Reddit Reddit reviews Orient Men's EM65008B Ray Stainless Steel Automatic Watch

We found 11 Reddit comments about Orient Men's EM65008B Ray Stainless Steel Automatic Watch. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Orient Men's EM65008B Ray Stainless Steel Automatic Watch
Classic stainless steel watch featuring unidirectional bezel and black dial with date window and luminous hands/indices41.5-mm stainless steel case with mineral dial windowJapanese-automatic movement with analog displayStainless steel bracelet with fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety closureWater resistant to 200 m (660 ft): In general, suitable for professional marine activity and serious surface water sports, but not scuba diving
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11 Reddit comments about Orient Men's EM65008B Ray Stainless Steel Automatic Watch:

u/CruiseBiscuits · 13 pointsr/PKA

MVMT watches are well known for being low quality "fashion" watches. These fashion brands are usually aimed at a younger audience so it makes sense they advertise on podcasts. In my eyes they aren't even worth the ~$100 price point. Sure they'll last a while, but so has my 10 year old Timex I got for 20 bucks, or some dollar store one I got as a kid.

 


If you are actually looking for a quality ~$100 watch, look at Seiko, Citizen or Orient. /r/watches is a very good place to learn, and you might find, like countless other beginners, that the Seiko SNK-809 is for you (my first "good" watch was the SNK-807), which is $50-$70 and a real mechanical automatic ("perpetual" for those of you across the pond) movement. Anything from Seiko 5 range is an incredible starter automatic watch.

 

Do some research if an automatic movement vs quartz movement is right for you (quartz is the basic battery operated watch that the "guts" can be found in watches ranging from $500 Movados to dollar store watches). I REALLY like seeing how things work so I really appreciate the mechanics behind an automatic watch. The downside to them is that they aren't as accurate as quartz (a normal range of inaccuracy is like +-10 seconds a day). But you'll never have to change a battery if that is any consolation. If that puts you off, keep in mind that a $10,000 Rolex has an automatic movement good for +- 5 seconds per day. And as a final PSA, stay away from Invicta. Their automatic movements, cheap pricing, and flashy looks may look enticing, but quality control is horrendous. Just as with any potential purchase, do some research on a watch you think looks promising. Give the model name a search on google or /r/watches and try to find a consensus.

 

For those of you who have been thinking they want a watch but haven't started exploring styles (which is the demographic companies like MVMT pander to with their styles) here is the classic "diver" style watch with the Rolex Submariner. A cheaper automatic dive watch I've been wanting for a LONG time is the Seiko SKX007, which obviously pays homage to the Sub, but is about $5800 cheaper. I'd replace the bracelet with something better than what is there though. Maybe I'll get it after college...

Another well loved cheap diver is from Orient, the Mako, though I prefer its big brother, the Ray, even though that is even closer looking to the Submariner.

The absolute best in budget vs quality in a dive watch is the ~$40 Casio MDV-106. You can get a decent 22 mm steel bracelet for almost the price of the watch and it will look fantastic if that is your preference. I've borrowed my brother's a few times and the thing feels like quality and has been put to the test plenty of times to prove itself as a real dive watch. He goes swimming, hiking, plays sports with it, drops it on concrete, etc. Rugged yet elegant looking. Good size too. Highly recommended first diver or first watch!

If you are looking for a real dress watch with "minimalist design" that doesn't look tacky like MVMT's (sorry, just my opinion), there are plenty in the Seiko 5 line like I said, or the lovely Orient Bambino.

 

Came back to say that if you don't really know if you want a watch, don't think you need to spend $100 on your first. Who knows, you might not like how it feels or looks on you or whatever. For the absolute cheapest of cheap, get yourself a Timex or Casio quartz watch. These brands are well renowned for their reliability. This way you'll end up spending only $15-20 on a watch that will last and work forever (obviously with battery changes along the way).


Edit: Some links

Edit: Also, they are purportedly just rebranded cheap Chinese watches. http://www.aliexpress.com/cheap/cheap-mvmt-watches.html

u/Chewbacca_007 · 7 pointsr/JamesBond

The watches can be done better for similar prices.

For the Connery Submariner-style watch, a Seiko SKX007 (now discontinued, so going up in second-hand price) or the Orient Ray are good, automatic pieces that can be found for $200 or less, stand out on their own, and look good paired with a Bond Nato (green on black, IIRC, 1-2mm too small for the lugs, if you want to get picky) strap.

For the Craig Bond Spectre Seamaster look, the Seiko SNZH57 looks very similar, is popular in the modding community as a start for a modded Fifty Five (google it if you're interested, I don't know much about it), and also looks good on a Bond Nato (grey on black strap).

u/Denami · 6 pointsr/malefashionadvice

Orient watches are awesome for the price, they are also automatics so no batteries.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A6U2EWQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1416998511&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

u/pelvicmomentum · 5 pointsr/Watches
u/stabro · 4 pointsr/Watches

I bought an Orient Ray a few months ago due to suggestions here on this sub and I love it. Orient makes great affordable watches and the Ray is a perfect example of that - less than half your budget on amazon.

Looks great, feels heavy and durable, WR 200m, awesome lume, and has an awesome movement made in house by Orient. Can't really go wrong for the price.

u/e39lemansm5 · 3 pointsr/Watches

I'd recommend one of Orient's divers:

Ray

Mako


There are several color options and they are great for the money. In house movements, decent bracelets and in my opinion, great looking. I have the ray raven and love it.

If you want to spend a little more, the Bernhardt Binnacle Diver is another great option. I also own one of these and I can tell you the biggest difference compared to the Orients is in the bracelet. It has to be one of the best ones on the market in that price range.

u/Jedibrad · 2 pointsr/malefashionadvice

It can be hard to give shoes as a gift: sizing can be all over the place, and you don't want to spend $150+ on a present that he can't use. Furthermore, shoes can be very pricey, with most of the best options starting way above $200 retail. Aftermarket sales can be great, but that chalks a lot up to luck on such short notice. Same thing with blazers, really; sizing can change drastically between brands, and to make matters worse, they're typically even more expensive than shoes. You can find some great sales, of course, but that requires a lot of time -- something you don't have a lot of right now.

So, I have a new proposal: how about a nice watch? Watches can be pretty expensive, too, but they don't have to be. There's lots of nice options below $200 -- here's a few possibilities:

Orient 'Ray' | $172

Rodina 'Automatic' | $119

Orient 'Bambino' | $139

There's a ton of other available options; I didn't even scratch the surface. You could also pick up a couple straps, too, if you have a bit of extra cash left over -- Crown & Buckle and CheapestNatoStraps are some good places to look. Bear in mind that Sofie - the owner of CNS - is based in Sweden, so they might take a while to arrive. Mine took about 3 weeks, but I'm satisfied with the purchase. With a time constraint, though, C&B would probably be the better choice.

If he already has a nice watch, you could look into buying him some shaving supplies: it can be a thoughtful gift, and the start of a new hobby that both of you can share. Look around /r/wicked_edge and see what you think! I could help you put together a starter kit if this is the route you end up choosing. :)

If he wears suits on a regular basis, you could look into getting him a few ties, too. Ties are a relatively personal gift, though; he might not necessarily like the ones you pick out. Still, you can't go wrong with some Chipp Grenadines!

Finally, if you're looking for one last small gift, he might like a nice comb. If he's been using a cheap plastic one, he'll notice the difference right away!

If you need any more help, just ask. :)

u/hbaas · 2 pointsr/malefashionadvice

Agreed!

Specifically, I'd suggest the seiko 5 diver, or the orient ray or mako. They are all very solid budget divers.

u/BossTortuga · 2 pointsr/Watches

The price points are not comparable...the ocean one costs more than twice as much as a mako or a ray.

u/kurazaybo · 2 pointsr/Watches

You cant't go wrong with Orient and that's a good model. You can save a few bucks if you buy directly from Amazon. If you are familiar with automatic watches you will like it.

u/WolfAtYourDoor · 1 pointr/malefashionadvice

Here's a Mako

I've got a Ray, similar, kind of a re-work of the Mako, seen here

I honestly couldn't be happier with it. Exactly what I wanted at the price point.