Wishlist, 2009

This one is just calling to me. I know it is a Rolex Submariner homage, but it is a pretty one.

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It is an Orient 2ER00004D, a hair over $100, just $110 on Amazon.  It looks remarkably like the Rolex 16613.

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As you can see, on the wrist, they look almost identical.  For your bank account, the Rolex list price is $9300, on-line price is $7626.  The list price for the Orient is $220, most on-line sellers have it for $120 to $130, saving you about $7500.  Both have in house movements.  The Rolex is a true diver’s the Orient, just 100M water resistance.  It is about as close an homage can be without being a ‘replica’ aka fake watch.  It has a bit of bling, but I like two tone watches.

By the way, the photos of the Orient are from this site.  Very nice blog about Orient watches.

CEX0P001BCEX0P002DCEX0P003W
Here is a trio of watches that I like, The Orient CEX0P001B (Black), CEX0P002D (Blue), and the CEX0P003W (White).  They are all the same watch, except for the color.  The clean, simple, styling is very nice, with a power reserve indicator.  Price is $169 from long island watch, cheaper on eBay, if it can be found.    39mm diameter, probably my favorite diameter watch.

CEX0R001BCEX0R001D
Two more Orients of similar style, with a simpler chapter ring, but it also has a power reserve.  CEX0R001B is the black one, CEX0R001D, is the blue one.  There is also a white version, but I don’t like how it looks in white.  $179 on long island watch.  42mm diameter, so it is a larger watch.

CEV09001D

CEV09002B

CEV09002W

Another trio of Orient’s.  This one reminds me of the Omega Railmaster or classic seamaster, with the inclusion of a large day window. CEV09001D (Blue),CEV09002B(Clack),CEV09002W(White).  $149 on long island watch for the metal bracelet, $135 for leather., cheaper on eBay, less than $100 on Amazon.  No power reserve, but the large day of the week makes it a more practical watch.  38mm diameter, nice size for everyday use.

CEM5Z00AWCEM5Z008BCEM5Z009D

Getting a little wilder here, here are three Orient Slide-rule watches, the CEM5Z00AW (White), CEM5Z008B (Black),CEM5Z009D (blue).  It has a nice chronograph/pilots watch look, but it is an automatic.  I love the day of the week indicator located just above the 6 o’clock position.  Nice Sseamaster looking bracelet and a price tag of $165 does not hurt.  41mm diameter, so it is not too large (smaller than several of my watches, in fact.)

CEM58002D
CEM58003K
Here is another pair of unique Orient’s.  What makes these different is the titanium case and bracelet.  Again, it has a slide-rule, but a more conventional day/data feature.  CEM58002D (Blue), CEM58003k(Gray).  At 44mm, they may be a little large, but should be very light.  A little over $100 on ebay.

SRP013K1

SRP015K1

SRP017K1
Here are three Seiko’s to add to the wishlist.  Simple, easy to read design combined with a reasonable 38mm diameter case.   They are the SRP013K1 (Cream) SRP015K1 (Black with yellow accents, brown band), SRP017K1 (Black with red accents, black band.)    It has the new 4R16 movement, which is a decorated version of the 7S26 with one more jewel.  All three have a display back to show off the finished movement. About $170 on eBay, almost $250 elsewhere.

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