Orient Automatic 200m Watch with Rubber Strap Blue Dial RA-AA0006L $308.06 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

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pissedpoor on 05/01/2024 - 23:19 amazon.com.au (551 clicks)
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Sapphire if you like rubber price increased to 316.36

Special patinated colour markers 42mm

or $294 below

https://www.amazon.com.au/Orient-RA-AA0006L19B-Mens-Watch/dp…

For bracelet see

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/824035

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  WatchNerd on 05/01/2024 - 23:49

  +1

  This has the same movement as the Mako which is currently $208.90 - black or blue with a SS bracelet.

  So you're paying $100 more for sapphire & a slightly different design.

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  butter on 06/01/2024 - 00:10

  -5

  Why not solar? Look for below when they're on special.

  Citizen BN0150-28E
  Or
  Seiko SNE573P

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    ASR-Briggs on 06/01/2024 - 00:48

    Because people appreciate the engineering that goes into an automatic watch.

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      tonyjzx on 06/01/2024 - 02:14

      +1

      solar is just quartz with extra steps

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        butter on 06/01/2024 - 14:22

        And a mechanical is less steps?

        See my response below. I'm not hating on mechanical.

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      butter on 06/01/2024 - 14:14

      -1

      Whoa, I didn't realise I'd get so many people upset. To give some context, I've been a watch fan my whole life. I have a bunch of watches, some auto, some kinetic, some solar, some quartz.

      I think many people don't realise that automatic watches are a labour of love. For people buying this as their first watch (everyday wear) , it would make more sense to go solar/quartz imo.

      Saying that, to each their own. But for this money and end of the market one of the watches I recommended would be far more practical for the average person.

      Of course if you're after something mechanical and understand:

      1. that it'll be losing ±40secs per day
      2. You have to keep wearing it as the spring only holds charge for a couple days Max (40hrs)
      3. Can't be used in rough environments (where vibration can wreck the watch)
      4. Requires regular servicing for the life of the watch

      ….. then this isn't necessarily a bad deal.

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        ASR-Briggs on 06/01/2024 - 15:33

        I mean I think people buying automatics know the pros and cons already…..
        I don't think anyone would argue that automatics are more practical than quartz or solar. But again, automatics have an allure to them. Prestige. They are potentially heirloom items that can be handed down through generations. And you're always going to be able to get parts.

        Also, I do believe that you have exaggerated a few of your points. ±40 seconds is definitely at the extreme end. Even the $200 Orient that went up yesterday has a Caliber F6922 in it, rated to -15 to +25 (and most people report somewhere in the region of 6 or 7 seconds).

        Servicing is recommended about every 5-7 years.

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          tonyjzx on 06/01/2024 - 16:42

          +1

          @ASR-Briggs: tldr to everyone… we all have more watches than we realistically need

          no one fucc'in cares

          buy what you want

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            ASR-Briggs on 06/01/2024 - 17:46

            @tonyjzx: Amen

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  pissedpoor on 06/01/2024 - 09:12

  citizen watch don't provide parts for eco-drive after certain time

  suspect seiko solar would do the same forcing people to buy new model

  see correspondence here

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/824238

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  pissedpoor on 10/01/2024 - 08:47

  Last one orange accent

  https://www.amazon.com.au/Orient-Watch-RN-AA0916L-Divers-Spo…