Orient Men's Kamasu Stainless Steel Japanese-Automatic Diving Watch

Good watch with ok price

Disclaimer: statements below are my opinions only so other people may disagree. I bought this watch after reading many reviews of the Kamasu; this is the black dial version, model# RA-AA0001B19A. Regarding price: this can (at this date) be purchased at around US$ 200 from online retailers like Ashford or Jomashop, however after factoring in the weak Canadian dollar, the import tax and shipping cost I found the difference was minor - around/under CAD 15 - at the time this watch was at a low price on Amazon. So given the no-nonsense Amazon return policy and their reputation I preferred buying it here just in case something was wrong with it. At this point (more than two months later) I could not be happier with it, I find that all the positive reviews are right on the money. It could hardly be better at this price point: 200m water resistance (although not ISO certified for diving but for sure that would have increased the price), sapphire crystal glass, a more than decent F6922 movement, almost spot-on aligned bezel, screw-down crown etc. Regarding precision, with my wear pattern (8-12h/day, a lot of desk-sitting combined with light activity in- and around the house) I goes fast by less than a minute in 2 weeks which is more than excellent for a non-COSC movement. It looks I was lucky to receive a 'golden sample'. I also tested it for 'light' water resistance (submerged in water cca 30cm for about 1h) and it looks fine. As for the crown: (a) I do not find it hard to grip and turn as other reported and (b) also no problems with screwing/unscrewing it. Regarding the latter, I think that people who report issues like cross-threading etc. may have either received bad units but it is also possible that they did not apply enough pressure when screwing it back. One has to press down firmly (but not excessively so) when screwing it down until the threads 'catch'. For me this happens without issues from the first try so far. The metal strap is not exceptional but neither is it a disaster; personally I prefer it on a silicon, rubber or whatever other water-resistant material. I also find that this watch wears smaller than its stated dimensions; it is also extremely comfortable, I think Orient did a great job designing this case. Overall I find this a great watch for the amount paid.

Great all round watch for the price and looks good on the wrist, only downside for me me its running fast gains about 5 mins a week seems some others a experienced the same fault. So that's 52 times a year at least you have to alter the time thinking how will this affect the crown mechanism maybe ware and tear and possibly the water resistance of the watch. Hence my return of the watch which is a shame.

Full disclosure before writing - even though I consider myself a budding watch enthusiast, I don't have a watch collection or any other dive watches to compare this one to. In fact, this was the very first watch that I decided to purchase after doing my own research. And so I will mostly be talking about how the watch is like on its own merits instead of comparing it to other watches simply because I don't have much other watches to compare it to. A little context, I own/have owned: 1) A cheap Casio quartz watch that I used during high school (I am an undergraduate student right now); 2) An Apple Watch; 3) A Longines automatic dress watch that was gifted to me from my relatives. I knew I wanted to get a dive watch because I consider it a really versatile design, and I don't mean versatility in the spirit of the Apple Watch, which I would be comfortable wearing in both casual and formalwear, but at the end of the day is a downsized phone on your wrist. Why wear an Apple Watch when you can wear a classy watch? This Orient Kamasu dive watch exceeded my best expectations and I'm really satisfied with my purchase, and I encourage anyone else out there who needs a dive watch or just wants a non-expensive watch that really delivers value to consider buying an Orient Kamasu. I think the value you get from this watch is amazing. First off, it looks fantastic, both up-close and from a distance. I think that's mostly emblematic of all dive watches, though. If superficial looks was my only concern, then I would've just gotten an Invicta. I know it's a hideous thought for many, but Invictas do look (big emphasis on "look") fantastic for a cheap price. However, I really like how well it is performing so far. I estimate that in a 24 hour period, my watch gained about 2 seconds, which is well within what I hope for with an automatic watch, and is notably better than my Longines watch. I am not an expert on the different automatic/mechanical movements of the world, but I did notice that the automatic movements for Orient watches are produced in-house. I've always thought it was kind of weird that a lot of high-end Swiss watches all use the same ETA movement, so I appreciate that Orient is not outsourcing their movement technology to another company. Nothing against the ETA movement, of course - it is a fantastic technology. There are other characteristics that I like as well, such as how it glows quite well in the dark (though occasionally, it "glows" in the daylight and that makes the watch dial look a bit weird with all the "teeth" appearing yellow instead of white), how it uses a synthetic sapphire for the crystal (a step up from cheaper Orient dive watches using mineral), and how there's a nice, functional day/date complication. But what really drives home the deal for me is how I'm able to get all of this for a really affordable price. Performance and feature-wise, this Orient Kamasu punches far beyond what its price point would suggest. I believe that with both Orient and Seiko (both are part of the same parent company but are functionally independent), you really get excellent value for your money. As an undergraduate student, I do not think it's a prudent financial choice to spend my money on luxury Swiss watches, though I hope to start a respectable watch collection in the future. I think this Orient Kamasu is an excellent place to start, and I have no doubt I will be wearing it many years into the future. I cannot comment on the waterproofing aspect of the watch as I don't really swim nor dive and I do find the stainless steel bracelet a bit boring, but I don't have much to complain about it either. All in all, I would highly recommend buying this piece, especially if this is your first dive watch.

Ótima qualidade. Excelente acabamento. Veste muito bem no pulso.