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25 December 2009, 05:47 PM
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An Orange Christmas Gift From A Friend / Forum Member
Orient Mako II
       
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25 December 2009, 06:03 PM
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A sharp looking watch!!! Love the dial colour,really stands out..
 
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25 December 2009, 06:19 PM
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Good. But how reliable and accurate this watch is? What is the price?
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25 December 2009, 07:05 PM
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Thanks for the comments sleddog1000 & brkanand.
The Mako II uses the Orient 46943 movement which has been in production since the late 60s. It may not be the most accurate movement but it is very robust and reliable (decades of proven track record). Its a 21J, 21,600 bph bi-directional winding movement. There are users who reported COSC specs accuracy but mine is running consistently at -10 secs/day. I'll be getting the watch regulated later. As for its price, the RRP is US$250. There was a recent Christmas offer for 50% off the RRP. This may just be one of the few decent affordable automatics u can find. Here's a comparison of the Orient movement vs a Swiss ETA: http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/hor...er-than-swiss/ Quote:
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25 December 2009, 08:31 PM
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Congrats on Orange Mako II(CEM75001).
Orient makes an excellent time piece for the money and Mako series has been well known for their robustness and excellent lume. Enjoy it.
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25 December 2009, 10:36 PM
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Nice pix of a good looking watch, Sys.
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25 December 2009, 10:41 PM
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Nice looking watch, enjoy
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26 December 2009, 01:25 AM
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As a KTM owner, I appreciate anything with lots of orange. That is a great-looking watch !
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26 December 2009, 03:39 AM
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Very Nice........congrats.
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26 December 2009, 04:26 AM
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Very nice watch. Congrats
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26 December 2009, 04:29 AM
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Beautiful watch at an amazingly low and very affordable price. Can't go wrong with that!!
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26 December 2009, 04:35 AM
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Very nice
Love the orange.
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26 December 2009, 04:38 AM
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Nice watch
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26 December 2009, 08:13 AM
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Great looking watch at a very affordable price.... congrats.
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26 December 2009, 10:09 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys!
This is my very first Japanese mechanical time piece. To be honest, had i not receive this as a gift, i'll probably never get to own one. That said, i'm pleasantly surprised by its quality. It may not be top notch but its certainly better than my expectation. To be able to produce a watch like this at such an affordable price is even more impressive. @onkyo: The case size (excluding crown) is 44.5mm, thickness: 13mm Quote:
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26 December 2009, 05:25 PM
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26 December 2009, 06:19 PM
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great watch pic! thanks!
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13 January 2010, 11:55 PM
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interestingly enough they make a professional model in htis watch thats 1,250.00 lets see ... 1250 or 125.00 Wonder whats makes the other worth 10 times the price??
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14 January 2010, 12:00 AM
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is this watch as "heavy" as it looks ?
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14 January 2010, 11:27 AM
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I dont have the exact weight for this watch but its certainly heavier than my Rolex 16710, feels a little heavier than my Ball watches and its a little lighter than my Steinhart Nav B Chrono II (which is pretty hefty BTW). IMO, it does not feel cheap and it wears comfortably on the wrist.
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14 January 2010, 12:29 PM
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Wow. An automatic watch for what amounts to pennies compared to what some watches on this forum cost. I can't say it better than JJ did - you really can't go wrong with that!
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14 January 2010, 12:39 PM
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yeah looks like im gonna have to pick one up.... Online apparantly because no one around me seems to carry them
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14 January 2010, 06:14 PM
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Really like it... very nice Christmas gift :) Enjoy it!
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15 January 2010, 12:39 AM
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U can get it direct from OrientUSA, there was a discount code u can use to get 50% off (not sure if its still valid now). Its a worthy addition to anyone's collection without breaking your bank account.
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15 January 2010, 12:43 AM
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Once again, thanks for the comments guys!
This one is getting as much wrist time as my Steinhart. I'm not sure if u've noticed, the Orient movement has very little (if any) slack in the hands. With other movements (ETA, Rolex, etc.), u have to take up the slack in the min hand when setting time. If not, the min hand may not be precisely in sync with the sec hand. This is never an issue with the Orient movement. In addition, its so quiet that i cant even hear any movement ticks. This has given me a new perspective to affordable Japanese mechanical movements.
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26 January 2010, 11:20 PM
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Looks amazing!!! Congrats...Crisp photos also...really looks like a genuine Monster competitor.
WOW i need to find some friends like you have....  I would be really interested to know if it can stand up to a beating like the Monster can.  I hope you can update us in a few months time with your assessment???!!!!!
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26 January 2010, 11:44 PM
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wahh bro very sharp looking orange! niceee!!
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28 January 2010, 07:33 AM
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28 January 2010, 07:33 AM
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Great looking watch, sys.
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28 January 2010, 12:39 PM
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Thanks for the comments. I'm really glad i received this watch as a Christmas gift (i'm not the only one getting a watch, another member received a Ball NT from WTW Santa!!!
). Its still getting lots of wrist time and i had the watch regulated. The Orient movement, developed for hardy fuss free operation, is not as accurate as some other movements IMO. The watch was regulated to within COSC specs but it appears to have a wider variance than Swiss movements. In terms of usage, i believe it should be as tough as a Seiko Monster. There are only 2 issues with this watch:1) Folded end links instead of solid end links. U'll get a bit of rattling but if that doesnt bother u, it should be fine. 2) The lume is weak despite of the relatively generous lume areas. One really nice thing about the watch is the bezel. The rotation is smooth and positive. Its easy to grab and turn, yet it retains sufficient resistance to prevent the bezel from accidental turns. This is something that my 16710, costing many times the price of the Orient lacks.  Quote:
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