Customer Reviews

Orient Men's CET05001B Multi-Eyes Black Automatic Watch

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An absolutely beautiful timepiece. You can read various details online about the Orient company, its history and reputation. I first ran across the brand a year or so ago on a trip through Asia. I didn't buy one then, but I've been stalking Orients since I got back. From my limited experience so farwith this Multi-Eye I can vouch for solid design and very nice craftsmanship - from the domed crystal, to the heavy-weight band, to the delicate detailwork on the face this watch is just wonderful to look at and to wear. We'll see how the self-winding movement holds up over time (again, you can find resources for Orient movements online). I am not personally one to get caught up in + or - seconds a day. If I want accuracy I'll buy Quartz. I bought this watch mainly as a dressier piece so I anticipate resetting the time on a semi-regular basis or using a watchwinder to keep it up to speed. I am now anxiously stalking my next Orient. You'll certainly run across other folks with more expensive watches. I personally have no interest in dropping a grand or more on something as insignificant at a watch. At this price and for my taste, I don't think that you could find anything that is as much of a knockout. Should reliability become an issue I'll edit this review accordingly.

Amazing timepiece... the watch is better looking than I had expected. While classically designed, the few Arabic numbers, unique black face and bracelet design make this watch versatile enough to wear with most of your wardrobe. The data says that the face is about 42 mm wide but that includes the crown. Without the crown it comes to a nice 39mm (not to big and not to small)

For the price you get 1) Orient's in-house automatic movement which has a great reputation among collectors 2) A 20mm solid steel bracelet with a nice combination of 2 finishes. Many watches at this price have a bracelet with folded links which generally are not made as well and kind of noisy if the watch moves at all on the wrist. 3) Push button clasp which is a personal preference of mine.

Somebody may care so I am going to say that the only minor complaint that I have is that it has a domed mineral crystal which sometimes causes the face to distort and reflect light when looking at the watch at odd angles or directly under a light. And it also would have been nice to have a screw down crown. Of course if I were to get a similar watch with a sapphire crystal and a screw down crown I would also be paying A LOT more money. Its not worth the upgrade if you have a limited pocket depth.

I purchased this watch after much research. I knew I wanted something with a great mix of value, form, and function. I think this watch is a home run in all three of those categories.

As far as value, your getting an automatic watch from a company with proven designs for $120 (you might be able to find it cheaper on Orient's USA site and with a coupon!). I ended up getting it on Amazon because Orient was out of stock of the this specific watch in black.

As for form, I love it! Everything from the intricate designs of the black background on the watch (see close up photos here: [...]) to the simple design with few numbers...gives this watch avery intriguing look, yet doesn't look too busy. Even the band looks great. I love the brushed finish along side the polished finish. Even the offset crown adds to the looks, and is functional.

As far as function, I love having the ability to check the normal time, 24-hour time, day of the week, and date. I find myself filling out forms on a daily basis and wondering what day of the week it is, or the date. Now I don't have to worry about it. So useful! And the extra functionality blends into the form of the watch perfectly. The hands and hour markers are also glow-in-the-dark, which can be useful.

Overall, I LOVE this watch. I'm thrilled that I got such a great mix of value, form, and function. At the end of the day, that's all I want in a product.

perfect for me!!!!
on your wrist looks even better.
not too big, not too thick, some, but not too many gadgets, just what i was looking for (long time..).
i was suprisedd how accurate it is in time keeping (for this price).
but don't change time backwards, that will freez your date for days. always forewards...
but that is what you always do with machanic watches
enjoy!!!!

Watch is perfect! Looks very expensive when you wear it and even the name makes it sound expensive. I can't believe the price was so low for a nice watch that doesn't need a battery.

this watch is not for people who don't wear watches most days. You need to wear it usually everyday to keep the power level up. The watch's battery is powered by the movement from your arms so you need to wear it to keep it going. You can leave it still for a couple days after a full day of wearing it so you don't have to wear it everyday.

i bought one of these 4-5 years ago on a-zon and it really is a nice watch. its accurate to within 1-3 seconds a day (all of my orients are and i have 5 of them). the detail of this watch is waaayyy to good for the price range. its solid and heavy. mine always works like a charm. the 24 hr dial is a cool add on too.
right off the top of my head i think i have about 60 watches and this one here is in my top 3 as far as favorites. you just cant go wrong with this one.

As a collector of Automatic watches, I am frequently looking for my next unique watch. This watch is classy, accurate and a bargain for the quality. I was pleasantly surprised to find the first watch ever that actually looked better than the online images! The watch is slightly heavier than my other automatic watches (not a pro or con, just a fact). It keeps accurate time (runs about two seconds fast per 24 hours). I received it on time and immediately fell in love with it and have not taken it off may wrist since. It is as attractive and accurate as my Seiko 5, although not shock resistance, and by far my most favorite watch. I am sure I will have a hard time finding a watch in the same class that would be as good looking as this one.

The only complaint is that I cannot adjust the band due to the very small screws that require very fine jewelry tools.

If you are in the market for a great Automatic watch, I suspect you will not be disappointed owning this one!

This was one of a couple different reasonably priced automatics I had on my wishlist for Christmas this year, and after seeing it in person, I can say that it greatly exceeds my expectations in almost every respect. It is beautiful, with intricate looking guilloche patterns across the entire face in addition to a domed crystal that really brings out the details.

Pros: Incredible cost/value, absolutely beautiful, seemingly of very high quality. Keeps very good time for an automatic. Band doesn't pinch hairs out of my wrist very often.

Cons: So far, none. I guess I could wish for a sapphire crystal?

Other Thoughts: I received this as a gift, but having seen it in person I would have guessed this watch to cost well over the $200 to $300 mark from a lesser known brand like Orient, and easily thousands if the manufacturer happened to be Swiss. Fit and finish are just superb. The sweep of the second hand seems very smooth for a 21,600 BPH movement. I know it must be all in my head, but I really feel like the sweep is smoother than that of the SEIKO 5 series watch I own that beats at the same pace. In summation, I have become an Orient fanboy in the space of one watch. Love it.

EDIT: It did occur to me that I should mention one potential negative. The box that this watch actually comes in is nowhere as nice as the one pictured here on Amazon, it's a little blue box about half the size of your average Seiko or Citizen watch box. Still not worth subtracting a star, the box is basically trash once I pull the watch out, so it doesn't matter too much to me. Still, worth mentioning if the initial presentation is a big deal for you.

Beautifully designed and crafted, much better-looking than the photos suggest. Varying textures backing the dials make them easy to read despite the face's relatively delicate features. The watch face gives a classic impression, almost old-fashioned with nice contemporary touches, like the crown positioned between three and four o'clock.

This Orient is much more accurate (so far) than other mechanical watches I wear, and it's the least expensive of them, by far. Mine is drifting only a couple seconds per day, which is extraordinary, and particularly so for costing just under $100.

Curiously the metal-linked band fits my wrist after only a slight adjustment to the clasp. I didn't have to remove links. It's likely someone with larger wrists (I think mine are on the small side) would have to buy a larger band.

The numeric date window is quite small and could be hard to read for some people.

Gorgeous, overall, and a great deal.

I chose this watch after doing a lot of shopping and comparing around the site as well as reading a lot of reviews on items in this price range. After deciding against a couple of the other brands like Invicta because they had a lot of reviews about poor quality I finally found Orient's collection of watches. After reading reviews on multiple items I could not find anybody that had anything bad to say about Orient. After some more shopping I finally decided on the Orient Men's CET05001B Multi-Eyes Black Automatic Watch and I am so glad I did. This is a beautiful piece, even more so than in the item description photos. This watch is exactly what I was looking for, something simple yet elegant at the same time with a watch face that's not too big. It also has a very nice solid feel to it and does not feel cheap. This is definitely a Quality buy in the $100 price range.