70 years of mechanical Orient watches

Orient is one of Japan's major watch manufacturers. Yet the brand is relatively unknown in Europe. As far as we are concerned, it is time - in the year that Orient exists 70 years - to put their extensive collection of mechanical watches in the limelight.

Japan's market leader in automatic movements since 1950

The watch brand Orient was founded in 1950, but the company's history goes back even further, to 1901. The Tama Keiki Company specialized in the manufacture of clocks and sensitive measuring instruments. The experience the company built up was taken into account in the development of the mechanical Orient movements. It is not surprising that the brand is known for the reliability of its products. Orient still leads the way with timeless watch designs and technology in a time of industrial mass production.

Modern, classic and sporty

The Orient collection can roughly be divided into three categories: modern, classic and sporty. The most famous watch lines are the Mako diving watches and the classic Bambino series. Other core collections are the elegant Classic, the Sun and Moon and the Contemporary Small Seconds with Semi-Skeleton.

Functional and accurate diving watches

Lovers of classic diving watches have a wide choice at Orient, because these automatic diving watches look like a diving watch should; With sturdy luminous hands and indexes and a rotating diving bezel that is serrated for extra grip.

Stylish dress watches for men and women

If you want to look your best for work, the choice for a stylish dress watch is quickly made. The Orient Bambino series consists of classic watches that shine in all modesty. Whether you opt for simple indexes or (Roman) numerals, these watches never distract from what matters: your personality. The slightly convex crystal gives these watches a retro touch.

Special functions and open heart dials

When you make beautiful timepieces, it would be a shame to hide them under the dial. The Open Heart watches from Orient give you a glimpse into the heart of your watch. There is an opening in the dial through which the moving parts are visible. 

Even more special are the watches that have a sun and moon phase as an extra function. To make this possible, a complex and precise movement is required. But in addition to being a very special watch function, it is also beautiful to look at.

Orient Star: Orient's premium watch line

Orient Star has been Orient's premium line since 1951. These watches contain a 46-F6 or 46-F7 movement. Two of the world famous movements manufactured in-house by Orient. The cases of the Orient Star watches are also very special. They are 'Zaratsu' polished. A special technique in which the metal is polished in such a way that it optimally reflects the light. It takes years for the master craftsman to master this technique and which you will notice right away!

More Orient and Orient Star watches

We always have a large collection of competitively priced Orient watches in stock. Especially for the 70th anniversary,  later in 2020, we expect a revival collection  including the King Diver and Retro Future Camera. So keep an eye on our Orient page for these exclusive releases.