The best Orient watches
Orient, owned by Seiko Epson, makes its own automatic movements and sells them in cases that cost less than almost any comparable watch. The Bambino dress watch and the Kamasu and Mako divers are its best-known models.
Orient Star is the better-finished line above it.
Our picks
The Bambino: a domed automatic dress watch for under $300.
- Lug-to-lug
- 46.5 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.5"–7.75" wrists
- Specs
- 40.5 mm case · 12 mm thick · automatic, 40 h reserve · 30 m
The 38 mm Bambino, at 44 mm lug-to-lug.
- Lug-to-lug
- 44 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.25"–7.25" wrists
- Specs
- 38.4 mm case · 12.5 mm thick · automatic, 40 h reserve · 30 m
- OrientMako II$285
The Mako II, a 200 m automatic diver for under $300.
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.5"–7.75" wrists
- Specs
- 41.5 mm case · 13 mm thick · automatic, 40 h reserve · 200 m
- OrientKamasu$580
The Kamasu: sapphire crystal and 200 m for under $600.
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.5"–7.75" wrists
- Specs
- 41.9 mm case · 12.8 mm thick · automatic, 40 h reserve · 200 m
- OrientAC0Q Diver$355
A 39.9 mm diver with a 46.5 mm lug-to-lug, compact for the price.
- Lug-to-lug
- 46.5 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.5"–7.75" wrists
- Specs
- 39.9 mm case · 12.8 mm thick · automatic, 40 h reserve · 200 m
- OrientKamasu GMT$495
The Kamasu GMT, a travel complication for under $500.
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.5 mm
- Fit
- Fits 7"–8.25" wrists
- Specs
- 42.8 mm case · 13.4 mm thick · automatic, 40 h reserve · 200 m
The Sun and Moon, with a day-night indicator.
- Lug-to-lug
- 48 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.75"–8" wrists
- Specs
- 41.5 mm case · 13 mm thick · automatic, 40 h reserve · 50 m
Everything else that qualifies
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Fits | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Ray II | 41.5 mm | 47 mm | 13 mm | 6.5"–7.75" | $290 |
| Orient Bambino Open Heart | 40.5 mm | 46 mm | 12 mm | 6.5"–7.75" | $315 |
| Orient AA08 Diver | 41.8 mm | 46.8 mm | 12.8 mm | 6.5"–7.75" | $390 |
| Orient AK00 Version 3 (Sun and Moon) | 42.5 mm | 50.5 mm | 14 mm | 7"–8.5" | $420 |
| Orient M-Force | 45 mm | 52 mm | 13.2 mm | 7.25"–8.5" | $605 |
| Orient Star M42 Diver 1964 2nd Edition F6 Date 200m | 41 mm | 49.6 mm | 14.5 mm | 7"–8.25" | — |
| Orient Star Sports Diver | 43.6 mm | 51.1 mm | 14 mm | 7"–8.5" | — |
How we picked
We considered every current Orient in the almanac. “Fits” is the range of wrist sizes where the watch grades as an ideal fit on our lug-to-lug model. Prices are US retail and change often.