Thursday, May 31, 2012

Orient Classic Re-edition Automatic CER24003W

Just in from Malaysia is this new Orient Classic Automatic.. classic style..  bigger watch..  pie pan dial.. gorgeous..




Specifications:

Diameter - 43mm incl crown 40mm without
Lug to Lug - 46mm
Lugwidth - 21mm
Thickness - 12mm

Mechanical Movement : ORIENT caliber 48743 Made in Japan
Self-winding movement
21 jewels
21,600/hour vibrations
Date indicator

Stainless steel case
Box crystal glass
Screw caseback
Genuine leather strap
Water resistant to 30m

Size comparison against the Royal Calendar Orient from 1961..


Saturday, May 19, 2012

Orient Quartz Alarm Chronograph PTA0H001C

Picked this one up from an online auction. Uses Orient HFA00 quartz movement which is the rebranded Seiko 7T32.  As with the Seiko 7T32 the second hand sweeps at 5 beats per second when activated.







Specifications:

  • Diameter - 40mm (42mm with crown
  • Lug to lug - 45mm
  • Lug width - 20mm
  • Thickness - 10mm
  • Movement - Quartz HFA00