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| Home » Orient #CEM65004B Men's "Black Mako" 200M Automatic Diver Watch with Rubber Strap | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | About Orient: Orient Watch was formally established in July 13th, 1950 in Tokyo. However, the history of Orient Watch really dates back to 1901, when Shogoro Yoshida, the founder of Orient, opened a wholesale watch store in Ueno, Japan. Orient Watch has always focused on mechanical watches, primarily automatic watches with its own in-house automatic movements Orient was once part of the "Big Three" watch companies in Japan along with Citizen and Seiko. In the 70s, when mechanical watch companies faced hardship from the mass introduction of inexpensive quartz watches, Citizen and Seiko took the path of mass producing quartz watches, Orient stuck with what it did best, making mechanical watches. Today, Seiko owns a controlling stake in Orient. Orient, however, continues to make its own mechanical movements. For its quartz models, it uses Seiko's quartz movements. What sets Orient apart from other watch companies is really the fact that Orient has always been focusing on making its mechanical movements better and more reliable. It is unusual today to find a watch company that makes its own movement selling watches at prices offered by Orient. Most of the watch companies that do make in-house movements are big name specialized watch companies such as Patek Philippe whose watches ranges from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. To find a specialized watch company that uses in-house movements selling its watches at prices that are affordable to most people is truly refreshing. | | | Features: | |
• Orient 21 Jewels Self-Winding Automatic Movement, Oscillation Frequency: "21,600 oscillations per hour (6 beats per sec)"
• Stainless Steel Case with Black Rubber Strap
• Scratch Resistant Mineral Crystal, Day/Date Display with Spanish Option, Luminous Hands and Markers
• Uni-Directional Rotating Bezel, Screw Down Push Button Day Operation, Screw Down Case Back and Crown
• Water Resistant - 200M, Case Size: 41mm Diameter, 13mm Thickness
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 4.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
| based on 12 reviews |
| | | Watch Information: | | | Crystal Material:
| Mineral | | Clasp:
| Buckle | | Case Diameter:
| 41 millimeters | | Case Thickness:
| 13 millimeters | | Case Material:
| stainless-steel | | Band Material:
| Rubber | | Bezel Material:
| stainless-steel | | Dial Color:
| black | | Movement:
| japanese-automatic | | Calendar:
| day-and-date | | Water Resistance Depth:
| 660 feet |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Best bang for the buck!Feb 19, 2009
By Judy B. Pelta First, I am Mike, Judy'husband, and I purchased the Orient Mens Black Mako in Jan.2009. I have been 100% satisfied with the Orient Divers Watch in the time I've had it. I live in Florida in the winter and have used it in swimming and snorkeling. It is extremely comfortable to wear outside and in the water. The band is very flexible and soft and adjusts to any size wrist. The face is big and easy to read in the water and the hands, numbers, and markings light up very nicely in the dark.
The day, date, and time are very easy to set. It has kept perfect time since day one. (Be aware that it is an automatic watch and if you take it off and put it down, it will stop running in about 3-4 days.) It is a great looking divers watch and I have received many compliments. I could have spent less for a dive watch, but for all the features, comfort, and looks in the Orient, I really beleive it is the best buy in the price range.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Nice choice!Jun 02, 2009
By rangers27 I purchased the Orient Black Mako in March 2009 after many hours of research into purchasing my first affordable automatic watch. After owning it for two months, I am not disappointed. It is a solidly built watch and the rubber strap is very comfortable. The bezel is hard to turn but that is not a big issue for me. I like that it is somewhat unique in that Orient is not a common brand in North America and the Mako's styling is it's own. The red tipped second hand is a nice touch as well. The lume is very bright but not particularly long lasting. The watch sits comfortably on my slender wrist. The watch has averaged a +20 seconds/day since I've owned it. This is under the manufacturer's spec of +25 sec/day but I admit I find this slightly disappointing. This is the only reason I did not give it a full 5 stars. Bottom line, this is a lot of watch for the money. Hope my little review helps.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Excellent WatchAug 07, 2010
By Watch Lady This Black Mako was an excellent purchase. The automatic movement is excellent and does not need adjustment on a daily basis. Keeps excellent time. I keep watch on a winder, so it is ready to go. The rubber strap is excellent. It is not a hard rubber and does not take alot to get used to. Really molds to your wrist and will not move with the body heat. I appreciate the size for a woman's wrist, yet, on occaisions, my husband can wear the watch.
I appreciate the opportunity to purchase at a fair price with Amazon, also, this makes it easier and I trust their system.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
One of A KindDec 18, 2008
By Kacey I wasn't sure what to even look for when searching for the perfect watch as a Christmas present, but then I saw all these Orient watches and couldn't decide which one to choose! The parts are all specially made and it is definitely a new style of a gift, something that stands out among the watches I've seen in stores.
I also enjoyed the choice of colors and watch bands, you don't see such original products everywhere!!
I recommend this watch!
Outstanding watchDec 18, 2011
By Nikita Kharlamov I bought this watch four months ago from Amazon. I wanted a waterproof watch for my swimming workouts. This watch exceeded all my expectations. I wear it all the time and work out in the pool five or six times a week (I never tried to actually jump into the water with it, but I do swim underwater a lot, going all the way down to 13 feet), and have no leaks or any other problems like that. The display is clear and legible, the clock hands are well visible, the luminescent coating is very bright in the darkness, and it stays bright for quite a long time. The rotating bezel is handy for keeping track of time during lecturing or presenting. I love the way it looks (although I would probably prefer no dolphins.. but then I am OK with dolphins too). And best of all, I adjust it maybe once a month or so - it sticks to the time better than any other clock I have around me. Clearly the very best thing I bought this year.
There are only two drawbacks: it is automatic, so you have to wear it all the time. Initially I was a bit disappointed because I was hoping to find a watch that I could wear just to the pool and not all the time (heh, the cell phone effect...), but now I am sooooo hooked back to the wrist watch! And the other minor drawback is that the band was a bit too long and stuck out uncomfortably. I guess I just have very thin wrist :) (I use the first hole - somebody with a thicker wrist should not have this issue). I actually cut the band by maybe half an inch or so. I doubt anyone notices. 5 stars despite the wrist band length.
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