Orient
A historic Japanese manufacture known for producing its own automatic movements entirely in-house, Orient offers strong value mechanical watches worldwide.
- Founded
- 1950
- Founder
- Shogoro Yoshida
- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Saitama, Japan
- Status
- Subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corporation
- Signature materials
- Stainless steel, mineral and sapphire crystal, resin
- Signature movements
- In-house F6, F7 automatic calibres
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio
- Collections
- 7
Collections & specifications
Bambino
A domed-crystal dress watch line prized for classic 1950s-inspired styling at an accessible price.
- Category
- Dress watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 40.5-42.5mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, textured
- Crystal
- Domed mineral, sapphire (select models)
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather
- Movements
- Calibre F6724
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 40-50 hours
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Bambino Version 1, Bambino V6
- Price band
- $120-$250
Kamasu
A sporty automatic diver with sapphire crystal, known for excellent value and robust build quality.
- Category
- Dive watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 41.8mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, textured
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- Calibre F6922
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Kamasu Blue, Kamasu Black
- Price band
- $250-$400
Mako
Orient's original entry-level automatic diver series, long favored for affordability and reliability.
- Category
- Dive watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 41.5mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, textured
- Crystal
- Mineral, sapphire (select)
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- Calibre F6922
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Mako III, Mako USA
- Price band
- $150-$280
Ray
A bracelet-focused sibling to the Mako, sharing the same reliable automatic diver platform.
- Category
- Dive watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 41.5mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, textured
- Crystal
- Mineral, sapphire (select)
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet
- Movements
- Calibre F6922
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Ray II, Ray Raven II
- Price band
- $150-$280
Star
Orient's premium tier, offering higher-grade finishing, in-house movements, and complications like power reserve display.
- Category
- Premium dress/sport watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 39-42.5mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, textured
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather, steel bracelet
- Movements
- Calibre F7 series
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 50-70 hours
- Water resistance
- 50-200m
- Complications
- Date · Power reserve display · Moon phase
- Key references
- Orient Star Classic, Orient Star Moon Phase
- Price band
- $400-$1,500
Classic
Traditional Orient dress models emphasizing simple, timeless design at accessible prices.
- Category
- Dress watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 39-41mm
- Dial
- Sunburst, plain
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather, steel bracelet
- Movements
- Calibre F6724
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 40-50 hours
- Water resistance
- 30-50m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Classic Automatic
- Price band
- $100-$200
Sports
A broad category of affordable automatic sports watches from field to multifunction designs.
- Category
- Sports watch
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 40-44mm
- Dial
- Lumed sport dial
- Crystal
- Mineral, sapphire (select)
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber, nylon
- Movements
- Calibre F6722
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
- Water resistance
- 100-200m
- Complications
- Date · Day-date
- Key references
- Orient Defender, Orient Neptune
- Price band
- $150-$300