Caliber 469 Twenty-One Jewels
200m Water Resist
Screw crown
Solid Stainless Steel Oyster bracelet
I bought my first Orient during the period 2005/2006. It was a black (more a matt dark charcoal grey) dial ORIENT Automatic 200m, also known as the "Mako". The Mako is a tough reliable watch and I wore it as a real beater - for swimming, for gym, for work, for play etc. And it stood up to expectations. The 469 starts up the moment I picked up the watch to set the time. This watch had a very strong lume and a heavy duty oyster bracelet. Later in the years, I put her on a black leather strap and she was still as stunning. This beater watch is now in her new home across the globe.
Here is a pic I borrowed from the Web, showing the Caliber 469, the solid stainless steel oyster bracelet and fat spring bar.
5 comments:
your rave reviews of the Mako and also inputs from other Orient sites which gave it high marks has also 'converted' me into a believer
Noticed it at an outlet and got an instant liking due to its rugged appearance especially the bezel design which is a thin rim and inconspicuous (reminds me of the Omega Seamaster)
Bought it a week ago and it has been my daily beater since then
-Luke
Correction ... the bezel is more like the Rolex Submariner
-Luke
This watch is really great and it's truly worth it! Since I bought it in octomber 2007, it stood up to all of my expectations!It's tough, reliable and very good looking. Anyway, it's my favorite brand!
Nice blog you have here.
I bought a black mako with rubber strap 2 years ago and my crystal seems to be clouded. I don't know why but some say it is from the lubricant. I do not think it's caused by moisture seeping from outside. Do you have the same experience? Maybe I should open it up to get the crystal cleaned. My second orient (dress model) also suffers from the same problem but not so severe.
i had this problem before on one of my Orients. just get a pro to open the case and clean up the inside of the glass, then it will be ok.
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