Orient Mako 3 Review With Strap Alternatives! (RA-AA0821S19B)

Orient has recently released the Mako 3 in several new color combinations! The watch is virtually the same as the Kamasu, but with a different dial and different colors. I opted for the ivory dialed one with the reference number RA-AA0821S19B. The Kamasu has been one of the best value for money dive watches out on the market for several years. This Mako 3 model is currently a little bit more expensive than the Kamasu, but I suspect that prices will come down to a similar level after some time, making this a superb value offer.
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[@toshitominaga3911]

Thank you Anders! Nice to hear your thoughts on Orient!

[@todddewell6314]

Very good review. Thank you for the strap pairing I found that very helpful.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you! I’m very glad to hear that😎 That makes sure I will keep doing it in future videos!

[@Cockaboobledoo]

This watch is so casual, great summer/camping watch. Or a dress watch too, amazing

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Agreed 😎

[@3rdstone1]

Great review as usual. At this point I feel quite settled with my red dial Kamasu. But I really liked that silver dial, which is a kinda nice change from mostly dark dials usually on divers. And of course it's always interesting learning about new Orient models.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you! The red dialed Kamasu is a beautiful watch! I also think that the silver dial is a refreshing change. Glad to hear you found it interesting :)

[@Jason-hv4eu]

Hello, Good review! I have consider this watch. I do like the looks of the watch. I love the the clasp. I also enjoy a beads of rice😊 This video was recommended by KZbin. I am now a subscriber 👍🏻

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! Really appreciate the feedback too :) It's a good looking watch! Check out my channel for other watch reviews as well :)

[@MyEnemy]

Great-looking watches. I love my Ray II. Can't wait to add this one to my Orient collection.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

I really like the colors too! Sounds like a plan my friend B)

[@simonthomas5113]

Good detailed review. I've had mine since May 2023 with no regrets, but I would say I've sacrificed a bit of legibility with this one in low light. Its such a good looker though, and performing really well.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks for the feedback! :) That's a valid point. It's a little less legible than some darker dialed versions, but still readable in my experience.

[@albertsmith9315]

I really appreciate that you mention your own wrist size, exactly equal to mine, so this video has really made me sure that I will buy this watch. After years with dozens of classic black dial divers, I experimented with what Seiko called a champagne dial on their recent 38mm series and found that I really like it. This Orient has a similar sunburst color on a more substantial case, so it really caught my eye. Again, great review.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks for your kind words, I appreciate it! Which Seiko was that, if I may ask?

[@albertsmith9315]

@@NordicWatchChannel Seiko just released the SRPK series with a 38mm case on a steel bracelet. There are 4 colors: black, orange, teal green and champagne. I bought the teal and champagne models because I felt color was lacking in my collection. On my 6 1/2 inch wrist, the 38mm sits nicely and the bracelet fits fine even though there are only two micro adjustments. I replaced the bracelet with a nice leather strap which looks very nice.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

So excited for those 38mm models! Would love to get one at sime point. The larger ones are a bit too large for my current taste. I’m surprised to hear that there are so few micro adjustments, bummer! Good that it fit you tho!

[@alexbramley7079]

Fantastic review, thank you! You clearly know the Orient range well, which can be a little confusing given the lack of official names for the divers.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you, I appreciate that! The Orient range is seriously confusing, no doubt. The mako 3 is an official name at least, so hopefully they will start to incorporate other names as well.

[@TheGrenadier97]

An excellent successor to the traditional Mako II. I'm highly inclined towards rhe blue, looks very fresh and pleasing.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

For sure! I’d say the blue one is probably the ”safest” choice. It would be my second choice. Maybe the first one if I’d choose again.

[@volodymyrsukhyna5932]

I bought my first watch DW-5600BB back in February after seeing your video. So this comment is kind of word of appreciation to your channel. Thank you sir! As for the Orient Mako 3, I've already seen it on the pictures and now seeing your review I think I'm going to take a look at it at my local dealers once it is avaiable. I want to expand my collection with some diver's watch.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you for telling me that, I really appreciate it!🙏🏻 Happy to hear that my content is useful🙂 That sounds like a good idea! No pictures or videos can provide the same experience as seeing it live👍🏻

[@Rauz11]

Man if you ordered it we have same watches 😂😂😂

[@ansonlan9858]

Nice review! the crown seems way more easier to adjust than Mako 2 as well, crown on my Mako 2 is just so slippery

[@NordicWatchChannel]

It’s definitely a lot easier! Good upgrade.

[@pareshkhanwani2660]

Hi superb review....my favourite part was the strap combinations....can you tell me whether the sunburst dial and lack of antireflective coating affects the readability?...thank you🙂

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Maybe sometimes! Makes the readability a little worse, but I've always been able to read the time nonetheless :) And thank you for the kind words!

[@deanP.]

I like this one. I already have a Kanno but will probably get this one next year if the price drops or I can catch it on sale.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Might be a good idea to wait like that!👍🏻 This one is a little bit smaller than the Kano too🙂

[@robertwhitcomb6105]

Question for ya..does the Kanno wear large on your wrist? Thanks

[@deanP.]

@@robertwhitcomb6105 I have a 7 1/2 wrist so it fits fine for me.

[@childrolland]

With gold hands and chaptering frames, no day-date would be 'go to' for me. Recently, Orient released 40 mm divers. That's nice to see too.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

No-date would be interesting. Yes I saw those Orients! Very compelling models!

[@WhoIsSerafin]

The only orient I have ever liked is the saturation 300mm diver. One of my favorites. If they updated it I’d snag one right away.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

It looks like an absolute beast! Very nice. Hadn’t heard of it before.

[@Rauz11]

I just ordered it. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That’s awesome!😎

[@Rauz11]

@@NordicWatchChannel that champagne dial is just 😍 i cant find any other diver for this money with champagne dial. Its madnes. This will be classic like BIG i tell you.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That’s a good point! Could be, could be😉

[@abioqaas]

Ordered this model about a month or so ago but upon receiving it I noticed that the dial had a scratch on it. Returned the watch and haven’t ordered a new one as of yet.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Bummer! A clear downside with more affordable watches is worse quality control. Sure, it happens even with more expensive watches, but more often with affordable ones. Good thing is that you can return it and get a new one if you wish :)

[@Georgemistozp]

Where can I get those alternatives straps?? Pleaseeee❤ It was a good review 👌🏼

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Hi! Check out the link in the description to find the straps from StrapsCo :) For the other ones you can google CNS watch bands, Vario straps and Hirsch (Hirsch can often be found on Amazon, so I appreciate it if you use my affiliate link in the description for these)

[@omernizri5286]

i really like the watch but i have a 6" wrist. could that work or should i look for something smaller

[@NordicWatchChannel]

It all comes down to preferences. I would maybe go for a 38mm watch in that case. But that's my preference. I go for 38mm watches with my 6,5 inch wrist.

[@omernizri5286]

@@NordicWatchChannel thanks

[@deepb249]

My wrist is 6.75 inch will I have to make adjustments in n strap

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Most probably yes. Usually the watches come with all links installed, so you'll probably need to remove 2-4 links. But don't worry, it's easy! And if you don't want to do it yourself, a jeweller will do it for a low price.

[@j.j.l.6110]

Two quiestions, sorry for my English, in the comparotion you put a orient whith ceramic bezel, whats the name of that orient, and you put a seiko spirit whith and alternative brazalet, its great that brazalet, what option of brazalet is that, thanks

[@NordicWatchChannel]

No worries! None of the Orients have a ceramic bezel, but the larger one is a Orient M-Force, and the other one with the more glossy bezel insert is the Orient "mini triton", I have reviews on both on my channel, so check them out for more info :) And if you mean the bracelet on the Seiko Sarb033, that's from Geckota :)

[@j.j.l.6110]

@@NordicWatchChannel Thanks

[@NordicWatchChannel]

No prob mate :)

[@KinleungWoo-km2yi]

東方錶價廉物美， 我特別喜歡白面黑圈這一個，粗曠中帶斯文， 斯文中又見豪邁。👍

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Good points! Orient provides some great value for money :)

[@CSltz]

I do like the day date feature. Could one of the collectors out there tell me what size is the Seiko 5 ? I really like the size but the old eyes aren’t what they used to be. I would like to get one with a little bigger face.thanks.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Whick Seiko 5 model are you talking about exactly? There are a lot of them!

[@CSltz]

@@NordicWatchChannel well first thank you for answering. I didn’t know that. I thought that they were all a standard size. Do I measure across just the face or from the outside of the case to the other side? My wrist measures 6 3/4 to 7 . The crystal is measuring 29.5 mm across. Not the watch body which is 37.4 mm. Best I can see on the model numbers are. 7009-876A 7009-3170 A7 7502-J026A4 I just think that I would prefer a larger face that I could see easier.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

There are a few different measurements. The most common one is the diameter. This is measured from the outside of the case, but not including the protruding crown. Another quite important measurement is the ”lug-to-lug”, which is the watches length from one end to another, including the lugs where the strap is attached. I’ll have to check out those models and get back to you!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Those seem to be vintage models, all of them quite similar in size. Check out some newer Seiko 5’s (for example on Amazon by searching Seiko 5). There are larger models nowadays.

[@Gherardi33]

What are the straps at 13:26 and 13:30?

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Hi! They are both seatbelt nato straps from CNS watch bands, prebiously known as cheapest nato straps

[@Gakkad]

Does ot come woth a silver or whote bezel?

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Not to my knowledge, no.

[@erdi9286]

Random question. Do you by any chance do sim racing? I was watching jardier’s livestream a couple of weeks ago and there was someone that sounded exactly like you.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha o I do not! I appreciate the fun question though :D

[@manwellman9862]

How to buy Orient watch from Amazon?

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Check out my affiliate links in the description of the video!

[@kleineiselnorbert4466]

To make the naming more confusing,the retailers in my country call this watch Mako IV😅

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Hahah..facepalm.

[@deepb249]

What is accuracy of the watch?

[@NordicWatchChannel]

This one was around +10 sec/day. But of course they vary within the given factory specs. Some can be more accurate, some less.

[@DM-yq3pr]

Pressed clasp and hollow end links.. micro brands are out there offering ceramic bezels.. solid end links.. milled clasps.. sapphire etc.. I like orient but they need to do better for the price

[@MicheleScipioni]

Do you have any examples?

[@DM-yq3pr]

@@MicheleScipioni look at cestrian watches.. all the specs I mentioned for around £170

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Brands like this can offer competitive specs since they don't have marketing costs etc. Time will tell how they perform after years of usage. I have my own personal suspicions that they might aim to hit the "enthusiast sweet-spots" AKA all the specs you mentioned above. Then maybe cut costs on other things. But like I said, time will tell! Sure looks like a good deal :)

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Yes true! I have a separate video about that option too :D

[@Cockaboobledoo]

I hope this watch comes down to 200ish bucks

[@NordicWatchChannel]

I hope so too! Would make a big difference.

[@helldorado1489]

Wish it were date only (no day).

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Yeah I think that could be benefitial! Both to these Orient as well as Seiko 5 models.

[@gwapogreg5837]

They needed to release one color on a black rubber strap.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

True, but you can always get a rubber strap afterwards :)

[@Cockaboobledoo]

Strap at 13:30 looks the best

[@NordicWatchChannel]

It's a great match. My favorite is the one at 13:35 :)

[@ChapeauRouge921]

At this price I'll stick to the iconic Kamasu. The better crown in not worth that massive price jump.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

You've definitely got a point there!

[@carlogalopo2605]

The hands are kinda short

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Hmm.. maybe slightly!

[@gwapogreg5837]

They should bring out a Mako 3 GMT and put the Seiko 5 GMT in the grave.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha that could be an idea, but I bet it would cost over 500 USD then.

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

22mm is such a mistake. Orient should've went with 20mm for the updated release.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That could have worked! The 22 mm is a bit bulky.

[@Mavryck_Tha_Myghty]

Or a 22mm that tapers down to 20-21mm.

[@krasnaludek298]

Wrong … 22mm is the sweet spot for most wrist sizes. • 20mm is too small for most men. • 24mm is bulky for this size case.

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

@@krasnaludek298 90% of watch enthusiasts with absolutely disagree with you. Hence, why the great majority of watches have 20mm lug width.

[@jeraldc.1729]

Nope, not for me. On a 42 case, need a 22mm bracelet. 20mm looks skinny on my arm.

[@weirdstring]

22 is fine. Less than that looks too feminine on the wrist in my opinion.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

It all comes down to preferences! Depends on the wrist size also.

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Orient is so over priced. It’s comical. Easy pass. Style hasn’t changed n 20 years

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Fair point that the style hasn't changed in 20 years. But then again, Speedmaster and Submariners have stayed the same for over 60 years. So I'm not sure it's such a bad thing. :)

[@Ferien7]

Bezel still looks as cheap as ever. Orient divers look like cheap 99 cent trinkets you’d get out of a gumball machine

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha! Can’t say I agree but that was a funny way to put it!

[@jandmath]

Can’t say I agree. At the very least not worse than most other brands under 1000$, IMO. And the bezel handles well, it’s tight and monodirectional.

[@Watchmade]

I have and had many Orients Divers and I don‘t agree with you. At this price point you can not ask for high end quality. Maybe you had a fake one 😅😂

[@mariog7213]

What makes it look cheap?

[@Rauz11]

Yea then try to crate company that sell saphyre diver for 200€ lol😂😂😂😂