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Nice acquisition and excellent review!
This watch really suits you. Thank you for taking the time to write it up. While on the subject of Japanese watches - The hunt can bring happy surprises - I have been out of touch for a while and with 2 hrs to spare logged on for the first time in weeks and won a mid 70s pristine 36K Citizen certified chronometer. I hope to have it in hand in a couple of weeks.
Ginger
The Orient Star 'SOMES'. Cheap as chips, tough as old boots and looks good too.
i received this watch about 3 weeks ago and did write a very short ditty on it when i wore it for a friday wristscan about 2 weeks ago. SJX has also written a short article on this watch, but i wanted to give my impressions of Ownership and wearability. F...
Very nice review
Thanks Graham for the detailed writeup. I was not familiar with the brand, and you efforts to place it in context with Seiko are much appreciated. Although you say the display back isn't a highlight of the watch, would you mind posting a photo of the back...
here you go Tom. ...
here you go Tom. a couple to help you see. sadly its dark and my house is full of spotlights and its rained for at least 2 weeks so no outside shots taken. if it rains anymore i'll take an underwater shot :) best Graham...
Not bad...
...agreed that the movement doesn't grab you by the lapels, but it has a clean, functional, workmanlike aesthetic that reminds me in spirit of the old 1960s Eterna-Matics. The proof is in the running: if these movements have the reliability and durability...
Excellent review
very nice review - love the "quartz movements of which i have no wish to speak" comment - I can imagine you frowning typing this. The strap looks amazing - love the buckle... Orient isn’t a brand I’ve had much interest in but I must say this o...
Excellent review as usual, Graham..
...always appreciate your perspective. That is a handsome watch. Only issues I have are that I'm not too keen on the Power Reserve indicator (though it seems to be a bit of an Orient signature, and I don't really like ANY PRs..), nor the font on the sub-s...
i was going to thank...
i was going to thank you Ben, but i've read all of your post and now i'm in tears over your brutal criticism :))) i do agree with you over the display back. totally unnessesary. power reserves on auto's not nessesary, but useful on handwinds perhaps. it i...
Robust watch, Graham
Thanks for the review. From the pic, I personally feel that the strap is a bit too thick. Regards Ling
Looks tough as nails...
Graham and with a killer brown strap to match the dial! The movement looks clean and tidy and as you say reliable & accurate-what more do you want? I am sure you will not have any issues with this watch and will grow to respect it for what it delivers...
Nice acquisition and excellent review!
This watch really suits you. Thank you for taking the time to write it up. While on the subject of Japanese watches - The hunt can bring happy surprises - I have been out of touch for a while and with 2 hrs to spare logged on for the first time in weeks a...
you have the luck of...
you have the luck of the gods Ginger. i've been after a Citizen chronometer ever since i started down the japanese watch route and never seen one in a condition or at a price i'd be prepared to pay. look forward to seeing it best Graham
ahhh.
I just missed out on a 36000 Citizen Leopard...ridiculously low price. But in a gold-plated case which made me back off a bit..
Well, I just spent an hour researching Orient . . .
. . . after reading your review, Graham; I was aware of Orient, but didn't realize the breadth of their line-up until just now. They've just released a pocket watch with a manual winding hacking (!) movement, and power reserve indicator at 9:00. When that...
