That particular Orient Star was one I fancied a few year ago. Availability always seemed to be an issue though and I went another direction. Glad to see it get some limelight. Stunning value for money.
I have the silver dial of the Seiko Perpetual Chrono - SPC251P1. Came with a bracelet that I swapped for a leather one. Got it for around $170. The silver dial is better at showing off the depth and it also catches light better. Love the Breguet numerals and the leaf hands. It is an impressive watch. A few points - the alarm/24 hour sundial can be used as a GMT dial. Also, the crescent ended side of the Chrono hand is the date indicator. Pressing the Chrono button will take you to the month and then a second press to year and another to go back to date. The pointed end is used in Chrono mode for counting seconds.
Wow! That black Seiko looks great! I wore the white dial with stunning blue hands on my wedding day! My best man had a beautiful Longines on his wrist that day, and while I am not fooling myself in any way, I didn’t feel one upped at all! The two watches were a great pairing on the right side of the aisle.
The Orient Star Classic was my first automatic watch. It's a lovely watch, my only complaint is the winding is a little "groinchy" but this seems to be a trait with a lot of Orient moverments.
I was grinning to find the watch in today's video that I am actually waiting to be delivered. 2 things: I had the SPC133 before this SPC255, which didn't have Sapphire crystal and had 45mm dial. After learning that the same watch came in 40mm AND Sapphire, I had to get it. Number 2: that 24 hour sub dial can be set as GMT dial. Nobody has mentioned this in reviews, so there you go.
Sadly not sapphire crystal on the OS. I have the black version, it’s mineral glass. Lovely watch nevertheless and looks far more expensive than it is. Probably my favourite in my collection. Thanks for the reviews!
yes, this orient star is stunningly good. most other watch u tubers reviewed the other colour variants of this same watch but i still find this white dial Blue hands is the best still . the painted blue hand is so smooth like lacquered painted somehow with special paint material . i acquired an exactly same one some years ago preowned from a lady owner who prefers wearing bigger size. this is a true/better MEN's FORMAL DRESS style watch since this is smaller and more classical 38 or so MM instead of the huge looking 41 or so mm bambinoes which is too big to be a formal wear but more suitable for daily /general wear .
That Orient is simply gorgeous, would love to see it go head to head with the Sarb and the Aqua Terra for bits and giggles. Orient seem to go from strength to strength.
I has bought this Seiko 3 Month ago, but with white dial and ITS dimension is bigger than your. And that is the nice and cute watch, i replace the strap, changing with the brown one, and wear it at my cousin's wedding, what a nice formal watch
I have the Seiko perpetual chrono with white dial & blued hands - it's a nice piece, though readability isn't a strong point. Also quite fiddly to set properly (with the 24 hour subdial needing to be put in sync with the main hand set), so while the calendar doesn't need any attention, you'll be getting the manual out twice a year when daylight saving starts & ends. I've always had my eye on that Orient Star, but availability has been patchy & I never quite found the colourway I wanted to be available at a price I was willing to pay at time. Still tempted, though.
Good info on the Seiko chrono. I was thinking of getting one, as I have a readability problem with a JDM traditional 3 subdial Panda Orient I bought. On mine they seem to have made the hands as slim as possible to reduce impeding the view of the subdials, as a result in even medium low light, it's difficult to see the time. Is it the same low light issue for you Karl, or is it overall readability in general conditions?
Contrast is actually pretty good, and the hands are thick enough in the middle that you can see their position quite well, even in low light - but there's no minute track, or even markers at the hours, just those italic arabics. Your eye tends to latch onto nearby features of the tachymeter scale or calendar markers, and try to turn them into minute markers, which they're not. So even in low light you'll have a fair idea what the time is, but even in the best light you never quite know exactly what time it is. That's also why I have to set the time exactly on the hour, since there are some markers (60 on the tachymeter, 1 on the date scale) that do correspond exactly with the 12.
Hello, it´s not often that I disagree with your picks but the Seiko Quarz Chrono is way to crowded in my opinion. And knowing that Seiko offers another Quarz Chrono with the SEIKO SSB385P1 (with a black or green dial and golden hands and indices - stunning!!!) for even less money just simply means that I made my choice already ;). The Orient Star however is a cool pick and was also unknown to me until now. So thanks for introducing me to that one and have fun checking the SEIKO SSB385P1!
The Orient Star Classic is amazing. Simple but elegant. I have the white opaline dial, silver hands, on a milanese bracelet and it satisfied that 50s Omega itch without the fears of 2nd hand and all that entails with vintage. I would like it slightly smaller still
Very nice choices. I don't own an Orient watch. They are on my list to purchase. I own plenty of Seiko watches. I've not been impressed with their lower end lately. However that's one I'll consider further. I love my older vintage Seiko watches. Personally I enjoy a contrasting dial. Or at least darker. I'd have to replace that band right off, no way it would Fit my 8" inch wrist. Very few straps do. It would be nice if watch companies would offer longer straps as an option. It almost always means extra expenses for me. Neither of these are my typical size I feel looks right on me, however I'm buying a few 40s this day in time. Nice when I dress up. Another great unboxing. I really appreciate your work and knowledge.
I have an older, white dial version of the Seiko Perpetual…and it’s a slam dunk! Mine has hardlex crystal, so glad to see this reference isn’t discontinued AND even features an upgrade now…sapphire! You have to be a light sleeper for the alarm to wake you up, but still pretty cool! That Orient is definitely a looker with those blue hands and stylish bracelet.
It is possible that one is the SPC133 and the other is the SPC255 - very similar but the SPC255 is smaller, with sapphire and cabochon. I am looking at both currently trying to decide on one...
Got mine in black from a seller in Singapore for 287 dollars American. Love it!!!The ones made for the Asian market are a bit nicer Star logo on roter in gold with some nice decoration on the movement. Also it shines like the high end Swiss watches.
I've come really close to buying that perpetual calendar many times. Had I known it had sapphire I probably would have. So much value packed in that Seiko.
I'm glad to see you do the orient, I've been looking at that one in gray for quite some time now, but unfortunately you don't see a lot of reviews of them, and none like yours. Thank you mate
Brilliant T Shirt Jody 🤣 🤣 That Orient Star, Yowsa!! It's got the same movement as my Triton that you were slagging off a few weeks ago. Remember, The awkward power reserve meter 🤣 🤣 🤣 💓
I've wanted a perpetual calender for a while and you reminded me that I have that itch! They seem to be a bit rare. Just another reason people love and buy Seikos.
I have the Seiko with a white dial and it looks even more elegant. I do not yet have an Orient Star. Plenty (PLENTY!) of Orients but not yet a first Star set. Believe I'll set about fixing that.
I have the Orient Jodie and immediatly placed it on a matching sky blue crocodile strap. It's a keeper. In person the blue hands aren't as garish as they show up on camera.
Ok, who else just skipped straight to the Orient Star? Just me? That’s ok, I know I have an Orient problem. Thank you for the unboxing here, really looking forward to the full review. I’m an Orient fanboy and I’ve been very curious about about Orient Star. Specifically, is the value for money still there in their upmarket marquee? The initial impression is yes, but very, very excited for the full review.
Loved the look of the Seiko, but do I need another watch? Saw it in H. Samuel Lowestoft (UK Jewellers) in a "clearance" sale for £150.00. Couldn't resist. Really nice watch with unusual complications and am very pleased with it. You are right though, the strap is awful, although did stop squeaking after about a week.
Sadly, this Orient Star does *not* have sapphire, but mineral. Which is why I never seriously considered it. It does look great tho, and had excellent sizing.
Love that Orient. Not a fan of that Seiko though. It just looks a little off to me. I have an Orient Star Sports Outdoor with this movement, and it is REALLY nice for the money. It was originally running quite fast but found out it had been magnetized during shipping. A quick hit with a demagnetizer and it was within 10 seconds a day. It's a beautifully decorated caliber, and the case has great finishing with brushed and polished surfaced that really make the PVD coating pop. That t-shirt though.... lol
I have the version with white textured dial and gold hands with gold markers. I love the perpetual calendar aspect, but wish I had the white dial with black italic numerals for better legibility.
My wishes have finally been granted. That Orient has been on my radar for the past few months, and the JOMW touch has a track record for making new watches appear in my box. Definitely looking forward to the full review of that little gem!
I like the Orient but I wish the minute and especially the seconds hands were a bit longer. Have a look at the silver dial/blued hands Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80. Very similar but with Certina proportions are just right 😉🐢👍
I've watched every one of your videos and up until now had managed to resist spending money, but you finally did it with that Seiko. An analogue quartz perpetual calendar and chronograph which can be had for £150 is a no brainer! Damn you/thanks!
Ha! Well done for resisting this long, Gary. And good pick up on the Seiko. I'm looking forward to spending some time with that one for the full review.
Have a variant of that Seiko perpetual. White with blue hands, but no Sapphire. It's been in the drawer for over a year, and I don't remember why. I'll have to revisit it.
The Orient star has been another on my wish list for a while. I’ve seen it in black for a good deal but I think it’s only got 50m W/R as well (can’t remember!)
@@JulesBrunoJjBaggy don't forget the rating doesn't actually really relate to depth 1 to 1. A 5ATM rated watch is suitable for splashes, showering and light; swimming but not suitable for pool side diving or scuba diving. I personally don't swim with anything less than 10ATM rating.
The Orient reminds me a bit of my Chris Ward C5 Mk III, also one of my favourite watches. Seems CW have gone all-in on the sports/military thing now, though, with nary a dress watch in sight.
I have the Seiko 44mm version. Perpetual calendar, chrono, alarm, pointer date, in white, with blue hands and screw down case back. No crown jewel though. Was looking for a simple maritime piece and ran into this.
I have the same model of Orient Start but with different colour, silver hands instead. I don't think my OS came with dommed sapphire crystal nor the specification on Joma said it's a sapphire crystal, therefore I don't think that OS came with sapphire crystal and I believe you might be less impressed by it now, hope you can clarify in the full review and tell us your feeling after knowing the fact, cheers !!
I do like the "Star" line, from Orient, Jody. Rightnow Jomashop has the 42mm varient RE-AU0403L00B, W/ blue dial for $310, but w/ a 55% off coupon!!!! I'll do the math for you, that's $139 USD, before taxes. I would prefer the black dial more so, but for that discount, I can live w/ the blue, just fine I think. Great video, as always. Cheers....
@@JustOneMoreWatch My apologies, Jody. It seems, I misunderstood the advertisement. The $310, is w/ 55% off. I wondered when I did the math, as $139 for that model, is an unheard of deal. Needless to say, I was rather disheartened, when I realized my mistake. Sorry for the confusion.
I saw this video on upgrading a Duro. New band, sapphire crystal, and ceramic bezel. I skipped the bezel. The sapphire crystal was cheaper then the band. How much does a sapphre crystall cost when you buy them whole sale, and in bulk? There no reason you have to spend two of three hundred to get a sapphire crystal.
This is probably going to be my first Seiko. I was looking for a nice watch with an alarm for a while. And I was also looking for an affordable perpetual calendar. This one has both and is way below of what I was willing to spend. Nice.
Have that seiko in white - great watch. I like that it has white dial and really dark black hands (not blue like the previous humongous version). It´s my go to work dress watch. Looks great, wears great and sapphire was a perfect choice here. Pitty it´s not solar but we cannot have everything :-D
Ah, The Orient Star that I was telling every one about it! In the price range od Seiko Presage, but so much better in terms of specs. I think I mentioned it few times in the comments in your channel, Jody. Finally! Good choice :D
The Seiko is a cracker nice set of dimensions. Very wearable. Lovely dial. With all the complications at a affordable price point. They're on to a winner with this model. 👍
I've had the Orient Star a couple years. The shallow dial with the domed crystal is what makes it. No lume though.
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Hi, Jody. I hope you are doing well. Excellent video, however, I would like to talk about another one: two years ago, you posted a video about the Invicta Pro Driver 8926OB. Would it be possible to compare it to a superior Invicta model, the 9937OB? According to the manufacturer's website, in general, this model features the "flame fusion" crystal and the SW200 Swiss movement, but I would like to know if it is really superior and if it is worth paying more for it.
Jodie: Special request time. One of my grails is the white dial IWC Portugieser. I'll never be rich enough to afford one, however....Orient Star do a Portugieser inspired Classic Heritage Gothic which I like the look of, however it's a sub 40mm dial which I think may be too small for my big wrists. I'd love to see a review on this watch by the maestro!
Jody! I'm several minutes in and I've rewound the video 10 times already! I can't take anything in, as I can't stop laughing at your bloody t shirt! 🤣 Awesome! I have the Orient Star Basic Date RE-AU0402B00B. I absolutely love it. Fantastic GADA watch. One for the bigger wristed as it's a 42mm. But it wears great on my 7 1/2" wrist. More sporty case and bracelet than the one you have picked up. Might be one to review in future maybe? Right I'm off to set my own phasers to stunning! 😁
Is there a date coming up for Aliexpress summer sale? I’ve seen some watches discounted pretty well, but wasn’t sure if there was a particular date in June or July where we’ll see even deeper discounts. Cheers.
Morning Jody, interesting stuff the seiko is really not my bag, but I have been looking for a chrono for some time, just can't decide! Perhaps that star could be my first proper dress watch, I like it!
I have the Seiko. I've had a tough time trying to get the AM to PM so that the date changes at midnight rather than noon the following day. I've gone through the instructions more than a couple of times, but since I'm not typically on top of it past midnight, I never know if I got it right until the following day. Still haven't succeeded. I hope you can go through it in a video because it's a very cool watch that is very regular on my rotation. Cheers!
The critical point is that the advancing of the date is triggered from the 24 hour subdial, and is entirely independent of the main hand set. As you know, it's not a barrel of laughs to set that subdial, as you're advancing by single minutes with no way of going backwards, and the position of the hour hand can be unintuitive when you're so familiar with a 12 hour dial. I like to start maybe 5 to 10 minutes before the hour, to give myself plenty of time to get both the main hands and the 24 hour subdial set properly, then wait for the top of the hour to set it going again.
@@KarlAdamsAudio Oooh, I don't have the watch on right now, so I can't try it, but I think your advice is exactly what I needed as I hadn't considered the importance of the subdial for this. Thank you very very much! Have a great day! 🤙
Am I the only one doing the intro “hellloooooooo and welcome to just one more watch” in Scottish accent? I swear I sound exactly like Jody now after watching his channel for over a year 😂😂
Hey jody! Love the seiko. I really really like these watches which have superb functionality. My pick of the bunch now is the CASIO lineage liw range. Superb level of functionality and with sapphire for less than 250 dollars! Shame its a japanese exclusive though..
Is it seriously 800 videos now!? Jody, you're a machine. I'm not usually a fan of complications at the 12 o'clock position, and the Seiko doesn't change my mind. The Orient Star is a different story. Lovely balance to that dial, and it's in a perfectly-sized case to boot. Nice find!
That particular Orient Star was one I fancied a few year ago. Availability always seemed to be an issue though and I went another direction. Glad to see it get some limelight. Stunning value for money.
Proud owner of that Orient Star watch. It attracts more looks and commentaries than watches that cost three times more.
I have the silver dial of the Seiko Perpetual Chrono - SPC251P1. Came with a bracelet that I swapped for a leather one. Got it for around $170. The silver dial is better at showing off the depth and it also catches light better. Love the Breguet numerals and the leaf hands. It is an impressive watch. A few points - the alarm/24 hour sundial can be used as a GMT dial. Also, the crescent ended side of the Chrono hand is the date indicator. Pressing the Chrono button will take you to the month and then a second press to year and another to go back to date. The pointed end is used in Chrono mode for counting seconds.
Wow! That black Seiko looks great! I wore the white dial with stunning blue hands on my wedding day! My best man had a beautiful Longines on his wrist that day, and while I am not fooling myself in any way, I didn’t feel one upped at all! The two watches were a great pairing on the right side of the aisle.
The Orient Star Classic was my first automatic watch. It's a lovely watch, my only complaint is the winding is a little "groinchy" but this seems to be a trait with a lot of Orient moverments.
Yeah they are definitely a bit grittier than the equivalent Seiko movement. Slightly noisier too!
I was grinning to find the watch in today's video that I am actually waiting to be delivered. 2 things: I had the SPC133 before this SPC255, which didn't have Sapphire crystal and had 45mm dial. After learning that the same watch came in 40mm AND Sapphire, I had to get it. Number 2: that 24 hour sub dial can be set as GMT dial. Nobody has mentioned this in reviews, so there you go.
Sadly not sapphire crystal on the OS. I have the black version, it’s mineral glass. Lovely watch nevertheless and looks far more expensive than it is. Probably my favourite in my collection. Thanks for the reviews!
yes, this orient star is stunningly good. most other watch u tubers reviewed the other colour variants of this same watch but i still find this white dial Blue hands is the best still . the painted blue hand is so smooth like lacquered painted somehow with special paint material . i acquired an exactly same one some years ago preowned from a lady owner who prefers wearing bigger size. this is a true/better MEN's FORMAL DRESS style watch since this is smaller and more classical 38 or so MM instead of the huge looking 41 or so mm bambinoes which is too big to be a formal wear but more suitable for daily /general wear .
That Orient is simply gorgeous, would love to see it go head to head with the Sarb and the Aqua Terra for bits and giggles. Orient seem to go from strength to strength.
I has bought this Seiko 3 Month ago, but with white dial and ITS dimension is bigger than your. And that is the nice and cute watch, i replace the strap, changing with the brown one, and wear it at my cousin's wedding, what a nice formal watch
I love blues hands on a silver or white dial. Looks great
I have the Seiko perpetual chrono with white dial & blued hands - it's a nice piece, though readability isn't a strong point. Also quite fiddly to set properly (with the 24 hour subdial needing to be put in sync with the main hand set), so while the calendar doesn't need any attention, you'll be getting the manual out twice a year when daylight saving starts & ends. I've always had my eye on that Orient Star, but availability has been patchy & I never quite found the colourway I wanted to be available at a price I was willing to pay at time. Still tempted, though.
Good info on the Seiko chrono. I was thinking of getting one, as I have a readability problem with a JDM traditional 3 subdial Panda Orient I bought. On mine they seem to have made the hands as slim as possible to reduce impeding the view of the subdials, as a result in even medium low light, it's difficult to see the time. Is it the same low light issue for you Karl, or is it overall readability in general conditions?
Contrast is actually pretty good, and the hands are thick enough in the middle that you can see their position quite well, even in low light - but there's no minute track, or even markers at the hours, just those italic arabics. Your eye tends to latch onto nearby features of the tachymeter scale or calendar markers, and try to turn them into minute markers, which they're not. So even in low light you'll have a fair idea what the time is, but even in the best light you never quite know exactly what time it is. That's also why I have to set the time exactly on the hour, since there are some markers (60 on the tachymeter, 1 on the date scale) that do correspond exactly with the 12.
@@KarlAdamsAudio Thank you Karl! Excellent explanation!
Hello, it´s not often that I disagree with your picks but the Seiko Quarz Chrono is way to crowded in my opinion. And knowing that Seiko offers another Quarz Chrono with the SEIKO SSB385P1 (with a black or green dial and golden hands and indices - stunning!!!) for even less money just simply means that I made my choice already ;). The Orient Star however is a cool pick and was also unknown to me until now. So thanks for introducing me to that one and have fun checking the SEIKO SSB385P1!
The Orient Star Classic is amazing. Simple but elegant. I have the white opaline dial, silver hands, on a milanese bracelet and it satisfied that 50s Omega itch without the fears of 2nd hand and all that entails with vintage. I would like it slightly smaller still
I just received my orient star today and you are spot on while saying this looks better in person! The finishing work is 2nd to none
Very nice choices. I don't own an Orient watch. They are on my list to purchase. I own plenty of Seiko watches. I've not been impressed with their lower end lately. However that's one I'll consider further. I love my older vintage Seiko watches. Personally I enjoy a contrasting dial. Or at least darker.
I'd have to replace that band right off, no way it would Fit my 8" inch wrist. Very few straps do. It would be nice if watch companies would offer longer straps as an option. It almost always means extra expenses for me.
Neither of these are my typical size I feel looks right on me, however I'm buying a few 40s this day in time. Nice when I dress up.
Another great unboxing. I really appreciate your work and knowledge.
I have an older, white dial version of the Seiko Perpetual…and it’s a slam dunk! Mine has hardlex crystal, so glad to see this reference isn’t discontinued AND even features an upgrade now…sapphire! You have to be a light sleeper for the alarm to wake you up, but still pretty cool! That Orient is definitely a looker with those blue hands and stylish bracelet.
It is possible that one is the SPC133 and the other is the SPC255 - very similar but the SPC255 is smaller, with sapphire and cabochon. I am looking at both currently trying to decide on one...
@@cylentone Mine is the white dial SPC131P1. There’s a video of it on my channel, if you dig around. Very cool watch!
Got mine in black from a seller in Singapore for 287 dollars American. Love it!!!The ones made for the Asian market are a bit nicer Star logo on roter in gold with some nice decoration on the movement. Also it shines like the high end Swiss watches.
I've come really close to buying that perpetual calendar many times. Had I known it had sapphire I probably would have. So much value packed in that Seiko.
I'm glad to see you do the orient, I've been looking at that one in gray for quite some time now, but unfortunately you don't see a lot of reviews of them, and none like yours. Thank you mate
Love Jomashop; I bought an Orient open heart about a month ago from there. The prices they offer are insane!
Brilliant T Shirt Jody 🤣 🤣 That Orient Star, Yowsa!! It's got the same movement as my Triton that you were slagging off a few weeks ago. Remember, The awkward power reserve meter 🤣 🤣 🤣 💓
There are always some hidden gems to find Jody! You've definitely found one here, that Orient is fantastic!
I've wanted a perpetual calender for a while and you reminded me that I have that itch! They seem to be a bit rare. Just another reason people love and buy Seikos.
That T Shirt was hysterical! I like them both. Have started to get more into quartz. Blame Casio.
That Orient Star is just lovely. Classic, old style simplicity with those extra style pops.
I have the Seiko with a white dial and it looks even more elegant. I do not yet have an Orient Star. Plenty (PLENTY!) of Orients but not yet a first Star set. Believe I'll set about fixing that.
Cool Gizmo on the Seiko.... reminds me of my Citizen Navihawk. Quartz are boring but that is fancy featured and good value so I guess it is ok.
Been eyeing that OrientStar up for years. Great to see a review!
I have the Orient Jodie and immediatly placed it on a matching sky blue crocodile strap. It's a keeper. In person the blue hands aren't as garish as they show up on camera.
Ok, who else just skipped straight to the Orient Star? Just me? That’s ok, I know I have an Orient problem. Thank you for the unboxing here, really looking forward to the full review. I’m an Orient fanboy and I’ve been very curious about about Orient Star. Specifically, is the value for money still there in their upmarket marquee? The initial impression is yes, but very, very excited for the full review.
Loved the look of the Seiko, but do I need another watch? Saw it in H. Samuel Lowestoft (UK Jewellers) in a "clearance" sale for £150.00. Couldn't resist. Really nice watch with unusual complications and am very pleased with it. You are right though, the strap is awful, although did stop squeaking after about a week.
Regarding the Seiko; I prefer watches I can just glance at and get an idea of the time. I don't want to have to think about it....
I have rose gold Seiko it’s one of my fav simply for size and tools reliable time piece watch! It really is best for price
Sadly, this Orient Star does *not* have sapphire, but mineral. Which is why I never seriously considered it. It does look great tho, and had excellent sizing.
Love that Orient. Not a fan of that Seiko though. It just looks a little off to me. I have an Orient Star Sports Outdoor with this movement, and it is REALLY nice for the money. It was originally running quite fast but found out it had been magnetized during shipping. A quick hit with a demagnetizer and it was within 10 seconds a day. It's a beautifully decorated caliber, and the case has great finishing with brushed and polished surfaced that really make the PVD coating pop.
That t-shirt though.... lol
I have the version with white textured dial and gold hands with gold markers. I love the perpetual calendar aspect, but wish I had the white dial with black italic numerals for better legibility.
The Orient may not be an SARB-killer, but it certainly is a Bambino-Killer!
I also thought that this one is an upgraded Bambino
At 2.5x the price? Don't think so, different categories.
That’s a fantastic t shirt, I hope we get to see it again
My wishes have finally been granted. That Orient has been on my radar for the past few months, and the JOMW touch has a track record for making new watches appear in my box. Definitely looking forward to the full review of that little gem!
Beware though: it does *not* have sapphire glass.
@@jonasnaeyaert3738 It would be an occasional wear so that's a non issue for me. Sapphire is always nice but for the price it's not a deal breaker.
I like the Orient but I wish the minute and especially the seconds hands were a bit longer. Have a look at the silver dial/blued hands Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80. Very similar but with Certina proportions are just right 😉🐢👍
Had to leave a comment on the Orient Star can't leave it out. Very beautiful time piece.
I've watched every one of your videos and up until now had managed to resist spending money, but you finally did it with that Seiko. An analogue quartz perpetual calendar and chronograph which can be had for £150 is a no brainer! Damn you/thanks!
Ha! Well done for resisting this long, Gary. And good pick up on the Seiko. I'm looking forward to spending some time with that one for the full review.
Have a variant of that Seiko perpetual. White with blue hands, but no Sapphire. It's been in the drawer for over a year, and I don't remember why. I'll have to revisit it.
I love power meters. Love the one I have on my OrientStar world timer. On this, it looks fantastic! Such highly underrated watches...
I have the Seiko SPC131 the white face, mineral glass and larger diameter version and enjoy it a bunch.
The Orient star has been another on my wish list for a while. I’ve seen it in black for a good deal but I think it’s only got 50m W/R as well (can’t remember!)
No way youre swimming below 50m
@@JulesBrunoJjBaggy don't forget the rating doesn't actually really relate to depth 1 to 1. A 5ATM rated watch is suitable for splashes, showering and light; swimming but not suitable for pool side diving or scuba diving.
I personally don't swim with anything less than 10ATM rating.
@@UncleSkiBum we make watches with machines sir. No watch cant survive a swim. Caring about dive depths is something different entirely
That Orient is a real beauty! LOVE the blue hands :) It would go with a wide variety of straps
I have the Orient Star- probably my favorite watch. Perfect size, beautiful dial.
The Orient reminds me a bit of my Chris Ward C5 Mk III, also one of my favourite watches. Seems CW have gone all-in on the sports/military thing now, though, with nary a dress watch in sight.
I have the Seiko 44mm version. Perpetual calendar, chrono, alarm, pointer date, in white, with blue hands and screw down case back. No crown jewel though. Was looking for a simple maritime piece and ran into this.
Looking forward to the reviews Jody, both are interesting watches, the Orient star looks a little like a Grand Seiko.
Love the Orient Star! I've been enjoying mine a lot on a personal strap
The Orient Star is absolutely incredible!
I agree, if the orient had lume on the hands and a screwdown crown/100m wr it would be a collection killer
Love Joma. Allows paupers like me, to occasionally afford a bit of luxury - well,semi-luxury!😉😉
God I love that Seiko chronograph... I remember they released something similar with a white dial. But that black dial looks stunning.
I have the same model of Orient Start but with different colour, silver hands instead. I don't think my OS came with dommed sapphire crystal nor the specification on Joma said it's a sapphire crystal, therefore I don't think that OS came with sapphire crystal and I believe you might be less impressed by it now, hope you can clarify in the full review and tell us your feeling after knowing the fact, cheers !!
Both watches are really cool looking. Looking forward to your full reviews.
I do like the "Star" line, from Orient, Jody. Rightnow Jomashop has the 42mm varient RE-AU0403L00B, W/ blue dial for $310, but w/ a 55% off coupon!!!! I'll do the math for you, that's $139 USD, before taxes. I would prefer the black dial more so, but for that discount, I can live w/ the blue, just fine I think. Great video, as always. Cheers....
Helloooo Tara! Where do you get the 55% off voucher from? That's too good to pass up.... 😱
@@JustOneMoreWatch My apologies, Jody. It seems, I misunderstood the advertisement. The $310, is w/ 55% off. I wondered when I did the math, as $139 for that model, is an unheard of deal. Needless to say, I was rather disheartened, when I realized my mistake. Sorry for the confusion.
Whoa! Nice gig from JomaShop.
I saw this video on upgrading a Duro. New band, sapphire crystal, and ceramic bezel. I skipped the bezel. The sapphire crystal was cheaper then the band. How much does a sapphre crystall cost when you buy them whole sale, and in bulk? There no reason you have to spend two of three hundred to get a sapphire crystal.
This is probably going to be my first Seiko. I was looking for a nice watch with an alarm for a while. And I was also looking for an affordable perpetual calendar. This one has both and is way below of what I was willing to spend. Nice.
Good choice and not a common choice either 👍
Nice choices man! I’ve eyed both these models on jomas’ site, especially that Orient. What a beauty
Have that seiko in white - great watch. I like that it has white dial and really dark black hands (not blue like the previous humongous version). It´s my go to work dress watch. Looks great, wears great and sapphire was a perfect choice here. Pitty it´s not solar but we cannot have everything :-D
I cant take my eyes off that shirt. Keep them coming. My favorite watch reviewer.
Ah, The Orient Star that I was telling every one about it! In the price range od Seiko Presage, but so much better in terms of specs. I think I mentioned it few times in the comments in your channel, Jody. Finally! Good choice :D
Much better in quality by light years too.
The Seiko is a cracker nice set of dimensions. Very wearable. Lovely dial. With all the complications at a affordable price point. They're on to a winner with this model. 👍
Two great looking watches and another quality unboxing video. Thanks Jody, keep up the good work
I got this seiko in white, very good "9 to 5 office" watch
I've had the Orient Star a couple years. The shallow dial with the domed crystal is what makes it. No lume though.
Hi, Jody. I hope you are doing well.
Excellent video, however, I would like to talk about another one: two years ago, you posted a video about the Invicta Pro Driver 8926OB. Would it be possible to compare it to a superior Invicta model, the 9937OB? According to the manufacturer's website, in general, this model features the "flame fusion" crystal and the SW200 Swiss movement, but I would like to know if it is really superior and if it is worth paying more for it.
Jodie: Special request time.
One of my grails is the white dial IWC Portugieser. I'll never be rich enough to afford one, however....Orient Star do a Portugieser inspired Classic Heritage Gothic which I like the look of, however it's a sub 40mm dial which I think may be too small for my big wrists.
I'd love to see a review on this watch by the maestro!
That Orient Star is lovely!
I do love a Orient Star Watch..I'm saving up fot the Diver at the mo'.. Cannae wait!😓
There is a cheap automatic with alarm - the vintage Seiko Bell-Matik
Does that OS indeed have sapphire? Joma still has it listed with mineral, that's the one thing that's held me back on that watch.
Nice pair, Jody!
Jody! I'm several minutes in and I've rewound the video 10 times already! I can't take anything in, as I can't stop laughing at your bloody t shirt! 🤣 Awesome! I have the Orient Star Basic Date RE-AU0402B00B. I absolutely love it. Fantastic GADA watch. One for the bigger wristed as it's a 42mm. But it wears great on my 7 1/2" wrist. More sporty case and bracelet than the one you have picked up. Might be one to review in future maybe? Right I'm off to set my own phasers to stunning! 😁
Is there a date coming up for Aliexpress summer sale? I’ve seen some watches discounted pretty well, but wasn’t sure if there was a particular date in June or July where we’ll see even deeper discounts. Cheers.
The Orient Star 💫 is an eye catcher!!!
do orient star have instant date change?
Morning Jody, interesting stuff the seiko is really not my bag, but I have been looking for a chrono for some time, just can't decide! Perhaps that star could be my first proper dress watch, I like it!
Does the orient star come in black?!
Seiko dial very busy , orient doesn’t need the power reserve metre, cheers Jody
I have the Seiko. I've had a tough time trying to get the AM to PM so that the date changes at midnight rather than noon the following day. I've gone through the instructions more than a couple of times, but since I'm not typically on top of it past midnight, I never know if I got it right until the following day. Still haven't succeeded. I hope you can go through it in a video because it's a very cool watch that is very regular on my rotation. Cheers!
The critical point is that the advancing of the date is triggered from the 24 hour subdial, and is entirely independent of the main hand set. As you know, it's not a barrel of laughs to set that subdial, as you're advancing by single minutes with no way of going backwards, and the position of the hour hand can be unintuitive when you're so familiar with a 12 hour dial. I like to start maybe 5 to 10 minutes before the hour, to give myself plenty of time to get both the main hands and the 24 hour subdial set properly, then wait for the top of the hour to set it going again.
@@KarlAdamsAudio Oooh, I don't have the watch on right now, so I can't try it, but I think your advice is exactly what I needed as I hadn't considered the importance of the subdial for this. Thank you very very much! Have a great day! 🤙
The Orient is nice, but the hands look blue - not blued ?? Different handset & it's a charm.
that Orient is a nice find
Seiko is too busy for myself, the Orient looks stunning!
That orient star in black is a stunner
Nice white dialed Orient.
Am I the only one doing the intro “hellloooooooo and welcome to just one more watch” in Scottish accent?
I swear I sound exactly like Jody now after watching his channel for over a year 😂😂
Orient is really good looking, not so keen on the Seiko. Great video 👍
the best sarb-33 alternative is the citizen nb1050, it's even better than the sarb was..
Would you review a Geckota C-01 gen 2?
Hey jody! Love the seiko. I really really like these watches which have superb functionality. My pick of the bunch now is the CASIO lineage liw range. Superb level of functionality and with sapphire for less than 250 dollars! Shame its a japanese exclusive though..
You can always check some old microbrands, legendary in their times, like Artego, Boschett, Magrette, Kemmner, ORSA etc.
Hi Jodi, looking forwar to the full reviews of these two watches .
When did that seiko come out?
Is it seriously 800 videos now!? Jody, you're a machine.
I'm not usually a fan of complications at the 12 o'clock position, and the Seiko doesn't change my mind. The Orient Star is a different story. Lovely balance to that dial, and it's in a perfectly-sized case to boot. Nice find!