Orient has released two new watches including an update to the Mako. Both time pieces look very sharp but have not been shipped to the U.S. yet.
The chronograph is solar. The diver is automatic.if this is a solar watch, don't they usually use a quartz movement? Yet the second hand does not tick each second like all my other quartz/solar watches, it is moving more like an automatic.
ok, I was referring to the big seconds hand on the chrono that looked more like an automatic than a quartz (solar). I did notice the small seconds ticking like a quartz.[QUOTE
The chronograph is solar. The diver is automatic.
The chronograph will still have a sweeping chrono hand, but the seconds hand is ticking in that left subdial.
Among Mako, Ray and Kamasu, Mako is my absolute favorite. All three are spin off diver design but Mako got most distinctive character due to numeral on dial. Equipped with sapphire this time really is no brained in terms of value. Not to mention Orient QC is tighter. Seiko today really need to review pricing and rethink about what foundation they have been set themselves on.
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20 is generally my preference too, but with watches over 40mm, I feel that 20mm looks not quite right. I have a Seiko Monster that I love, but it would look so much better with the 22mm lug width Seiko went with for the Samurai.I'm not a fan of Orient's 22mm lug width - would much rather they were 20mm.