When you want an automatic watch for less than 200 bucks, with which you can go spearfishing, prepare a beurre blanc, and roll around on the ground drinking Guinness with your buddies, without worrying about your watch: then take this Orient Mako III... It rocks without fear of the consequences!! With as a bonus the most anti-stress bezel "click" I've ever had on a diving watch, and a pretty cool color variation! A watch that you buy like a tool and that you learn to love like a watch that completes your collection and that you can't part with anymore!

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Featuring a C02 abyss model. This diving watch is distinguished by a dial on 2 levels: a first peripheral level with the indexes and a second central level with a map of the seabed. This verticality through the sapphire crystal gives us the impression of falling into the abyss towards the ocean floor. The case back is not left out with an engraving of a kraken that deploys its tentacles to the clasp of the "engineer" type bracelet. This watch exudes robustness with a water resistance of 300m and its adventurer look!

diving into the abyss

The Orient brand was created in 1951 by Shogoro Yoshida in Japan. It all began in 1901 when the founder opened a watch boutique in the Ueno commercial district of Tokyo. For 50 years, it was able to take advantage of an expanding market and expand to the point of offering its own models. It was only in 1950 that he founded the &ldquo;Tama Keiki Co&rdquo; factory in the town of Hino. The original name of the company was quickly changed to accompany the release of their first model, the Orient Star, in 1951.
The name of the brand comes from the Latin Oriri which means to be born, to rise, to rise. Orient offers high quality, precise watches with unbeatable value for money. It is also known as one of the world's main manufacturers of mechanical watches in volumes.
The range includes models like the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/orient/mako_iii_kamasu"> Orient Mako III Kamasu</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/orient/bambino_1"> Orient Bambino 1</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/orient/mako"> Orient Mako</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/orient/flight"> Orient Flight</a> and the Orient King Star.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Orient watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Orient watches sold on the brand's website are changing between &euro;179 and &euro;1,350 depending on the models and finishes. Count &euro;245 for an Orient Bambino 2 and &euro;449 for an Orient Mechanical Sports.
Orient is owned by Seiko Epson Corporation and produces approximately 2 million watches per year, all models combined. To choose an Orient that best suits you, Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.
Check out the <a href="https://preprod.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_japanese_watch_brands">Ranking of the best japanese watch brands</a>, including Orient.
(Updated December 2023)
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Here is one of my divers that I love, it's my 4th, the story of this watch is funny, it's the 4th that I own in fact I always sold the other 3 and I always regretted it, and I took this one back a mako 1 and I fell in love with this second crown at 2 p.m., its slate black dial, it follows me everywhere now and I don't plan on parting with it!

My Orient Mako 1

I was looking for a colorful watch to change from the blue and dark colors. When I saw this watch in the window, it immediately attracted me. Its salmon-colored dial with sunburst finish combined with the shiny metal indexes and hands give me the feeling of a certain visual softness. My other watches have a larger diameter, the bezel of this little Mako is a hair under 40mm. I was afraid that its size would not fit my wrist too much (I am a novice), but I quickly got used to it and it's cool to have a watch that is a bit different from the others. The case has a brushed finish on the top and shiny on the sides. The crown is screwed, the resistance given for a pressure of 20bar. The quality is nice, on the other hand I did not like the strap which is a leather nato. I preferred to mount a silicone strap in "tropical orange" color, so the watch is very comfortable and absolutely does not fear being submerged under water. Equipped with this bracelet, it weighs 88gr and is forgotten on the wrist. I really enjoy looking at it, with its color, I find it "joyful" very nice to wear when you are a little fed up with dull colors. For the moment one of the watches that I prefer in my very small collection.

Sweetness, class and joy.

It's again a purchase of love at first sight, pleasure, that's why I fell for this numbered anniversary model, certainly more expensive, but which also offers more visually compared to the Mako range.

It has everything I like and more, the textured dial in gradient blues similar to the undulation of the ocean, a pattern that is reminiscent of the Omega Seamaster from before 2006. The applied indexes that in this context could serve as ships. The Arabic numerals at 12, 9 and 6 have other shapes and make it easier to read the time. The gold accents on the hands provide an interesting contrast, I deplore a little the absence of a touch of color for the tip of the second hand, it looks a little more "wise" like that. Finally the unidirectional bezel in black PVD aluminum (which could split), with black and blue insert graduated up to the 20-minute marking which comes to align with the Anniversary Edition inscription on the dial which dissipates the minute marking at this location.

Inside the F6922 movement, 3HZ, 40 hours of power reserve and the day and date complications at 3 o'clock with a double window very elegantly integrated into the dial with an outline that takes the light well. In terms of precision I observe that I am within the tolerances (-15 / +25) of the movement with about 1min10 more after a week of daily wear, so about 10s per day.

The dimensions of the case may seem impressive with 41.8mm without the crown and 46.8mm from lug to lug, and these 12.8mm of very correct thickness. It may be the black PVD of the bezel that refines it, it seems smaller and is worn a bit like 39-40mm, even if you are not from the Thanos wrist team like me, you have to try it.

For the moment I have only worn it with its steel bracelet, with 22mm between lugs common to the models, I have not yet obtained a bracelet in these dimensions, with the colors of this timepiece there will be a lot of possibilities to dress up the watch. I am thinking of a black and blue diagonal weave NATO with a beige central line for example. The bracelet is correct, it could be a little better if it was a little thinner at the buckle, we are on 22mm all the way and the buckle which is a simple pressed fold, with a double security: two push buttons to release the clip and a flap.

Overall I am won over by this proposal from Orient, it is the blue one in my collection until one day a Seamaster joins it.

A Seamasteresque Mako

Ouch Ouch, I can no longer enjoy this watch, but I sense that it is just temporary, the time to put other watches on my wrist, I will one day have to find in this Mako 2 everything that one can ask of a utilitarian watch .... and let's admit it, refined. Because yes, what currently bothers me about the very popular Mako 2 is its shiny, sun-kissed jewel side, with its polished surfaces ..... that's not what I ask of it. Originally, this watch was supposed to accompany me on mountain bikes & other cycling practices. Also a tool watch for tinkering. But in this register, it was too flashy. This watch has the "not expensive enough my son" syndrome. It has a degree of finish that you wouldn't expect at this price. This is the type of watch that raises the critical question "why would you want to spend more on a watch?" I still don't have the answer. Rarity? Exclusivity? Elitist image? "History"? Record? Prowess? Seen in the ad? Seen on a star? Seen on insta? I'm sulking about this watch without fundamentally understanding why; yet it has accompanied me on many outings & it works like the first day. In short, a watch for the long term, with alternating attraction / repulsion phases. What more does a BB58 bring compared to this Mako? I don't know. A small particularity of this watch, its format. Case Ø41.5 / 42, Bezel Ø40 with a large notched part polished steel. The result is a blue bezel with a narrowed diameter of Ø38mm, which contributes to making it elegant. This watch is a witchcraft in itself, bewitched without really wanting to be, it poses a real question on the perception of quality. So much the better.

Big blue

This watch is truly an icon of watchmaking, its quality/price ratio is incredible: a manufacture movement, sapphire crystal and water resistance to two hundred meters. For less than two hundred and fifty euros, who can do better? The case is made of steel (mirror polished), as is the bezel (120 clicks). The baton indexes offer real readability. The date, meanwhile, is displayed in two languages: English or Spanish. Of course I would have preferred a date in French and the original steel bracelet is really not great, which explains the tropical bracelet, but that does not detract from the quality of the watch.

Mako III Kamasu 

La marque Ollech &amp; Wajs a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 1956 par Joseph Ollech et Albert Wajs &agrave; Zurich en Suisse. Albert &eacute;tait charg&eacute; de la conception, de l&rsquo;ing&eacute;nierie et de la fabrication des montres, tandis que Joseph s&rsquo;occupait du marketing et de la vente au d&eacute;tail. Avant de cr&eacute;er leur propre montres sous la marque Ollech &amp; Wajs, ils ont commenc&eacute; leur activit&eacute; en 1954 en fabriquant des bracelets en acier pour d&rsquo;autres marques.
La marque est connue pour avoir distribu&eacute; des montres &agrave; des unit&eacute;s de l&rsquo;arm&eacute;e am&eacute;ricaine pendant la guerre du Vietnam et pour avoir gagn&eacute; sa renomm&eacute;e aupr&egrave;s des plongeurs et pilotes du monde entier.
Apr&egrave;s 12 ans de n&eacute;gociation et apr&egrave;s avoir &eacute;t&eacute; son distributeur pour le march&eacute; fran&ccedil;ais, en 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, un passionn&eacute; d&rsquo;horlogerie, rach&egrave;te la marque. La gamme actuelle comprend des mod&egrave;les comme la Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 et la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104">Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000">Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph">Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> et la Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.
<h2>Combien co&ucirc;te une montre Ollech &amp; Wajs ?</h2>
Les prix des montres Ollech &amp; Wajs &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre CHF 1,500 et CHF 2,000 selon les mod&egrave;les et les finitions. Comptez CHF 1,456 pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI et pr&egrave;s de CHF 2,300 pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronographe. Le march&eacute; de l'occasion est &eacute;galement une opportunit&eacute; &agrave; regarder pour acheter une Ollech &amp; Wajs moins ch&egrave;re. Les mod&egrave;les Vintage notamment les Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron et&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron">Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, sont tr&egrave;s pris&eacute;es des collectionneurs et ils convient de bien se renseigner sur le vendeur avant de franchir le pas de l'acquisition d'une vintage.
Ollech &amp; Wajs est une marque de montres ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une Ollech &amp; Wajs qui vous correspond le mieux,&nbsp;les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_suisses">Classement des meilleures marques de montres suisses</a> dont Ollech &amp; Wajs fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Octobre 2024)

The brand Ollech &amp; Wajs was created in 1956 by Joseph Ollech and Albert Wajs in Zurich, Switzerland. Albert was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the watches, while Joseph handled marketing and retail sales. Before creating their own watches under the brand Ollech &amp; Wajs, they started their business in 1954 making steel bracelets for other brands.
The brand is known for distributing watches to units of the American army during the Vietnam War and for having earned its reputation among divers and pilots around the world.
After 12 years of negotiations and after having been its distributor for the French market, in 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, a watchmaking enthusiast, bought the brand. The current range includes models like the Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104">Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000">Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph"> Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> and the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Ollech &amp; Wajs watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Ollech &amp; Wajs watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between CHF 1,500 and CHF 2,000 depending on the models and finishes. Expect to pay CHF 1,456 for an Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI and close to CHF 2,300 for an Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronograph. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Ollech &amp; Wajs. Vintage models including the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron">Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, are very popular with collectors and they should find out about the seller before taking the step of purchasing a vintage one.
Ollech &amp; Wajs is an independent watch brand and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an Ollech &amp; Wajs that best suits you, Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.
Consult the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands">Ranking of the best Swiss watch brands</a> of which Ollech &amp; Wajs is part.
(Updated October 2024)

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