Since the advent of the wristwatch industry, certain watches have transcended the aesthetic sensibilities of their time, having been envisioned to be worn for decades all the way back from the drawing board. The Rolex Datejust, and later the Rolex Day Date, are clear examples of this, and have spawned a plethora of both ill-fated […]
Orient UG1R003W Capital Dress Watch Review
Also referred to as the little brother to the widely-acclaimed Bambino, the UG1R003W Capital is Orient’s manifestation of a simple, elegant idea. This classic piece is among the cheapest ones in the Orient’s Capital collection, a very affordable watch for first time buyers or those looking to add a low maintenance piece to their collection. Still, […]
Orient FET0N002B0 Defender Multi-Eye Watch Review
The Orient FET0N002B0 Defender is a field watch to keep an eye on which encompasses practical, legible style with a simple, yet reliable movement. A Japanese answer to the needs of those who enjoy traversing in the outdoors, the Defender has a lot to offer at its budget friendly price tag – an automatic Japanese movement, […]
Orient FAA02003B9 Ray Raven II Watch Review
It is a well-known fact among horologists that high-quality timepieces don’t necessarily carry a hefty price tag and yet another product of Japanese watchmaking proudly supports the case. Today, we are having a look at the new FAA02003B9 Ray Raven II from Orient, a successor of the widely-revered Ray Raven, built upon the legacy of a […]
Orient FDD03003Y0 Monarch Mechanical Watch Review
Orient watches are known for their automatic wind mechanical watches. Their watchmakers decided they were ready for a bit of a plot twist with this piece. The Orient FDD03003Y0 Monarch is truly vintage in its look and feel, and so gives us an idea of what the watches of the past looked like. Even though the […]
Orient FDB08004B Esteem Open Heart Watch Review
The Orient Open Heart FDB08004B is a perfect example of Japanese craftsmanship. Orient are known for their dress watches. In the Open Heart Esteem you can pick up a dress watch that punches a few levels above its weight class in terms of elegance and looks. Orient’s dedication to constant improvement in their mechanised watches […]
Orient Classic FET0T002S0 “Sun and Moon” Watch Review
Does anyone really need their watch to report on the status of the sun and the moon? Eh, probably not. But the Orient Sun and Moon collection of watches are famous for this complication and I have to say, it really is fun to watch the sun and moon circle around the small display in […]