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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!