Thanks for taking the time out of your day to make a really long and proper review. It is much appreciated for someone who's looking to buy his first proper watch.
I have a 6 and a half inch wrist and I currently own a Mako II Pepsi bezel and my god the watch is gorgeous. Videos and pictures don't do it justice. My father owns a Seiko solar chrono and some MK designer watches and he always compliments how nice my watch is. Planning on getting him a Ray II for his B-day.
Nice double review and comparison. I love my Ray II, and find it works well in most settings. I have the blue version, and the dial is beautiful. I agree with you about the bracelets, but have found that I actually enjoy the Ray's bracelet more and more as I wear it. Lume is superb! I prefer the Ray, but the Mako is a great watch too. Looking forward to seeing more of your vids!
I appreciate this video. There aren't too many watch youtubers who show wrist shots that also show the body of the wearer. It's also a plus for me the we have similar body types. Keep up the good work dude!
Really well done comparo. Good work. I appreciated the detailed explanation of the differences. I also appreciate that the wrist shots were not on your sleeved up arm. People with tats on their watch-side wrists need to find other things to review.
I really enjoyed this vid. I was undecided between the mako and the ray and your video helped me decide on the ray. Would love to see you review some Vostoks
Excellent comparison of these two. I never realised that the bezel and hands differed and there was no lume on the seconds hand of the Mako 2 and the lume was not so good. Weirdly I prefer the look of the Ray off the wrist and the Mako on the wrist. Still can’t make up my mind which to get. In any case I’d get the blue version as love the sunburst effect on those ones.
I just ordered the exact ray 2 you have in this video. While I agree with you on the bracelets (liking the mako over the ray) the more I looked at photos of the ray bracelet, the more I saw an "omega seamster" feel to it that I can't unsee. I think that bracelet adds just an extra touch of class over the mako. I have plenty of other 22mm straps, nato, rubber, etc and I think that bracelet will fill a gap that I do not currently have. Now if only my ray will hurry up and get here!
I just discovered Orient watches and ended up buying 4 of them from eBay before I could stop myself. I now have 2 Mako II, a black and a Pepsi, and 2 blue Rays, one of which was already modded to look like a Deep Sea with a sub-style bezel and lumed ceramic insert with a DD sapphire and 2 of them came with Island Watch jubilee bracelets already installed. I paid between $100 and $130 for each of them and I feel like I got a lot of value for not a lot of money. I ordered a couple different bezels and inserts along with some sapphire crystals and I am going to build a few different variations and mix and match parts to make some unique pieces. I have added a blue Auqaracer style mock-o-dile strap with deployant clasp to the ‘Deep Sea’ and it looks like it should cost way more than it does and I get compliments every time I wear it. I have so little in them that I can always put them back on eBay if I ever decide to thin the collection or just give them away to someone in the family that likes watches and feel like I got my money’s worth and then some.
Great videos man! keep the hard work! I just have a question, and i know you habe seen these two watches, i'm looking forward to buy either the mako 2 or the seiko snzh55 (the black one), which one would be the best for everyday use? Greetings from Uruguay!
Humble Gent almost when with Mako 2 then Saw Ray 2 Love The Bracelet On The Ray 2 More Then Mako 2 And Then Saw The Lume Shots Im Going For The Blue Version ... Any Advice Is There Any Rattle On The Bracelets How The Quality ?
Also, as far as the lume comparison goes...I don't wanna accuse you of giving the Ray more time to charge but it sure seems like it. My Mako II gets VERY bright with the slightest exposure to sunlight even on cloudy days.
Nice comparison, I have bought a Mako 2 in blue and I love the color. I have seen in my watch and yours too in your video that the crown, does not fit till the end to the case. Is this normal?
Nakon prezentacije odlučio sam kupiti MAKO II. Izvanredna prezentacija. Molio bih adresu gdje najpovoljnije kupiti ovaj sat. Pozdrav iz Splita-Hrvatska-Croatia
Does the ray II feels big on your wrist or tacky on your wrist?, been thinking of this watch if i should buy this or no because it might overwhelm or takeover my wrist My wrist size i think is 6 inch to 6 and 1/4 max
i think his wrist is 6.5 6.75 max . this small watch look big on his wrist even he built muscles ,my younger brother has 7.25 inch wrist but wear damm small
Foro me the winner is the Orient Ray 2, because if you won't to pay more to get the Skx007, you should be buy the Orient Ray 2!! The quality s awesome!!!!
I think the Kamasu is a great watch with great value. Also with a Saphire crystal at that price is great. I own a blue Kamasu and I swapped the factory bracelet for a strap code Jubilee. It looks and feels like a more expensive watch. For me the only down side to the Kamasu was the factory bracelet. It wasn't horrible but swapping it with a strap code Jubilee made a huge difference!
Todd Barraza hey Todd...I wouldn’t recommend these for actually ocean diving or swimming for that manner. Grab a seiko SKX or if you want strong and reliable clean budget watch the Casio Duro is perfect for diving. These two are NOT iso certified.
He didn’t say he was actually going to dive with these watches. For a “dive watch” I would absolutely recommend these, they are solid watches with great looks!
I prefer the Ray 2, but the two tone bezel on the Mako 2 just looks so damn good. I think that little bit of red, with blue or black, looks great on any diver. Tough decision. Edit: I'm comparing the blue versions
I hate that the Ray's day complications don't line up properly 4:59 There are many Chinese brands (Phoibos, Loreo) now that give you more value for money out there imho. Seiko and Orient don't even give you Sapphire at this price point.
Purnell Charles those Chinese watches use Japanese movements. Seiko and orient are way better built watches and have better finishing than any of those Chinese watches
@@calypsojordana3274 look at price comparison though, both Orient and Seiko are still very good quality watches which keep great time, at an affordable price.
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Thanks for taking the time out of your day to make a really long and proper review. It is much appreciated for someone who's looking to buy his first proper watch.
Really good comparison, thanks! Those wrist shots were dope, I wish more youtubers do it this way. Congrats.
I have a 6 and a half inch wrist and I currently own a Mako II Pepsi bezel and my god the watch is gorgeous. Videos and pictures don't do it justice.
My father owns a Seiko solar chrono and some MK designer watches and he always compliments how nice my watch is.
Planning on getting him a Ray II for his B-day.
I gotta say thank you for your channel ! I love it ! I am looking forward on buying one of these timepieces
Nice double review and comparison. I love my Ray II, and find it works well in most settings. I have the blue version, and the dial is beautiful. I agree with you about the bracelets, but have found that I actually enjoy the Ray's bracelet more and more as I wear it. Lume is superb! I prefer the Ray, but the Mako is a great watch too. Looking forward to seeing more of your vids!
I appreciate this video. There aren't too many watch youtubers who show wrist shots that also show the body of the wearer. It's also a plus for me the we have similar body types.
Keep up the good work dude!
Wow i came across this video and eventually your channel through the recommendations and damn!! You deserve more subs
Thank you for taking the time for making a side by side review
Thankyou, just started my watch journey and these two caught my eye. I didn't realize all the cool subtle differences.
Appreciating the honesty and the big guns! +10
Really well done comparo. Good work. I appreciated the detailed explanation of the differences. I also appreciate that the wrist shots were not on your sleeved up arm. People with tats on their watch-side wrists need to find other things to review.
Great video! Hit all the questions I had between the two.
Thank you for the video. I now know which one to pick. I'll go for ray 2.
Good review man. Answered all my questions. You just earned a sub!
I really enjoyed this vid. I was undecided between the mako and the ray and your video helped me decide on the ray.
Would love to see you review some Vostoks
Thank you. Great review. Will be ordering the Ray 2 iminently.
Thanks! I was looking for a video comparing these watches..I'll go with the Ray...in blue.
Good vid brah! Helped me make up my mind.
Nice comparison dude.
I will buy one of these watches and I think will be the Ray II.
I love the circular dials.
Excellent comparison of these two. I never realised that the bezel and hands differed and there was no lume on the seconds hand of the Mako 2 and the lume was not so good. Weirdly I prefer the look of the Ray off the wrist and the Mako on the wrist. Still can’t make up my mind which to get. In any case I’d get the blue version as love the sunburst effect on those ones.
Good video, keep em coming sir!
The Mako with the Pepsi dial👌 and the Ray as is👌 Orient is now my preferred choice over Seiko.
I just ordered the exact ray 2 you have in this video. While I agree with you on the bracelets (liking the mako over the ray) the more I looked at photos of the ray bracelet, the more I saw an "omega seamster" feel to it that I can't unsee. I think that bracelet adds just an extra touch of class over the mako. I have plenty of other 22mm straps, nato, rubber, etc and I think that bracelet will fill a gap that I do not currently have. Now if only my ray will hurry up and get here!
As a fan of prebond Seamasters I really like the look of the Mako, the sword hands and the dial layout look really good
Both fantastic watches. I can't decide!!!
I will go to Ray II. Fantastic video
Hey, nice video! Thanks for doing the wrist shots at the end. How big are your wrists? Mine are 8 inch and I'm concerned it might look small.
I just discovered Orient watches and ended up buying 4 of them from eBay before I could stop myself. I now have 2 Mako II, a black and a Pepsi, and 2 blue Rays, one of which was already modded to look like a Deep Sea with a sub-style bezel and lumed ceramic insert with a DD sapphire and 2 of them came with Island Watch jubilee bracelets already installed. I paid between $100 and $130 for each of them and I feel like I got a lot of value for not a lot of money. I ordered a couple different bezels and inserts along with some sapphire crystals and I am going to build a few different variations and mix and match parts to make some unique pieces. I have added a blue Auqaracer style mock-o-dile strap with deployant clasp to the ‘Deep Sea’ and it looks like it should cost way more than it does and I get compliments every time I wear it. I have so little in them that I can always put them back on eBay if I ever decide to thin the collection or just give them away to someone in the family that likes watches and feel like I got my money’s worth and then some.
Dope vid this was really helpful to me I want the mako for the oyster bracelet, otherwise I would've taken the ray
I want the Ray II with a MAKO bracelet smh.
Either get a strapcode bracelet or order the mako bracelet separately
Got the same problem.
get the kamasu. it has that bracelet and similar dial
Mako doesn't have Roman numerals, what you see there are Arabic numerals. 👍🏼
Christopher Houghton Daniel wellington
@@Ferien7 Daniel Wellington what? "Is a terrible brand?"
Wrongly called arabic
I got Mako || with Pepsi dial, it's a wonderful watch
Both watches are great .. i dont know what to.choose. probably i will choose the Mako because is a little more sportier.
The dolphins on the back of the Ray II really got me. That was when I decided the ray over the mako
Ray2 + strapcode's metal band is wonderful.
Great video! Thanks.
Great videos man! keep the hard work! I just have a question, and i know you habe seen these two watches, i'm looking forward to buy either the mako 2 or the seiko snzh55 (the black one), which one would be the best for everyday use? Greetings from Uruguay!
Mako 2
Thank you!
splendid video!
Thanks for the video
Good Job. Nice review.
Where could you get the mako bracelet to switch with the ray
Humble Gent
almost when with Mako 2 then Saw Ray 2 Love The Bracelet On The Ray 2 More Then Mako 2 And Then Saw The Lume Shots Im Going For The Blue Version ... Any Advice Is There Any Rattle On The Bracelets How The Quality ?
Ray watch with Mako's bracelet, no doubt (Mako USA II is perfect, but costs twice)
Great video! I choosed Ray 2 thanks to you!
Also, as far as the lume comparison goes...I don't wanna accuse you of giving the Ray more time to charge but it sure seems like it.
My Mako II gets VERY bright with the slightest exposure to sunlight even on cloudy days.
Nice comparison, I have bought a Mako 2 in blue and I love the color. I have seen in my watch and yours too in your video that the crown, does not fit till the end to the case. Is this normal?
Jesus VR yes, the crown on those watches is pretty terrible
Both very nice!
They really are. Especially for the price!
Good video pro..
Amazing vid, and great job, HG!
sub'd
Great video! Think I'm going for the ray. Keep the vids coming.
Thank you. Can't go wrong with either but I personally the the Ray better as well!
Ray 2 also comes in orange which I own.
Wish it was solid endlink and clasp, and of course sapphire glass. But this is find for me.
Ya it's fine for me to considering these could be bought for $150 and sometimes less.
What about the Kano versions? Better, worse, different? Thanks
Ray 2!!!
Geez, i wanna do a blend of the two, it is really hard to decide😫
How so
Very nice vídeo mu friend
Nakon prezentacije odlučio sam kupiti MAKO II.
Izvanredna prezentacija.
Molio bih adresu gdje najpovoljnije kupiti ovaj sat.
Pozdrav iz Splita-Hrvatska-Croatia
I have one of these watch, but I think the bezels are a bit tiny for my liking
Thx a lot..
Does the ray II feels big on your wrist or tacky on your wrist?, been thinking of this watch if i should buy this or no because it might overwhelm or takeover my wrist
My wrist size i think is 6 inch to 6 and 1/4 max
i think his wrist is 6.5 6.75 max . this small watch look big on his wrist even he built muscles ,my younger brother has 7.25 inch wrist but wear damm small
I have a heavy modded mako 2 with the Pepsi dial.
Foro me the winner is the Orient Ray 2, because if you won't to pay more to get the Skx007, you should be buy the Orient Ray 2!! The quality s awesome!!!!
Cool
waiting for my blue ray 2 patiancely
Par de bellezas
Do you still enjoy wearing these nice watches around your town? Thank you.
Is Ray II more accuraete than Mako II ?
I like the Ray more but with the Mako bracelet
Edito Rodriguez get the strapcode bracelet. It's better than the mako bracelet.
Ferien7 where could I buy the strapcode bracelet ? Thanks
Where can I buy mako bracelet separate??
I would like to know this aswell
What's your wrist size?
Does the mako bracelet fit the ray ii?
It does! They're interchangeable
I think the Ray is a better watch overall
The ray
Only other person besides Sylvester Stallone whose mouth moves more on one side than other. Not a bad thing just interesting lol.
Really? U HAD to comment on something like like? Smh…
due bellissimi orologi
I think the Ray II look perfect and better than Mako. Like it so much. Great review.
Teerachai Wanaboon the red tip on the seconds hand looks terrible
dial: mako
hour and minute hands: mako
second hand: ray
lume: ray
bezel insert: mako
bracelet: mako
are orient watches made in japan?
Thoughts on the kamasu?
I think the Kamasu is a great watch with great value. Also with a Saphire crystal at that price is great. I own a blue Kamasu and I swapped the factory bracelet for a strap code Jubilee. It looks and feels like a more expensive watch. For me the only down side to the Kamasu was the factory bracelet. It wasn't horrible but swapping it with a strap code Jubilee made a huge difference!
@@humblegent4741 great thanks for the reply!
Dear friend love the video,your tattoo is amazing 2
My Ray 2 has misaligned bezel.
Would you recommend these for the first dive watch?
Todd Barraza hey Todd...I wouldn’t recommend these for actually ocean diving or swimming for that manner. Grab a seiko SKX or if you want strong and reliable clean budget watch the Casio Duro is perfect for diving. These two are NOT iso certified.
He didn’t say he was actually going to dive with these watches. For a “dive watch” I would absolutely recommend these, they are solid watches with great looks!
I prefer the Ray 2, but the two tone bezel on the Mako 2 just looks so damn good. I think that little bit of red, with blue or black, looks great on any diver. Tough decision.
Edit: I'm comparing the blue versions
Well done!! Stay humble...
What is your wrist size bro
6.5 or 6.75 . lug to lug is short but wear big on his wrist
hey what are the differences between Ray 2 and Ray Raven 2?
eeyyaakk color
Nevermore 378 thanks friend
Sadly, both of them the crown is too undersize compare to the Gen I
Ray 2 has worst bracelet
I hate that the Ray's day complications don't line up properly 4:59 There are many Chinese brands (Phoibos, Loreo) now that give you more value for money out there imho. Seiko and Orient don't even give you Sapphire at this price point.
If you look at the time on the watch its past midnight. The watch is in the middle of changing the date over. Lines up perfect when complete.
@@benjipuppy7295 understandable.
Purnell Charles those Chinese watches use Japanese movements. Seiko and orient are way better built watches and have better finishing than any of those Chinese watches
@@Alamina5.0 Wrong. San Martin, Steeldive.. Better than Seiko and Orient ; )
@@calypsojordana3274 look at price comparison though, both Orient and Seiko are still very good quality watches which keep great time, at an affordable price.