The Best Affordable Dive Watch | ORIENT KAMASU RA-AA0003R + Strapcode Jubilee Bracelet - Review

Welcome to The Bold Hairspring! In today's video we are having a look at possibly the best value for money automatic dive watch, Orient Kamasu! You get excellent build quality, a sapphire crystal and an in-house movement at a very affordable price! Check the video and let me know what you think about the Kamasu and Orient as a brand in the comments below.
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[@Time-Spiral]

Bracelet makes the watch look so much better

[@martinr6739]

Another great feature is that seiko modding companies such as Namoki now sell bezels for the orient mako/kamasu watches which allows you to access all the bezel inserts created for the skx range. This means you can upgrade the stock bezel insert to a much more durable ceramic or sapphire crystal insert of you wish to. I think with a ceramic upgrade this watch would be completely unrivalled at the price. Also I ordered one last night, these are really popular and sell out pretty quick everywhere. Cannot wait to get mine, that dial is absolutely stunning.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

I completely agree! A coin edged bezel and a nice fully lumed ceramic bezel would be a killer combination.

[@Duboixofficiel]

Great review, ordered the exact same one with the strapcode jubilee as well! It's coming in in about 10 days and I'm so stoked!

[@TheBoldHairspring]

You won't be disappointed. I was wearing mine today.

[@bmwforlife6951]

What's the follow up? You still love it?

[@Duboixofficiel]

Bmw Forlife it was a really good watch and good looking watch, however, I have sold it because I realized it was too bulky for my thin wrist. I now replaced it with a Black Bay 58 and that wears a bit better. But I must say for the price this diver and bracelet combo was really good! It kept decently good time as well and it operated really nicely

[@sinafunke3449]

I have this Beauty since yesterday. It runs with 1 sec minor. I am very happy with it.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

You can't get any better that. Congrats!

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Wow, that red dial is out of this world!

[@TheBoldHairspring]

It sure is!

[@enriqueparedespinel1694]

I got my red Kamasu 2 weeks ago and I'm loving it. Totally recommend it. I changed the bracelet for a silicone strap.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Great choice! Hope you keep enjoying it for a long time! Happy holidays!

[@bmwforlife6951]

You don't have problem's with the crown?

[@TheBoldHairspring]

It's a bit small and therfore difficult to use but other than that no problems.

[@DanBarksey]

Gorgeous watch matches my Blue Kamasu stunning sunburst, the red comes with a premium price it’s an almost $500 Cdn after taxes/shipping and import charges .

[@sleepinglysithia]

Thank you so much for the review of this particular watch/bracelet combo. I have the red Kamasu and Strapcode jubilee ordered and should arrive Tuesday. Such a nice looking set up.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

You're very much welcome! I hope your like the bracelet as much as I do. Let us know what your first impressions are when you get it.

[@sleepinglysithia]

​@@TheBoldHairspring I got my Kamasu and Strapcode jubilee today and I'm pretty happy with the watch. The endlinks on the Strapcode jubilee are brushed very poorly and not straight. I was going to return it for a new one but they are currently unavailable. Hopefully within the next month there will be more on Amazon. For the price the bracelet should be perfect. The Kamasu is awesome and the red is gorgeous. I love it. The bezel does not line up perfectly but I'm ok with that since I'm going to install the Island Watch coin edge bezel and a lumed ceramic bezel insert. The crown has no wobble at all when the movement is hacked. I was worried about this as I've seen a lot of comments about it. So far it's running +8 seconds per day and I'm happy with that. Maybe it'll settle in even better. The lume is better than on my Ray 2 and it's more evenly applied than my Sinn 556i. I think the Kamasu is an incredible value and even if it wasn't it would still be an awesome looking watch. Orient killed it with this one.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

@@sleepinglysithia Sorry to hear about the Strapcode finishing not being up to standards. Good that you bought it from Amazon. I had to return the one for my Alpinist because the endlinks didn't fit tightly. The Kamasu is definitely great. I'll look into that bezel you say as I'm interested in replacing it too. Enjoy your new watch!

[@sleepinglysithia]

@@TheBoldHairspring I've heard several complaints about Strapcode and poor QC now. If they charged half as much as they do I don't think there would be an issue. But when you pay a premium price the item should be premium. I still love the bracelet. It's extremely comfortable and nicely machined, just the endlink finish is bad. I've heard the Kamasu bezel is very hard to remove. I was looking at pictures of the black and gold Kamasu to get a better look at where the bezel and case split. Between the lugs is your best bet. That is where the best gap is. Between 5 and 6 or 11 and 12. The click spring tabs are between 6 and 7 and 12 and 1. It looks like a pry tool needs to go in at a slight downward angle.

[@sleepinglysithia]

@@TheBoldHairspring I just discovered that on the bezel itself, at the lume pip and at the 30 marker, if you look between the lugs, there is a slightly larger gap between the bezel and case. Similar to the little gap of a snap on caseback.

[@frankdaniels1763]

I have the green dial on that bracelet +6 seconds per day love it.

[@WristWatching]

Fantastic review buddy! You touched on all the important points with some great footage. Love the way it looks on that Jubilee bracelet too. I like my blue Kamasu, but I don't love it - I probably should have gone for the red.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

I've always liked red accents on watches and when I saw the kamasu I knew I was going to get it at some point. You have some pretty cool watches on your channel too. Especially that blue dial seiko 5.

[@WristWatching]

@@TheBoldHairspring Thanks! That was a rare loaner from a friend, I've yet to see it in the wild since. The Seiko 5 catalogue is full of treasures.

[@stephanx2384]

I have the exact same watch in red as well. I was thinking about another bracelet. The jubilee actually looks better than I thought it would.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

It's also super comfortable. On the other hand the oyster style has a very similar look to the original but it's better built of course. Just an advice if you decide to get one check Amazon in your country as it may be cheaper to buy it from there instead of the strapcode website.

[@stephanx2384]

@@TheBoldHairspring Thanks! The prices on Amazon are roughly the same but they only have a limited selection. I actually got the Rollerball steel bracelet for my new Seiko 5 Sports directly from Strapcode. It looks too cool.

[@Lion_ofJudah]

This watch is fantastic, I love mine...perfect daily watch (in pair with Seiko DressKX)

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Which dial color of the that Seiko 5 did you get? The grey one is on my wishlist.

[@harperblackson4688]

amazing review! I have a black dial kamasu too, and soon after I put the miltat super jubilee bracelet, the watch lug to lug become 50mm LOL (due to the solid endlink). The watch looks bigger

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Yes haha good that they are curved though, so it still wears well on the wrist. Thanks for the comment! Appreciate it!

[@ДядяСтёпаПочтальон]

Thank you so much for the view of super j with a red dial kamasu, i was in two minds which strap to purchase from a strapcode forge) i thought it wouldn't,t look as great as super o boyer, but you helped me to decide)

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Thank you for watching and for your comment! I'm glad it's been helpful for you. If you have any questions just let me know. Cheers!

[@markharrison8231]

That dial is so beautiful... So tempted, not easy to get out here in the UAE though. I like the strap, good choice!

[@TheBoldHairspring]

For 200 euro it's pretty much an unbeatable value. I think you can find good deals on eBay.

[@markharrison8231]

@@TheBoldHairspring was thinking Creation Watches where they’ve got them.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

@@markharrison8231 They are a very good option indeed and they are based in Singapore.

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

The Kamasu is def in my top 3 for best divers under $300 but the Triton imho is the best for that price for specs out of the box.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Agree! The triton is a fantastic watch and a proper ISO diver. Definitely looking forward to getting my hands on one in the future.

[@zecoolerking3]

Yeah you’re right on paper. I haven’t handled a Triton though, it seems a fair bit larger yes? Kamasu seems a lot more versatile. It’s my understanding as well that the certified rating is something that may have been excluded simply because orient didn’t want to pay for it. It doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t pass the cert if they had. Also the green and red are some of the best looking dials out there. I have the green (which is really more of a petrol) and I don’t think I could buy another watch at any price that matches the range of colors this produces. Omega or someone should honestly try to ape it because it’s totally special.

[@rafiislam1511]

Banger review mate!

[@TheBoldHairspring]

@rafiislam1511 thanks buddy! Appreciate it 😊

[@thegorn]

It's a shame it doesn't have any AR coating on the underside.

[@richardabazley]

Great review and close up shots....

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Thank you

[@ashdeen]

Thank you for the bracelet recommendation!

[@TheBoldHairspring]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@HisMajesty99]

I cannot get the strapcode jubilee to fit right on my Kamasu, either one end or the other of the spring-bar refuses to latch in. Did you have this issue too?

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hi, sorry to hear that. I didn't have any issues with mine. Unfortunately, I'm hearing from people that strapcode QC isn't what it used to be. I'd say return and purchase again.

[@HisMajesty99]

@@TheBoldHairspring thanks for the response. I contacted them about the issue, will see what they say. But yeah, I think I may just return and retry. And sad to hear they have QC issues now, wonder what happened. The bracelet looks rly nice, but that doesn’t matter much if it doesn’t fit on to the watch right lol

[@simonthomas5113]

I received mine two days ago, and I think Orient have seen your review because the bevel on mine is extremely tight! I have a similar Kamasu with mainly round indices and a black/brown sunburst dial (RA-AA0810N19B) where this is not the case, so maybe there is a lack of consistency, but at this price I have no complaints, and it looks beautiful in sun light.

[@zzxxenith]

Mine keeps 0 to +1 a day amazingly lucky and on the same strapcode bracelet

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Nice 👌🏻

[@sleepinglysithia]

Does the Strapcode Jubilee use shaker-head screws? Where the screw is at the top and the pin attached to the screw can move freely.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hi! No, it uses normal screws where the part that screws down is at the bottom.

[@sleepinglysithia]

@@TheBoldHairspring ok thank you for your reply

[@TheBoldHairspring]

@@sleepinglysithia sure, you're welcome.

[@1992painkiller]

Hi, great review of this awesome watch! What do you think about a black Tropic strap on this red Kamasu?

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Thank you Lorenzo! It's, a great watch with great specs and very competitively priced too. I prefer bracelets over anything else because I like to feel the weight of the watch on my wrist. However, I've seen people in Facebook groups fitting all sorts of straps on this watch and it always looks great. I just googled "orient kamasu tropic strap" and from what I could see it compliments the watch very nicely.

[@emirhanolgun7351]

hello, nice video man. i bought the jubilee aswell from amazon but when it came the clasp was closing hardly and not smooth like the original one from the orient. i wonder is it a factory problem or is it that the strapcode miltat bracelet is more rough to close.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Thank you Emirhan! I've see it happen before. Just use the twin buttons and problem solved. Better stiff than loose in my opinion. Are you happy with the watch?

[@emirhanolgun7351]

@@TheBoldHairspring im in love with the watch and the price is perfect. I think they can even sold it over 500 euro. And still people would have bought it. The only downside is the OM bracelett but strapcode miltat got our back with the perfect bracelet that lifts this watch to a whole new level.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

@@emirhanolgun7351 exactly my thoughts

[@KM-xp1pn]

I have the Mako and my first watch was the Citizen Fairlady Z Nissan watch which is super nice and I got it direct from Niaan HQ in Japan a month ago. The Kamasua Red is what I am looking for here in Malaysia it's hard to find so next week in Jakarta I found a store I can get one so off to buy my Kamasu Red.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hope you can find one! Just google the fairlady Z. Stunning piece! Enjoy wearing it!

[@KM-xp1pn]

@@TheBoldHairspring the fairlady Z is super comfortable I just hope I can find a Kamasu Red so I can enjoy that also thanks for you video

[@mikepurdy3952]

Yea, I'm gonna pick one up...👍

[@TheBoldHairspring]

You'll love it.

[@bmwforlife6951]

I want to order where you ordered the watch. It's the cheapiest option I think. You recommend that site?

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hi! If you're in Spain I highly recommend it. I just don't know if they ship internationally.

[@bmwforlife6951]

@@TheBoldHairspring They do ship and it does not cost much. 6.95 euro extra. Strapcode costs 102 euro for me. The bracelet costs half the price of the watch. I guess it's worth it.

[@Erwinwayne]

How much bracelet cost ?

[@D19944]

Where can you get this for cheaper than Amazon? Will it look good with a black rubber strap? Will this last got a lifetime if serviced well, how's servicing? Need help!

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hi, Amazon and local dealers as well as ebay and Wallapop are good places for finding a good deal. If taken good care the watch can definitely outlive the owner.

[@D19944]

@@TheBoldHairspring great. Thank you so just local watch dealer can service it really. Do you think the updated model is better? Maroon own

[@Diepvries11]

Where did you find the Strapcode jubilee on amazon for 87 euros? I can only find Strapcode bracelets for nearly 200 euros...

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hi there, I just checked and it looks like it's not available in Amazon anymore. However, you can order it directly from strapcode's website.

[@jimlittle5769]

I'm looking to get the green one.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

You'll love it. Choosing between the red and the green one was a tough choice for me.

[@sl10ls75]

On amazon it sells for 180 Euros sometimes

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Really good price!

[@NpcFromEst]

Well have them both, the 5kx with a black(creamy dial) and the Kamasu black dial as well :) got my Kamasu from Amazon Germany, a 189 euro deal, with the shipping cost came out in the end 200eu😂 money well spent I assume

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Great price! Which one do you prefer? The 5kx or the kamasu?

[@NpcFromEst]

@@TheBoldHairspring well I actually couldn't say which one is better, so considering to love them both, they are in the same price range, and are value for money.

[@emilpopov4736]

when jomashop have it available, they sell it for $ 200

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Yep, 200 usd is a steal.

[@NotThatSlow]

I'm a bit surprised how much backplay there is in the rotating bezel, even compared to the $45 Casio Duro I used to have. Hmm... I think this one just dropped off my list.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

It's not any worse than an skx. I'm actually forcing it in the video 😁 the good thing is that it stays in place.

[@tedblack2415]

Zero play on mine ,was surprised to see how much on his.plus the fitting of the end links on that jubilee doesn't look as good as i thought it might.

[@NotThatSlow]

I commented a year ago and ended up buying a Gen 2 Kamasu (RA-AA08 series) this week in the red, Dr. Pepper colors. The first thing I noticed when I took the watch out was how well built it was for being a $200 watch. I cannot complain about the backplay in the bezel on my watch. It's no worse than a $400+ Seiko King Turtle. The crown is a bit undersized but mine is not wobbly when unscrewed as many KZbinrs have pointed out with the first gen. The bracelet is fine for the price point, and it's comfortable enough. Good buy.

[@rahirizwankhan2281]

Nice video can I use this on my channel please reply 😀 🙏

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video but since I'm trying to grow my channel I can't allow my videos to be used by other channels.

[@rahirizwankhan2281]

@@TheBoldHairspring ok no problem

[@jimm5593]

The best affordable dive watch is an Islander. It comes with a solid end links bracelet with a milled clasp, drilled lugs, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, etc for less than 300 USD.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

I don't have any experience with the Islander but it looks like a complete package. However, Islander watches aren't available in Europe and import taxes encourage people to look elsewhere.

[@sleepinglysithia]

Islanders are nice and great value dive watches for sure but some may prefer an original design to an homage.

[@Darnellgenard]

Pissed the red dial is sold out

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Where are you based Darnell? In Amazon Spain it's still in stock.

[@Darnellgenard]

@@TheBoldHairspring I’m in Los Ángeles California, USA

[@Darnellgenard]

@@TheBoldHairspring Spain? Im about to check now thanks

[@Darnellgenard]

@@TheBoldHairspring what’s the website

[@TheBoldHairspring]

@@Darnellgenard amazon.es

[@Dragon_rls]

Breath easy folks. I wear XXL gloves, and I have no problem whatsoever winding this watch.

[@Visitor555]

Hey bro, how much grams its watch's weight sized on strapcode J for your wrist?

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Hi there! 152gr 👍🏻

[@Visitor555]

@@TheBoldHairspring Thanks a lot.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

@@Visitor555 you're welcome

[@1osmit]

87 euro?? it sells for 150

[@TheBoldHairspring]

I got mine from amazon.es Just checked but it's not available anymore. The only strapcode/miltat bracelet they have now is this one www.amazon.es/Correa-metal-Orient-Kamasu-cepillado/dp/B08QJ2WSFV/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=miltat+kamasu&qid=1624380274&sr=8-1

[@cybr600]

0:11 what the f@*# was that?

[@TheBoldHairspring]

Google pronouncing "Kamasu" 😂

[@Zsweeze]

What is the diffrence betwin r19b and 0003r. Its so confusing