Orient"RA-AC0E" Japanese Automatic / Hand Winding Contemporary Watch

This is my first foray into the world of mechanical watches, after having had an Apple Watch for some years now, and I could not be more happy. The Orient Maestro (which is part of their AC0E series, given they don't give many of their watches names anymore for whatever reason) is such a wonderful piece. The Brown dial with the Rose Gold hands and indicators looks absolutely spectacular. Some say the simple and clean dial and indicators lack charm, character, "soul," but I thoroughly beg to differ, it's clean, it's simple, it's actually got some formal elegance to it, yet it's perfectly suitable for everyday wear as well. I would feel perfectly confident wearing this to a job interview as I would wearing it to the grocery store. The mesh band this comes with is absolutely the better choice over a normal bracelet that some of the other models include (you can purchase the mesh band separately through Orient if you wish) by default. Given it has standard 20mm lug widths, it also means it is easy to change out bands for another one if you prefer. The automatic winding, albeit standard on most Orient watches, is a joy to have since it means there is no need to worry about winding, yet it has hand-winding too if you need or wish to use that as well. The hacking seconds feature makes it exceptionally easy to set the time precisely, and is thoroughly appreciated at such a low price point. It's 10 Bar/100 Meter water resistance is a really nice addition too, even if I wouldn't recommend diving with such a watch, as it means you can rest easy if the watch gets wet washing your hands, in the rain, or even in a swimming pool. The sizing of the case is wonderful, and unless you either have very small wrists or like very large watches, you won't be disappointed. The fact it also has a flat topped crystal on the front helps make the overall appearance of the watch clean, simple, and elegant. I would like to see more case options aside from just stainless steel be offered in the future, but as it stands it's perfectly suitable for almost any situation from a form and design standpoint.What makes this watch unbeatable, however, is its accuracy. The watch is rated at +25/-15 seconds a day, which is to be expected on a watch only costing ~$140. However, I have had mine going for 5 days now, with nearly continuous wearing of it, and it has only seemingly lost 4 seconds over the whole time. That gives it an accuracy of <1 second lost each day, which is absolutely incredible for the price point. This watch is phenomenal, and while the Orient Bambino (which is the AC00 series, I think) has it's own charm and character to it, with more dial choices, sizing options, and a domed crystal (but far less water resistance), I am far happier to have the Maestro as my first Mechanical watch, and I would happily recommend it to anyone looking for an entry-level mechanical watch! :)

Totally original!! Excellent design and craftsmanship!!! I've used it as my daily watch for almost a year, it has worked as expected. Yeah, as a mechanical one, it is necessary to correct the time one a month because it tends to move faster, but only by 3 to 5 minutes at worst.

The long and the short of it is that I have been looking for an automatic white face dial with minimal clutter and this is it. Classy, sharp looking, at home with a t-shirt or dressed up. The face and hands are elegantly simplistic. The blue of the long slender hands and indices is deep. Striking in some light subtle in other. The movement is smooth and precise and the exhibition case back is a nice touch.I have read a few complaints about the bracelet but I have none of my own. I feel that the bracelet is above spec for the price point. It is not noisy, doesn't pull hair, and fits the style of the watch perfectly. I removed one link from each end and the fit is spot-on. The lack of micro adjustments on the clip may be a drawback for some, but for me it is not an issue.This is not my first automatic but it is my first Orient, and I could not be more pleased with my purchase.In summary whether you are looking for your first automatic or your 50th, if you're looking for a classy and elegant timepiece where the beauty is in the simplicity, this is a great watch. Also, a great gift. 5 stars - I highly recommend it.

Christmas gift from my Wife. The best watch I've ever owned. Classy, reliant and great looking watch!

This is a stunner, but feels a little heavy on the wrist.

I have tried smart watches and really completely lost any interest in them from this point on. Watch is a watch, I don't need tons of menus to toggle through anymore. Among all the watches online, I found this one the dial design is the most elegant in my eyes. Simplicity is beauty! This watch has zero fancy design elements, everything it has is essential and nothing extra. The longer you gaze at it and wear it every day, the more you will appreciate the simplicity of design. It doesn't have chronograph feature or tachymeters, but this is exactly the way I wanted, it cuts off all the unnecessary clutters and features on the dial of a watch, much easier to the eyes to read the time and feels just like a very organized neat uncluttered house!It is auto winding and you also can manually wind it up up to 30 twists. The watch has a glass back cover which let me to see through to see the marvelous movements of gears, love it! It is quite accurate, a bit faster than a quartz timer, about 30 seconds faster during a 24 hours time span. Not a big deal for a mechanical watch as is though. It is so easy for me to roll back the minute hand every two days for just one minute to make it perfectly accurate to show the real time again. I am extremely satisfied with this watch and its price point. I have to give it a 5 star!

beautiful watch, bought this as a gift and i could not be happier!

El reloj es muy elegante, la esfera muy limpia, minimalista y el efecto rayos de sol me encantó. Una marca clásica y reconocida por entregar calidad precio y lo compré a un super precio.No me gustaba la correa, ya que al estar diseñado para hombres la sentía ordinaria, eso sí, es de cuero y me parece de buena calidad, así lo he usado por mucho tiempo porque la esfera es linda!Compré otras correas de texturas diferente para estilizar el efecto visual y con colores pasteles.Siento que le da un toque más delicado.A mí en lo personal no me gustan los relojes de esfera pequeña "mujer" porque mi muñeca es gruesa y redondeada. Al final yo lo veo unisex y le puedes dar tu toque personal.