hi all. based on this forum i've just gotten myself an Orient watch from a authorised dealer over the weekend. imho, the finish and quality compared to the seiko 5 (similar price range) is better and more refined. but i noticed the range of Orient Star available in the ADs here in Msia a bit limited (for e.g. i didn't see any selling the GMT series). is there a regular and reliable watch website you all visit to buy Orient Stars? many thanks! and again, thanks for opening my eyes to Orient watches

Coachly,
Where did you get the orient from?i noticed that orient dealers are difficult to find in klang valley...planning to grab one soon...
Thanks

alcip, i got it from one of the shops in pertama complex. but yesterday i went to sg. wang and there are way more shops selling a wider range. solar time is one of them. but you have to look around because a single shop will not carry all the possible models. Orient Star models are really limited, which is why i'm asking here if there are any reliable websites which one can buy Orient Star watches.

@coachly, like you already mentioned...solar time is the best place for me to look at orients.
surprising that u didnt see the orient star gmt in sungei wang, cos the solar time in sunway pyramid has all 3-4 diff models of them...the older with the cyclops and the 2 newer black and white ones without cyclops.
basically the full range on the international orient star site is available, including the new skeleton which retails at rm5.2k...zzz...
also some domestic japan only models over there too...pity they cant get the blue retrograde.

aiks...i think i must have overlooked, or wasn't really paying attention

will make another trip there when time permits. i think i kena poisoned kau-kau by Orient liao...

Hi Sifus,
Im new to this thread and also new to watches. i just got my first automatic watch and i got the seiko stargate. mind to comment whether its a good watch? Thanks in advance!


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seiko stargate is ok.
im waiting for it to hopefully be upgraded to the 4r36 movement...then i'll get one

Indeed, a very good watch, congrats

However, do note that on top of the bezel, there's one tiny screw at the lume pipe that u need to take care of it to the max, it might be loosing...I would suggest to put 1 drop of loctite to get it secured. Refer here:

http://yeomanorient.wordpress.com/2012/08/...me-pip-missing/

Apart from the simple problem, it is one most the best looking diver produced by seiko

Haha. dont really know much on movement name yet. =P. hope to learn more.

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Added on September 27, 2012, 10:58 amThanks Walikard for the precaution. will try to look onto the screw. yeap, i wanted to get an orient automatic sport watch until i suddenly saw this model and i just fall in love with it.

This post has been edited by Dav6534: Sep 27 2012, 10:58 AM

New vs old

i sold off my old black monster already.
happy with my newer monster SRP315.
wanted to get a SRP313 also, but i couldnt find one where the bezel lined up properly.

luckily i've found one that does

i went thru 7-8 diff new monsters...
only 2 had bezels that lined up nicely...1 was the SRP315 i bought...the other was the black pvd SRP311.
the rest didnt line up, 1 was so damn tight cannot turn properly...
must be all china made

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Added on October 2, 2012, 5:39 pmoh yea...a couple had issues with the crown where it wouldnt 'pop' out fully unscrewed.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Oct 2 2012, 05:39 PM

Hmmm.... would it be weird for an uncle (me) to wear black monster?

Looking for a new beater.... 007 too shiny and couldn't get one with jubilee here, Stargate's bezel doesn't speak to me and Sumo too big.

black monster with metal bracelet also is quite shiny.
go buy the new pvd monster.

Which? Baby monster?

Won't PVD scratch since its for beater.

get the SRP313 then...the black / red with rubber strap.

stop the poison on monsters please..

herm... a lot of 'bloody' monster fellowship nowdays

hmmm howabout some vintage magic for a change...


I'm now officially a gila seiko seikoholic but now going into the rare and vintage ones after doing some research found out about some very awesome movements that seiko made (some even chronometer certified)... got a few otw...

...some are still in transit...ooohhh the wait is TORTURE