My only regret is they aren’t 80 bucks anymore like when I got mine. But I’d put it up against watches running. 3-400 bucks
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Where did you get one for $80??
This was like 10-11 years ago. They retailed a little over 100 and could be had pretty regularly on Amazon for 80 bucks
I take that back, it was 110. Actually current pricing isn’t too much worse than inflation if that’s the case, and the movement is upgraded now
I got my Orient Mako for $90 probably 12-15 years ago.
Completely different I know but the best watch for under £200 is a g shock 5610
Can’t say anything… I bought one almost 7 years ago because i didn’t have money for an skx — it’s still going strong and it’s been through hell and back, from cliff-jumping to diving, working on the house and car… lost my pearl hitting a barrel edge while washing grapes to make wine 😁 It’s an amazing watch, I will keep it forever. There are some cons to consider though: Lume is not better than seiko and the bezel got stuck for me, even though i washed it after going into salt water, and also removed & cleaned underneath the bezel.
I have a black orient Ray II and have been needing to upgrade the braclet for awhile now, which one from Strapcode do you recommend?
If I had to buy a bracelet for mine today I would actually buy the Long Island Watch version. They have a more dramatic taper going from 22m at the end links down to 18mm at the clasp. That’s 2mm narrower than the strapcode. $10 cheaper too I believe.
I have both strapcodes and a bracelet from Long Island Watch. They appear to be manufactured in the same place. Screws appear to be identical in design. Just Marc specs his bracelets to taper more. More aesthetic and feels better on the wrist. You take your pic either the oyster style or jubilee style if you want a bit extra bling.
https://longislandwatch.com/islander-watch-bracelets/#/filter:use_on:Orient$2520Mako$252FRay$25202