Where are Orient watches made?

Orient is based in Japan and was founded in 1950, owned by Seiko Epson. Of the Orient watches we've measured, the movements come from Orient (14).

Affordable

Is Orient a good watch brand?

Yes. Orient makes its own automatic movements and sells them in watches like the Bambino and Kamasu for a few hundred dollars, which is hard to beat.

Below, the numbers behind that: 14 current Orient watches we've measured, what they use inside, and what they sell for once they're used.

List prices

$275–$605

median $405

Mechanical

100%

of 14 with a known movement

Sapphire crystal

64%

eBay ask vs list

95%

#5 of 18 brands

What Orient does well

In-house automatics at very low prices
Classic dress designs like the Bambino
Sapphire on models like the Kamasu

What to watch out for

Movements are simple and not very accurate
Smaller dealer network than Seiko or Citizen

Is Orient a luxury brand?

No. Orient is an affordable Japanese brand, part of Seiko Epson.

What's inside

Of the 14 Orient watches we've measured with a known movement: 14 automatic. The movements are made by Orient (14).

See every movement on its caliber page.

Do Orient watches hold their value?

Across the 9 Orient references we track on eBay every day, the median asking price is 95% of list. That puts Orient at #5 of 18 brands we track; the typical brand is at 88%. That's strong: you lose little if you sell.

Asking prices, not sold prices, from live eBay listings. See the market tracker for every reference.

Where to start with Orient

Orient Bambino Version 2 RA-AC0026R30B
$275 list · $298 on eBay
40.5 mm case · 46.5 mm lug-to-lug · automatic
Orient Kamasu GMT RA-BC0001B30B
$495 list · $431 on eBay
42.8 mm case · 49.5 mm lug-to-lug · automatic

Or see every Orient watch with its measurements.

Questions

Is Orient a good watch brand?: Yes. Orient makes its own automatic movements and sells them in watches like the Bambino and Kamasu for a few hundred dollars, which is hard to beat.
Is Orient a luxury brand?: No. Orient is an affordable Japanese brand, part of Seiko Epson.
Do Orient watches hold their value?: On eBay, Orient watches are listed at a median 95% of their list price, across the 9 references we track daily. That ranks 5 of 18 brands we track; the median brand is at 88%.
Where are Orient watches made?: Orient is based in Japan and was founded in 1950, owned by Seiko Epson. Of the Orient watches we've measured, the movements come from Orient (14).