If you need to describe Orient watches in a nutshell, then they will be quality and affordability. For over 50 years, this brand has been the benchmark in its price segment. The company has its own production facilities, technologies, and experienced employees. They are made in factories in Japan, Singapore and Brazil. Orient watches are mechanical, quartz and even powered by a solar cell.
Brand history
The company was founded in 1950 in Tokyo, but it can be argued that the history of ORIENT WATCH Co., Ltd began much earlier.
In 1901, Atsugoro Yoshida opened a shop and a watch shop in Tokyo. In 1920, he began production of table clocks, in 1934 - wrist watches, and in 1936. a plant for the production of the latter was opened in the Tokyo Hino area. But during the war it was suspended. And after the resumption of work in 1945, conflicts often arose with workers and in 1949 the production of watches ceased. In 1950, equipment from Hino was transferred to a factory in Tama (Tokyo district) where the production of watches began, a year later called Orient. The first model under this name was the Star model.
In 1955, a very important event for the company took place - it entered the international market, namely, Orient watches began to be delivered to China.
In 1959, a series of premium Royal watches appeared. To date, she and Orient Star are one of the most expensive from the manufacturer.
Priority Selection
Since 1970, the company began to focus on mechanical watches and became the leader in its production in Japan, but lost Seiko, Citizen and Casio to the championship among quartz watches.
It is noteworthy that the Orient watch, unlike many other brands, has a mechanism fully developed and manufactured by the company's specialists. This serves as a guarantee of its quality and impeccable work.
In 2001, Seiko Epson Corporation acquired part of Orient's shares, and in 2009 became the owner of 52% of the shares. It is noteworthy that she produces watches of another popular Japanese brand of the same name. But still Seiko and Orient work separately, as two independent producers. Since 2010, brand factories have opened in countries with cheap labor.
Popular models
The Orient Bambino Automatic Watch is a classic of the manufacturer. Strict, smart, a bit retro, but concise. Three arrows, a date window, a leather strap - they are suitable for any clothing and event.
Many buyers are interested in whether to manually start such an Orient watch. The answer is unequivocal - no. The mechanism starts only from shaking the watch on the wrist, and in order to urgently start the watch, you need to wear it for a few minutes or shake it several times. And if you wear them without taking off during the day, then the mechanism has a charge reserve of 40 hours.
The Mako series is one of the most popular Orient waterproof watches. The manufacturer recommends using them only during normal swimming, but many buyers do not remove the watch even during diving. After all, the declared degree of moisture resistance is 20 atmospheres. The case is made of stainless steel, the head of the plant is twisted with bolts. With a strict and stylish design, Orient Mako men's watches look decent both in water and on land. Their mandatory attribute is a bezel (lunette), which allows you to pinpoint time.
Orient Crystal watches have been manufactured for almost forty years. A feature of the series is a metal steel bracelet and a mechanism on 21 ruby stones. Some models also have a bezel.
Do not forget that genuine Orient watches can only be purchased from authorized dealers. Choose a store with a good reputation and which can document the right to cooperate with the brand. After all, warranty repairs of some series of watches are carried out only at a factory in Japan.
Customer reviews
Orient watches, regardless of the type of movement, boast a high level of accuracy. This is not only the promise of the manufacturer, but also the many years of experience of many buyers. The perfect combination of price and quality makes the watch a profitable investment - it does not lose its attractiveness and lasts quite a long time. Censures are caused by the build quality of metal bracelets, especially trailing elements, they tinkle a little. But still, this does not stop brand fans from buying a few hours, because their affordable price allows you to experiment with different styles.
Reminder for the buyer of mechanical models
In order for the watch to serve you for a long time, consider the following:
- You can not translate the date from 8 pm to 3 am. The fact is that at this time the mechanism is just busy with this operation, and if it is done manually, it can lead to failures in its operation.
- Keep the watch away from objects that may have a magnetic effect on it. This list includes cell phones, tablets (especially in cases with magnetic closure) and laptops. The influence of magnetic fields can lead to a violation of the accuracy of the mechanism.
- Gently start the watch with a manual winding type, it is better to do this before you put them on your wrist. Stop the operation when you feel a little resistance.
- Do not forget to return the factory head to its original position or tighten it carefully after you have changed the time or set the clock. Otherwise, dust or moisture can get into the mechanism, which will seriously harm it.