In 2003, the Orient Technical Center (OTC) was established and the assembly of luxury watches began in Ugo, Ogachi, Akita, Japan. In 2004, the high-precision caliber 88700 movement went on sale via the Royal Orient watch line. In 2005, Orient Star Retro-Future collection was launched.
Are Orient watches good value?
Orient is a strong value-based Japanese brand beloved of watch forum and vintage fanatics. Orient enjoyed an upsurge in the 2000s with the classic shape and mechanical calibers of the Bambino range, while the Mako divers are seen as a strong value alternative to the ubiquitous Seiko SKX's in the US.
Are Orient watches high quality?
They are not the best, but definitely craft some of the finest watches in the market. Orient, A Japanese watch brand that dates back to 1901, makes watches with top notch quality that rivals other reputed watch makers by several folds. They produce high quality, high accuracy, classic designs with competitive pricing.
Are Orient watches as good as Seiko?
Orient has been below the Seiko brand for a long time, but they still manage to maintain excellent traits. Orient is a well-known watch logo, but Seiko is by far the better choice. Orient might not be at the same level as Seiko, but they still are a genuinely good brand.21 Feb 2021
Do Orient watches keep good time?
Reliable Time Keeping Both my Orient Ray and Bambino gains about between +6 and +7 seconds a day. For the price I paid for these mechanical watches, these are pretty decent accuracy in its time keeping. It is actually quite close to the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) standards of -4/+6 seconds a day.29 Nov 2018
Is Orient a Seiko brand?
In 2009, Seiko Epson made Orient Watch into a wholly-owned subsidiary. Then, to manifest further synergy, Orient Watch was merged into Seiko Epson in 2017.