@@yogzm5645 Don't cover it? My GShock GW5610 has been on High ever since I bought it. With solar you get accuracy of Quartz and added longevity, since you do not need to change the battery as often. Edit: Forgot to mention that most solar powered watches will have up to 6months power reserve if kept in the dark.
But you already know that before you buy and when it’s on your wrist it would be moving. How many people complain about owning an automatic and it not moving when on the wrist? Whereas solar powered depends on sunlight reaching the watch @@psyteo3130
yeah but if you have the tool you can exchange batteries yourself and the batteries are super cheap and will run even in dark. Meanwhile solar still has a battery* but it costs a lot and is much harder to acquire. Also solar panels age too.
I like the railroad second markers on the dive watch. And the chrono does seem like an interesting counter to the Seiko Speedtimer, particularly on price. But those bracelets probably won't win too many fans. All in all, good to see Orient progressing over time....
Mako 2 (black dial) is my first mechanical watch. At first considered Seiko 5KX's, but needless to say, I have no regret whatsoever to finally landed my choice to bought it and wear it daily as my beater. Had no worries acquiring scratch here and there on the watch considering the price, yet knowing its build quality provided assured me that the little guy can go everywhere, anytime. And those 'tear' only give certain characters uniquely mine, added with its distinctive 6912 arabic. "This is my MAKO 2 !", I proudly showed to people when wearing it. Such a strap monster, from rubber to leather, handsome on nylon/nato(s), in any colors! Very proud that Orient continue this lineup by releasing Mako 3, hoping that this variant heritage as affordable (for the commoners)-high spec (desk)diver watch will continuously grow strong as years gone by. I'm looking forward to see your full in depth review for this new little guy!
Very nice watches. Love that burnt orange dial! I'm actually wearing my venerable orange bezel Mako XL as I watch this. 12 years old and absolutely perfect. Still one of my favourite watches.
Have a Ray 2, but I've weary of going with another Orient due to the crown. I wish they'd change it up, make it a lil bigger or get rid of the crown guard all together.
Comparing to Kamasu, what I like is new Mako has nice unique colour on dial and bezel. However I still prefer the hands of Kamasu because it is easier to read at one glance, even so inside a dark room from the lumed hands. One can easily tell which is hour hand and minute hand. More so the long sharp minute and second hand reaching the minute markers.
The Ray and Mako are not actually dive watches (according to Orient) but dive style sports watches. They fall short everywhere when you look at the ISO standard, from the thin springbars to the water resistance. They still look good though but I gave mine away because of the tiny crown and difficult to grip bezel when it was wet.
Glad to see that the new Chrono has a brushed bezel edge. I wish they would tone down the mirror polishing on the Kamasu, or perhaps offer a fully brushed/satin/beadblasted version, because IMO when the regular bezel (like on the orange one) reflects direct light it kinda looks like it has diamonds set in it - am not really stoked about that. I love the watch and own the green one, but don't wear it often because it's like having a disco ball on the wrist with all the mirror polishing.
Agree. Would jump on a brushed version. I guess fully polished is retro, but not everything has to be a nod to the past. Also, a polished tool watch seems silly.
Very cool to see the new releases on the Mako family; the four new Mako III, two JDM uniques and the chronographs (into which i would like to see a GMT bezel instead - but i won't be picky). A lot of attention and a lot of colours. I hope the traditional Ray family get some upgrades like sapphire as well, and i would definitely like to see a Kamasu GMT to complete generations I and II. Orient is doing great things in the $160 to $300 range.
I'd say the fume dial and circular hour marker 'Kamasu v2' releases _were_ in effect updated Rays... Kamasu should really only refer to the baton indices models imo 🤷🏻♂️
Loving the new divers. Hoping to buy one as soon as it's available here. I can't make up my mind between the silver beige RA-AA0821S or the light blue RA-AA0818L.
I have always liked the Mako. I have a Mako gen 1. I am glad they added sapphire crystals. I will have to see what other dial colors they have. I might have to get one. I am going to have to look at the chronograph also.
Both look good, I'd rather the auto, chrono's aren't working for me right now....the orange is fantastic....I'm not usually one for being negative but must say I'm disappointed at the excessive size of the box, bit of waste....looking forward to the review of these....🏴⌚🏴⌚
The Orient divers are ISO standards unless it says Diver's 200m on the dial. These are more of a recreational dive style watch but has the 200m capability. The only ISO dive watches Orient has in their lineup are the M-force and the SKX style 43.5mm RA-EL0001B. Picked up the Mako 3 with the white dial and olive/gold bezel, really a stunner for the price.
@@silvercornuto777I'm not selling them short. You literally repeated what i said and I mentioned the SKX style Orient model (Triton) is ISO certified. There are two variants of the Triton and only one is ISO rated which is the one with power reserve. The other variant of the Triton is not ISO rated. Currently Orient makes only two Iso rated models. And I'm not talking about the Orient star here since it's a niche brand that very few know.
One thing that I noticed that you did not touch on is that the the seconds hand in the new Mako 3 is noticeably shorter than the one on the original Kamasu. That may seem a but nit picky, but I prefer the seconds hand on the original Kamasu.
That chrono feels like what the Seitona should've been in terms of pricing. I am a little perplex though about having a dive-style bezel on a chronograph, if you want to time things why would you use the bezel over the chrono ? But I guess it allowed them to reuse the parts from their mako lineup and just jam that solar chrono movement in there, keeping it cost efficient. The panda one looks great and if it werent for that useless bezel and 24 hours subdial I would probably buy one. Thanks Dave for yet another great video !
Orange dial looks nice, hopefully the rest of the world will get similar. The solar chrono is a decent Seiko alternative but unusual to see a misaligned bezel. I still think the Triton mini is the pick of the range should you have at least a 7 inch wrist. Also, am I the only one that doesn't think the bracelets are that bad?
a 20mm bracelet would of been an improvement. That's the one thing I don't like about both of my Kamasu's and this seems to be basically the same watch.
Feels more like a kamasu 2 just based off of the case & crystal. The railroad track seconds, fume orange & Arabics make for a great combo though. Odd that its JDM only
I really like that orange one, so I've been looking for that orange and can't find it anywhere. Any recommendations on where to get it? Or do we just need to wait for them to get to the public.
Thanks Dave. Do you know what the full range of colourways will be for both the Divers and the Chronos? I am more interested in the Chronos - I am still thinking about going for the Red Kamasu.
I don't own an Orient but the green Kamasu is the one I've had my eye on for a while. With 2 babies and 1 income, it's heard to justify a luxury purchase. Will the release of the Mako III drive the Mako II price down? This broke dad might settle for a Mako II if it the price is right. It will replace my casio duro and invicta pro driver.
Still got my Ray 2. The bracelet finally left this earth so put a Zulu on it. Still looks great. Have s Padi Turtle...nothing but problems. Will keep for memories but Orient knocka it out the park.
Also hollow end links. However, the orange (Root Beer influenced?) diver on black rubber would solve both issues, probably would look great, and function well.
All my watches with aluminum bezel inserts end up getting scratched almost immediately. I look for ceramic or sapphire bezel inserts, or a watch that I can find a replacement insert.
I have seen the RN-AA0816L, the blue version of the new MAKO III on the ORIENT online japanese store. But, I am unable to select another country than Japan for the shipping... I am in France I can't have this beautiful little thing... Too bad... Even on e-bay you can't find it... T_T
Orient needs to pump out a GMT like yesterday. C'mon!
Preach
Imagine?! Yes!!!
Yes indeed. I’m a big Orient fan, I’d surely buy one.
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Glad to see more solar powered watches from brands. Perfect blend of being reliable with longevity.
How is solar powered reliable? When your watch is covered it’s not receiving charge
@@yogzm5645 Don't cover it? My GShock GW5610 has been on High ever since I bought it. With solar you get accuracy of Quartz and added longevity, since you do not need to change the battery as often. Edit: Forgot to mention that most solar powered watches will have up to 6months power reserve if kept in the dark.
@@yogzm5645how is automatic reliable? If you don’t move it it won’t charge(2 days)
But you already know that before you buy and when it’s on your wrist it would be moving. How many people complain about owning an automatic and it not moving when on the wrist? Whereas solar powered depends on sunlight reaching the watch @@psyteo3130
yeah but if you have the tool you can exchange batteries yourself and the batteries are super cheap and will run even in dark. Meanwhile solar still has a battery* but it costs a lot and is much harder to acquire. Also solar panels age too.
I like the chrono, but wow, that burnt-orange Mako looked really nice!
I like the railroad second markers on the dive watch. And the chrono does seem like an interesting counter to the Seiko Speedtimer, particularly on price. But those bracelets probably won't win too many fans. All in all, good to see Orient progressing over time....
If they release a Panda I'm sure they'd sell a bunch instantly
Mako 2 (black dial) is my first mechanical watch. At first considered Seiko 5KX's, but needless to say, I have no regret whatsoever to finally landed my choice to bought it and wear it daily as my beater.
Had no worries acquiring scratch here and there on the watch considering the price, yet knowing its build quality provided assured me that the little guy can go everywhere, anytime. And those 'tear' only give certain characters uniquely mine, added with its distinctive 6912 arabic. "This is my MAKO 2 !", I proudly showed to people when wearing it.
Such a strap monster, from rubber to leather, handsome on nylon/nato(s), in any colors!
Very proud that Orient continue this lineup by releasing Mako 3, hoping that this variant heritage as affordable (for the commoners)-high spec (desk)diver watch will continuously grow strong as years gone by.
I'm looking forward to see your full in depth review for this new little guy!
Very nice watches. Love that burnt orange dial! I'm actually wearing my venerable orange bezel Mako XL as I watch this. 12 years old and absolutely perfect. Still one of my favourite watches.
That close up of the orange Mako sold me. It's a great looking Orient.
Absolutely love that Mako in Orange, shame they are so hard to get in the UK.
Hard to get anywhere.
What a cool couple of watches. I love my Red Kamasu. I wish I had another wrist and room in my collection.
Most excellent, doood! The 24h hour register will help all of us who dwell in total darkness! If they can get their chrono all charged up that is 🤔.
Have a Ray 2, but I've weary of going with another Orient due to the crown. I wish they'd change it up, make it a lil bigger or get rid of the crown guard all together.
Other than that i agree with complains on the small crown, but i've got a Kamasu II for $180 and it's such a great watch that i try to ignore that.
I’m really happy to see a solar added to the mako line I’ve got my Orient Neo solar and I think it’s fantastic
The orange dial looks really cool.
The big improvement of this model is the crown. It's a lot more grippy than the Kamasu. It also does accept Kamasu strapcode bracelets.
The diver has a stunning colour ! I need one.
Comparing to Kamasu, what I like is new Mako has nice unique colour on dial and bezel.
However I still prefer the hands of Kamasu because it is easier to read at one glance, even so inside a dark room from the lumed hands. One can easily tell which is hour hand and minute hand. More so the long sharp minute and second hand reaching the minute markers.
Kamasu it's the best!
Agreed for the most part. I like the Kamasu hands much better and wild have liked them on the Mako purely for legibility.
WOW! When should we expect them to be available in the US!!! Great Review!
I have a crush on that orange dial Mako!
Thanks for posting.
The Ray and Mako are not actually dive watches (according to Orient) but dive style sports watches. They fall short everywhere when you look at the ISO standard, from the thin springbars to the water resistance. They still look good though but I gave mine away because of the tiny crown and difficult to grip bezel when it was wet.
The bezel is aligned on the chrono, you just didnt quite put it back in the correct place :) Check the shot before you turned it the first time
Love the mako3 orange dial!
Orange is beast 🎉🎉🎉
I wish they would offer a version with a brushed/satin/beadblasted finish, similar to whatever finish the Citizen NY0040 has.
that jdm release is banging!
Glad to see that the new Chrono has a brushed bezel edge. I wish they would tone down the mirror polishing on the Kamasu, or perhaps offer a fully brushed/satin/beadblasted version, because IMO when the regular bezel (like on the orange one) reflects direct light it kinda looks like it has diamonds set in it - am not really stoked about that. I love the watch and own the green one, but don't wear it often because it's like having a disco ball on the wrist with all the mirror polishing.
Agree. Would jump on a brushed version. I guess fully polished is retro, but not everything has to be a nod to the past. Also, a polished tool watch seems silly.
@@davida3025 Youre right I guess its still popular with a lot of people, but yea, a tool watch shouldn't really be polished.
Orient is kicking ass and taking names when it comes to absolutely kick a$$ value!
Very cool to see the new releases on the Mako family; the four new Mako III, two JDM uniques and the chronographs (into which i would like to see a GMT bezel instead - but i won't be picky). A lot of attention and a lot of colours. I hope the traditional Ray family get some upgrades like sapphire as well, and i would definitely like to see a Kamasu GMT to complete generations I and II.
Orient is doing great things in the $160 to $300 range.
I'd say the fume dial and circular hour marker 'Kamasu v2' releases _were_ in effect updated Rays... Kamasu should really only refer to the baton indices models imo 🤷🏻♂️
Kamasu II is closer to the Kamasu I than to the Mako II, specially in handset.
the orange one looks sharp and vibrant !!!
The Burnt orange is amazing I want one!
They are both good looking watches and nice to see a solar dive chronograph !
I'd like to see the chrono's crown style on the new Mako/Kamasu.
The chrono seems to be a very interesting release.
Loving the new divers. Hoping to buy one as soon as it's available here. I can't make up my mind between the silver beige RA-AA0821S or the light blue RA-AA0818L.
The new Makos look amazing. I really like the dial on the diver, and having a sapphire crystal makes it a very compelling alternative to the Kamasu.
Both great looking watches and nice to see a solar dive chronograph !
I have always liked the Mako. I have a Mako gen 1. I am glad they added sapphire crystals. I will have to see what other dial colors they have. I might have to get one. I am going to have to look at the chronograph also.
Both look good, I'd rather the auto, chrono's aren't working for me right now....the orange is fantastic....I'm not usually one for being negative but must say I'm disappointed at the excessive size of the box, bit of waste....looking forward to the review of these....🏴⌚🏴⌚
The date on that Mako looks really 🔥🌙
The Orient divers are ISO standards unless it says Diver's 200m on the dial. These are more of a recreational dive style watch but has the 200m capability. The only ISO dive watches Orient has in their lineup are the M-force and the SKX style 43.5mm RA-EL0001B.
Picked up the Mako 3 with the white dial and olive/gold bezel, really a stunner for the price.
@@silvercornuto777I'm not selling them short. You literally repeated what i said and I mentioned the SKX style Orient model (Triton) is ISO certified. There are two variants of the Triton and only one is ISO rated which is the one with power reserve. The other variant of the Triton is not ISO rated. Currently Orient makes only two Iso rated models. And I'm not talking about the Orient star here since it's a niche brand that very few know.
I would love to see from all the videos on watches with day/date to see at what time date change and how it changes as well. thanks!
I'll try to remember that when I do the full review!
Thanks Dave, your videos are straight fire! 🔥
One thing that I noticed that you did not touch on is that the the seconds hand in the new Mako 3 is noticeably shorter than the one on the original Kamasu. That may seem a but nit picky, but I prefer the seconds hand on the original Kamasu.
that orange diver is beautiful
Love the orange dial! Wow!
Just WOW! Good job Orient!
That chrono feels like what the Seitona should've been in terms of pricing. I am a little perplex though about having a dive-style bezel on a chronograph, if you want to time things why would you use the bezel over the chrono ? But I guess it allowed them to reuse the parts from their mako lineup and just jam that solar chrono movement in there, keeping it cost efficient. The panda one looks great and if it werent for that useless bezel and 24 hours subdial I would probably buy one. Thanks Dave for yet another great video !
bezel lets you set an end time (like an alarm) but the Chrono function measures elapsed time. different kinds of timing.
@@anon3535 indeed yet it's functionnally very similar.
Orange dial looks nice, hopefully the rest of the world will get similar. The solar chrono is a decent Seiko alternative but unusual to see a misaligned bezel. I still think the Triton mini is the pick of the range should you have at least a 7 inch wrist. Also, am I the only one that doesn't think the bracelets are that bad?
That orange one 👌
Wow that orange is great
I have the green kamasu, and now I need the orange Mako.
Nice! Is the mako 3 bracelet stainless steel ?
a 20mm bracelet would of been an improvement. That's the one thing I don't like about both of my Kamasu's and this seems to be basically the same watch.
Feels more like a kamasu 2 just based off of the case & crystal. The railroad track seconds, fume orange & Arabics make for a great combo though. Odd that its JDM only
They probably didn't sell many mako 2's internationally as opposed to the ray. So the mako 3 stays japan
Weird that the old one, you are using for comparison, looks a lot better than the new ones.
That chrono should fit really well with the female end links. I prefer female ends.
I really like that orange one, so I've been looking for that orange and can't find it anywhere. Any recommendations on where to get it? Or do we just need to wait for them to get to the public.
Interesting. The boxes are different from the boxes in europe.
Dig the orange on the diver. Hopefully that color scheme makes it out of Japan.
Great first look. You got me excite for the orange. But I can’t find it anywhere. I wish you would of put the model number in the video.
Here's the model number: RN-AA0817Y I think it's an Orient store Exclusive, possibly a JDM exclusive.
@@JusttheWatch thank you, the chronograph Pepsi is sold out on Japan select.
Could you put a link in the description as to where to buy the orange Mako III?
I wish the Hands would be longer like of the Kamasu.
Would pay a bit more for a ceramic bezel though, since when the aluminium ones scratch it is really visible
Very nice, thanks for the review. Curious if the kamasu bracelet fits the Chrono. Need a jubilee on that one..
Thanks Dave. Do you know what the full range of colourways will be for both the Divers and the Chronos? I am more interested in the Chronos - I am still thinking about going for the Red Kamasu.
So the first one looks like a rebadged Seiko solar chrono with non screw down pushers something like an SSC019.
What's with 24hr complications on chronographs are they any use at all? But the Mako colours are really out there!
I don't own an Orient but the green Kamasu is the one I've had my eye on for a while. With 2 babies and 1 income, it's heard to justify a luxury purchase. Will the release of the Mako III drive the Mako II price down? This broke dad might settle for a Mako II if it the price is right. It will replace my casio duro and invicta pro driver.
Orient is KILLING it!!! Now I have two new watches to go buy…. Ughhh. Seriously, these Orient dive watch lines are smoking Seiko.
11:58 You need to hold the case at 90 degrees perpendicular to the caliper arms when measuring lug to lug. I question your measurement of 45.6mm.
Still got my Ray 2. The bracelet finally left this earth so put a Zulu on it. Still looks great. Have s
Padi Turtle...nothing but problems. Will keep for memories but Orient knocka it out the park.
Let’s make the crown even smaller! I sold my Kamasu on that point alone: that tiny crown is a painful nightmare to operate.
It's more about style over practicality with these models. The small crown is so it doesn't look like a Rolex case imo
You've got to feed the cat. LOL
i like the second one wauw thats lovely
It always weirds me out when 200m chronographs don’t have screw down pushers. Can somebody reassure me? Cuz I kinda want one.
Lots of Makos recently :D
Nothing beats the red Kamasu
Same crown size though 🗿
Is it asking too much to provide a milled scissor clasp? The pressed clasp just makes my current Mako 2 look and feel cheap.
Also hollow end links. However, the orange (Root Beer influenced?) diver on black rubber would solve both issues, probably would look great, and function well.
They don't because then you poach sales on more expensive models.
@@MessagingMatters like I just said, it kills the sales on more expensive models
What's the REF of the Kamasu that was used for comparison?
RA-AA0004E19B, I think
All my watches with aluminum bezel inserts end up getting scratched almost immediately. I look for ceramic or sapphire bezel inserts, or a watch that I can find a replacement insert.
That gives it character. You can buy the bezel insets for these now to replace it down the line
I have seen the RN-AA0816L, the blue version of the new MAKO III on the ORIENT online japanese store. But, I am unable to select another country than Japan for the shipping... I am in France I can't have this beautiful little thing... Too bad... Even on e-bay you can't find it... T_T
I don't have an orange dial watch. Thinking this will be my first
Is the crown larger than Ray and Kamasu? It looks like it is.
Anyone else getting an omega planet ocean vibe from the orange watch's case design and colour too?
Kanji Date! Sold. Burn orange is amazing.
Saphire crown @12:17 :D
Seiko needs to take note
I like cronos, and I like Pepsi bezels, but I guess I don't like them together.
Any idea when these are slated to hit the US?
Orange is awesome
Can you manually set the position of the seconds hand like on the Seiko solars?
Great review! I am looking for a diver watch but confuse between RA-AA0819N19B and RA-AA0810N19B can you do a comparison between two. Thanks
Where can I order this?
Great vid as usual. Gotta say though, I really miss your intro music.
This was just a quick unboxing, intro music will be back!
@@JusttheWatch ok awesome! 👍🏼
The movement has so much resemblance with the Seiko one.
Curious
They're the same, but people don't seem to realise for some reason
Buy one and add a new pressed metal Jubilee bracelet for a much nicer experience!
Excellent video
Dave, Have you done a review on the Casio Oceanus?
I want that orange mako but I can’t find it anywhere
Cool review but damn! I kept getting ads every minute or so