just too big because it’s all dial, no bezel.

[@darthgiggity7948]

Orient also has another great chronograph. The Orient Neo 70s Panda.

[@JBass33]

The Orient Flight series was my entry into the automatic watch world. I have one in each of the dial colors (green, cream, black, etc.) in the “B” dial. The Flight series is rather basic as some have noted, but the B dial always gets comments. Orient improved the series when it upgraded the movement to hack and hand wind. (I have the first movement which doesn’t hack or hand wind.)

[@davidsherrick898]

Im actually selling my Defender 2... I have a couple Orient watches. But I don't wear it enough. Great review as always!

[@torgomax]

I wish they would bring back the Orient Monarch⌚👀

[@mattinmalaga]

Like the Mako Sport in purple, I'd put a quality black leather or silicon strap on it 👌🏻

[@hellper198]

My favourite is the ORIENT ”Bambino” Small Seconds (RA-AP0002S10A) which gives off Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Small Seconds Q1218420 vibes.

[@demonstructie]

I'm very much over (was never into) the whole TiFfAnY bLuE thing, and I've never considered an open heart dial, but that RA-AR0009L10B (ugh) looks stunning. On the shortlist it goes.

[@ericsherer3505]

I own the short run Mako USA which predated the Kamasu by a few years. Looks very similar to it and has sapphire crystal. My only complaint is the small crown.

[@hlebo]

Excellent video (as always). As much as I would like to buy an Orient, all of their sport models are much big. I think guys don't realize how ridiculous a 42mm watch looks. Orient needs to move toward 40mm for its divers and solar chronograph -- then I would be buying.

[@onewatchjustisntenough]

Why did you completely leave out the classic series Sun and Moon watches?

[@angrypenguin956]

I have one of their dive watch (Mako) with the Pepsi bezel. I like the watch quite a bit, but my only grip is the size of the crown, which is pretty small and somewhat hard to manipulate.

[@eightballsidepocket9467]

Both my Orient Defender II (blue dial, stainless case) and the Triton (green) have the best lume I have seen. I also love my Bambino.

[@MADHIKER777]

Excellent tour through Orient. I have always thought that one could put together a varied budget watch collection based on Orient alone. I own 3 Orients and am happy with all.

[@fvsch]

I’ve been enjoying your videos. It’s great to see affordable watches discussed and showcased (and some scams exposed). Anecdotally we have the same wrist size, so your videos double as a demonstration of what specific models would look like on me. 😎

[@c11235]

I wish more orient watches had 20mm straps and 40 mm or less diameter

[@josephboot1]

I just bought an Orient open heart, I adore it!

[@funtaril]

My girlfriend just bought me gorgeous green Orient Star diver, and to my shame I still don't know a lot about their lineup, so a video about it would definitely be nice!

[@edbee8508]

16:10 I would prefer acrylic if sapphire wasn't an option.

[@carsaregood911]

Love my teal Kamasu

[@topangacailah]

This is now my favourite watch channel on KZbin , such great content and done superbly, well done sir and I got my favourite watch at amzwatch， it hasn’t left my wrist for weeks

[@pavXX]

Yep love to see Orient Star video. /thanks

[@slaphead2965]

Thanks for covering the Orient range. It was about time somebody covered this great range of watches. ..Well done 👍🙂🇬🇧

[@kakavanin]

I love Orient, I have a Mako II, it's great value.

[@daley1985]

Ive got the green Orient Maestro with 10 atm water resist and Sapphire glass!

[@corsettiluning]

Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from amzwatch I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.

[@jamesmartone1901]

I have the Ray with a strap code bracelet and the original bracelet. Love it.

[@mlhslmz2678]

Where is the M-Force line up? When talking about Orient divers M-Force should be mentioned. I understand that is maybe too big for some wrists, but the M-Force line up is the ISO certified divers by Orient

[@serenityinside1]

Ben doesn’t talking about big watches ( explains his antipathy to citizen 🤔) - conscious of his errr slender wrists methinks .

[@flawless_cowboy1]

I didn't knew about this line up..

[@S-Ltd1000]

​@@serenityinside1to be fair he included the Triton which is a fairly large watch.

[@S-Ltd1000]

M Force are also a step up from the Mako, Kamasu and Triton but can be bought for similar money.

[@BensWatchClub]

I do have an M-Force watch lying around somewhere but simply haven't gotten around to checking it out. Unlike many reviewers, I actually like to test the watches I feature/recommend, which inherently means there are only so many I can get through. What do you think about M-Force? I thought they look a little like Invicta hehe

[@CCPwillfall01]

The bracelets and lume is far better than anything Seiko has put out

[@officialatticusbrendan]

Thank you very much for the review Ben! Besides the Mako solar chronograph, there is the Neo 70s lineup of chronograph watches made by Orient. I believe that it is worth mentioning or reviewing too. I am so glad to realise that so many Orient watches are great in so many ways yet remain extremely affordable. I really appreciate this review summary of the best Orient watches available.

[@olegpetrovskiy1583]

Orient light powered. During 23 years shows exact time, there is no any + - 20 seconds a day. Absolute exact time day by day, year by year..

[@henrywest7217]

I appreciate the comprehensive list.

[@micaljimenez7381]

I have a superkiing krystal,i love it because realy looks like a 1970 watch,when a live in costa rica in 1990 you only see old watch in shop,tag heuer from 1970,old citizen and seiko,and all were looking like the orient,of course its a watch very old fashion but its for me very confortable,i am agree anout the bracelet who is very cheap...could be better,and 50 meter water resistant its a joke,but who goes at 100 meter with a rolex?

[@IansModRite]

Can confirm Orient rubber straps are crazy long. My wrist is nearly 8” and there’s still pleeeeeeenty of holes to spare when I strap on their rubber straps even on the relatively short L2L on the Ray, on my bigger Triton (the OG ISO rated, power reserve model) it’s almost too long to be wearable.

[@Verlie-o6l]

When it comes to fine imitation watches, amzwatch delivers. I've bought from them several times, and I've never been let down.

[@indramatic]

Is there a particular reason for not including Orient Nami FAC0900x series of divers in this review?

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

Brilliant as always. Much appreciated Ben.

[@eshwarrao7358]

Like always, great review Mate!! - I do like the Orient sub-seconds in the champagne dial, Neo Classic is sporty. I do have a Kamasu and thats always the best. I believe you missed the 1965 WEEKLY AUTO ORIENT KING DIVER - Reissue. very nice dial, hope you looked at it.. good job and thanks for all the effort and service.

[@MikeSmith-er1qs]

You are sooo wrong on one item…. The Kamasu lume is MUCH better than Seiko or citizen. Much brighter and lasts through the night.

[@rorymacdonald7529]

ayyy I have the same Kamasu 2 in the thumbnail! beauty dial

[@tuswatches]

Great video, Ben!

[@milqn4o]

Great vid! Looking forward to an Orient Star one.

[@RudyVisuals]

Bought my 38mm Bambino because of you and defo considering a Kamasu pretty soon!

[@AlexSchwartzATV]

Kano looks great with the white dial damn. wish it was smaller.

[@ChritelleLinger]

Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for MAMACOO watch makers

[@BoozewithNick]

Oh man, I saw this and got excited. I mean it. I have the Orient flieger on my wrist as I watch it, so yeah- I’m coming in with a strong pro-Orient bias. That said, as much as I deeply love my Ray II (Raven, thank you), Mako II, and flieger, I’ve had some stinkers that are no longer in the collection. So yeah, Orient is hands-down one of the best brands out there, overall- but not perfect. The mineral crystals on all the Ray and Mako have proven very robust. What is relatively fragile is the aluminum bezel- be careful with that one. I slightly dinged the one on my Ray II by bumping it against a heavy glass door at the office. Some people find the beefy bracelets on the Mako II to be a bit much, I say if you have a 7” or larger wrist, don’t sweat it. I love the lack of taper, personally. I would respectfully suggest that the F6922 is clearly superior to a Miyota 8000-series and fully the equal of a NH-35. The Kamasu is objectively one of the best value automatics on the market, yet it doesn’t speak to me. No reason why. This hobby is a personal one. The Triton and the Kanno capture my imagination, which is probably reflective of the fact that I really like tool, or tool-style, watches. And I can easily wear a 44mm, so…Kanno…my pretty. At some point I plan on taking my relationship with Orient to the next level and getting an Orient Star, but there is just so little reall motivation to do so when the “value” line remains so compelling across so many different model lines. Anyway, Ben, this was great. Thank you for doing it and spreading the Orient love. Oh heck, FWIW, the only dress watch I own is a Gen 2 Bambino brown dial. I never wear it (casual office, etc.) but will never get rid of it.

[@ChapeauRouge921]

Like misprinted stamps or bank notes those Mako 3s with the wonky second markers might just become collectors items

[@VulcanSpock]

Orient actually issues new Tristar watches, and they are quite nice.

[@birdytiger]

I'm glad other people like the SK, but yeah, build quality takes it off the table

[@TheGodFerllini]

I was waiting to see mine haha I have the RA-AS0011S10B, what do you think of that one?

[@Walnutman5700]

Terrific review Ben! Bring on Orient Star next!

[@newtonarori7344]

Just the video I've been waiting for

[@AlexanderMorrison]

A. Thank you so much Ben for doing such a great overview! B. Orient Star Review (IMHO) is a no brainer and absolute necessity... Will be on the lookout for it 🙌🏼

[@Motovationnation]

Orient is heading in the right direction. I do wish they would offer more variations of green dials

[@Virgie-r1i]

amzwatch has set a new standard for replica watches. Their craftsmanship is impeccable. Its hard to tell the difference from the originals

[@tylerhaney7389]

Need some help. I love the Orient Open-Heart. Where did you find the light brown strap? And great video!

[@nimramalaikahadiansyah5685]

Im seiko fans,but after watching your vid,i want bought mako II.

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

The open heart and maestro for me

[@indiefansexplode]

Please hurry up with your Orient Star video. Very underrated brand that you don't see watch KZbin talk about often.

[@arjansinghrakhra3152]

orient chrono from 70s?

[@КамронТурабеков-с1и]

My favoite KZbinr + My favorite brand Nice!

[@jcsivelli]

got a ray2, but the bezel is very tight, is it normal?

[@maxrobinson387]

Yes. This watch is notorious for it.

[@Seegz2005]

Thoughts on the Mako XL? It’s my beater piece.

[@KatiaStylianou]

I want to buy a watch and I want your opinion please. Casio or Citizen ? Thanks

[@daveelgee2008]

what do you recommend for someone with a 21 - 22cm wrist?

[@thinaphonpetsiri9907]

I initially wanted to get a Bambino because I love roman numerals but it’s WAY too big to be a dress watch on my skinny 6 inches wrist, can’t Orient just made it smaller like 36-39mm? I know they got a 39mm version but that one doesn’t have a roman numerals. I also interested their Sun&Moon because of Sapphire Crystal but that is even larger. Seriously, what does watch brands have against roman numerals anyway? I have been looking for a dress watch with roman numerals with case size no larger than 39mm (and preferably with Sapphire Crystal) but couldn’t find many.

[@youssefelamrani]

They came out with a Bambino 38

[@thinaphonpetsiri9907]

@@youssefelamrani I saw that on their catalog but that one doesn’t have a roman numerals though

[@Raro404]

Love my kamasu v2

[@CymInUA]

Good content. 👍

[@krystianstepien5835]

I`m Orient fan. I have Mako 2 moded sapphire domed crystal + enamel bezel. The best diver for the price. Also Bambino v2. I`ve had Sun&Moon but sold it, I`ve had Orient Disk white. All are incredible for the price.

[@siftindotcom]

Please do a review of Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Chrono Watch. It's a very interesting piece that flew under the radar and I am very intrigued by its design and would love to hear your take on this piece, before making a bid for it.

[@krsnam8055]

What abt perptual calender frm orient . Didn't find that in u r list . Im planning to buy 1 frm the 1970's. Do u recommend

[@bostongmw2851]

They need to make a tank style watch. It will sell out.