Orient Watch

[Cavver]

Wonder is Orient watch Good ?

 

Im interested in their automatic watch and the STi limited edition Chronograph Watch

 

[1fast1]

Very good watches. I own 2, one of which I got as a gift, the other I bought. Very cheap, reasonably accurate and very durable.

 

Get the ones with sapphire crystal face - they're practically scratchproof!

[Route88]

It has a good movement, on par or maybe better than seiko

[Cavver]

Thanks for the reply,

 

Was looking at their website for its specification, but mention only Crystal glass, not sure is sapphire crystal face or not

 

 

[Momo_2005]

orient watch is nice and gd. I bought my 1st a world time watch at close to $400 at king wah, from there i fall in love with this brand till the next watch i hoot was also this orient. crystal mean treated glass also can stand scratching as the 2nd 1 was crystal glass. while the 1st i bought is the sapphire model diff less than $100. btw this sti edition is retailing at how much?

[Ruzmidah]

Orient watches are actually one of the Big 3 watch companies in Japan last time (other 2 being Citizen and Seiko) and they specialise in making automatic movements.

 

Seiko and Citizen decided to delve into the Quartz technology with Citizen going further into their Solar powered tech. But Orient remained with their automatic movt and hence, they somewhat had low publicity and some financial woes.

Seiko bought over the company but decided to leave Orient with its "own devices" literally. They mainly produce mechanical watches (55%) .

 

U can get more info here.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient_Watch_Company

 

Singapore official distro for Orient

 

http://www.chang.com.sg/index.html

(go to their Paya Lebar branch, better prices and Leslie and Irene are damn nice people)

 

Some of their art pieces

 

 

They have a motor sport inspired range of watches in conjunction with Subaru.

 

Videos of the watch TS put above.

 

 

 

[1fast1]

  On 3/31/2012 at 4:02 PM, Ruzmidah said:

Orient watches are actually one of the Big 3 watch companies in Japan last time (other 2 being Citizen and Seiko) and they specialise in making automatic movements.

 

Seiko and Citizen decided to delve into the Quartz technology with Citizen going further into their Solar powered tech. But Orient remained with their automatic movt and hence, they somewhat had low publicity and some financial woes.

Seiko bought over the company but decided to leave Orient with its "own devices" literally. They mainly produce mechanical watches (55%) .

 

U can get more info here.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient_Watch_Company

 

Singapore official distro for Orient

 

http://www.chang.com.sg/index.html

(go to their Paya Lebar branch, better prices and Leslie and Irene are damn nice people)

 

Some of their art pieces

 

 

 

 

They have a motor sport inspired range of watches in conjunction with Subaru.

 

 

Videos of the watch TS put above.

 

 

 

Good write up. While the Big Time branch is the main distributor (and Leslie and Irene are very nice and helpful), their prices are a little higher for most models than Skywatches at People's Park Complex. But warranty servicing, etc. is still done at Big Time, so you get more peace of mind buying from there.

Edited April 1, 2012 by Turboflat4

[Porker]

  On 3/31/2012 at 11:36 AM, Turboflat4 said:

Very good watches. I own 2, one of which I got as a gift, the other I bought. Very cheap, reasonably accurate and very durable.

 

Get the ones with sapphire crystal face - they're practically scratchproof!

 

Your neighbour bought one for you as a gift har?

[1fast1]

  On 4/1/2012 at 12:17 AM, Porker said:

Your neighbour bought one for you as a gift har?

 

Why, you jealous, ah?

[Theoldjaffa]

  On 3/31/2012 at 11:00 AM, Cavver said:

Wonder is Orient watch Good ?

 

Im interested in their automatic watch and the STi limited edition Chronograph Watch

Go for it. Have a look at their Mako II.

 

Generally, Seiko, Orient and Citizen from Japan all got standard one.

 

[Porker]

  On 4/1/2012 at 12:54 AM, Turboflat4 said:

Why, you jealous, ah?

 

Yeah your neighbour so nice. Lets you drive his 911 C2 cab and buys you Orient watch

[1fast1]

  On 4/1/2012 at 1:56 AM, Porker said:

Yeah your neighbour so nice. Lets you drive his 911 C2 cab and buys you Orient watch

 

But I won't let him do to me what you want to do.

[Cavver]

  On 4/1/2012 at 12:12 AM, Turboflat4 said:

Good write up. While the Big Time branch is the main distributor (and Leslie and Irene are very nice and helpful), their prices are a little higher for most models than Skywatches at People's Park Complex. But warranty servicing, etc. is still done at Big Time, so you get more peace of mind buying from there.

 

At 1st i'm sceptical abt skywatch, so this shop sell authentic watches ? So more their watch like seiko SNK809K2 selling 1/2 of what selling at Northpoint.

[1fast1]

  On 4/1/2012 at 10:32 AM, Cavver said:

At 1st i'm sceptical abt skywatch, so this shop sell authentic watches ? So more their watch like seiko SNK809K2 selling 1/2 of what selling at Northpoint.

 

Authentic. Watch comes with tag, warranty cert, box, etc. and most importantly, Big Time acknowledges they are authorised distributors and will warranty watches bought from Skywatches.

 

Some models you can only find at Skywatches, like the beautiful blue sub "homage" (knockoff of the Rolex blue smurf) with sapphire crystal. Model no. CER00008D0.

 

Edited April 1, 2012 by Turboflat4