ORIENT Men's Kamasu Stainless Steel Japanese-Automatic Diving Watch

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Temaki, open-faced sushi hand rolls made from warm rice, crisp nori, and fresh seafood are the focus of the Kamasu. Our richly flavored Futomaki (large rolled sushi) feature crisp pork belly, soft tofu, sweet shrimp, roasted mushrooms, or chili braised beef. The Temaki and Futomaki are accompanied by traditional rolled maki and donburi rice bowls. To end the meal, enjoy house made desserts including soft serve ice cream with yuzu and white chocolate. While I don’t religiously record the performance of the movement on a daily basis, I’ve spent enough time with enough of these to tell you that the 40 hour power reserve is about there and that I get a pretty good accuracy of between +6 to +12spd across the board on these movements. This Orient watch has a Steel silver case 42 mm in diameter and is fitted with a Metal strap. Inside the case lies a Orient movement and the watch features a Sapphire crystal. The watch is 20ATM. This means the watch is suitable for diving. The watch comes with 2 Year Warranty. As Seiko continues to reposition itself in the market, I think it is time to pass the crown of the value king to a different Japanese brand: Orient Watches. Let me introduce you to one of their impressive offerings.

Found this in a Tokyo dept. store on sale at an insane markdown. More than 75% off msrp and 50% below what it is usually going for online. Thanks for mentioning the undersized crown…it’s disappointing they didn’t make it larger. I had a Ray II briefly and ended up returning it because I couldn’t screw it all the way in without needle nose pliers! That’s kind of a deal breaker, because I almost never bring needle nose pliers to the beach or pool with me. Reply It comes in 4 designs, 3 standard models in grey, blue-green and blue gradation dials and a 2000pc limited edition burgundy dial in a copper plated case. The 3 standard models come on a metal bracelet while the limited edition comes on a vintage style leather strap.Also, Fratello once again devotes too much space to a non-issue, in this case swapping the bracelet for no reason beyond aesthetics. And again, complaining about the lugs… There’s a pattern here. I think Fratello has an axe to grind with Orient (Star) and always finds something minor to write (too much) about. The bracelet is not that bad and lest we forget rolex used to use stamped clasps and hollow end links. Well needless to say, I absolutely love this watch. So much so that it has actually taken over my Orient Defender II as my go to daily watch, the one that I grab whenever I can’t or don’t have time to decide on what to wear. The dial refresh really did it for me and has caused my diver collection to expand beyond what I had originally limited it to. I had ignored it up until now because the 47mm lug-to-lug scared me and my scrawny 6-inch wrists away, but when I saw it on sale for the price of a nice bracelet, I asked to try it on and was asking to be rung up within seconds. Loved the review. Could agree with you more on the dial color and finish. I have the Ray II in blue and it’s one of my favorite every day wear. Love the size and color. I am looking to buy the Kamasu in either the green or the red but looking at your pictures and that rubber band combo, it is a KILLER!

I don’t religiously record the performance of the movement on a daily basis but I have spent enough time with quite a few of these and can tell you that I am getting a pretty good accuracy of between +6 to +12spd across the board on these movements.Slapping it on a NATO and now a perlon strap and pulling it up just a bit higher on my wrist has eliminated the lug concerns. Thanks for the added info! I had this very same talk with a sales rep and went in circles for a while on it. If only Seiko’s name wasn’t in the holding company’s name, there would be far less confusion. When it comes down to it, they are clearly totally independent companies. Reply The day and date window is nicely framed and presented on the Orient Kamasu. Also, the Orient logo, with its splash of red, blends in nicely with the dial. Lume is plentiful and very visible in the dark, much like how the dial is also highly visible in the day. This is hands down a tool watch through and through. There exists a small space in the world of mechanical watches, a space that is occupied by only a handful of brands that are able to deliver solid build quality from a reputable manufacturer at a reasonable cost. Orient is one of those few brands, and the Kamasu expertly exemplifies those abilities. These are the important elements that really matter, and this is how a watch can earn its “cred”, not from shady marketing or murky sourcing. The Kamasu reminds all of us cynics of one thing: sometimes you can believe the hype. About the author