Orient

Orient Men's CDBAA002W Semi-Skeleton White Automatic Watch

• Quality Japanese Automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• 4-Screw-Fixed-Caseback
• Fashion watch

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The next line of Orient’s mechanical watches is the semi-skeleton. This particularly stylish line is more fashion forward than most watches. The trendy look of this watch is well matched with the intricacy of its designs. Moreover, you can just tell that this watch combines mechanical ingenuity with fashionable elegance to create a beautiful timepiece.

This particular set of watches is put above the rest because of its bold designs, which include bold numerals on the dial and a rare case shape. You will notice that the case has an appealing dome crystal shape that complements the curvature of the owner’s wrist. The exhibition caseback has its own genuine Orient stamp logo followed by the watch’s serial number.

The purpose of the exhibition caseback is so that the owner is able to the view the complications that are powering the watch. Likewise, the purpose of the exhibition holes of the dial allows the owner to look into the internal part of the watch. Since this watch is an automatic, it is powered by the spring of the watch.

You can find the dial orient logo above the exhibition hole near the 9 o’clock position. Other interesting features include the 60-minute and 30-minute numerals marked below the 12 o’clock position and above the 6 o’clock position, and the Orient logo on the crown, and the luminescent hour and minute indicators.

There are 2 different variations of metal for the case. One of the models comes in gunmetal black, while the other variation comes in the classic stainless steel color. Model variation differs on the color of the dial, leather, and case. The distinctions between these fashion watches offer variety and choice to match the owner’s taste. One variation comes in gunmetal with a black leather band and a black dial. The other gunmetal case watch comes in a red dial with red-stitched black leather band. The stainless steel case watches have a variation of black dial on black leather band, brown dial on brown leather band, or white dial on brown leather band. Located in the dial are the 2 exhibition holes that are over both the stem and the balance wheel.

The watch line comes with a remarkably designed leather band. You will notice the double-stitch lining just above and below the case. This particular design is intended to emphasize the genuine leather of the watch. One of the watch variations with a red dial also comes with red stitching on the leather band. The clasp for this watch is a pull-off buckle that includes the bold Orient label.

Product Description

About Orient: Orient Watch was formally established in July 13th, 1950 in Tokyo. However, the history of Orient Watch really dates back to 1901, when Shogoro Yoshida, the founder of Orient, opened a wholesale watch store in Ueno, Japan. Orient Watch has always focused on mechanical watches, primarily automatic watches with its own in-house automatic movements Orient was once part of the "Big Three" watch companies in Japan along with Citizen and Seiko. In the 70s, when mechanical watch companies faced hardship from the mass introduction of inexpensive quartz watches, Citizen and Seiko took the path of mass producing quartz watches, Orient stuck with what it did best, making mechanical watches. Today, Seiko owns a controlling stake in Orient. Orient, however, continues to make its own mechanical movements. For its quartz models, it uses Seiko's quartz movements. What sets Orient apart from other watch companies is really the fact that Orient has always been focusing on making its mechanical movements better and more reliable. It is unusual today to find a watch company that makes its own movement selling watches at prices offered by Orient. Most of the watch companies that do make in-house movements are big name specialized watch companies such as Patek Philippe whose watches ranges from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. To find a specialized watch company that uses in-house movements selling its watches at prices that are affordable to most people is truly refreshing.

See all Product Description

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EWEQ30
• Item model number: CDBAA002W
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,004 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Style Central, September 14, 2010

By 

Steweygatz (City of Champions, PA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Orient Men's CDBAA002W Semi-Skeleton White Automatic Watch (Watch)

Very cool watch. Lots of complements. Would get 5 stars, but you have to wind it up after it sits in the drawer for a day or 2. Not a big deal though. Nice watch indeed.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice looking watch, but the leather strap is too stiff, May 10, 2010

By 

Jee Chung (USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Orient Men's CDBAA002W Semi-Skeleton White Automatic Watch (Watch)

I actually got mine directly off [...] web site. Generally a great watch with attractive, modern design and good accuracy (mine loses about 5 seconds a day). The rectagular dial is quite large and relatively easy to read. The biggest problem with this watch is the leather band that it comes with. It is thickly padded and therefor very stiff causing some discomfort around the wrist. I am sure it will eventually break in, but I have never had a leather watch strap this stiff.

Good points:
- Keeps great time
- Attrative contemporary design
- Great price

Bad points:
- Leather strap that is too stiff
- Somewhat large, larger than it looks in the photos