This affordable dive watch rocks, period

Here is my Orient Kamasu review (with the “green” dial). It's one of the best affordable dive watches out there, but how does this watch compare to the new Seiko 5 Sports? Is it the SKX replacement everyone has been looking for?
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[@theplasticdesert2408]

Personally I prefer the teal over the Kermit the frog green that literally everyone else is doing

[@bruceleroy8063]

Kermit green is not attractive. Looks like a crayon

[@Roger_Ramjet]

@@bruceleroy8063 Miss Piggy would disagree

[@raydominiqueterre7462]

That lume shot with the small light accenting the teal bezel is magnificent!

[@gonshocks]

Thanks for the excellent review. I picked up a Kamasu in red when they first came out. Couldn't be happier.

[@PT111111]

The Ray and Mako 2 have been the SKX replacement since the SKX price became over inflated.

[@shaker8984]

What is the diffrence between Ray and mako? I couldn't find any

[@PT111111]

@@shaker8984 Ray has round indices, Mako has bar indices.

[@mohandasfaisal781]

PT111111 the

[@georgehorvat3272]

@@shaker8984 just the dial,other than that it's the same watch.

[@XxCentiPedexX]

I got a kamasu right now, but i kinda want a skx007 for its charms. The dial and hands are just so much more interesting to me

[@andrewhannam.]

Great colour ways and a proper bezel with full minute track. Orient always proves that you don't need expensive to get a great well made watch.

[@Bowtie12oclock]

Good shots with the macro lens! It’s a beautiful watch, the bezel has a nice thickness to it and it looks easy to turn.

[@robertriva1313]

This has to be the most beautiful divers watch i have ever seen. In Teal Green simply magestic...and at an affordable price.

[@keywestsunset3897]

I have two Orient watches, The Bambino V4 and the Sun and Moon v3 Blue, and I love them, but I wanted something more casual with a metal band and I found the Kamasu Red.Stunning is how I would describe it and I love it. I'm sure there are better brands, but I really like Orient and their selection of styles, and mostly colors.

[@randolphcirilo4800]

I love the macro shots of the watch nice feature of your videos.. I especially enjoyed the shot at 4:26.. Really cool. I like your work bro.. I will sub.

[@belluco]

It’s absolutely gorgeous, indeed!

[@kuto112]

Damn man, this is slowly becoming my favorite 'watch' channel. I finally pulled the trigger on one of these in "green" color thanks to you. Keep it up!

[@TimedSquare]

Thank you my friend and enjoy it in good health!

[@gurinderkular7209]

Hi Sean, i got this nearly a year ago. The only thing I would say that the green or blue whatever you want to call it is not as pronounced or vibrant as these pictures. But it is a very nice watch

[@kuto112]

@@gurinderkular7209 just got it! I really like how subdued the color is. It is definitely a versatile watch.

[@Number_006]

Same here - thanks for reviewing smaller, more affordable watches.

[@andyl2726]

@@TimedSquare nice vid never had a green watch..just wondering is it possible to change the stock bracelet to a jubilee one or it's one that cannot be swap

[@carllange3950]

It took a year since I saw this review, but I finally bought this watch. I already had a blue Ray II and a blue Triton. A week after ordering the Kamasu (and before it arrived), I purchased a black Triton (since they are apparently being discontinued) and a blue Orient Star Diver. My other divers are a Citizen Promaster (BN0191-55L), a green Bulova Oceanographer (Devil Diver) 96B322 and a Glycine Combat Sub 42 Ambush (GL0079). Now that I have the Kamasu, I will probably give the Ray II to a friend.

[@Rakerong]

I've got the version with the rose gold bezel and coral blue dial and it's very, very beautiful indeed! Sapphire glass and a satisfying click and ease of the bezel turns make it one of my favorites. I do agree that the bracelet leaves a lot to be desired so that can just be a quick swap with another brand.

[@cassioamaral7096]

That teal dial is absolutely gorgeous, I'm liking it more than blue ones. The red one is also stunning. Great review by the way 👍

[@StuntdoubleDane]

I nearly bought a seiko 5 today at my local watch shop. I thought i would wait a bit longer and maybe buuy online as it was considerably cheaper there. Then as i was looking again i came across this orient and bam, instantly fell in love with it. I ordered it from a respected dealer on ebay and now i cant wait for the kamasu to arrive. Nice video, made me subscribe........

[@solarflare8905]

Just got one of these , same color like this one;I just love it! Thanks for a great review!

[@treehugger3615]

Yay another 6" wristler. Finally I get a good idea how its going to look on me.

[@UgoTartar]

Some months ago, I already got my Ray II in place of the never-loved SKX013, and... of course, it's enough to be better than SKX; this one was bulkier, less proportionate and obsolete than Mako and Ray II... In just a few years Seiko prices has grown for no reasons; on the other hand, Orient added a sapphire crystal to its wonderful new diver (Mako/Ray based). I will be always satisfied by my Solar Seikos, but, in this case, Orient is the winner.

[@HadukemNukem]

Thank you for explaining the colour. No other video i have seen talks about this. Great side by side comparison! This explains some shots and lightning it looks blue and some green!

[@andriva125]

I have been owned Orient Mako 1 for 9 years, and still love it. Beautiful and very durable watch for each situation.

[@dinoXAs2]

Still working?

[@shinraorg]

I fell in love with Orient Watches 2 months ago, I'm on my 3rd. Thank you for the Reviews!

[@GodsonG96]

Lol me too. Which ones do you have?

[@shinraorg]

@@GodsonG96 My first one was the Ray 2, then Kamasu then a Mako, I really want that Kamasu LE, but they stated they probably won't get stock until a month or two.

[@timcarlstrand5890]

Bought this the other week and it's amazing value. Thrilled with it.

[@comeonman7423]

Love this video, beautiful dial! Thanks for rotating the bezel again! My OCD was too much lol

[@stephanx2384]

Great freakin watch! I just got mine with the red dial and I'm in love!

[@3rdstone1]

I wasn't a subscriber three years ago (have been for maybe a year and a half/two years or something?). I just finally finally finally (finally) ordered a red dial Kamasu, and wanted to check up on some older reviews just for fun. Keep up the good work, I've enjoyed lots of your reviews.

[@vincelum2742]

Thanks for a great review! I picked up the blue dial myself and put a NATO strap on it and it looks awesome!

[@ralphawd]

Great review! I totally agree with you about the Orient becoming the sweet spot of EPSON group.. My Kamasu and Bambino are my favourites among the other seiko’s i have in terms of quality, features looks and precision

[@harvirm6141]

Fairly new to the watch game and after seeing many reviews ordered this one online as my first automatic, the teal/green color had me sold right away. Cant wait to see it in person!

[@TimedSquare]

Tremendous choice!

[@josephd5715]

Thanks for the review. I have been after the 'green dial' Kamasu for a while and everywhere I looked it was sold out. Finally located one this evening and placed the order.

[@joechino9022]

Why do people like green dial???

[@jinglemyberries866]

That is a stunning watch. In the macro shot of the dial it looks like a very fine orange peel texture, i love that.

[@mikewysko2268]

I have always been pleased with the quality and value of Orient watches.

[@gymboy4524]

And rolex has Been pissed

[@brockisoverrated]

Great review. 12 seconds fast would not disappoint at this price point. With that said I have about 15-20 watches at any given time and my two most accurate ones are the Orient Mako USA (Polar dial) at +1-2sec , and the Orient Star Classic at +3-4 sec. Unbelievable at this price. Next in line is my chrono cert Doxa 300 at a solid +4 sec, but its at x10 the cost of the Orients. I also agree and it pains me to say it because I am a huge Seiko fan, but value, quality, and specs of the Orients imo far surpasses the Seikos at these lower price points. My original Sumo runs at +6, multiple SKX's, the worst of the bunch in terms of accuracy is my 173 which runs close to +70 seconds, with all other models falling between +10-35 sec. I appreciate your channel and hard work.

[@larryleyba6496]

I have three orient watches and I love them. I have a white dial Ranger, a luminous dial Make XL, and a black carbon fiber Nami. In a weeks time I will have a red Kamasu. I absolutely cannot wait to get that baby on wrist.

[@dustintolsma7330]

In the past few weeks, I ordered a Luminox Colormark chronograph, returned because it was extremely bulky and lume was weak. Ordered a Seiko SRPD95, nice, but weak lume and more fashion-oriented that I was looking for. Now received my Orient Kamasu in stainless and black, and it is hands-down the nicest, cleanest, highest quality watch I've seen for under $500. Cant say enough good things about it.

[@user-mz9nf3ym5z]

Finally found watch enthusiast channel with same wrist size so I don't need to wonder if the watch fits me or not. Immediately subscribing, keep up the good works dude :)

[@libbyhsiao1455]

Gorgeous dial! I'm considering this as my everyday and outdoor field watch. Would love to see how this compares with the Orient Star Outdoor with the slightly smaller dial but longer lug-to-lug for a fellow slender wrister!

[@Andi0012345]

One of yoru best vid review and you presented some very strong reasons that is a great-value-for-money watch. Damn, I just bought a new watch a month and a half ago... if only I see this video earlier.

[@TimedSquare]

I'm sorry my friend... this hobby is a never ending trap :)

[@brunofrate8982]

Excelente reseña, me ayudó mucho a decidirme. Gracias, Acabo de comprar uno verde y lo estoy esperando. Excelent review, i just bought a green one and i am waiting for it.

[@dimitardimitrov5366]

I have to admit, tremendous review!

[@Larnilo]

I own the red and the green Orient Kamasu. I love them! Keep up the good work with your channel.

[@securitytalks7154]

which one looks better green or red. I am confused with both colors and not sure which one to choose.

[@Larnilo]

@@securitytalks7154 The red one looks amazing!

[@aspiringnormie9499]

I would LOVE to see you review that orient star classic 38.5mm with the power reserve complication.

[@TimedSquare]

I don't want to get ahead of myself but I'm sure it's a cracking watch. If someone wants to lend me for a review, I'm in!

[@sanmarinojr]

Love this watch . It's hard to find it though .

[@peterC12221]

Great video as per usual! Keep up the great work 👏👏👏

[@andreaiacolina]

Great value for money with this watch. And your color choice is really good looking.

[@chemoautotroph]

Another Orient for my collection. “When I thought I was out, Orient pulls me back in”, Michael Corleone, The Watch Father III. Now to decide which color to get

[@celtiberian]

The green one is BY FAR the best, because of the yellowish pieces (lume).

[@FouseQuentin]

Green.

[@RickyRicon2023]

what about red ? i' don't decide between green or the red one, the red one is interesting too. but the this type of green is amazing.

[@StuntdoubleDane]

Our real enemy is yet to reveal itself

[@b.vonschnauser207]

Great video. Agreed: Orient is solid value for the money.

[@fastbikesandtoomuchcoffee6871]

Gorgeous watch...I am a big Seiko fan and this Orient looks like a nice addition to my collection.

[@wpherigo1]

Great review. Lots of excellent observations.

[@ishanp2514]

I have this same exact watch along with the Orient Open Heart White Face. Love both of them to bits!

[@JacobFrey]

Your Instagram pics had me looking forward to this video. It looks crazy good! I don't have a diver so I'm definitely going to have to consider this, although I'm with you on the lug width - I feel like 20mm is my sweet spot.

[@TimedSquare]

Don't let the lug width be the deciding factor - of all of the affordable watches I've seen so far, this is in my top 3. You can always put it on a (tapering) leather band, and it won't be a problem anymore. Cheers

[@traviswebster8302]

Just ordered the black one off massdrop for only 169, great deal. Can’t wait!!!

[@ejames6431]

I really enjoyed this watch review! I need to start looking for some affordable watches. I am sick of spending $4k every time I want to add a new watch to my collection.

[@barrykelleher5009]

Just bought mine in that green. Should receive in about 2 weeks. Excited

[@storm3016]

Great review, and I can only agree on the Seiko/Orient comparison. I normally don't like green watches but this "green" does look good I must say. I kinda have a thing for white-dial divers though, so I'm still hoping they come out with one of those in the future since we can't buy the white-dial Mako USA here in Europe. Cheers mate.

[@carllange3950]

Definitely a watch I would consider if I didn’t already have a blue Ray II and a blue Triton. I also have an Orient Star GMT and an Orient Classic pocket watch. Except for the Ray II, all of these have a power reserve meter, which I have come to greatly appreciate.

[@soylentgreen2065]

I have the M Force Beast and it is the first watch ive owned with power meter and I have learned to like the PR meter a lot.

[@PT111111]

Just curious, what do you need power reserve meter for in an automatic? As long as it's still ticking, it'll "recharge" itself when you wear it.

[@carllange3950]

PT111111 I have 35 modern wristwatches. I like to have them all to have the correct time, so that I can grab any one of them to wear without having to reset the time/date. My quartz watches are easy. The most any of the ones I wear is off is 3 seconds per week (most are less than 1 second off or exact) and I am not concerned about them stopping if I don’t wear them. (I do have a Seiko Kinetic which I give a shake once a week.) I actually wear my Triton every day since I wear it to bed. So, it stays wound. My other automatics do not get worn regularly so I will let them stop. It is just nice to know their winding status at a glance.

[@TheGeezzer]

The "teal" does pop though, its a nice deep oxford green and is a colour that I for one would def consider. Thanks for the review, good narration and excellent macro photography! Ref hands not aligned, well you can realign it yourself, setting the time on the second too! The joys of hackable movements my friend!

[@jaytee7822]

Got one on the way now excited 😊 I'm wearing a spinnaker bradner in Atlantic blue with black leather strap. I LOVE my spinnaker and highly recommend it to ANYONE

[@jeffintoronto5712]

That spot on the hour hand would drive me crazy.

[@oscarpatino3583]

Good, honest vid as always! I agree with you Alessandro: Orient is becoming Seiko Corporation's value brand, as Seiko itself is climbing the market ladder... Aaaaand! this is one of the few green dial watches I seem to like...

This is the first Orient watch that has really caught my eye, and I would love the red version!

[@joebradshaw5542]

Caught ...

Joe Bradshaw thanks, fixed it

[@georgehorvat3272]

Great watch for the price,I have the blue version as my daily beater.

[@felipeentrala6313]

First time watching your channel, great video! Thanks

[@cosmicshel7194]

Wonderful Review, thanks!

[@robertm8401]

I got the black one, and it has become my favorite. Mine is +20sec per day, bit it does not bother me. It looks great, feels great and functions very well. Best 220USD I have ever spent on a watch.

[@robertriva1313]

Mine and most other orients that have been reviewed run at about 6 seconds a day fast. For a small cost a bona fide watchmaker will adjust the timing for you. You will find its worth it in the long run. P.S. Don't forget to remind him to re-pressure test it though afterwards.

[@rmelo5932]

Excellent and detailed review.

[@vudao1441]

gorgeous watch you got there! For the specs, I thought it would have been at least around $400. You are right, this could might as well be a one watch collection! Definitely defeated the new Seiko 5.

[@TriasNT]

Well shot and insightful review.

[@sheepdog-kp9hb]

The coolest green dial ive ever seen. Definitely my next watch

[@dustinr16]

Wow it looks amazing! Many of the photos I’ve seen online made the dial look really dark, but it really pops in bright lighting. If Strapcode does a bracelet for the Kamasu I’m going to have to buy the green variant. Unfortunately the stock bracelet with a folded end links is just a let down. The dial’s hour markers remind me of my Citizen Excaliber (BN0100-51E). Orient kind of copied the design (if Citizen is even the original creator of this design), but it still looks great.

[@pabloorellana7631]

This one and the one with red dial are gorgeous, I'm saving to buy both...

[@jonathandowney7291]

Just got mine. Reason why it’s summer time and great watch for it. 🌊

[@MrCouchIncident]

Great review!

[@MrKayDeeJay]

Beautiful watch, great review - new subscriber!

[@ChristianHada]

Great video man! Best Orient Review ive seen.

[@ednammansfield8553]

I really like the look of this watch and am considering buying one, possibly the one you have reviewed which I think looks awesome. The other one I am thinking of is going for the red dial one which I have seen on another review on another channel. I won't be going for the black/gold one though as I have the Invicta Pro Diver which you have also reviewed. The accuracy on my Pro Diver is +3 seconds per day on average which is great straight out of the box. I also have the blue version of the Pro Diver which has an accuracy of around 4 seconds per day. The Seiko NH35A movement is great in those watches. Thanks for this review, I really enjoy watching your channel. Best wishes from here in the UK.

[@richardthorn7726]

Great presentation thanks for the effort

[@davidstewart3868]

Great review....I am very tempted to get this watch.

[@weitsung-lin]

Thanks for the great review! I have a Steinhart Ocean 39 green and I;m considering to buy this teal Kamasu. Can you provide some thoughts on how they wear on wrist and overall quality? I like the Orient color better but I'm not sure about the size and finish. Also I'm worried the lower crystal on Kamasu may lead to scratched aluminum bezel insert.

[@kikijammer]

I have one in gold and black PVD. Great watch for everyday use.

[@vicarious1028]

I have this same watch. I've found that a dark blue NATO looks beautiful with the teal color. Mine was running about 30-35 seconds fast each day. I had it regulated today and so far it's not losing any time. We'll see. I'm looking for the red one but they're getting hard to find and the ones I did find were overpriced. I paid $209.00 for mine from Jomashop.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Another great review brother!

[@TimedSquare]

Thank you!

[@stevenharper6888]

Just ordered a black one. Another watch you made me buy 👍

[@danielkongmusic]

Great review! Is the crystal actually sapphire on this? I've seen spec sheets on sites like jomashop that say it's actually mineral glass. I think there's some weirdness going on with the naming as well because this same watch is also sold as the Mako III.

[@1517the_year]

Just ordered a green one from the link you provided. My first diver, thanks for the advice!

[@supermeseriasu]

How is the green?Im between green and blue.

[@1517the_year]

@@supermeseriasu go green! It’s dark so can be paired with pretty much anything. I love it seriously, no regrets at all!

[@stiglnsborgsaxbjrn3392]

To me your analysis is spot on: the Orient seems to be very good value for the money, just like Seiko used to, and the consistancy of time keeping suggests that it can be fairly easily be regulated into a decent accuracy, I certainly would buy this watch, although being a Seiko freak. Compliments du Danemark comme toujours Stig

[@TimedSquare]

Merci d'avoir regardé!

[@Kaiju007]

Looks great on your wrist! I've had my Limited Edition one since March and looks much smaller on my 7.5" wrist.

[@im4485]

Dude, my wrist is 8 inches. Not sure of I should get this.

[@dieseIboy]

Muralha same !!

[@joseandrade8811]

I really like it - the watch and the color!

[@gdillard2326]

You were very kind in your assessment of the bracelet...I won't be, it is horrible! Give me the Blue Ray 2 bracelet as a replacement any day of the week. I'm relatively new to the addiction and I've learned that while the dial is usually the main attraction, if the watch doesn't feel good on the wrist, I don't want to wear it no matter how attractive the dial. Which reminds me, Orient's description of their dial Kamasu "teeth" feels accurate to me. It's attractive yes, but very aggressive in nature..very sharp index at 12:00, very sharp hour and seconds hands. I have the Red Kamasu and like it. Love my Blue Ray II. Excellent review sir.

[@rickyleeallen5865]

Nice photography on the color of watch. thanks.

[@watchalot919]

I have the red version, its outstanding

[@michaliswainston-harrison2905]

Great video! I'm currently torn between the "red" and "green" dial!!

[@formulerd5390]

Great watch! The only problem I have is the end links and the pressed metal of the clasp. This time I bought a swiss Jaguar for the same money with solid end links and a milled clasp.

[@razvanyke]

Thank you for this video my friend, I like this "green" more than blue too. Take care !

[@williamrizzo1285]

This is a beautiful watch I will definitely be looking for one at a good price. I have the Orient Blue-ray II which I purchased for $127 delivered. Teal is also my favorite color but I wish they moved this case size up to 42 instead of the 41 1/2 just to have something different from the organ Ray and Mako. Thank you

[@AhmadThabet-qw1kc]

Many Thanks for the review of this wonderful watch from Orient. Please advise if it has manual winding and power reserve facility.

[@mr.recordman979]

Great watch and review man! I just wish it came with circular indexes as well

[@internettroll7497]

2:20 nice point about the chapter ring.

[@cossiedriverrs]

Gorgeous..... I just bought one on the strength of your video! Thanks. :-)

[@richardsmegma5081]

Good work! Keep them coming ;-)

[@SoryNN]

Increíble calidad de las grabaciones y excelente reseña y el color precioso. Tiene tratamiento antireflejos (AR)? Me gusta muchisimo.

[@waytoomany9997]

Great review. I just subscribed.. does the kamasu have a wobbly crown when pulled out all the way? I have been reading lots of reviews about this problem.