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chriseskew24 · 5 September 2009, 12:56 PM

Ok well as some of you may have seen I was looking for a non rolex budget GMT watch. I had many great sugestions but I decided to go with the Orient GMT and I am glad i did...

Things I like about the watch:
I really like the design of this watch. I find it to be very original in style. The 24hr bezel is inside the case and controled by the second crown. I also like the face that it has elapsed time bezel as well. This watch comes with a Japanese in house movement. Second hand sweeps nicely. The watch has a great wrist presence, is very comfortabel, and just has a overall feel of high quality.
I enjoy that this is not a homage to anything that i can tell and is very unique. Watch has a 100 meter water resistance, and quick set date

Things I dislike:
Non Hacking, non independent GMT hand meaning you must use the 24 hr inner bezel for the second time zone. Packageing was pretty blah but hey they had to save money somewhere to give this nice watch at this price.
Now for my number 1 dislike no manual wind you must shake watch to wind it I had a seico like this and i really hate it. You never can gage if you are fully wound :(.

Overall this is a great budget watch for 200.00 dollars I am very happy the quality dose feel of something in a much higher price range. And it dose smile at me. But not like the SUB of course. I would recomend this watch to anyone that enjoys quality and looks for saveings reminds me alot of Seiko probably because Seiko owns about 50% of orient now.

Here are some pics sorry for poor quality ill try harder next time :(

chriseskew24 · 5 September 2009, 12:57 PM

Skullring · 5 September 2009, 01:06 PM

Very nice. I like it.

Robertf · 5 September 2009, 04:15 PM

Nice looking watch. Orange hightlights are great

sunburst · 12 September 2009, 03:08 AM

Not a bad looking watch at all.
Has a unique character of its own.
Like the curved end strap - makes it very sleek.
The box seemd to be lot better than their typical premium gift box (black box with alminum plate glued on top)
Btw- you should be able to hack it by applying back pressure to the crown.

chriseskew24 · 12 September 2009, 01:48 PM

Well i have had this watch a couple weeks now. And i do like it a good bit. No complants from me for 200.00

Brushpup · 13 September 2009, 11:14 PM

You say Jap/in house mvt? Which one would that be? Miyota?

sunburst · 14 September 2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brushpup

You say Jap/in house mvt? Which one would that be? Miyota?

Orient is one of the few watch company who manufactures thier own movements.

The following site has info of Orient movements : http://watches.zsebehazy.com/orient_movements.htm

turboed44 · 14 September 2009, 09:01 AM

not bad looking GMT watch. very sleek.

Matrim604 · 14 September 2009, 10:03 AM

Good choice!

sea-dweller · 24 May 2017, 09:40 AM

Nice review!

5 September 2009, 12:56 PM	#1
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Orient gmt review Ok well as some of you may have seen I was looking for a non rolex budget GMT watch. I had many great sugestions but I decided to go with the Orient GMT and I am glad i did... Things I like about the watch: I really like the design of this watch. I find it to be very original in style. The 24hr bezel is inside the case and controled by the second crown. I also like the face that it has elapsed time bezel as well. This watch comes with a Japanese in house movement. Second hand sweeps nicely. The watch has a great wrist presence, is very comfortabel, and just has a overall feel of high quality. I enjoy that this is not a homage to anything that i can tell and is very unique. Watch has a 100 meter water resistance, and quick set date Things I dislike: Non Hacking, non independent GMT hand meaning you must use the 24 hr inner bezel for the second time zone. Packageing was pretty blah but hey they had to save money somewhere to give this nice watch at this price. Now for my number 1 dislike no manual wind you must shake watch to wind it I had a seico like this and i really hate it. You never can gage if you are fully wound :(. Overall this is a great budget watch for 200.00 dollars I am very happy the quality dose feel of something in a much higher price range. And it dose smile at me. But not like the SUB of course. I would recomend this watch to anyone that enjoys quality and looks for saveings reminds me alot of Seiko probably because Seiko owns about 50% of orient now. Here are some pics sorry for poor quality ill try harder next time :(

5 September 2009, 01:06 PM	#3
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Very nice. I like it. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

12 September 2009, 03:08 AM	#5
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	Not a bad looking watch at all. Has a unique character of its own. Like the curved end strap - makes it very sleek. The box seemd to be lot better than their typical premium gift box (black box with alminum plate glued on top) Btw- you should be able to hack it by applying back pressure to the crown. __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

13 September 2009, 11:14 PM	#7
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	You say Jap/in house mvt? Which one would that be? Miyota? __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

24 May 2017, 09:40 AM	#11
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice review! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

5 September 2009, 12:57 PM	#2
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860

5 September 2009, 04:15 PM	#4
Robertf Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey England Watch: ND Submariner Posts: 96	Nice looking watch. Orange hightlights are great

12 September 2009, 01:48 PM	#6
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Well i have had this watch a couple weeks now. And i do like it a good bit. No complants from me for 200.00

14 September 2009, 09:01 AM	#9
turboed44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex Day Date Posts: 30	not bad looking GMT watch. very sleek.

14 September 2009, 10:03 AM	#10
Matrim604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 578	Good choice!

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