Reddit mentions of Orient Men's 'Mako II' Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel Diving Watch, Color:Silver-Toned (Model: FAA02002D9)

Orient has the Ray II and Mako II which are very similar. Same movement and features, and they each come in black and blue versions (I linked the blue ones because I like them, but its easy to find the black if that's your preference). An older model will be almost the same, but not have the hacking or hand-winding movement, and they have a pushbutton at the 2 o' clock. They might be a bit cheaper on Amazon though so that's your call.

While Swatches are fine (in my book, anyways), I don't know that it would be the best fit with a suit and tie. You say you've looked through our buying guide, and your $150 budget puts you squarely into Orient Bambino range, pretty much the most recommended dress watch under $200. There are a few different styles and versions of the Bambino, including (but not limited to) the Bauhaus and the Roman Numerals. There is also the new Orient Symphony II coming in with sapphire crystal. If you like the look of the "guts" of the watch showing through, there's the Orient Esteem open heart.

There is also the popular Citizen NH8350 series, including the much sought after NH8350-83L, but there are other colors and designs including the NH8350-59L and NH8350-08B.

I know you said you already own a Seiko 5, but for around $100 you could definitely find a dressy model that would fit with business wear.

Depending on how formal of an environment we're talking about here, you could get away with something more sporty with business casual, like an Orient Mako II.

Most really rugged watches will be durable, like a Casio G-Shock. The Casio DW-5600 is excellent for that. I'll make a list of some other options!

Dressy-

Orient Bambino ~$130-$200

Seiko SARB035 ~$400

Citizen Eco-Drive AW1236-03A ~$100

Rugged-

Cadio G-Shock DW-5600 ~$50

Casio G-Shock GA100A-7A ~$70

Victorinox 241675 ~$150

Digital-

Casio F91W ~$10

Casio "World Time" ~$25

Timex Marathon ~$15-$20

Entry Level Mechanical-

Seiko SNK809 ~$60-$75

Orient Mako II ~$150

Invicta Pro-Diver (Submariner Homage) ~$80

Fantastic Quartz-

Timex Weekender ~$20-$30

Timex Expedition ~$50

Casio "Duro" MDV-106 ~$45

$143.55 on Amazon Link

Amazon.ca just put up some great deals on the blue Ray 2 and blue Mako 2.

https://www.amazon.ca/Orient-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless-Diving/dp/B01AK5TQE0/ref=sr_1_2?s=watch&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1511632536&sr=1-2&nodeID=2235620011&psd=1

https://www.amazon.ca/Orient-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless-Diving/dp/B01AK5TQRM/ref=sr_1_7?s=watch&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1511632536&sr=1-7&nodeID=2235620011&psd=1

Much better than American deals when you factor in currency conversion.

That one was an Orient Mako. Probably the best automatic watch deal to be had, they use an in-house movement that is more accurate than any of my expensive watches. I have dived with it, been in deserts and on mountains, slammed it into engine parts, everything.

On sale at Amazon too

The movement is the biggest difference as well as fit and finish. Generally these crappy quartz movements do not last long but the higher end ones last a while my dad has an ecodrive that is beat to crap he had it for 15 years and it still works the day he got it. These watches are what we call horological pieces. You can of course get the Armani it is a gorgeous piece i will give you that but why not get a quality watch for cheaper that is higher quality and looks great. Also the seiko 5 is a phenomenal watch the only thing to note is that it is automatic that means it charges itself when it is shaken such as when you move It has no battery. It is a piece of technological marvel. That being said it does lose time each day but it makes up for it in the cool factor.
What do you think of this watch it is one of the best bang for your buck watches and just about the same price as the armani
https://www.amazon.com/Orient-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless-Diving/dp/B01AK5TQRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519227526&sr=8-1&keywords=orient+mako
I have also attached two guides to help you understand mechanical watches. Shoot me another message if you want to talk some more about it.
https://www.montredo.com/en/watch-magazine/ultimate-beginners-watch-guide/
https://manofmany.com/fashion/beginners-guide-to-mechanical-watches
Also Check out the reddit watch forum

Orient mako ii with the blue dial could be considered a slightly more dressy option in the dive watch relm. The sunburst blue dial is beautiful and the applied numerals and indices are a litte classier than the skx.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01AK5TQRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527615711&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=orient+mako

Maybe it's the additional bezel/strap, but the watch isn't even worth half what you're asking.


As the proud owner of a Ray 2, good luck...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AK5TQRM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wh2TCbQGRQVDE

EDIT: This watch is not the same as I had originally linked to on Amazon. Please don't let my err influence your choice in purchasing this piece.

So I was looking at this watch and I was confused about the watch. This Kenneth Cole Watch claims to be automatic, yet in the description it says it uses japanese quartz movement. I thought automatic was different from quartz which is battery powered. Am I confusing the concepts?

Also I am looking for recommendations that are similar. I chose KC because they were relatively cheap for my taste as seikos and the other recommended watches don't bring any interest due to their lacklusterish designs that i checked on amazon (i did like the seikos with lines instead of numbers). I'm just looking for a nice automatic watch since I have a few quartz and I understand automatics require more care. Also are any of the invictas even worth it? I want an invicta only because I wont care if it gets the shit beaten out of it. The youtube reviews look good, but online all the text reviews are bad. I dont give a shit about skeleton watches, but the ones like the kenneth cole one and a few others catch my eye. My budget is ~150 as I want to find a nice daily watch and I can get to the more expensive further down the road when it fits my needs.

Here are a few more examples of watches I think are cool but I am unsure if they are shit or not:
Seiko

Invicta

Orient
If possible I would like to find one fashion brand watch just for looks and one that i can beat the ever living fuck out of. I would be worried to do that to the orient or seikos above but if the invicta is going to break then i may as well take it for a ride.

A watch!

You can pick up this automatic dive watch and it'll fit most outfits. Can be dressed up thanks to the Bond films making dive watches "dressy", and sporty enough to be worn with casual things.

Probably the most versatile fashion accessory for men.

I was just asking because it's listed as 20mm from Orient on Amazon, and I bought a spare strap accordingly (luckily it was a cheap silicone strap and not a $90 metal one).

[Mod] So I really want a Mako II with the seconds hand from the Ray II, the bezel from a SKX007K and enclosed with sapphire glass.

Where do I begin? What's a good watch modding form to buy/trade parts from?

I haven't looked at the sizes of the cases to see if I could potentially drop the movement from the Mako II into the case of an SKX007 after swapping the seconds hand from the Ray II.

I wish the SK007 hacked and had a lume pip on the indicator instead of the counter weight. Like the SKX013 does.

The SNZH55 would be perfect with a hacking movement and a bezel with more graduations.

Edit: I guess at the end of the day "saving" up for a Prospex SRPB51 would probably be easier and probably cost less in the long run but I still prefer the hour/minute hands from the Mako, and the seconds hand from the Ray.

Edit 2: This photoshopped watch is basically my "perfect" dive watch except with this bezel I just didn't want to do more photoshopping than necessary and the SEIKO SAMURAI bezel insert already lined up with the other watches.

I need some help deciding on my next watch. I am a pretty active guy and love to go camping/backpacking and am looking for something that I can wear while being a weekend warrior and coming back to my engineering internship and still look somewhat classy. My boss is a big watch guy and he has opened me up to a few watches that I have been really interested in.

1. Suunto Core All Black - I like this one because it seems to be great for outdoor activities and I can stil wear it around work and school as an everyday. Cons seem to be that the battery is atomic and needs to be replaced roughly every 6-12months. I hear it is an otherwise excellent watch.
   
   
2. Orient Mako II - I have to be honest here, I love the look of this watch but have never worn a stainless steel band before. I don't know how well I could pull it off and thats why I am afraid to take the leap. Also, is this a bit too dressy for my purposes? Can this watch be worn casually?
   
   I already own a G-Shock so I am really not interested in having another one. My price range is sub $200, can you guys suggest anything else or at least help me decide between the two? Thanks!!!

I found this one
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AK5TQRM?m=A38ZZQJ53RZRAA&ref_=v_sp_detail_page

But in my opinion it isn't very casual.

What are people's opinions on the Orient Men's 'Mako II'. Thinking about it, was wondering if anyone had one and could tell me about them generally, also about their bracelet, what is its quality? Thank you.

I know this is probably heresy here but I just want to buy one watch and wear it for everything for the next decade. Is the blue orient mako II good for uni, work, formal, parties, etc? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AK5TQRM/ref=s9_hps_bw_g241_i6