Orient Men's 'Mako II' Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel Diving Watch

I ordered both the Ray II and Mako II so I can see the differences in person. They are basically the same watch with different markers on the bezel and dial, and a different design on the bracelet. This is probably one of best deals in watches. The automatic movement is very accurate and +5/6 sec between the two watches out of the box. The shade of blue is perfect: very dark and nice looking, but has just enough color that people can see it's blue from any angle. I'm so glad they got this right, and isn't the common bright gaudy shade of blue that looks nice on it's own but weird and plastic toy-like when you wear it. The design is classy but also has a rugged tool watch appearance. The wide chunky case, lugs, and rounded inward curve of the link ends give it a semi-cushion case appearance. In pics and videos the Ray looked better, but the Mako is a lot nicer looking in person that I expected and I actually preferred it. The only downside to the Mako is that thinner markers means the lume isn't as bright and visible, and there is no lume on the seconds hand. The short lugs are a good design approach and fit well even on smaller wrists, but the lugs and bracelet are wide and chunky. It looks a little too big on my 6.75 in wrists, mostly what pushed it past how big of a watch I'd like to wear was the wide lugs. I'd buy one again in a second if they made a 38-39mm version. I have smaller wrists but the size should work well for a lot of people.Some very minor cons are: the texture on the dial looks platicky up close, and the crown is a bit too small in use but is otherwise fine. I guess I'll take a smaller, less comfortable to use crown if it looks better. I think the overall look would be more refined if the lugs were 20mm instead, and I would have probably kept it in that case. The bracelet only tapers 2mm and would look better and more refined if it tapered more. The bezel looks great and isn't too reflective around the edges, but is hard to get a good grip on and turn. If the case were smaller and at least flush with the bezel it would be easier to use.

These days I am a pretty big watch collector with things at every value level, but I got my start—my first "real" watch purchase—with an original Orient Mako from Amazon a number of years ago.That original Mako was worn and beaten to within an inch of its life. I wore it everywhere, for all occasions and circumstances, and it showed by the time I gave it away to someone who badly needed a watch. It had been through the ringer, looked like a battlefield artifact, but kept on ticking and keeping very accurate from-the-factory time at about +3s/day.Well, I recently decided that it was time to get a Mako again now that the Mako II is out. Mako II keeps the unique dial styling, narrow bezel, serious water resistance, and basic feel while adding hacking and hand-winding.It was a joy to open this up and see a brand new Mako once again, and this one is also eerily accurate at about the same level, straight from the factory. And I liked it so much now that I am a more serious watch hobbyist that I have invested more in it—I have added a domed sapphire crystal and a high-end bracelet from Strapcode with screwed links, solid end links, and a forged chamfer clasp. It now competes in every way with much, much more expensive watches, while having that amazing "Mako look."All of which is to say that this watch is a modern classic and a fabulous value at this price. Stock, it keeps incredibly accurate time for a mechanical watch, swims with the best day-to-day divers out there, runs forever and holds up amazingly well, and looks unique, elegant, and also just a bit aggressive, all at the perfect size (41mm wearing a tad small—not too large, not to tiny for just about any wrist). And beyond stock, because of the popularity of the Orient Mako/Ray platform, it is now also a great base for a higher-end "project watch" if you want to go that route.If I was advising someone on a "first serious watch" to spend money on—a first watch purchase beyond a Timex—I think this would be my absolute strongest recommendation. "Get an Orient Mako II and wear it with joy—everywhere and in every circumstance. It'll serve you well."

I bought this watch over a Seiko SKX as my “beater” watch. While it doesn’t quite have the character of and SKX, it does look classy and refined. It has become one of my favorite watches for the simple reason that it is an astounding value. Anyone should be able to make a great watch for $5,000. That doesn’t impress me much. But when you make something like this for under $150, that is special. First, the watch does not feel cheap. It has a healthy weight to it. The details on the dial are very good. Yes, the bezel is not easy to turn because the knurled edges are too smooth. But, really, who needs to turn the bezel on a dive watch other than a diver? The bigger issue is the crown. They really crapped the bed on this design. You WILL need to use fingernails to turn it. This is really an annoying oversight because the rest of the watch is so nice and this would be such an easy thing to address. Other than that, it a lovely looking watch and as you can see from my pictures, it does really well on NATO straps. It’s is also EXTREMELY accurate. Mine gains 3 seconds per day. To put that in perspective, my $2800 Tag Heuer Aquaracer gains 6 seconds per day and my $4500 Omega Speedmaster gains 4 seconds per day. How this watch is more accurate at $125 is beyond explanation. We will see how well it stands the test of time but, really, if I get two years out of it it will be the best watch purchase I ever made. Plus, although I enjoy it’s looks, I don’t worry about it when I wear it because it’s so inexpensive. That alone is a great weight lifted because with my nicer pieces I’m always conscious of the fact that I have thousands of dollars on my wrist and that leads to some anxiety. Not so with this watch. You really cannot go wrong with this. No it’s not a snooty brand that will get you oohs and ahs from the douchy watch snobs, but this is really what a watch should be- accurate, attractive, durable, and inexpensive.

Ótimo Relógio. Versátil e Robusto. Entrega no prazo. Veio em perfeitas condições.

This is a great watch for the price. Mechanically it's sound, good engineering, fully automatic (I can leave it for 2 days without movement and it's still keeping great time), movement is lovely, looks great, and the day/date are bilingual - you can have English or French!... I've paid 5x this for a watch half as good. My only comment would be that the clasp is a bit 'light', but the strap is good with a nice weight. Skip other low-end "luxury" watches and try the Mako II out.

Sono rimasto veramente stupito dalla precisione del suo movimento, acquistato per via del suo quadrante che lo fa assomigliare a un Rolex Explorer oppure al Tudor Ranger (inversione Diver), non ho mai smesso di indossarlo da quando mi è arrivato. Fatto il bagno al lago e al mare, testato ogni giorno, devo dire che ancora oggi questo Oriente Mako II mi soddisfa completamente, al punto che mi viene voglia di acquistare il suo erede, il Mako III (con vetro zaffiro), il attesa che il suo prezzo cali ancora un po'. Promosso!!!

Muy buen reloj. El tamaño ideal de 41mm no de 41.5 como dicen las especificaciones. El bisel es firme lo que es muy superior a otros que se giran muy fácilmente, es ligeramente liso lo que hace que se resbale la mano mojada sobre él pero no es un problema, este bisel es de aluminio azul y rojo del 12 al 15 y con numerales a decenas del 10 al 50 y con punto luminoso a las 12. El pulido de la caja es muy bueno. La corona esta firmada y bien protegida, es atornillada y la cuerda embona muy bien y firme para asegurar su impermeabilidad. El dial es azul que refleja tonos obscuros y brillantes dependiendo de luz natural o interior, todos los indices están aplicados en acero y con luminosidad, con arábigos en 6, 9 y 12, con luminosidad que dura toda la noche.El mecanismo orient FA6722 día y fecha tiene parada de segundero y cuerda manual y automática que se adelantó solo 6 segundos en 5 días, veremos si sigue así de consistente. El brazalete es idéntico al de Seiko Sea Urchin (SNZ17) por lo que no esta nada mal por el precio.Este Orient Mako 2 Pepsi es insuperable por precio calidad. Es muy superior a los actuales Seiko SRPD y el viejo SKX. Aún cuando este Mako no es ISO para buceo, pasó la prueba a 60 BAR así que se puede usar para snorkel y buceo moderado sin problema. Por precio y prestaciones esta es la mejor opción del mercado.El vendedor y la entrega excelentes (Amazon México).

Orologio bellissimo, le dimensioni della cassa sono ottime anche per un polso sottile.Il movimento è eccellente per il prezzo e l'orologio guadagna circa 14 secondi al giorno (esattamente come l'altro orologio orient che ho).Unica nota negativa è che la regolazione è molto scomoda in quanto la corona non fornisce un buon grip.