Orient Star 39mm - Grand Seiko Looks For Under $400!

Orient Star 39mm - Grand Seiko Looks For Under $400!
model no: AU0006S00B
This is a stunning watch from the prestigious Orient Star collection.
If you like the Grand Seiko Snowflake, then you'll like this.
38.5mm
100m water resistant
50 power reserve with indicator

[@davidcarrol110]

Very elegant Orient. This just goes to show how much money goes into marketing/brand provenance amongst the big Swiss brands:Longines,Tag Heuer,Zenith. This model holds its own at an accessible price!

[@wristwatchdave422]

Indeed! Thanks for watching.

[@boomclash101]

The money hungry bottom line line chasing etc etc 😢 lol.

[@kurthuber7757]

Love the review, I am exactly as you suggest a big grand seiko snowflake fan, and just ordered one of these for 347 usd for Christmas. Can’t wait! Such a nice finish, beautiful dial, applied markers, power indicator, even the bracelet is really nice. Such value!!!

[@wristwatchdave422]

Good choice! That's a great price 👍. Thanks for watching.

[@newtonlee7849]

Good video!! These certainly can compare with mid tier Swiss brands ( eg. Candino, Certina, Mido, Hamilton, Zodiac, Revue Thommen, ) in terms of finish, movement quality: most importantly is value for the money. The mid tier swiss brand seem to be the same ( either coming with ETA or Sellita movements ) in guts but marketing themselves based on their history. This marketing is now crucial to the life or death of many lower tiered Swiss brands. Remember brands like Concord, Movado, Ebel,? Where do they stand now? Orient is set apart from such a crowded market of these lower to mid tier Swiss brands.

[@WatchtheTime]

Thank you for bringing this watch to my attention mate, it really does look exceptionally well made for the price. Nice one 👍👍

[@wristwatchdave422]

Cheers! Yes it really is top rank for the price. Thanks for watching 👍

[@CG-ql5rr]

Great review and an awesome piece 👏

[@wristwatchdave422]

Thank you! Cheers! 👍

[@angusmacpherson2981]

Great videos, keep up the good work and good luck.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Thank you very much 👍

[@abdullatifchowdhury4887]

A beautiful watch 😍

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching.

[@EagleAbd2021-ku9yf]

i think this is the best orient watch

[@Apex_Apeq]

Love this review. ❤ Thx man

[@wristwatchdave422]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AmithVasanthaKumar]

That looks beautiful, contemplating about getting it

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching.

[@Dan_is_the_Bastard]

This will be replacing my seiko 5 soon. Absolutely gorgeous

[@wristwatchdave422]

Good choice!

[@uhrologe2596]

Thank you for the review. That's such an attractive looking watch.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Thank you - yes it sure is a beauty! Thanks for watching 👍

[@sda102966]

Losing a war you started doesn't make you a victim of genocide. It makes you a loser.

[@trtcommunity9248]

Good and helpful video. Thanks! 👍

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 thanks for watching.

[@AlexMatthewYT]

Such a fantastic watch for the money, great review!

[@wristwatchdave422]

It really is! Thanks for watching 👍

[@han7902]

This one is nice, with lume and scrach resistant crystal.

[@BCallum]

Very nice watch. The blue second hand and power meter looks nice. Thanks for the video!! Cheers from Atlantic Canada!!!

[@wristwatchdave422]

Cheers from London, England! Thanks for watching 👍

[@denbou00]

Beautiful

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching.

[@ChuckMarteau]

I love Orient. Relatively inexpensive, in-house movement, great designs. I own 4 of them.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Totally agree!

[@wayneschmidt4343]

Just received this watch. Beauty.

[@wristwatchdave422]

sure is 👍

[@gungordogan9674]

Oriyent star,ın bu modelini çok ama çok beğendim bu modelin kadranında royal orient ve grnd seikonun bazı modellerinin kalitesini hissettim sizede tesekkur ederim bizleri saatler konusunda aydınlattığınız ićin

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching

[@gungordogan9674]

@@wristwatchdave422 👍👍🙏🙏

[@CG-ql5rr]

I got this in blue , really nice, accuracy around+5sec a day

[@wristwatchdave422]

Nice one! Thanks for watching 👍

[@archievthapa3593]

What a beauty !!!

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching

[@danspanos]

Thanks for doing this review! It's the only real in depth review I've found on this watch. I think people are missing out not giving Orient Star any attention. I do have a question. All the store websites I've looked at list this as having 20mm lugs. Are you sure they are 22mm? That seems like an odd size for a watch just a little over 38mm. Thanks in advance!

[@wristwatchdave422]

Hi - I mentioned the wrong size. It actually measures at 21mm.. Thanks for watching 👍

[@raz8881G]

Just watched your vid about 5 times on loop lol and ordered it! Hope its as good as you said it was

[@wristwatchdave422]

😄👍 Thanks for watching.

[@-Filip-]

Can you give us an update? 😊

[@CptSlow89]

Presage has better dial but what about caliber and bracelet? Overall finishing?

[@istvantoth7431]

OStar watched are indeed spotless Japanese elegance. I just wish since Epson owns all the movement factories, in time, they will also improve the accuracy, to match swiss manufacturers like Sellitta or ETA.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Indeed - thanks for watching 👍

[@yacovmitchenko1490]

Yes, for the price range, it may well be just about the best dress watch available. How accurate is it?

[@ravikatheriya197]

Murderer of all luxury watches , i love Orient and seiko watches , i am big fan , this is insen i love this watch and i am going to buy it

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching.

[@anthonydevono8833]

I like it very classy 👌

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching.

[@gungordogan9674]

Orient starın özellikle bu modelini çok beğeniyorum ve cok seviyorum ozellikle kadranı çok kaliteli

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching

[@gungordogan9674]

@@wristwatchdave422 🙏🙏

[@JonGH33]

Thanks for the great video shots - it's really hit home the quality of the finishing. Only problem is 49mm L2L which will be too big for some people who go for 38mm for size reasons. I guess those amazing lugs need space to show off 😃. Orient have just released some 38mm Bambino's with 44mm L2L which I feel is a better proportion.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Nice one! Thanks for watching 👍

[@janiniinivirta2474]

The specs in the video are wrong. The L2L is really just under 47mm (not 49mm) and the lug width is 20mm (not 22mm)

[@wristwatchdave422]

@@janiniinivirta2474 actually, the lug width is 21mm so we're both wrong. The lug to lug is definitely 49mm though.

[@valueink]

L2L is definitely not 49mm. Not sure where you get your info. Every website out there states it as 46.2mm which makes sense for a 38.5 watch case.@@wristwatchdave422

[@joerobbins5173]

Nice watch I have the black Dial one of my favorites

[@wristwatchdave422]

Nice one 👌 It looks awesome with the black dial too.

[@roco8809]

I have this watch, oh yes it is beautiful!!

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍 Thanks for watching!

[@VF5]

Is the dial silver or white?

[@roco8809]

@@VF5 white

[@VF5]

@@roco8809 some pic online show a silvery sunburst...

[@roco8809]

@@VF5 it is white pearl

[@SOCerberus94]

I was considering this, but ultimately went with a GS. Can’t be denied that this Orient is a real banger for the money though!

[@wristwatchdave422]

Yeah, it is a very classy effort from Orient but GS is on another level. Congratulations 👍 You made a great decision!

[@dcknudt]

Just ordered one, $388 brand new! 🤤👍

[@wristwatchdave422]

Nice one! Great price! Thanks for watching 👍

[@vertulion1]

Where did you order it from, mate?

[@dcknudt]

@@vertulion1 EBay. I hit save on one that was selling for $425, I was sent an offer of $388 so I accepted and got the low price.

[@PabloMontero1976]

I just got it and I want to wear it all the time, but my lifestyle is a bit on the active side. Do you GADA yours? I mean if you still have it. Cheers

[@atifghafoor6258]

The Orient star with 50m water resistant and mineral glass are they still Orient star watches or labeled incorrectly on websites.

[@bartek8981]

I'd totally buy it except for the VI and XII hour markers, otherwise it's a beautiful watch.

[@wristwatchdave422]

I know what you mean - Roman numerals aren't a great look on most watches.

[@alanl2550]

How accurate is it?

[@robertbaldwin177]

Great review, been looking at this watch for a while now and not pulled trigger. Who thinks this would make a good Seiko SARB035 replacement, yes, no?

[@wristwatchdave422]

I've had the SARB in the past which was exquisite with classic good looks. This Orient is definitely more unique to look at and so well built but doesn't quite match the SARB for character.

[@bashasilvian]

It beats seiko SARB033 - 35 in all terms. The glass is AR coated and it looks almost as it doesn't have a glass at all. The dial is sunburst ( at least the white one ). The case finishing is way batter. The bracelet is better. Only the clasp is almost similar to the SARB. In real life it looks way better than in reviews. It is strange that it didn't make resonance among watch enthusiasts. It has a power reserve, which you get on other brands at a price point way above 1500 USD. The only thing that I was afraid of are the Roman numerals at 6 and 12. But they have grown on me and I really like them now. They are hight polished in contrast with the other markets and do look great.

[@brianbuchert1521]

@@wristwatchdave422 that’s subjective

[@wristwatchdave422]

@@brianbuchert1521 yes, of course.

[@PpaStrmpf]

Nothing wrong with this watch. Me self don't like the roman number but I guess they added them to distinguish the watch from GS. The bracelet is way better than the one I got on my standard Orient line. This watch beats the Presage line in every corner. What does Orient Star line misses is an premium in house movement. Something with high beat. The F6XXX line is good but it's just like Seiko line with just a bit more complications.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Yes, that's a good point. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Owen-np3wf]

I want one of these but cant find them in stock anywhere at a reasonable price. It's such a shame, I have an Orient kamasu and love it, so I wanted to try an Orient star, and this white dialled one has firmly stolen my attention.

[@wristwatchdave422]

creationwatches.com usually stock them and at a big discount. I think they have the black dial in stock right now.

[@stephenjones5118]

Just got mine! 😀

[@wristwatchdave422]

Nice one! 👍

[@Afeeder]

@@wristwatchdave422 Super-pleased with it, thank you for the video !

[@wristwatchdave422]

@@Afeeder 👍

[@clarencereyes6674]

I have this model and it's elegant and at the same time sporty. Very versatile watch. I just don't get it why Orient watches and Orient Star rarely have ant-magnetic properties in them. It's such a letdown that you really have to be conscious of your surroundings in avoiding magnetic fields.

[@bashasilvian]

I think this one does have it

[@watchalot919]

The lug width is actually 20mm

[@woonfaseng8737]

please note. OS is seiko presage tier Equivalence ,not GS equivalence. this does look like some Sarx Sarb from Seiko

[@solsinclair1909]

Have you owned both? I have this watch and it completely outshines my presage. It's not on GS level because of tiniest of surgical details (for instance the lume dots applied behind the hour markers at the edge of the dial, that are off centre by probably a 10th of a millimeter) and movement, but it feels way more in line with GS quality, detail and finish and 'handmade-ness' than any modern presage, that only focus on a quality dial.

[@raz8881G]

​@@solsinclair1909Just ordered one so your comment was very comforting 😅

[@solsinclair1909]

@@raz8881G how'd you find it

[@Owen-np3wf]

Is it just me or are the VI applied markers to far to the right? Noticed it straight away haha. Lovely looking watch though, better value then what Seiko offers in it's presage line. Would prefer it without the display case back though, probably drop the thickness to 11mm.

[@wristwatchdave422]

I can see what you mean but it is perfectly central. It can look a bit off because it is not a symmetrical shape but if you drew a vertical line from the widest point on each side of the VI you would see it is applied correctly. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Owen-np3wf]

@@wristwatchdave422 thanks for the reply. After looking at it a little more and at pictures of it on some online stores they seem to have just gone with aligning the widest part of the top of the V which makes the lower part look a bit odd next to lume pip. They remind me of Casio Oceanus watches minus the titanium or quartz. Have a nice day sir

[@wristwatchdave422]

@@Owen-np3wf 👍

[@lordgirrit]

How do you think this compares to the Seiko Sharp Edged series? Or the Tissot gentleman? Thanks

[@wristwatchdave422]

I prefer the looks of the Orient to those two although the Tissot gentleman is a wonderful classic design.

[@minimalistmaverick]

Damn, bummer on the lug to lug length. 49 seems pretty big for a 39mm watch..Hard to find a decent silver / semi casual and dress watch that's good quality with a little flash around this price point

[@leosamo18]

Beautiful watch where it is best to buy it??

[@wristwatchdave422]

creationwatches.com is good.

[@davidmichael3189]

Online

[@wendyandgeoffpattison2610]

In one way it's better than the snowflake, snowflake doesn't have lume. I like to be able to tell the time when the sun goes down! I have an Orient diver, and the lume lasts all night. Great accuracy too. Hard to beat Orient.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Great point!

[@georgehiphopforever]

Thinking to buy it, but have in mind that nowdays you can buy even Chinese homages for about 120-150$ with similar quality as orient seiko citizen etc...

[@wristwatchdave422]

Yes, I can't argue with that actually. You make a very good point. Just look at San Martin watches for instance - Incredible quality. Thanks for watching 👍

[@georgehiphopforever]

@@wristwatchdave422 Thanks i just wrote that because i think popular companies must sell their watches with more normal and cheapest prices.Thank you very much for the video Mr.

[@ProudlyElongo]

What is the exact name or number of this watch? Been looking all over. I really want to buy this watch

[@wristwatchdave422]

Hi - it's the ORIENT STAR Mechanical Contemporary Watch (RE-AU0006S)

[@Byfaith777]

Is this watch Orient Star F6N4-UADO?

[@silverghost4206]

Beautiful high grade orient star watch. I just ordered the haritage gothic orient star in white dial an blue indices. Waiting for it to arrive in the mail. It will be my everyday wear from now on. They only had the leather strap version. I really wanted the bracelet version. So i ordered a high quality stainless steel bracelet off of etsy for my star. Orient is so much better than seiko. 2 weeks ago i brought my first seiko. A seiko turtle. Well i will never buy another seiko. It was a nice watch... But... Nothing but bad luck with it. Wasted money. It was used an misalignment. Reminded myself why i dont like seiko. Id rather have a royal orient over a grand seiko.

[@wristwatchdave422]

Nice one! That's a great watch too. Thanks for watching 👍

[@laurentlefellic]

I have it, ever omega owner's compliment me about it.

[@silverghost4206]

@@laurentlefellic You have the watch that is shown in this video ?

[@laurentlefellic]

@@silverghost4206 no the heritage gothic, white dial bleu numerals.

[@silverghost4206]

@@laurentlefellic The heritage gothic will be delivered to my house tomorrow.. I will be adding a stainless steel bracelet to it. When it arrives. Im very excited for this star watch from orient. Do you still enjoy wearing yours ?

[@lestercaldera3776]

Good watch bu I think serial number is wrong cannot find it

[@lestercaldera3776]

SAF02003W0 this is it

[@bashasilvian]

RK-AU006S

[@israelrael2793]

Please talk about the prices.

[@wristwatchdave422]

I did mention the price.

[@hjb1199]

Those two roman numbers are stopping me from ordering it.

[@Mysteryboy0007]

Can confirmed it did not scratch my gs itch

[@wristwatchdave422]

Fair enough - I can understand that. 👍

[@AldoFelt]

snow flake on a budget.

[@wristwatchdave422]

👍

[@charles_1523]

oooooooo

[@johnbaldessarini4814]

nice review. love the watch, hate the size. 39mm on a 6' 250lb frame looks like a chick watch

[@wristwatchdave422]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@nguyenviet1941]

Look it in person, the design still below seiko in term of class( i talk about cocktail line) decided not to buy it

[@TheGaztela]

Ese indicador de reserva lo ha matado 😏

[@soccer90tem80]

Under 400? Where lol

[@wristwatchdave422]

£375 -www.creationwatches.com LOL 🙄

[@PwnageJ]

orient has been known for copying a lot of brands especially rolex

[@wristwatchdave422]

Really? I'm curious - Which models do you think are trying to copy Rolex?

[@johnvuela1211]

I disagree.

[@nhatvo667]

I don’t see any similarities between the 2 brands at all. Not every diver is a Rolex😅😅

[@whatsthebigfndeal]

Lol, what brand have they copied?

[@saigoneseSG]

I got a black dial version, I should have get this white dial with blue secondhand 👍

[@wristwatchdave422]

Nice one 👍

[@manuelaraica3216]

Orients and Casios are the very best value watches!