Orient Men's CFM00001B Power Reserve Semi-Skeleton Black Automatic Watch

What fascinates me the most about this multi-eye sports watch is that the make of this model is motivated by Marcus Grönholm. As a former rally car driver, Marcus Grönholm would particularly enjoy the sporty design of this watch. Just notice how the slick design incorporates the ideals of athleticism in the field of watches. There is no doubt in my mind that this watch truly embodies those traits.

One of the more eye-catching features for this collection is the dial numerals located throughout the watch. You will notice that the hour indicators show bold even numerals except for the 6 o’clock indicator. In place of the 6 o’clock hour is a date indicator, which shows all of the days within a month.

Even during the evening, you are able to see the time because the watch numerals are luminescent. Notice how the power reserve indicator is located under the 12 o’clock position. This allows the owner to view the power that is in the spring of the watch. Since this line of watches is self-winding mechanical, the watch naturally stores power for up to 40 hours.

This watch has a unidirectional bezel (ring of the watch). One captivating feature that this watch offers is the tachymeter, which is located on the inner circle of the bezel, which allows you to measure the distance of a target through the rotation of the bezel. The crown (time-setting piece) for this watch comes with shoulders for protection of the crown. Since the watch’s screw-down crown prevents water from entering the case, the watch is water-resistant for up to 100 meters. When looking at the side of the watch, you will see that the Orient logo is stamped on top of the crown.

The band for this watch comes in either stainless steel metal or genuine leather. The metal band has two tapered links on both sides of the dial, followed by untapered links. It also has a combination of matte and finished metal to give a 3-dimensional effect. The clasp for the metal band is a double-locking deployment clasp. Unlike the metal band, the leather band has a deployment clasp. These clasps add extra protection so that the watch does not come off accidentally.

There are a total of 6 different variations to this watch. The watches that come in metal bands come in different dial and bezel colors: black bezel on black dial, orange bezel on black dial, and black bezel on semi-white dial. The leather bands come in either black or brown. The black leather band has an orange bezel on a black dial. The brown leather band has 2 variations: a black bezel on a black dial and a white bezel on a white dial.

With its roots dating back to 1901, Orient Watch has specialized in the manufacture and growth of mechanical timepieces. Since 1950, Orient has been at the forefront of the production of mechanical watches in Japan. When it comes to watchmaking, Orient does not have an obscure history: Orient has been producing mechanical watches for more than 60 years. It is one of the top three watch manufacturers from Japan and produces 2 million watches per year. Frankly, it may be the biggest watch brand you’ve never heard of. All of Orient’s movements are exclusively made in Japan and no iteration in manufacturing is outsourced. The implicit value of possessing an Orient watch is that the only way to enjoy its tremendous quality is through ownership.

Orient prides itself on the premise that its timepieces are a “watchmaker’s watch”-- a no frills mechanical watch that is robust and trustworthy.

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• Our online reputation suggests that an Orient watch is reliable out of the box. This can be attributed to Orient’s undying dedication to mechanical watches.
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• In the eye of the Quartz Revolution in the 1970s, the other top Japanese brands went on to predominantly manufacture quartz, while Orient remained focused on its mechanical movements. And while Orient does produce quartz watches, all movements are supplied by its parent company.
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• So what’s the difference between quartz and mechanical? Despite the obvious difference in moving parts, the short answer is seen in the smooth sweeping second hand of a mechanical watch versus the choppy tick of a quartz movement.

As an in-house movement producer, Orient joins a short list of watch companies that actually manufacture their movements in-house and exclusively for their own use. In the industry, it is highly uncommon that a company produces their own movements in-house, and by doing so Orient Watch can ensure that the quality of their wristwatches are held to the highest standards— Orient’s watches have often been lauded for their rich styling, dependability, and tremendous value.