Upcoming Orients, Orient Aqua Terra?
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More pictures please! It looks awesome on that bracelet.
Not enough real life pics of this watch, please more pics!! haha
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i already have a standard date and a star seeker, but these pics are making me really want one.
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Sorry, but did you mean 70000 yen? Just trying to get an idea how much this costs. Thanks!
This new GMT is a very good looking watch. Too bad they made it so large. It wouldnt look/wear comfortable on many wrists. It reminds me of Orient Poseidon in it's size, which is a bit too large for a dress watch for my taste. Wish it was same size as retrograde, which fit my wrist just perfect.
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+1.I prefer the simplicity of this standard date:
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If you are talking about the blue version of the GMT, it certainly does have very similar ribbing:
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Sorry - my bad. Upon further inspection this is from a different line, appears to be import only. Model No. WZ0031DV Orient Star Standard...
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The GMT is a really solid and well made piece. If you manage to get past the psychological barrier of 1k, you may find yourself loving it a lot. It's a bang for buck timepiece.
I switched out the bracelet for a black leather for suit wearing days.
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I don't doubt it. I have the Seeker and think it's excellent. But also didn't pay retail. There is too much competition at the $1K bracket, and knowing that same watch on NA shores would be half that or less makes it a no-go. But agreed it's a great piece. Would like to see a wrist shot with that black strap.
I just put mine onto the bracelet, I think I prefer it that way. The springbars sit pretty low in the lugs, leaves a lot of vertical gap (imo), between the top of the strap and the top of the watch (crystal). But that is just me obsessing.
One thing to keep in mind with this watch when comparing it with the Aqua Terra or Standard Dates is that it is a lot thicker/bulkier than those models. From pictures, one can get the impression that it has the form factor of a normal dress watch, but it is definitely has more mass than that category.
As for the price, well, I don't begrudge it, but I get these things about as cheap as possible living in Japan, getting 10% rebate on yodobashi points, etc. But even at that, my impression from the past few years is that Orient Star is slowly moving a little more upscale, prices in denominated in yen for new models have been increasing. This probably hasn't been as obvious from a foreign country because the dropping yen of the past few years masks this effect in foreign currency. If the yen were were it was at about 3 years ago, this would probably be about $1300 dollars. Seems to me like there is increasing value to match the increasing prices, the finishing on new models is just killer, you see a display case of current Orient Stars and it just sparkles. This watch does too, but I'm not very good at capturing it.
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One thing to keep in mind with this watch when comparing it with the Aqua Terra or Standard Dates is that it is a lot thicker/bulkier than those models. From pictures, one can get the impression that it has the form factor of a normal dress watch, but it is definitely has more mass than that category.
As for the price, well, I don't begrudge it, but I get these things about as cheap as possible living in Japan, getting 10% rebate on yodobashi points, etc. But even at that, my impression from the past few years is that Orient Star is slowly moving a little more upscale, prices in denominated in yen for new models have been increasing. This probably hasn't been as obvious from a foreign country because the dropping yen of the past few years masks this effect in foreign currency. If the yen were were it was at about 3 years ago, this would probably be about $1300 dollars. Seems to me like there is increasing value to match the increasing prices, the finishing on new models is just killer, you see a display case of current Orient Stars and it just sparkles. This watch does too, but I'm not very good at capturing it.
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I'd love to get my hands on the brown leather strap that comes with the LE of this model (gray dial, lime green GMT hand). Your point about the lug gap is well taken, and I don't understand why there aren't more curved strap options readily available. I love the look of a leather strap that flows into the case (not necessarily flush, but at least follows the line). Problem of course are the many variables inherent in a case design that generic offerings are a complete crapshoot. That said my favorite presentation for my white Seeker is on leather...
That blue GMT is glorious. Question: is the photo you attached representative of the shade of blue?
That blue GMT is glorious. Question: is the photo you attached representative of the shade of blue?
I just put mine onto the bracelet, I think I prefer it that way. The springbars sit pretty low in the lugs, leaves a lot of vertical gap (imo), between the top of the strap and the top of the watch (crystal). But that is just me obsessing.
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I think it is pretty representative. Depending how you look at it, a lot of the dial can look almost black, with sort of blue highlights (as in my picture above). I like that, as it contrasts much less then with the black chapter ring. BTW, the black one is pretty awesome in person as well, the glossiness of the dial is more obvious and really works well.
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Glorious. I actually mocked up this watch with a blue strap just for kicks and it's a great match.
I've been meaning to ask did the original Star Seekers start as Jaoan/Europe only and then ultimately make their way to NA?
Veda where did you order your GMT from?
I've been meaning to ask did the original Star Seekers start as Jaoan/Europe only and then ultimately make their way to NA?
Veda where did you order your GMT from?
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