I have the black/grey one of this and it’s all I wear these days. Super versatile, understated, got the specs to boot. Makes a good case for a one watch collection.
Thanks for the review. I was confused on getting either a Kamasu or this model, wasn't sure which colour either, but this video convinced me. So happy with my decision
I have this exact same model. It was sold on a German website as a Mako Kamasu Vintage style. It's an absolute gem. Saphire glas too for this price! You don't get that with Seiko. The blue in the dial just catches the light so beautifully. Even if I'm wearing my Citizen Promaster Skyhawk I still have this on my right wrist coz I don't want to be without it. :)
Good name choice Uncle Stu as there’s a rather good American TH-camr and Royal Enfield enthusiast called Old Man Ronin. Another great value Orient but,, despite the nicely curved lugs, sadly still too big for my itsy bitsy wrist.
I miss the old speedometers that looked like watch lume shots themselves. After the wars it was agreed that green was the least stressful colour at night but then collectively we all moved on to different speedo/tacho colours - red, orange and what not. Sigh!
I have an Orient Mako II and a Kanno. The Ronin looks like a great continuation of the basic Mako/Ray/Kamasu design. I really like the polished chamfer on the case, and that teal dial! In my opinion, there is no better value in an automatic dive watch. The spec Orient gives you for the money is unbeatable. Any time I have a friend express interest in getting their first automatic watch, Orient is nearly always what I recommend. You can keep the Seiko SKX - I’ll take a Kanno or a Citizen Fugu any day.
Bice watch! I like nice watches, especially when they are not badly priced. If I hadn't bought a new Moto Guzzi last week I would consider this for a X-mas gift to myself.
I have the ray 2 in that blue. It’s stunning in the flesh. A bit of a scoop here for you Stu, as this is the first review I have seen on TH-cam, well done. Maybe a new direction for your TH-cam career, have you seen the number of subscribers some channels have? Would be great to hear your no nonsense reviews on some of the pieces that get reviewed.
I've followed you mostly for your thoughts and reviews on the INT650, and was recently looking for a dive watch. Clicked on this video randomly, imagine my surprise when I hear your voice talking about a watch instead of a motorcycle. Small world. Great stuff and love from socal!
Panerai had watches out sooner as they originally made diving equipment for the Italian navy and were tasked to make a watch for the Italian frogmen, was named the Radomir.
Hi! I'm new in watch collecting. I'm struggling to find out why there is a different shade on the bezel from 0-15. In this case on the video it is the red color part. I probably sound stupid.
I have a tag 4000 watch unfortunately due to time the lume on the hands and face has lost all its luminosity, do you have anyone you could recommend to re-lume? Cheers.
Hello Stuart, last winter I perused many of your previous vids and found your aquarium series quite interesting. Did you film the underwater frames of this video in your aquarium? If so perhaps you could give an update on that fascinating hobby/interest sometime.
@@ShaunSeahSG lets have some imagination though. Orient don't name their watches it is usually the watch community that comes up with the names, or, occasionally Orient USA as the model numbering system is so confusing. Simply calling it a kamasu because they share some similarities is an unimaginative cop out!
Thanks for the review Stu. I’ve been into automatic watches for some time. I like the fact that Orient make their own movements and some of their designs are certainly future classics - the Bambino is certainly one of them. This particular model looks nicely finished with one glaring drawback, that bracelet. For the price I’d expect solid end links and a milled clasp. This one appears to be straight out of the Seiko parts bin - of course Orient are part of the Seiko group. At around this price point offerings from San Martin and Chronos are probably much better quality, I myself have a Phoebus Wavemaster which is an excellent dive watch.
You should not expect solid endlinks and a milled clasp at that price range, really. If we are talking reputable brands. With the chinese watches it is different. If you get a Seiko 5 or an automatic Citizen Promaster, as an example, you'd get hollow links throughout the bracelet. The Orient has them solid! But I agree it's still a drawback and pretty much the only complaint one can have with this watch (along with the small and flimsy crown), but one can always get an aftermarket bracelet, there are plenty made or the Kamasu.
600 700 pounds seems pricy for an Orient, the JDM kamasus. Where over £400 when they first came out but now you can buy a Kamasu for around 160 and a JDM Kamasu for around 200. For me I love the days in Japanese, especially with the red Dail. The only problem with Orient is its lack of after service parts, you can only buy a strap or bezel from Orient. They offer repair at Orient but it costs more than a new watch. Example the Beszel spring for my Kamasu broke, I contacted Orient USA (no Orient UK) and asked them if I could order a spare, they said no and I could only take it in for repair. I looked online but no official parts. Luckily they use the same spring as the SKX 120 click. Also I wish they would come out with a GMT diver or a 28,800bph for the Orient star. It's sad if you break a part you have to find a donor watch or replace it a lot of the time.
@@stuartfillingham yes but during the presentation they mentioned that it was along the lines of a Kamasu since they're dimensionally identical. So if anything this is a variation of a Kamasu.
It looks too much like the standard Mako/Ray/Kamasu, I wish they would fix that ugly bezel design. It's also a little bit small. I much prefer the Kano. But yes if those things don't bother you then its a great watch and a good value.
Is it little bigger than ray 2 or same size as well? I already have a blue ray 2 and i like it a lot. But this kamasu 2 with pepsi bezel is giving me the itch. Not sure if its gonna be worth to spend money and have 2 same watches.
Is anyone else calling this version "Ronin"? As far as I can tell, Orient doesn't give any of its divers an "official" name. Rather, the watch community dubs each model then Orient sort of unofficially adopts the name that sticks.
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I have the black/grey one of this and it’s all I wear these days. Super versatile, understated, got the specs to boot. Makes a good case for a one watch collection.
I got the burgundy red limited edition today and I love it. It's a masterpiece in my opinion.
I've got the green version of the first Kamasu and it's the best watch in my collection. So much value for money!
I've had an Orient Blue Ray II for a couple of years and it is worth every penny as it is a great watch.
Thanks for the review. I was confused on getting either a Kamasu or this model, wasn't sure which colour either, but this video convinced me. So happy with my decision
Those aquarium shots were great
The intro is 🔥
Uncle Stu, you are truly a renaissance man. Nuf said ... 👏 👏 👏
I have this exact same model. It was sold on a German website as a Mako Kamasu Vintage style. It's an absolute gem. Saphire glas too for this price! You don't get that with Seiko. The blue in the dial just catches the light so beautifully. Even if I'm wearing my Citizen Promaster Skyhawk I still have this on my right wrist coz I don't want to be without it. :)
Good name choice Uncle Stu as there’s a rather good American TH-camr and Royal Enfield enthusiast called Old Man Ronin. Another great value Orient but,, despite the nicely curved lugs, sadly still too big for my itsy bitsy wrist.
I miss the old speedometers that looked like watch lume shots themselves. After the wars it was agreed that green was the least stressful colour at night but then collectively we all moved on to different speedo/tacho colours - red, orange and what not. Sigh!
Awesome review! Mine comes in today!
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks Uncle Stu, just ordered my Pepsi after I received an email from TUS today to say it's back in stock !
I need this next time I go to the DEEP in Hull.
Ha yeah, Its a few years since I've been in there!
@@stuartfillingham Scarbados...Sealife Center also.
Amazing underwater shots - highly professional and expert review!! Thank you!!👍
I have an Orient Mako II and a Kanno. The Ronin looks like a great continuation of the basic Mako/Ray/Kamasu design. I really like the polished chamfer on the case, and that teal dial!
In my opinion, there is no better value in an automatic dive watch. The spec Orient gives you for the money is unbeatable. Any time I have a friend express interest in getting their first automatic watch, Orient is nearly always what I recommend. You can keep the Seiko SKX - I’ll take a Kanno or a Citizen Fugu any day.
Very impressive illumination
Bice watch! I like nice watches, especially when they are not badly priced. If I hadn't bought a new Moto Guzzi last week I would consider this for a X-mas gift to myself.
I have the ray 2 in that blue. It’s stunning in the flesh.
A bit of a scoop here for you Stu, as this is the first review I have seen on TH-cam, well done.
Maybe a new direction for your TH-cam career, have you seen the number of subscribers some channels have?
Would be great to hear your no nonsense reviews on some of the pieces that get reviewed.
yes there are certainly more people into watches than bikes, that's for sure!
My Ronin arrives shortly. Pepsi version!
Nice one Stuart, great looking watch especially with the Pepsi dial...
I just bought this Orient Kamasu. however, the limited edition. So, I finally have 2 Orient Kamasu limited edition 1gen and 2gen
I've followed you mostly for your thoughts and reviews on the INT650, and was recently looking for a dive watch. Clicked on this video randomly, imagine my surprise when I hear your voice talking about a watch instead of a motorcycle. Small world. Great stuff and love from socal!
"Ronin" makes this watch better than it already is 👏🏽
Ronin is more premium than this though
Thank you Uncle Stu. I bought one!! It arrived today and I’m delighted with it.
Great to hear!
Very nice watch and video presentation folks
You do watch reviews too ,orient makes some good watches
Brilliant video as always Stuart and that Orient is a very smart and desirable watch indeed, I want one 😃👍🏻
An Orient star diver would have suited you better. Preferably with Pepsi bezel.
Fantastic review. Love the soundtrack and the shots.
Is there holes in your lume as well? Is the finishing on indicies showing not full lume? Mine is as a couple indicies.
Woah.....i came in looking for a watch review and a minute into the vid left me wondering why I was getting Royal Enfield vibes 😂
A watch review! Great review by the way. Orient ronin. Good name. Greetings from the philippines.
Wearing mine now.
Panerai had watches out sooner as they originally made diving equipment for the Italian navy and were tasked to make a watch for the Italian frogmen, was named the Radomir.
yes believe your right but I was referring to Orients dive watch history rather than the history of dive watches.
I have a ray in sunburst blue. Top of the wishlist for me is a Steinhart ocean one vintage military with a ceramic finish
Looks to be a really smart watch
Will be interesting to hear your review
Well Stuart i think i will be getting another watch for my collection.
I quite like the grey one as I already have a Seiko Pepsi. 👍
Wot great review! Do I sense a career change lol I think Ronin is a good name too stu lol
Great Watch and nice discount 👍🏻Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
Hi! I'm new in watch collecting. I'm struggling to find out why there is a different shade on the bezel from 0-15. In this case on the video it is the red color part. I probably sound stupid.
I have a tag 4000 watch unfortunately due to time the lume on the hands and face has lost all its luminosity, do you have anyone you could recommend to re-lume? Cheers.
Hello Stuart, last winter I perused many of your previous vids and found your aquarium series quite interesting. Did you film the underwater frames of this video in your aquarium? If so perhaps you could give an update on that fascinating hobby/interest sometime.
Rock climber, I will just check the time, o shit, Ahhhhhhhhhhh thump!
lol
Nice looking watch Stu, but, how about a vid on your leather jacket collection to go with the watch
That is one beautiful watch.
How is the hand winding? The Orient Mako’s are so tough to wind!
Much easier!
My Orient manual says don't use on a motorcycle
never been a problem !
Actually it is being called the Kamasu by the Seiko Epson representative in my region himself. Great review though!
yes I know. but there is already a Kamasu!
@@stuartfillingham Yup you can call this one is a face lifted gen 2
@@ShaunSeahSG lets have some imagination though. Orient don't name their watches it is usually the watch community that comes up with the names, or, occasionally Orient USA as the model numbering system is so confusing. Simply calling it a kamasu because they share some similarities is an unimaginative cop out!
Coincidentally, JOMW channel has just released a review of the new Star classic dive watch.
Apparently it’s not new, been available for 2 years.
Thanks for the review Stu. I’ve been into automatic watches for some time. I like the fact that Orient make their own movements and some of their designs are certainly future classics - the Bambino is certainly one of them. This particular model looks nicely finished with one glaring drawback, that bracelet. For the price I’d expect solid end links and a milled clasp. This one appears to be straight out of the Seiko parts bin - of course Orient are part of the Seiko group. At around this price point offerings from San Martin and Chronos are probably much better quality, I myself have a Phoebus Wavemaster which is an excellent dive watch.
You should not expect solid endlinks and a milled clasp at that price range, really. If we are talking reputable brands. With the chinese watches it is different. If you get a Seiko 5 or an automatic Citizen Promaster, as an example, you'd get hollow links throughout the bracelet. The Orient has them solid! But I agree it's still a drawback and pretty much the only complaint one can have with this watch (along with the small and flimsy crown), but one can always get an aftermarket bracelet, there are plenty made or the Kamasu.
A rider who knows the Orient. Is there any better TH-cam channel than this??
Nice watch!
Bye Stuart 😊
600 700 pounds seems pricy for an Orient, the JDM kamasus. Where over £400 when they first came out but now you can buy a Kamasu for around 160 and a JDM Kamasu for around 200. For me I love the days in Japanese, especially with the red Dail.
The only problem with Orient is its lack of after service parts, you can only buy a strap or bezel from Orient. They offer repair at Orient but it costs more than a new watch.
Example the Beszel spring for my Kamasu broke, I contacted Orient USA (no Orient UK) and asked them if I could order a spare, they said no and I could only take it in for repair.
I looked online but no official parts.
Luckily they use the same spring as the SKX 120 click.
Also I wish they would come out with a GMT diver or a 28,800bph for the Orient star.
It's sad if you break a part you have to find a donor watch or replace it a lot of the time.
Orient themselves named this along the Kamasu line.
No they didn't, they gave it a model number!
@@stuartfillingham yes but during the presentation they mentioned that it was along the lines of a Kamasu since they're dimensionally identical. So if anything this is a variation of a Kamasu.
It looks too much like the standard Mako/Ray/Kamasu, I wish they would fix that ugly bezel design. It's also a little bit small. I much prefer the Kano. But yes if those things don't bother you then its a great watch and a good value.
I have ray 2 with black dial.. it's great watch.. but..
I thought I was the only one who didn't like that bezel ... especially that glittery polish
Is it worth the $100 premium over the kamasu? I think Orient named it the Kamasu 2
Orient don't give names to their watches.
Agreed, I like the newer model but would rather pocket the xtra $100 and get the previous gen
Is it little bigger than ray 2 or same size as well? I already have a blue ray 2 and i like it a lot. But this kamasu 2 with pepsi bezel is giving me the itch. Not sure if its gonna be worth to spend money and have 2 same watches.
I'd be interested in knowing this too. If it was bigger than the Ray 2 I might be tempted.
I want this so bad
Love video
Is anyone else calling this version "Ronin"? As far as I can tell, Orient doesn't give any of its divers an "official" name. Rather, the watch community dubs each model then Orient sort of unofficially adopts the name that sticks.
Size your writs? 🙏🏻
8.5 inches
Oh no not another watch for me to consider..........!
Was that oriental music in the background? 🤪
Reference number??
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Ohhh my God.... Your accent is unbearable. ..!!!!
Come to East Yorkshire and say that!
Try Phobos wavemaster and thank me later 👍