I think it's better for you to purchase watch on the spot, especially when it comes to mechanical watches. You will want to inspect the watch before you purchase it, lately Orient new batches quality control is not as good as before, so I think it's better to inspect it first. Normally if you purchase it online if there are any cosmetic flaws you will need to send it for warranty, they might not change it 1 to 1 for you.

Hmm...seems like parent company is called AD Time.

if buying online, can also try skywatches / creationwatches in singapore.

Ty

Any shops to recommend to get Orient watches in Penang?

can i ask is it still can get this 2 watches in malaysia market/shop?
i live in kl/selangor


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Haha I purchase my Orient Star from Solar time out of 4/2 got some cosmetic flaws..

yeap, the recent orient star I got also got very minor dial flaws but i didn't noticed it when i purchase it, i emailed orient japan and AD Time, they promised to replace my dial though.

misalignment on paint

You have the pic of the problem?

There is 1 shop in Penang near chendol stall @ Penang Road got a wide range of orient model mako,blueray.star,diver 200m & 300m
Fah Shing at Penang Road

Check out the power reserve 35th hour to 20th hour the metallic paint should be only at the side, not on the top.

The black paint was not applied on the edges it seems?

That is shitty QC control. When you bought it, you did now notice this defect? Or was it online?

This post has been edited by crapp0: Sep 27 2015, 09:39 AM

Either the black paint or metallic paint didn't applied properly..

Unfortunately, I didn't noticed when I inspect the watch in the shop, went back after 2 days only found it out.. But anyway contacted them, they said will replace the dial for me.

Yes indeed quite bad QC, I also did sent and email to Orient Japan, they said they will contact AD Time to settle the case with me and as usual reply, will improve their QC

Odd how it failed QC since the movement is made in japan, dont sure where it is cased though.

Too bad you got a "lemon".

This post has been edited by crapp0: Sep 27 2015, 11:03 AM

My another retrograde when I purchased it also got flaw on the first stock, the date doesn't aligns well, then after that the staff got another 2 for me to choose then finally found 1 totally flawless.

I guess we are really living in the what you pay is what you get world. Japanese watch overall is way more affordable than Swiss made watches, but just gonna take extra effort to check before you take home your watch.

it could also possibly be mishandling on its way from japan? or by our great couriers.
i dont really read of that many QC issues on WUS.

anyway, i've only ever had one orient star.


was pretty good in almost every way, except for its thick clasp.
and im a bracelet guy, so i eventually flipped it

This post has been edited by Everdying: Sep 27 2015, 11:17 AM

I think chalk it to bad luck or the rumour that orient's QC isnt upto scratch. You mentioned that the staff brought out 2, so you went through 3 watches total and 2 had defects? Thats pretty bad QC in the law of averages.

My black ray raven was flawless, so was my wenger pilot, both bought from amazon.

U just too lucky!
I have no issue with my orient star, and my credor
Not all Swiss great.

But it's on the dial, so I'm not quite sure, I remember I got my first Orient Open Heart model, that's flawless, no complains..

yeah, bought out 3 and 2 was not quite perfect.

Good for you! Mhmmm Credor..