All have hallow end links, run the in-house Orient F6922 automatic hacking and hand winding movement, they have screw down crowns, 200M WR, made of 316L stainless steel (case, crown, bezel & bracelet)

Now the differences:

Mako II:
41.5mm, mineral crystal, arabic numbers @ 6,9 & 12 remainder stick indicies, sword hands, dial color matches bezel color, color options: blue, black & pepsi

Ray II:
41.5mm, mineral crystal, round indices trapezoid at 12, skx style hands, dial color matches bezel color, color options: blue, black & pepsi

Kano:
44mm, mineral crystal, stick indicies double at 12, sword hands, dial colors match and don't match bezel (or red bezel black dial), color options: black, blue, black with red bezel

Kamasu:
41.5mm, sapphire crystal, stick indicies with triangle at 12, arrow hour hand and sword minute hand, dial colors match and don't match bezel (or black bezel w/ red dial), color options: black, blue, red dial w/ black bezel, & green

 

Great post.
I didn't realise the kamasu and Kano continued with the same f9622.
I had the Mako XL with the 46943. It was the because of that movement that I moved it on. I loved the watch, but hated the date pimple and tiny weeny crown. Totally killed a great watch. I loved wearing it with its funky Kermit bezel...such a shame. The tiny crown and random pimple were just too noticeable and destroyed it's diver harmony.
I wish they'd done a Mako XL 2 like the Mako 2, which solved it's issues. But they probably couldn't increase the crown size, and it'd have meant recasting the case to fit crown and de-pimple. Maybe they tried, but it didn't look right.
I suppose the Kano is the inheretor of the mako XL mantel, but only in the sense that it's 44mm.

 

Thanks! That’s exactly what I needed. Looks like the Ray is what I need


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The Ray is also in orange. Great watch, tho I am thinking of selling mine and getting a blue one

 

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I'm looking for the Ray II Orange, write me and we can reach an agreement.!!!!

 

To be pedantic, when looking at the Ray vs. Mako (either both Gen1 or both Gen2) they're basically identical watches 'under the skin' -- same case, same bezel, different bezel inserts, different hands and different dial. The bracelet version is also slightly different in style between the two (a polished section on the Ray vs. all-matte on the Mako) but the links, clasp, etc. are functionally the same as well.

In other words, if you're very happy with everything about the Mako except the dial, the Ray is going to be exactly the same but... with a different dial (and handset, slightly different bezel insert.)

 

The Ray gen 1 doesn't hack. It's the only Orient I own though, so I can't comment on the others.

 

There are 3rd party replacement bracelets that, despite being ~half the price of the watch, are a big upgrade over the original. Unless you really want the Ray I would get a new bracelet.


I think the Kano looks the best. Too bad it's 44mm, no sapphire, and is a bit pricier than a Mako/Ray.

 

There are 3rd party replacement bracelets that, despite being ~half the price of the watch, are a big upgrade over the original. Unless you really want the Ray I would get a new bracelet.

I think the Kano looks the best. Too bad it's 44mm, no sapphire, and is a bit pricier than a Mako/Ray.

Recommended bracelets?

 

The Kamasu has a sapphire crystal and a different bezel than the Mako/Ray. The Kanno is different from the Mako XL with the upgrade to the F69 movement and a different bezel. All use hollow end link / stamped clasp bracelets. The Mako/Ray/Kamasu have mod parts available. There are few if any mods for the Mako XL and the Kanno other than sapphire crystal upgrade.

 

Get the one that suits you best. If I was buying it would be the Kamasu.

 

The Mako USA II and the Kamasu also look pretty similar. Not quite sure what the difference are between those two. Ended up getting a Kamasu because the Mako USA IIs are out of stock everywhere. Are they discontinued now?

 

I believe they are. (mako usa II being discontinued)

Blue and black dials are still around. But my impression is white dials are no longer available new.

Biggest difference between the Kamasu and usa II are the indicies on the dial. I also believe the bezel design on the Kamasu fits better, height wise, to the crystals top/finished edge. The usa II bezel insert is raised above the crystal by 1mm.

Ex: look at the area around the 55 minute mark on the bezel, you can see the gap between the crystal and the bezel insert.

 

USA II also has an angled chapter ring. Kamasu is flat.