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Holy shit! 😍 This is one of the most wonderful watches I have ever seen… I wish I was older and had enough money to buy this piece. I hope Orient keeps these wonderful prices! Thanks you for sharing this!
Orient is quality for the price. Remembered my Father wearied Orient back in the 7O’s and He was a good customer of the orient store in Bogotá, Colombia. Thank you for the video and the beautiful watch
@Paul In Kyushu we did have a middle class back them . Colombia is a country very rich in natural resources and and hard working and resourceful. Average college education is four to five years in order to receive degree you have to be able to speak and write in another language of your choice .
@Paul In Kyushu No, worries, it’s my pleasure to talk to you about my country.We have many problems like government corruption, inequalities etc. we do have a lot of work to do to improve the level of lives of my fellow citizens. Thank you for asking .
Having seen the YT reviews for this watch in late 2019, it ticked all the boxes for me. Amazingly I discovered that Orient Star watches aren’t that widely available in the UK, and this model certainly wasn’t. While it meant paying import duties, I bought mine from Seiya in Japan and haven’t regretted it for one second. Stunning watch!
Thanks for the review ! I've ordered this watch few days ago, now waiting for the delivery. I guess it's currently (in 2020) the best affordable watch in this style. Vintage omega, for exemple, are sky rocketting for a vintage quality and accuracy. With this Orient Star, the best of both worlds : 50's design with the simple case design, bombed dial and glass, "rose gold" markers and current dress size + modern quality. Definitely a keeper.
This is also a great homage to a 1960s Omega Seamaster (which i own that was handed down from my grandfather and father to me). The Orient Star being 38.5mm with a 20mm strap brings the style of watch into the modern era which i prefer to wear over the smaller vintage time pieces. Ive put mine onto a leather nato with polished buckles and really happy with it.
This video is great, you've got a new sub mate. I have a hand full of vintage omegas 40s and 50s and this would sit very well amongst them in terms of style but with the modern sizing and refinements you would expect. I love it!
In February this year, I got an Orient Bambino II Version 1 with stainless case and black dial. Except for the date and case diameter, it is nearly identical to an older Omega Seamaster in appearance. It consistently runs at +7 seconds per day. A couple of days later I got an Orient Mako II with the Pepsi bezel and dial, runs +17 seconds per day. Both are phenomenal quality watches for VERY low prices. Great video, thanks for sharing!
Excellent review. I've had an Orient Monarch hand winding watch for quite a while and it looks very similar to the one you have with the same power level indicator.
Wow! Part of me wishes I’d brought a white dial version now instead of my black dial model. Very nice review and amazing how good it looks under macro. Absolute mystery why this watch is so overlooked in the watch community. I have a feeling that most enthusiasts prefer sports watches over dress watches. This is a brilliant retro/modern vibe though.
I absolutely love mine. I picked it up pre-owned for just $260 CAD (about $207 USD at the time of comment), but would now happily pay more for one. Mine has silver indices and hands along with a silver dial like yours, with no gold embellishment on the movement, so not quite as high-end looking, but still lovely. I've seen the Star Classic in blue too (there's one currently for sale in my area), while a quick search has shown other colourways. Such a fabulous watch no matter the version chosen. I like what you did with the original strap, BTW. I left mine in the box and put it on a new Hadley Roma, but must admit it deserves something better still. Will likely pick up a nice genuine lizard strap for it in the near future. Thanks for your excellent review of this impressive timepiece.
I love your reviews. I hope you're well I have not seen many reviews from you anymore. Thank you for this review this is a beautiful watch. I'm saving up for Orient star. I have and an ocean King New Old sock. Thanks again
Once again a very well done video and narration. My only one critique of your channel is that I have now run out of your videos to watch and am now unsure how to proceed with my life . So more videos will be gratefully appreciated .
Thanks for the review of this fine watch. I own this version in plated gold and it really is a nice timepiece. Hopefully after watching this video I'll put it back into my watch rotation.
My first watch was an Orient automatic, back in the late 60s. I still have it, and it still works just fine. I don’t need to spend stupid amounts of money to get a good watch.
Another excellent review, I am now looking to add an Orient Star to my collection. One very small point though. Many people outside of the watch industry get this wrong: the style of buckle for a leather strap that has two leaves that fold in and lock, is called “deployant” not “deployment”. It is like many other terms in watchmaking, a French word.
Thank you. Great review. I noticed A previous comment requested a link to the deployment clasp. I didn’t see this if it was uploaded and I would love to know myself. Thanks again. FRS
Love orient and own several. After seeing your great review I'm going to get the orient star classic. Best regards from Sheffield South Yorkshire England 😀😺
Fantastic video. I've considered adding a vintage style piece into my watch set lately and struggled between Tissot Visodate and Orient Star (bracelet, blue hands). Though I have a 20% discount with the local Tissot dealer, I'm starting to feel gravitated 2wards Orient star. Much more of a watch for the money. Thanx for the vid.
YES! Such a good watch, I have black strap silver indices version and funny you compare to a Calatrava, I call my Orient Star my "poor man's Patek." It's really is a great watch for the money, if I had one small thing to complain about, it would be that I would prefer a no date version for a more classic dress watch. Overall one of my favorite watches in my humble collection.
This is my first time seeing one of your videos. Great job. I will watch more, and if they are as good as this, I will subscribe and look forward to your new content. Thanks for sharing this video and cheers.
I love the fact that I pay most of my money on the watch, not on the brand. Ordered one for $320, looking forward to own this and enjoy it for the years to come.
Excellent review I must say. The fact that you love the watch is very obvious. Beautiful presentation and the flow so logical. As precise and eloquent as the watch movement itself.
I started with - meh, not for me, but you convinced me thoroughly. Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Orient sounds like a great option for a lover of the technology and craftsmanship - regardless of the brand or "cache".
I bought the one with the black dial it is absolutely Beautiful. Please if you can can you please make a review on it. Thank you for the video and keep up the great work.
Remember in the video how I said that Orient doesn't market themselves well? This is a great example. "Orient Royal" was introduced in 1959 but at some point discontinued. "Royal Orient" (name flipped) was re-introduced in 2004 as a thinner and finer watch than Orient Star, but the name was discontinued in 2016. So Orient Star is now the top line name again.
@@WondersofWatchdom Yeah whoever works at orient running their marketing department and branding really needs to rethink their strategy at communicating with consumers by simplifying their product line, without the thousands of variations.
I have an orient watch and I really ove it. As you said, when you want to see the time, you take a minute to see the beauty of details Great Video! Greetings from Peru(Latam)
I have the first gen power reserve , the movement is not even hackable, however. The saphire cristal,metal finish, the dial is just really well done I have many watches over the years, but, this orient always amaze me its quality and price, not only buying a name, will go up in one point.
I own the very same model. Normally I wear a more sporty style of watches. But this one is very impressive for relatively little money for the rare occasions when I need a real dress watch.
One important difference between most Orient watches and their luxury counterparts is that in the case of the latter one is virtually guaranteed superb accuracy. My Orient star classic (with blue hands) has an accuracy of plus 15 seconds a day, which isn't great. On the other hand, my Orient Star Elegant Classic enjoys an accuracy of minus 1 or 2 seconds daily, which is amazing. The point is that with Orient, you can expect the degree of accuracy to be a gamble, but not so with luxury watches. Also, the straps of luxury watches are far superior to those of Orient. Still, I agree with your suggestion that for the price Orient offers damned good watches overall.
Great review and i am a single brand collector and its orient star.... currently have over 20 of orient stars and over the years close to over 30-40 of them...and have a royal orient and its a beauty...not comparable to orient star....love the under marketing of the brand and the quirkiness of their designs as they are no homage to other brands...
I got an Orient star with a black dial. This watch punches WAY above its price tag. My only complaint is that I do not like the dial color nearly as much as I thought I would. I really think I would love to have one with the white dial and gold second hands as you have. Either way, I like this watch a lot and if I end up selling it, that only means Im doing that to replace it with a dial color that I like more.
I would love to start a wristwatch collection as I already started a pocket watch one. I especially love the classic styles of the 1950's-'60's and that's what I would collect. Also I'm just not interested in anything over $500 more or less.
I have the same watch. It runs only 4 to 5 seconds slow every 24 hours. Got it on Jomashop last year for $249. I wear it on a Hadley Roma orange ostrich skin strap and it looks great as a summer time watch with short-sleeved dress shirts!
Hi, love the video which is very informative addressing all my questions. The only thing is, a sapphire glas should be possible at this price, see Citizen Tsuyosa for what is possible.
I rarely wear a dress watch, but do occasionally need one. That being said, I couldn’t justify spending a large amount on one. I bought this watch in silver for $315 and I can’t believe the value for the money. It’s pretty hard to find new. If you find one, grab it.
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Holy shit! 😍
This is one of the most wonderful watches I have ever seen… I wish I was older and had enough money to buy this piece. I hope Orient keeps these wonderful prices! Thanks you for sharing this!
Orient is quality for the price. Remembered my Father wearied Orient back in the 7O’s and He was a good customer of the orient store in Bogotá, Colombia. Thank you for the video and the beautiful watch
@Paul In Kyushu we did have a middle class back them . Colombia is a country very rich in natural resources and and hard working and resourceful. Average college education is four to five years in order to receive degree you have to be able to speak and write in another language of your choice .
@Paul In Kyushu No, worries, it’s my pleasure to talk to you about my country.We have many problems like government corruption, inequalities etc. we do have a lot of work to do to improve the level of lives of my fellow citizens. Thank you for asking .
Own the same model. Beautiful and affordable. Paid $315 on the Orient web site. Best money I've ever spent for any timepiece. Great review. Thanks.
How do you do that? Maybe I’m looking at the wrong watches on the site but I can’t recall a buy option. Can you post a link please?
Having seen the YT reviews for this watch in late 2019, it ticked all the boxes for me. Amazingly I discovered that Orient Star watches aren’t that widely available in the UK, and this model certainly wasn’t. While it meant paying import duties, I bought mine from Seiya in Japan and haven’t regretted it for one second. Stunning watch!
Thanks so much. Thoroughly enjoyed your video. I love Orient and have the Bambino but your video introduced a new aspect of Orient I was unaware of.
Love your content. Absolutely adore my Orient Star Retrograde. Amazed what they offer for their pricing
Orient Star is the real "cut out the middleman" in price
No kidding. Especially the marketing department.
I've owned this watch for just over a year and I love it. Fantastic value.
One of the best ever reviews I’ve seen. Thank you very much 🙏Gorgeous watch!🥰🥰🥰
This is a watch with classic beauty! I’m going to look into these watches. Great review as always!!!
Thanks for the review ! I've ordered this watch few days ago, now waiting for the delivery. I guess it's currently (in 2020) the best affordable watch in this style. Vintage omega, for exemple, are sky rocketting for a vintage quality and accuracy. With this Orient Star, the best of both worlds : 50's design with the simple case design, bombed dial and glass, "rose gold" markers and current dress size + modern quality. Definitely a keeper.
This is also a great homage to a 1960s Omega Seamaster (which i own that was handed down from my grandfather and father to me).
The Orient Star being 38.5mm with a 20mm strap brings the style of watch into the modern era which i prefer to wear over the smaller vintage time pieces. Ive put mine onto a leather nato with polished buckles and really happy with it.
This video is great, you've got a new sub mate. I have a hand full of vintage omegas 40s and 50s and this would sit very well amongst them in terms of style but with the modern sizing and refinements you would expect.
I love it!
In February this year, I got an Orient Bambino II Version 1 with stainless case and black dial. Except for the date and case diameter, it is nearly identical to an older Omega Seamaster in appearance. It consistently runs at +7 seconds per day. A couple of days later I got an Orient Mako II with the Pepsi bezel and dial, runs +17 seconds per day. Both are phenomenal quality watches for VERY low prices. Great video, thanks for sharing!
I had this Orient Star in 2018 and it was the dial that catches my attention.
Excellent review. I've had an Orient Monarch hand winding watch for quite a while and it looks very similar to the one you have with the same power level indicator.
Wow! Part of me wishes I’d brought a white dial version now instead of my black dial model. Very nice review and amazing how good it looks under macro. Absolute mystery why this watch is so overlooked in the watch community. I have a feeling that most enthusiasts prefer sports watches over dress watches. This is a brilliant retro/modern vibe though.
Thanks for showing this watch! I now want one! I immediately thought the watch was an Omega Constellation clone.
Absolutely agree with you my friend. This is a really stunning time piece. Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely love mine. I picked it up pre-owned for just $260 CAD (about $207 USD at the time of comment), but would now happily pay more for one. Mine has silver indices and hands along with a silver dial like yours, with no gold embellishment on the movement, so not quite as high-end looking, but still lovely. I've seen the Star Classic in blue too (there's one currently for sale in my area), while a quick search has shown other colourways. Such a fabulous watch no matter the version chosen. I like what you did with the original strap, BTW. I left mine in the box and put it on a new Hadley Roma, but must admit it deserves something better still. Will likely pick up a nice genuine lizard strap for it in the near future. Thanks for your excellent review of this impressive timepiece.
definitely motivates me to add one to my collection!
Just found this channel, and see this very pleasant and likable review. Thumbs up to you! Keep it up!
Beautiful time piece I wear a three year old Orient Blue diver. It's marked Epson. It's the most dependable watch I've ever owned.
I love your reviews. I hope you're well I have not seen many reviews from you anymore. Thank you for this review this is a beautiful watch. I'm saving up for Orient star. I have and an ocean King New Old sock. Thanks again
It's so good, that I found this channel on RUclips 😊
Once again a very well done video and narration. My only one critique of your channel is that I have now run out of your videos to watch and am now unsure how to proceed with my life . So more videos will be gratefully appreciated .
I will admit that. Ive never heard of orient star. Thanks for the heads up. Pure Class.
Thanks for the review of this fine watch. I own this version in plated gold and it really is a nice timepiece. Hopefully after watching this video I'll put it back into my watch rotation.
You are one of the best watch reviewers on RUclips. Please keep it up!
Perfect review, balanced and precise ... Thank you very much !
My first watch was an Orient automatic, back in the late 60s. I still have it, and it still works just fine. I don’t need to spend stupid amounts of money to get a good watch.
Great content. I have the black dial version and I love it. 38mm is definitely a great size.
Great review!
Another excellent review, I am now looking to add an Orient Star to my collection. One very small point though. Many people outside of the watch industry get this wrong: the style of buckle for a leather strap that has two leaves that fold in and lock, is called “deployant” not “deployment”. It is like many other terms in watchmaking, a French word.
Great video, stunning watch...more videos please!!
Very nice. Looks a lot like a 60's Omega Seamaster. I love that look.
Fantastic review, with so many positive words and beautiful backgrounds. I just ordered this watch as a result. Thanks so much.
Nice! My pleasure
Thank you. Great review.
I noticed A previous comment requested a link to the deployment clasp. I didn’t see this if it was uploaded and I would love to know myself.
Thanks again.
FRS
Love orient and own several. After seeing your great review I'm going to get the orient star classic. Best regards from Sheffield South Yorkshire England 😀😺
I'm so excited about this watch. Will be my first high-end watch it feels like im going buying a watch for 12000 euro haha
A very classy, elegant watch, beautiful!
Excellent review! I want to get this watch now. Thank you.
Fantastic video. I've considered adding a vintage style piece into my watch set lately and struggled between Tissot Visodate and Orient Star (bracelet, blue hands). Though I have a 20% discount with the local Tissot dealer, I'm starting to feel gravitated 2wards Orient star. Much more of a watch for the money.
Thanx for the vid.
Great review and great watch.
Great video! Absolutely wonderful watch! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed this review. Thank you.
YES! Such a good watch, I have black strap silver indices version and funny you compare to a Calatrava, I call my Orient Star my "poor man's Patek." It's really is a great watch for the money, if I had one small thing to complain about, it would be that I would prefer a no date version for a more classic dress watch. Overall one of my favorite watches in my humble collection.
Nicely done! Enjoyed viewing!
This is my first time seeing one of your videos. Great job. I will watch more, and if they are as good as this, I will subscribe and look forward to your new content. Thanks for sharing this video and cheers.
I've owned one in silver. Looks great and have gotten a lot compliments. Needs an adjustment.
great channel. can you add a link to your "deployant" / "deployment" clasp? which one did you use? It looks nice quality also. thanks!
I love the fact that I pay most of my money on the watch, not on the brand. Ordered one for $320, looking forward to own this and enjoy it for the years to come.
Agree with your assessment 100%. This is beautiful. It's all I can come up with to say.
Excellent review I must say. The fact that you love the watch is very obvious. Beautiful presentation and the flow so logical. As precise and eloquent as the watch movement itself.
I appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it!
I started with - meh, not for me, but you convinced me thoroughly. Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Orient sounds like a great option for a lover of the technology and craftsmanship - regardless of the brand or "cache".
I bought the one with the black dial it is absolutely Beautiful. Please if you can can you please make a review on it. Thank you for the video and keep up the great work.
I'm intrigued.
A beautiful timepiece, indeed. Nice review!
Beautiful review!
I agree so much with you! Great video! Subbed!!
A fine looking piece!
Until about 4 years ago there was a higher tier Orient called Royal Orient, I would love to see one of those reviewed.
Remember in the video how I said that Orient doesn't market themselves well? This is a great example. "Orient Royal" was introduced in 1959 but at some point discontinued. "Royal Orient" (name flipped) was re-introduced in 2004 as a thinner and finer watch than Orient Star, but the name was discontinued in 2016. So Orient Star is now the top line name again.
@@WondersofWatchdom Yeah whoever works at orient running their marketing department and branding really needs to rethink their strategy at communicating with consumers by simplifying their product line, without the thousands of variations.
What a gorgeous watch! 😍
This is a great classic looking piece. Nice review.
I have an orient watch and I really ove it. As you said, when you want to see the time, you take a minute to see the beauty of details
Great Video!
Greetings from Peru(Latam)
Great video. Subscribed. Best wishes from UK.
Love this watch I want to buy one of them!
Wonderful video! By the way, Royal Orient was the high end product by Orient, but they shut down this line around 2007.
I love Orient and especially Orient Star watches. They're like the Pentax of watches.
I have the first gen power reserve , the movement is not even hackable, however. The saphire cristal,metal finish, the dial is just really well done
I have many watches over the years, but, this orient always amaze me its quality and price, not only buying a name, will go up in one point.
Great Video, please do more Videos, they're realy awesome.
I have an Orient Star world timer. Orient Star is so underrated. Beautiful watches...
Got the World Timer too, and now 2 other Orient Star models - they are all fantastic.
I own the very same model. Normally I wear a more sporty style of watches. But this one is very impressive for relatively little money for the rare occasions when I need a real dress watch.
Great video of a beautiful watch, subbed 👍🇬🇧
Beautiful watch (I have one) and great review. I don't tire of looking at it. Nice touch with the deployant clasp
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One important difference between most Orient watches and their luxury counterparts is that in the case of the latter one is virtually guaranteed superb accuracy. My Orient star classic (with blue hands) has an accuracy of plus 15 seconds a day, which isn't great. On the other hand, my Orient Star Elegant Classic enjoys an accuracy of minus 1 or 2 seconds daily, which is amazing. The point is that with Orient, you can expect the degree of accuracy to be a gamble, but not so with luxury watches. Also, the straps of luxury watches are far superior to those of Orient. Still, I agree with your suggestion that for the price Orient offers damned good watches overall.
Great review, and a beautiful watch.
Great review and i am a single brand collector and its orient star.... currently have over 20 of orient stars and over the years close to over 30-40 of them...and have a royal orient and its a beauty...not comparable to orient star....love the under marketing of the brand and the quirkiness of their designs as they are no homage to other brands...
Fabulous!
post some videos of your collection
Certainly are the dogs my friend....I absolutely love everything about it, superb....⌚🏴⌚🏴
A beautiful watch. Good video.
I got an Orient star with a black dial. This watch punches WAY above its price tag. My only complaint is that I do not like the dial color nearly as much as I thought I would. I really think I would love to have one with the white dial and gold second hands as you have. Either way, I like this watch a lot and if I end up selling it, that only means Im doing that to replace it with a dial color that I like more.
Great video and review. I own an Orient Star GMT and love it. Totally agree that Orient Stars are very under priced and are fantastic value.
GMT is nice! Glad to hear you enjoy it.
I love the watch, I just hope they have a now date window option :(
An excellent watch...considering the price. Well made, great features like hacking, power reserve indicator, etc, only found in more expensive brands.
Too bad you don’t make more videos, this is/was one of the most awesome watch channel on youtube
Thanks I appreciate it! New video coming in a few days, with more to follow.
Thanks for sharing
beautiful watch
I would love to start a wristwatch collection as I already started a pocket watch one. I especially love the classic styles of the 1950's-'60's and that's what I would collect. Also I'm just not interested in anything over $500 more or less.
You make a great point. I like your content and have subscribed.
Welcome!
I have the same watch. It runs only 4 to 5 seconds slow every 24 hours. Got it on Jomashop last year for $249. I wear it on a Hadley Roma orange ostrich skin strap and it looks great as a summer time watch with short-sleeved dress shirts!
Nice combination. I really like Hadley Roma straps. I got one for my flight watch.
I have the blue dial on bracelet. The dial is a stunner, especially so in sunlight. I'll never sell it.
Beautifull watch❤❤
Very nice review. Keep up the good work
Hi, does orient have watch models which are automatic and hand winding? This model looks elegant. Hope to have one when convenient. Bless you.
Hi, love the video which is very informative addressing all my questions. The only thing is, a sapphire glas should be possible at this price, see Citizen Tsuyosa for what is possible.
It’s usually a durability decision by the manufacturer. The wholesale price difference between sapphire and mineral crystal is less than $20.
I rarely wear a dress watch, but do occasionally need one. That being said, I couldn’t justify spending a large amount on one. I bought this watch in silver for $315 and I can’t believe the value for the money. It’s pretty hard to find new. If you find one, grab it.
Well done review.
Great review 👍
Please do a review and video of the Orient Star Royal compared to the Orient Star
That certainly is a great looking watch, but I've not been able to source that particular model online yet.
I have a link in the comments