ARP Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) I have one coming, got it about 60% off retail of $325. Orient, chrono quartz with an internal rotating azmuth bezel. Unique, discontinued. Anyway, has a metal bracelet. I dont really like metal, pinches my arm, pulls the hair etc. I prefer silicon followed by leather. The watch has an aviation flavor to it. So, new strap will be ordered. What color, navy blue or a tan/ brown leather? Chances are I'll order both. What yinz think? Edited October 26, 2018 by ARP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Brown leather may be more versatile than blue silicon. Funny, I prefer metal bracelets to silicon, for exactly the reason you choose opposite. Congrats on the new watch! you know you can't get away with not posting a pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 you lose 20 morality points for no pics . orient make a good watch , 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I've got this watch. I think a black band is mandatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Surprisingly, the lugs are 24mm. Case size is 45mm. I decided to order both, might pick a few out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Where are the pics.??? You get warning points here for no watch pictures....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Huaco Kid said: I've got this watch. I put mine on a 2" wide leather (black) band that I bought from a hippie, on the street, in San Francisco. Because I'm very hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, DrB said: Where are the pics.??? You get warning points here for no watch pictures....... lets try this. Amazon.com__ORIENT_Sporty_Quartz_Chronograph_100M_Pilot_Watch_Blue_TT17002D__Clothing.mhtml Edited October 27, 2018 by ARP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Struggling to get a file attached, it is offered on amazon, I got mine from Jomashop. Not sure what anyone else see's, I click on the file and I have it saved, unsure why it is not attaching with image. Amazon.com__ORIENT_Sporty_Quartz_Chronograph_100M_Pilot_Watch_Blue_TT17002D__Clothing.mhtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubdriver Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Maybe this will work... Watch link -Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Cubdriver said: Maybe this will work... Watch link -Pat Yup, thats the one! Now I need to figure out why my link did not load. Thanks for link help! Edited October 27, 2018 by ARP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Edited October 27, 2018 by pipedreams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, pipedreams said: Nice Watch.. I like. I have been looking at some Orient watches. A watch fanatic at work says they are good watches. He wears Omegas and Rolex but he does like some of the Orient watches. Good choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moeman Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Tritium... the key along with a sapphire crystal. Lots of nice looking watches... most are only that... like girls with boob Jobs that ya notice and no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 NICE!!! Kinda Breitling-ish. That's a classy looking timepiece. Attaboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Okay, it is home. Good lord it is heavy and right at the limits of being too large for my wrist. It cries out for a brown leather strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I enjoy wearing a watch but the weight and diameter of some of these new watches are a no can do for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, pipedreams said: I enjoy wearing a watch but the weight and diameter of some of these new watches are a no can do for me. The thing about Orient, I think the one in my picture is about the largest case size they have. 43-44mm is a perfect size for me with 41 being the smallest I would go. Believe it or not, I'm also looking at another more simple and elegant Orient that is an off shoot of the Bambino line they offer. It is an automatic with a day and date, again not expensive. That seems to be what Orient is all about, a good every day watch that operates well, in house movements, great style, what's not to like. I have looked at Seiko, Citizen, own a Tissot(good quality on that one for a quartz chrono) and a Wenger (both are swiss made quartz movements). My watches can get beat up, why I cringe at going over $200 for one. If I destroy one, I'm not out too much. edit: read today that Orient is owned by Seiko, I don't see that as a bad thing. Edited October 28, 2018 by ARP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Okay, leather band on the way, a Hadley Roma brown leather strap. Should look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARP Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 I think it broke. I can't zero out the chrono, it goes past the 12 upon reset to about 3 seconds. It keeps time okay, but when I shake it I hear something rattle. The push button to start and stop the chrono is "undefined", meaning I push it and there is no click, just kind of a mushy feel. The second hand activates, and begins to rotate, push to stop, then hit button to reset and it does not zero out. So I'm going to send it back. I still like the blue face/stainless case, may look at a Tissot or Wenger or Victorinox. I have a Tissot quartz chrono, the movement is really nice on the reset, everything snaps back to zero with authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) A quick "how to reset quartz chrono" google search will bring up numerous links on how to reset it. https://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?/topic/31779-how-to-reset-a-quartz-chrono/ Also, the stop/start button on most low-end chronos will feel the same; no defined click. Hope you didn't send it back for nothing, if you already have... Edited November 27, 2018 by Rizzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) I've got a blue dial on my list as well... a Nomos Glashütte... Satin black looks great as well... Edited November 27, 2018 by crockett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Nice looking watch Crockett. Are they expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, norton said: Nice looking watch Crockett. Are they expensive? $4.8k at AD, $3.8k grey market. https://www.jomashop.com/hsearch/#keyword=Autobahn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Dear Sirs, Please delete this thread, before it costs me money. Thank you, Kid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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