Which is more expensive, Orient or Seiko?

In our catalog the median Orient lists at $405 and the median Seiko at $585. Orient ranges $275–$605; Seiko ranges $250–$3,300.

Which holds its value better, Orient or Seiko?

On eBay, Orient watches ask a median 95% of list and Seiko watches 100%, across the references we track daily, so Seiko holds value better.

Orient vs Seiko

Orient is owned by Seiko Epson and makes its own automatics, often for less than the equivalent Seiko. Seiko has the bigger range and the stronger used market.

Choose Orient if

you want the cheapest good in-house automatic, especially a dress watch like the Bambino

Choose Seiko if

you want more models, better availability and stronger resale

Side by side

	Orient	Seiko
Founded	1950	1881
Based in	Japan	Japan
Owned by	Seiko Epson	Seiko Group Corporation
Tier	Affordable	Affordable
Watches measured	14	49
List prices	$275–$605	$250–$3,300
Median list price	$405	$585
Mechanical	100%	86%
Sapphire crystal	64%	51%
Median case	41.5 mm	40.2 mm
Median lug-to-lug	47 mm	46.4 mm
Median thickness	13 mm	12.7 mm
eBay ask vs list	95%	100%
Movements by	Orient	Seiko

Figures cover the current watches in our catalog, not each brand's full range. eBay figures are median asking prices against list price, updated daily.

Closest head-to-head matches

For each style both brands make, the two watches closest in size.

Style	Orient	Seiko
Dress	Orient Bambino Version 2 RA-AC0026R30B40.5 mm · 46.5 mm L2L · $275	Seiko Essentials Quartz SUR52540.2 mm · 47 mm L2L · $265
Dive	Orient Kamasu GMT RA-BC0001B30B42.8 mm · 49.5 mm L2L · $495	Seiko Prospex Monster PADI Special Edition SRPE2742.4 mm · 49.4 mm L2L · $550
Everyday	Orient Ray II TAA02004B941.5 mm · 47 mm L2L · $290	Seiko Essentials Automatic SRPH8741.2 mm · 48.5 mm L2L · $315
Sport	Orient Star Sports Diver RE-AU0301B43.6 mm · 51.1 mm L2L · —	Seiko Prospex Diver's 200m Titanium SPB18943.5 mm · 51 mm L2L · —

Questions

Is Orient better than Seiko?: Orient is owned by Seiko Epson and makes its own automatics, often for less than the equivalent Seiko. Seiko has the bigger range and the stronger used market. Choose Orient if you want the cheapest good in-house automatic, especially a dress watch like the Bambino. Choose Seiko if you want more models, better availability and stronger resale.
Which is more expensive, Orient or Seiko?: In our catalog the median Orient lists at $405 and the median Seiko at $585. Orient ranges $275–$605; Seiko ranges $250–$3,300.
Which holds its value better, Orient or Seiko?: On eBay, Orient watches ask a median 95% of list and Seiko watches 100%, across the references we track daily, so Seiko holds value better.