Reddit mentions of Orient Men's CEM65005D 'Blue Mako' Automatic Dive Watch With Black Rubber Band

I wanted to get into watch collecting but I realized its an expensive hobby and I'm a young guy in college. I didn't know where to start, but started reading about Japanese watches and then the Orient Blue Mako really caught my eye. I love the divers watch style. I bought a Nato strap because everyone loves them here and I plan on finding a metal bracelet to pair this with when I can afford one. I know this isn't really a glamorous piece, but I thought I could make my post interesting with a timelapse gif! If anyone has any recommendations on a metal bracelet for this by the way, let me know!

I bought the watch here with a rubber strap.

Here's the higher quality source video!, not sure if video posts are allowed here so I converted it to a gfycat for this post.

To be honest, I think it looks fine on your wrist. As far as sub $100 automatics, Amazon.com search will help:) (40mm+, <$100, men's, automatic self-wind).

Been looking at watches myself the last week, read somewhere that Invicta and Fossil is not so good quality - I do however see a lot of people with Orient watches (example).

Bought this watch from amazon a couple weeks ago. Tried it on with a new strap and it has been sitting on my watch box since. Includes everything pictured.

$100 STYD Paypal

Amazon listing:

http://www.amazon.com/Orient-CEM65005D-Automatic-Rubber-Strap/dp/B001EWEQ4Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450652463&sr=8-2&keywords=orient+blue+mako

Album with other bands

I absolutely love my Blue Mako. It was a gift from my girlfriend in December and I picked the version with the rubber strap because I knew I would change it any way. Until about a week ago I wore it with the blue NATO, but I recently purchased the leather NATO and fell in love again.

I haven't officially tested the time, but unofficially it has been great. "The School of Horology" reviewed the movement and it performed very well. (Incredibly well for a $100.00 US watch.) Video

The watch was purchased on Amazon.com and is available now for just under $100.00 US. Amazon Link

I honestly don't have any cons for this watch. It quickly became my daily watch due to its durability and versatile style, due to the strap changes. I've banged this thing into all sorts of stuff and it's held up like a champ. The value is incredible and for $20.00 strap you can give it a total face lift.

**Edit grammers

Popular recommendations here include seiko 5 automatics or the [blue mako] (http://www.amazon.com/Orient-CEM65005D-Automatic-Rubber-Strap/dp/B001EWEQ4Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333863592&sr=8-3) or black mako (And these are all automatics)

Hey, I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Orient-CEM65005D-Automatic-Watch-Rubber/dp/B001EWEQ4Y/
I have a few nato bands you could have as well.
Any interest? Flexible on price.

http://www.amazon.com/Orient-CEM65004B-Black-Automatic-Rubber/dp/B001EWEQ4E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1412008044&sr=8-3&keywords=orient+mako

http://www.amazon.com/Orient-CEM65005D-Automatic-Rubber-Strap/dp/B001EWEQ4Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1412008044&sr=8-4&keywords=orient+mako

http://www.amazon.com/Orient-CEM65003D-Bezel-Automatic-Rubber/dp/B001EWEQ4O/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1412008044&sr=8-8&keywords=orient+mako

Bracelet is $107 - close enough
http://www.amazon.com/Orient-Mens-CEM65002D-Automatic-Watch/dp/B001EWEQ3K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412008128&sr=8-1&keywords=orient+mako