New ORIENT Mako 3. True affordable Luxury Dive watch, or Too good to be true? 

I always look to see what watch you're wearing! Omega, Longines, Hamilton and Rado would love to see a state of your collection video!

I haven't worn a watch for years, I was a painter sprayer all my working life and always buggered them up through wearing them at work, but found your video very interesting, they're a beautiful piece of workmanship and far more pleasing to the eye than squinting at my mobile phone to check the time when I'm out and about, watching this (no pun intended) has made me think about wearing a watch again, Cheers Stuart, enjoy your weekend, 👍

Sir, i just found out your video while looking for more information about this same watch in this same colorway. Thank you so much for scholing us in metal and its use in watchmaking, and for this besutiful video. I do believe these beauties are meant to be worn everyday at all occasions, and not sit in a drawer somewhere just for once a year parties and dinners. I'm really considering pushing the trigger on this one.

I have an Orient Kamasu, red dial. Fine watch; good looking, robust, and most importantly accurate.👌🏽✌🏾

Just got the new orient mako 40 black dial . Loving the watch .The bracelet is a different story though

I always have to look in a jewellers window to see what watches they have, they’ve always attracted me and still do. Nice video Stu, thank you 😃👍

Very good video as always. In particular, is the appreciation of the engineering of motorcycle production shares with the intricacies and engineering of timepieces.

Really enjoyed the video, appreciate its a niche audience but I personally would like to see more of this type of content along with motorcycle related stuff.

I enjoyed watches up till my forties, I decided to just wear a watch each day with a soft edge as I am a PT and work with patients all day and didn't want to have pulls on clothing during the session. Anyways, love a nice watch. Thanks for the video Stu! Always a pleasure

Brilliant video as always Stuart and I love mechanical watches, particularly my seamaster and seiko orange monster 😃👍🏻

Nice one Stuart, Orient have always been great value for money in the world of automatic/ mechanical watches...

I'm also a mechanical/automatic watch enthusiast. I wanted some information on the Mako 3 and when your video started with you working on your Enfield I was sold on watching the entire video, liking and subscribing because I'm also a motorcycle enthusiast! Cheers from the United States, and safe riding!

As a kid I was given a gold Timex/Cyma? (don't remember and can't find it) that had belonged to a long passed great uncle. The watch had a hinged flip back and front and you could observe the intricate mechanicals. It is a thing of great beauty and mechanical excellence. I was obsessed with, and worn wind or auto watches from that point. Sadly Timex/ Cyma? main hair spring now broken and I was the culprit. Very interesting vid thanks Stu.

Great video, Stu! I also watched that video with Rebecca Struthers, and am also ordering her book - her knowledge and enthusiasm firmly held my attention. Your take on polished versus brushed case finishes caught me off-guard...it makes a ton of sense. Great to see the Mako III working well for you - I just added my first new watch in a while to NY small collection, Seiko's 5 Sports GMT, and absolutely love it.

In regards with brush finish, for the bracelet you can redo it with the green part of a Scotch Brite. There are some tutorials online, but first exercise on some soft tin/aluminium, or old bracelet if you want to go self brushing.

I have 3 different Makos, and 2 other watches that also from Orient. Price per Quality is top notch.

It's interesting that you describe your fascination with mechanical watches in that way Stuart, it was very familiar with me - I love watches and old clocks for the same reason - not how they look or that they can be 'posh'. I love that it's just springs, little cogs, tiny wheels, and yet they'll keep a track of all those thousands of seconds a day and only lose a couple in 24hrs. I have a few old clocks about 200yrs old and the fact that they still keep going after all that time - mate I love that. My daily watch is a Sinn 356 and I'll be bloody buried in that bugger.

Thanks, Stu! I was considering adding an Orient watch to my collection. Though my collection is biased more towards quartz watches, I have three automatics in my collection. I have a Seiko SRPD27 diver and a SRPG37 field watch, both of which use the 4R36 movement. I also have an Islander ISL-187 field watch; it has a Seiko NH36 movement, which is an unbranded 4R36. I swapped the Islander's stock strap though; I didn't like the strap that came with it, so I put in a NATO strap instead.

I was a (very amateur) horologist for years...but the cost put me in the doghouse. Sold most of them now, but I am a tool watch guy - SINN, Fortis, Ball to name a few. I was out of control for a while, so I've settled in with an Apple Watch and a few Seiko Baby Tuna's - great affordable diving watches that last. My first watch as a kid was a $9 Timex. I just bought a new Timex in their "expedition" range, and it's a phenomenal watch for under $200 (on sale). Brought be back to being a kid and how much I loved that simple little watch! Ride Safe 🙏🏼

Nice looking watch, I will follow your links for TUS and also will look up Rebecca Struthers.Timepieces, like motorcycles, are masterpieces of engineering and should be appreciated whether you use one regularly or not.Keep varying your content as this makes following you more intersting.

Good Morning Stu a very good presentation , i myself havn't worn a watch for many years ,as being a welder they would end up covered in spatter & grinding dust , take care & ride safe

Love mechanical watches 👍👍👍. Enjoyed the video

This video was impressive because you are actually (gasp!) wearing the watch in the real world. I am frustrated when some reviewer is trying to show off some watch while wearing cotton gloves so that they don't damage it from contact with human skin. I own two Orient watches and like the one in this video, both of mine are highly tolerant of metal-to-skin contact. I look for that feature when I buy my watches. 😊

I have this Kamasu/Mako 3 in red and love it. Mine runs under +1 s/day. That astonished me.

Top watch I’ve had one for 3 years , crystal glass no scratches and for a relatively cheap automatic watch it is amazingly accurate not more than 5 seconds a month loss.

Another excellent review and can see this watch on my wrist soon. Edit: I bought one!!! Nice watch..

I like these watches even more now they have a sapphire crystal. And with a big Birthday coming up. I think I might treat myself. Also saw the Rebecca Struthers interview and now have her book. It's a great read.

Haha, nice little piece about a nice little piece, uncle Stu. But it struck me as amusing that we only got the article about the toughest, most rugged and totally waterproofed watch because, outside, it was too wet. 😂 Sorry, Stu, couldn't resist it. Phil

A nice piece I will have a look at that one, I have noticed you got yourself a Hamilton 'Murph' 42mm one of my go to watches.

What do you think about Islander, Lorier and Maen? I’m a fan of their GMTs

It's a seiko, the Japanese keep these for themselves lovely looking dial, seiko by far makes the best value for money dials, just don't be using a hammer when using these mechanical watches, so many small internal parts to shock damage, enjoying the video

Ordered this the other day..

Nice

Great video Stu ! ,, I like Orient but are a Seiko man through and through , mostly divers from SUMO's , Turtles , 62MAS , Monsters , SKX's , Samurai , etc. 7S36 to 6R35 movement's all well made and reliable . Yes the mechanical watch is a beautiful machine .

I have a hard time not wearing a mechanical watch. I've been wearing the same one ( day and night) for over 15 years. I work in an aerospace machine shop so I've learned that a good quality piece just has to be made well but doesn't mean it should cost a small fortune.

Interesting comments on the polished v brushed finishes . I wonder how many non watch enthusiast viewers will be concerned about you rinsing the watch under the tap?lol.

It would be worth paying s little bit more for a ceramic bezel insert, that would be even tougher.

Do make a RE showroom visit vlog for westerners

Although compared to the Kamasu, the crown is an improvement, I cant justify the large jump in price. Until the price comes down to around $200 - 230 I'll stick to the iconic Kamasu

Retired and time doesn't matter? If you're retired time is growing short isn't it? Always have one eye on the time, but as an industrial electrician never could wear a wrist watch. Still it's a nice watch and you can enjoy it more than a pocket watch.

Debating this vs the kamasu

I wonder how many watch display cases is on your table.... I too have a passion w/watches.... 3 cases ..... I got my first " ROLEX " while in China....(few weeks prior to Covid) our guide said I paid too much for it...$5.00 US.... Some time ago I visited my jeweler ..... they sale several brands.... Tudor.. Rolex.. he had two Rolex's,.... used..... I baked my credit card on one .... I paid less for my RE Interceptor .... ( Great motorcycle ) but we only get one ride on this big blue marble..so treat yourself ... 😎

I concur. These watches are fabulous quality and good value. I have bought two from Tom who is one of the good guys. Really helpful and easy to communicate with. Regards John