Yep thats why I ended up with an orient ftv01003w (a neoclassic chronograph) which was my favorite watch and a gold tone orient tri star. Saw this in recommended and had to click. Unfortunately the chronograph got stolen i miss it so much. its sold out everywhere online I look.
@@musaabramjan1195 that's a bummer man, I looked it up and it is indeed a great looking watch. To find something similar, try googling the movement number 'Orient KFC00', some other Orient models that use the same movement (and thus will have a similar dial layout) will pop up, hopefully you can find one that's still available and to your liking.
The negativity for the 'overpriced quartz fashion watch' is well merited. The elephant in room is 'automatic'. We are talking about a timekeeper right? Seiko, Citizen and many others do classy quartz watches. Why the hell would anyone by a mechanical watch - known to be inaccurate? (Oh an as aside confess I do own a SARX 055 - gulp - but I will never own more than one automatic.)
It well show that the money went to the watch instead of the accessories, I think. But if the bracelet isa just as good as the casio folded links, I will have no problem.
@@zogzog1063 "Why the hell would anyone by a mechanical watch - known to be inaccurate?" Durability. My first quartz watch - a Timex day-date - lasted less than four years. My second one (a Limit digital) about four and a half years. My Tissot Seastar automatic's still going strong after twenty-five.
@@zogzog1063 For many people, down-to-the second accuracy is less important than having a watch that won't leave you with a dead battery. I personally like both, but I'm not afraid to change my own batteries, and usually have extras on hand.
@@zogzog1063 I agree with you, but I do think it’s cool to own one or two mechanical. Not more than that-not due to accuracy, but because they stop when you don’t wear them. I have an Orient Kamasu and a Tristar actually, and not looking for any other mechanicals. All of my recent purchases are quartz-mostly Casios. Tired of resetting the time every time I pick a watch up.
Orient have the most beautiful dials per dollar by a long shot. Just ordered the tristar with brown dial and red seconds hand and the Maestro with green dial.
Thanks for covering this, Ben. By coincidence I bought the blue version on Amazon for £73 just 2 hours before this upload! Absolute steal. This is Orient’s version of the Seiko 5. Dress watch meets sports watch 👍 Ice Cold ❄️
Thank you Ben for posting this about the Orient Tristar. I purchased one similar to this but in brown and gold which is a bit different from the watch you have featured as there is a button on mine at the 2pm position which is what changes the day function of the watch but the date function is the done from the winder. The strap as you pointed out is the worst feature of the watch as is the lug size being 19mm so it is a problem finding straps in that size. I took my watch to H.Samuels and had the bracelet replaced with a light tan leather crocodile 20mm strap with a gold buckle which the watch dealer was able to fit and it wears perfectly and really enhances the watch further. At 37mm it is an ideal size for anyone. I have been looking at the watch you have featured for some time and this is the first review I have seen of this model and is at an affordable price compared with a Seiko 5 by being around £30 cheaper to purchase. I have had my watch for 4 years now and I love it for its design and its accuracy which for me is around 4 seconds a day on average. I would definately rate this watch as ICE COLD and I would recommend viewers of this channel to have a look at the Orient Tristar watch range as there are many different colour ranges available and with a strap change to a good leather one or a bracelet they are really great value for money and a watch you will enjoy wearing for years to come.
I'm after a TriStar too, maybe a white dial one. I like them very much: definitely cool. On a side note. I have an old Orient that my father bought over 30 years ago. It is a quartz piece (alas, not working), with a steel bracelet. Guess what? 19 mm lug width. Looks like Orient's particular choices date waaaay back.
Ice cold imo, the watch cost the same as Seiko 5 and has very nice polishing and I've opened one of these and they fitted with 46943 movement which they have been using for the last 30 years, and it is reliable. The dial is simply stunning, some peoples think it's too busy and the logo is too big, for me, it's alright tbh.
I'm Spaniard and I bought one of these rather cheap during my holidays in Brazil since their are made in Manaus, Amazonia. Brazilians rarely service them and they keep on working flawesly for a lot of decades, they seem to be really tough. By the way, no problem at all using a 20mm leather strap.
I would 200% recommend one of these over the Bambino, on the department of first auto / first dress watch the Bambino fights for. Beats the basic Snk too. Size and style, classic look to funky 70s color options. Icecold.
Nice review. Cool watch, especially for the price. The dial resembles a vintage omega constellation pie pan and has the same case shape as my Seiko 5 SNXS75 (changed bracelet).
I've been wearing a tristar watch for two months. It was regulated right out of the box. All I do is set it down in different positions at night and it's NEVER BEEN MORE THAN 4 SECONDS OFF FROM THE ATOMIC CLOCK.
I recently bought one of these, but with the blue dial. The metal bracelet i think is adequate, however changed it for a 20 mm black leather that could be squeezed in the 19 mm. I have a variety of orient watches but this one is my new favorite. Its simply the perfect watch with the exceptions for wet conditions.
Nice watch ,Ben. I like orient and have a few. That bracelet is awful but it's worth getting another as it lifts the look no end. Good video and yes it's definitely cool. Hope you're keeping safe as we are in Sheffield up to now. Best regards 😆😺
I' m lucky enough to have a couple of Oris, and one or two other pieces from a similar price level in my current collection, but I love my little Orient *** watches as much as any of the others. I have three of the newer issues, and one original from the 70's. Like most things of a subjective nature, you'll either like them, or you won't , but for me they exude such a charm, and capture the look and style of a certain era better than most. No hacking, no hand-winding, mineral crystals and only token water resistance, but the dials on some of these are so beautifully done, and really do belie their lowly price-point, offering - despite the aforementioned short-comings - great value for money. Two of mine are on cheap - but very nice - expander bracelets, which really add to the other-era look. I am a self-confessed Orient fanboy, so welcome to the dark side young man. Nice video too.😀
No way! I was just looking at prices for the SNK wondering why they’re so high now and was literally thinking of whether the tri Star is the new SNK as far as cheapest automatic. Believe it or not i bought a tri star and the SNK809 at the same time and both have held up. The tri star is actually one of my most accurate automatic watches at 6 seconds a day and it was only 42 bucks a couple years back. Cheap? Yes. but one heck of a value? also yes.
Thanks for this! I just bought this watch after being on the fence between the larger Bambino and the smaller Seiko 5. I wanted a smaller Orient automatic for my smaller wrist, and this never even came across my radar. Cheers!
in this pricerange? this watch ist ice-cold.. the right amount of bling-bling, but not to much, so that the watch looks much more expensive as she is.. this thin line between understatement and flexing is perfectly matched with this one.. i like it
I believe someone who are vintage watch lover will have a look at this watch,very 50s or 60s. If you see it clearly, the texture at the dial, inner ring sunburst are more bold, and outer part are more fine. Under lighting, i believe it will show like a premium watch if, we change the glass to sapphire. I had the exactly but white dial version. I agreed. The bracelet spoilt the overall experience. An aftermarket bracelet or leather strap will be very nice.
Ice Cold. Great watch and review. Orient TriStars don't get enough attention. They are great little watches at fantastic prices. I discovered them and got one in January with a Green dial - love it. I agree, the bracelet is nothing to brag about. Good to find a nice watch that is not jumbo sized for a change. I just wish the water resistance was more than 30 meters. Also, thanks for the link to some recommended metal bracelets.
Day one of owning my Bambino I scratched the mineral crystal all the way down the middle with the corner of my marble countertop. Now I only buy Sapphire. I like this watch but I think I'll just spend extra for something from Orient star, I've fallen in love with mine
Been interested in checking one of these out, but oddly enough they're kind of pricey over here, mostly in the $150 range. The bracelet looks like a Seiko 5 bracelet. I'll give it a "Cool" vote.
Men I just got the same one but all gold FAB00004C it's beatifull you are right I change the band immediately and put a brown leather strap and looks amazing
I ordered the same model just with navy/dark blue instead of black and without the sun burst thingy in the middle just looks a bit cleaner (I expect it to arrive tomorrow) great vid
I've had 3 Seiko 5s with the 7s26 movement and all 3 stopped keeping time after 6 months or less. The Tristar I had lasted 3 years. I just bought another one.
Are exhibition case backs available though? Even if it's not a looker, neither are the cheaper Seikos, and that is the main draw of a Seiko 5 over a Tristar
It reminds me of my Seiko 5 SNKL23 quite a bit in some regards (also with an equally horrible bracelet lol), but I prefer that one before this looks wise. The SNKL23 is more discrete (and elegant IMHO) and therefore more to my taste. Nevertheless you get the usual bang for buck, and a well built watch with an Orient like this. I vote cool, although it's a bit too blingy and busy for me. Great video as usual, keep up the good work.
I recently bought this watch, absolutely love it. I have a small wrist so many of the seiko 5 watches being too big for my tiny wrist. I have a question, how do u guys measure the accuracy of the watch. Some commenters mentioned 4 secs a day, others 8 secs a day. Can anyone tell me how to easily calculate the accuracy ?
Definitely ice cool :) Everybody talks about Seiko 5, but the Tristar models are indeed worth their money, for women I think this watch is an especially great alternative to other lady style watches you can find on the market. Keep up the videos they're great!
To be fair, they aren't sister brands. They are owned by the same group but function independently and very differently. They have no shared infrastructure.
I'm new to automatics after finding my grandfather's 1952 Doxa, and my first purchase was an Orient FAB0000DD9 Tristar with a deep blue, almost violet face. It's quite a looker in my mind, and for under 90 USD a bargain first automatic. I've only had it a week, so I can't report on its longevity or accuracy, but it takes a wind very quickly and is very quiet. I agree the bracelet is pretty awful. Loving it so far on my 7" wrist
I kinda live on these Tri-Stars. There's so many variants that rival the variety from Seiko 5. I have some funky colorful ones too, from bright orange (yes...that's not a typo) to faceted sunburst teal...these can be real eye catchers. Like Seiko 5's there are other sizes too...recently Orient has made their tri-stars a bit bigger, towards 40mm. Those I don't really have an interest in. But there are some tri-stars (sometimes they're called Orient Standard) that are 36mm/18mm, and those sizes are perfect. The tri-starts that are 37/19 feel a lot bigger than the 36/18. Definitely prefer the 36/18 and the much better strap options.
I REALLY like this one. But I am not seeing it where the Bambino currently fits in the collection. No, to me, this one goes in the "I wish I could afford a Rolex Air King" space. I have larger wrists, so I have to go hunt to see if they make it with a bigger dial, but of they do...this is a buy. If you have any affiliate links, I'll try them first.
Nice watch Ben, i jut got the Invictav Pro Diver, with the NH35A, Movement it's a workhorse movement +-2 sd a day, very accurate and it's got arround 40 hours power reserve, workhorse of a movement in my mind will run and run for years to come treated right, i really like my new watch, cheers Ben. D from UK
Have one of these that has a pusher on top the time keeping is fine but the day never changes unless you press the pusher sometimes it moves so it's stuck between 2 days but it doesn't go to the next day itself.
Ice cold: bracelet aside I like that a lot. Very stylish and like that it can be dressed up or down with a different strap or bracelet. If it were me I'd see what it would look like on a mesh bracelet. Reckon it would probably look pretty good on a NATO or perlon strap as well. Nice!
Can you do a video with your UK perspective of buying from Jomashop? I have seen some nice watches at really keen prices but worry just how much the end costs will be by the time it gets to my door? For instance, I love the look of the Seiko Recraft range which you don't really see in this country and the price at £110 seems fantastic but what would I really pay in the end?
I agree that Orient Tri-Star and Seiko 5 metal bands cand really suck, from one model to the next. But if you are willing to drop an extra 10 GBP on a third party band/strap, they are still the absolute best automatic watches out there, with Orient having a slight price advantage (about 10-20%).
For what it i, I think it's cool! It would have been ice cold for me if it has at least 50 meter water resistance and you able to stop the seconds hand.
Since Orient is owned by Seiko Epson, I'm not surprised that the bracelet is very similar to those found on the old Seiko 5's.....just get a different strap/bracelet and you're good to go. Also, it seems Seiko is relegating Seiko 5 watches as sport watches. Look at the new ones from 2019 to present...no automatic dress watches (in the Seiko 5 line) at all from Seiko....I guess the parent company is housing the entry level automatic dress watches in the Orient brand.
I'm going to say it's uncool. Huge logo, lots of text, and four colours on that dial (black face, gold batons and hands, white from date window and red from the orient logo) make it quite bad looking to my eye. To the extent that some "Chinese specials" from the likes of Starking, Guanqin and Cadisen have cleaner, more appealing looks to my eye. And that bracelet genuinely sounds garbage tier. Funnily some of the Chinese brands send you a bracelet and an extra leather/NATO strap for watches cheaper than this, in the $60-70 range. Those tend to have decent movements and sapphire crystals if you take some time to look them up as well.
Picked up a tristar about a week ago. The watch loses less than a second a day! Not sure how this is even possible, perhaps I got really lucky with mine. Any comments as to how my 75 dollar orient is keeping chronometer level time?
I can understand a pressed clasp and hollow end links, but those folded links 🤦🏻♂️ And what’s the point of the word “crystal” at the 6 o clock position?
I think its worth mentioning that this is not an orient in the same vein like the orient of old the clue is on the case back it says EPSON as in seiko epson, there are now a range of orients which are using epson assembled movts as in seiko derived movts the same goes for quartz orients they are just seiko who in themselves are tied in with orient now. im not sure which orients still use orients own in house movts or if indeed anything that says epson contains a genuine orient movt and not a seiko. i have had several old orients and a watch with a genuine orient power reserve movt but has the name ARBUTUS on its dial ..new york boxed unused bought for its rareness i guess, however ARBUTUS i believe now use non orient movts. epson do appear to be doing a lot of seiko production including" lorus" and "J springs" a 21 jewel standard seiko automatic type movt on the one i have.i would prefer to get my hands on genuine orients and not seiko offerings nothing wrong with seiko but not keen on this badge does not = orient in some cases.
Where I live, Tristars have a bit of bad reputation, and for good reasons. They had scared a lot of people (usual people, not watch enthusiasts) off the entire Orient brand and created a negative image of "watch for homeless old men" that is hard to overcome. By the way, you have picked the most attractive looking version from this lineup, most real-life samples look far uglier. I myself had seen some Tristars and immediately dismissed them as fakes (yes, they fake even this one) only to find out later that this is indeed what the real model looks like. Upd: looks like after Epson took over, this lineup definitely improved.
It's a great looking watch for sure. It definitely has its cheapness aspects and that's fine considering the price. That watch as it is but with quartz movement would be a YES for me.
It is a reliable mechanical watch from a storied brand under/around $100, and certainly a good Seiko 5 alternative. But the colours on the dial with the grey and gold doesn’t really work in my opinion, and the awful bracelet definitely takes it down a notch. I’ve got the Seiko 5 SNK793 and I like it more then this, however there are some other Orient Tristar models I like more then my Seiko 5. This watch is ‘cool’
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Cool. If you see someone wearing an Orient you know they're an enthusiast, people don't buy these accidentally.
That's totally true.
Could not agree more. But then again, I am biased. I have one 🤣
Yep thats why I ended up with an orient ftv01003w (a neoclassic chronograph) which was my favorite watch and a gold tone orient tri star. Saw this in recommended and had to click. Unfortunately the chronograph got stolen i miss it so much. its sold out everywhere online I look.
@@musaabramjan1195 that's a bummer man, I looked it up and it is indeed a great looking watch. To find something similar, try googling the movement number 'Orient KFC00', some other Orient models that use the same movement (and thus will have a similar dial layout) will pop up, hopefully you can find one that's still available and to your liking.
I tend to think they're rather obscure to the general public but well known to watch enthusiasts. Which is a pity.
A cheap japanese mechanical watch with awful bracelet but solid quality and good looks is always cooler than any overpriced quartz fashion watch.
The negativity for the 'overpriced quartz fashion watch' is well merited. The elephant in room is 'automatic'. We are talking about a timekeeper right? Seiko, Citizen and many others do classy quartz watches. Why the hell would anyone by a mechanical watch - known to be inaccurate? (Oh an as aside confess I do own a SARX 055 - gulp - but I will never own more than one automatic.)
It well show that the money went to the watch instead of the accessories, I think. But if the bracelet isa just as good as the casio folded links, I will have no problem.
@@zogzog1063 "Why the hell would anyone by a mechanical watch - known to be inaccurate?"
Durability. My first quartz watch - a Timex day-date - lasted less than four years. My second one (a Limit digital) about four and a half years. My Tissot Seastar automatic's still going strong after twenty-five.
@@zogzog1063 For many people, down-to-the second accuracy is less important than having a watch that won't leave you with a dead battery. I personally like both, but I'm not afraid to change my own batteries, and usually have extras on hand.
@@zogzog1063 I agree with you, but I do think it’s cool to own one or two mechanical. Not more than that-not due to accuracy, but because they stop when you don’t wear them.
I have an Orient Kamasu and a Tristar actually, and not looking for any other mechanicals. All of my recent purchases are quartz-mostly Casios. Tired of resetting the time every time I pick a watch up.
Wait... Fiancé?! She was the girlfriend in the other video! Congrats bro 👏
Imperial Guard that’s what I thought!!
Legend says her pop hit the jackpot since the last video
Orient have the most beautiful dials per dollar by a long shot. Just ordered the tristar with brown dial and red seconds hand and the Maestro with green dial.
Thanks for covering this, Ben. By coincidence I bought the blue version on Amazon for £73 just 2 hours before this upload! Absolute steal. This is Orient’s version of the Seiko 5. Dress watch meets sports watch 👍
Ice Cold ❄️
can you please give me the link
Yeah, if that watch was 100 pounds...it would be too heavy to wear.
I have a Tri star I picked up in Bangkok and for its price it's an amazing watch..I get compliments on it all the time..
Thank you Ben for posting this about the Orient Tristar. I purchased one similar to this but in brown and gold which is a bit different from the watch you have featured as there is a button on mine at the 2pm position which is what changes the day function of the watch but the date function is the done from the winder. The strap as you pointed out is the worst feature of the watch as is the lug size being 19mm so it is a problem finding straps in that size. I took my watch to H.Samuels and had the bracelet replaced with a light tan leather crocodile 20mm strap with a gold buckle which the watch dealer was able to fit and it wears perfectly and really enhances the watch further. At 37mm it is an ideal size for anyone. I have been looking at the watch you have featured for some time and this is the first review I have seen of this model and is at an affordable price compared with a Seiko 5 by being around £30 cheaper to purchase. I have had my watch for 4 years now and I love it for its design and its accuracy which for me is around 4 seconds a day on average. I would definately rate this watch as ICE COLD and I would recommend viewers of this channel to have a look at the Orient Tristar watch range as there are many different colour ranges available and with a strap change to a good leather one or a bracelet they are really great value for money and a watch you will enjoy wearing for years to come.
mine too have the button on 2pm.
I love ORIENT 3-star watches for their small size, retro aesthetics and crazy dials.
I'm after a TriStar too, maybe a white dial one. I like them very much: definitely cool.
On a side note. I have an old Orient that my father bought over 30 years ago. It is a quartz piece (alas, not working), with a steel bracelet. Guess what? 19 mm lug width. Looks like Orient's particular choices date waaaay back.
Luca Bergamasco They’ve clearly not learnt in all that time!
I can’t find the button to vote but it’s ice cold imo.
Just Me Agreed
Just added it now mate, thanks for the reminder 👍
Ice cold imo, the watch cost the same as Seiko 5 and has very nice polishing and I've opened one of these and they fitted with 46943 movement which they have been using for the last 30 years, and it is reliable. The dial is simply stunning, some peoples think it's too busy and the logo is too big, for me, it's alright tbh.
I'm Spaniard and I bought one of these rather cheap during my holidays in Brazil since their are made in Manaus, Amazonia. Brazilians rarely service them and they keep on working flawesly for a lot of decades, they seem to be really tough. By the way, no problem at all using a 20mm leather strap.
Good review Ben. Orient makes some of the best entry level watches. You should check out the orient defender all metal.
High cool.
Amazing deal and looks the part too. Orient has great quality watches for great prices
Ben, definitely Cool. It has a nice 1980 vibe and it isn't oversized for a change.
Ice cold. It’s nice to see a watch under 40mm from Orient. With the hacking movement it really gives the Seiko 5s a run for their money.
The movement in this watch doesn't hack
@@valueink Thanks for the correction.
I would 200% recommend one of these over the Bambino, on the department of first auto / first dress watch the Bambino fights for. Beats the basic Snk too.
Size and style, classic look to funky 70s color options. Icecold.
Nice review. Cool watch, especially for the price. The dial resembles a vintage omega constellation pie pan and has the same case shape as my Seiko 5 SNXS75 (changed bracelet).
I've been wearing a tristar watch for two months. It was regulated right out of the box. All I do is set it down in different positions at night and it's NEVER BEEN MORE THAN 4 SECONDS OFF FROM THE ATOMIC CLOCK.
I recently bought one of these, but with the blue dial. The metal bracelet i think is adequate, however changed it for a 20 mm black leather that could be squeezed in the 19 mm. I have a variety of orient watches but this one is my new favorite. Its simply the perfect watch with the exceptions for wet conditions.
Nice watch ,Ben. I like orient and have a few. That bracelet is awful but it's worth getting another as it lifts the look no end. Good video and yes it's definitely cool. Hope you're keeping safe as we are in Sheffield up to now. Best regards 😆😺
I'm pulling the trigger on Orient TriStar sooner or later. Probably one with green dial. I think it looks much nicer than the Seiko 5s.
Hey Ben! Thanks for the great content that is making me less bored in these times.
I' m lucky enough to have a couple of Oris, and one or two other pieces from a similar price level in my current collection, but I love my little Orient *** watches as much as any of the others. I have three of the newer issues, and one original from the 70's. Like most things of a subjective nature, you'll either like them, or you won't , but for me they exude such a charm, and capture the look and style of a certain era better than most. No hacking, no hand-winding, mineral crystals and only token water resistance, but the dials on some of these are so beautifully done, and really do belie their lowly price-point, offering - despite the aforementioned short-comings - great value for money. Two of mine are on cheap - but very nice - expander bracelets, which really add to the other-era look. I am a self-confessed Orient fanboy, so welcome to the dark side young man.
Nice video too.😀
No way! I was just looking at prices for the SNK wondering why they’re so high now and was literally thinking of whether the tri Star is the new SNK as far as cheapest automatic. Believe it or not i bought a tri star and the SNK809 at the same time and both have held up. The tri star is actually one of my most accurate automatic watches at 6 seconds a day and it was only 42 bucks a couple years back. Cheap? Yes. but one heck of a value? also yes.
Damn. Was thinking about Orient and here comes BEN with one ,you are awesome buddy.. keep up the good work...
Thanks for this! I just bought this watch after being on the fence between the larger Bambino and the smaller Seiko 5. I wanted a smaller Orient automatic for my smaller wrist, and this never even came across my radar. Cheers!
Finally a TriStar review! Been looking for this for weeks! Thanks m8!
My only mechanical watch. Remember finding this in my granddad’s bedside table, and being surprised it still works after 15+ years of standstill.
A true gentleman's watch at a great price point.
in this pricerange? this watch ist ice-cold.. the right amount of bling-bling, but not to much, so that the watch looks much more expensive as she is.. this thin line between understatement and flexing is perfectly matched with this one.. i like it
Good to see the Tristar getting some love. Killer and classy little watch.
I believe someone who are vintage watch lover will have a look at this watch,very 50s or 60s. If you see it clearly, the texture at the dial, inner ring sunburst are more bold, and outer part are more fine. Under lighting, i believe it will show like a premium watch if, we change the glass to sapphire. I had the exactly but white dial version. I agreed. The bracelet spoilt the overall experience. An aftermarket bracelet or leather strap will be very nice.
Ice Cold. Great watch and review. Orient TriStars don't get enough attention. They are great little watches at fantastic prices. I discovered them and got one in January with a Green dial - love it. I agree, the bracelet is nothing to brag about. Good to find a nice watch that is not jumbo sized for a change. I just wish the water resistance was more than 30 meters. Also, thanks for the link to some recommended metal bracelets.
Day one of owning my Bambino I scratched the mineral crystal all the way down the middle with the corner of my marble countertop. Now I only buy Sapphire. I like this watch but I think I'll just spend extra for something from Orient star, I've fallen in love with mine
Been interested in checking one of these out, but oddly enough they're kind of pricey over here, mostly in the $150 range. The bracelet looks like a Seiko 5 bracelet. I'll give it a "Cool" vote.
Where is "over here"? In the U.S. you can pick one up on Ebay for under $100 if you shop around.
Not my usual cup of tea but I have to say that I quite like it. Great work with the video mate.
Men I just got the same one but all gold FAB00004C it's beatifull you are right I change the band immediately and put a brown leather strap and looks amazing
I ordered the same model just with navy/dark blue instead of black and without the sun burst thingy in the middle just looks a bit cleaner (I expect it to arrive tomorrow) great vid
I've had 3 Seiko 5s with the 7s26 movement and all 3 stopped keeping time after 6 months or less. The Tristar I had lasted 3 years. I just bought another one.
Good review Ben, this reminds me of vintage Orient watches, similar vibe. I take it the watch doesn't hand wind? cheers
Yea it doesn't hand wind nor hackable. Just like 7S26
Thanks for letting me know, still a cool watch though
Are exhibition case backs available though? Even if it's not a looker, neither are the cheaper Seikos, and that is the main draw of a Seiko 5 over a Tristar
Good looking dial.😎 I have been very pleased with my Orient watches.
It reminds me of my Seiko 5 SNKL23 quite a bit in some regards (also with an equally horrible bracelet lol), but I prefer that one before this looks wise. The SNKL23 is more discrete (and elegant IMHO) and therefore more to my taste.
Nevertheless you get the usual bang for buck, and a well built watch with an Orient like this. I vote cool, although it's a bit too blingy and busy for me.
Great video as usual, keep up the good work.
I recently bought this watch, absolutely love it. I have a small wrist so many of the seiko 5 watches being too big for my tiny wrist. I have a question, how do u guys measure the accuracy of the watch. Some commenters mentioned 4 secs a day, others 8 secs a day. Can anyone tell me how to easily calculate the accuracy ?
Awesome ! Thanks for the video. This watch deserve it. I own the FAB0000DB9 for few months and I love it. Small size and vintage style, just perfect
Definitely ice cool :) Everybody talks about Seiko 5, but the Tristar models are indeed worth their money, for women I think this watch is an especially great alternative to other lady style watches you can find on the market. Keep up the videos they're great!
I love the Orient Tristar, they are so funny, i have a big collection of them
Are they a bad watch?
Even though Seiko and Orient are sister brands I've never pulled the trigger on one. Been tempted by the bambino though.
To be fair, they aren't sister brands. They are owned by the same group but function independently and very differently. They have no shared infrastructure.
I'm new to automatics after finding my grandfather's 1952 Doxa, and my first purchase was an Orient FAB0000DD9 Tristar with a deep blue, almost violet face. It's quite a looker in my mind, and for under 90 USD a bargain first automatic. I've only had it a week, so I can't report on its longevity or accuracy, but it takes a wind very quickly and is very quiet. I agree the bracelet is pretty awful. Loving it so far on my 7" wrist
Nice video. I really like this watch and may even buy it...
I kinda live on these Tri-Stars. There's so many variants that rival the variety from Seiko 5. I have some funky colorful ones too, from bright orange (yes...that's not a typo) to faceted sunburst teal...these can be real eye catchers. Like Seiko 5's there are other sizes too...recently Orient has made their tri-stars a bit bigger, towards 40mm. Those I don't really have an interest in.
But there are some tri-stars (sometimes they're called Orient Standard) that are 36mm/18mm, and those sizes are perfect. The tri-starts that are 37/19 feel a lot bigger than the 36/18. Definitely prefer the 36/18 and the much better strap options.
I REALLY like this one. But I am not seeing it where the Bambino currently fits in the collection. No, to me, this one goes in the "I wish I could afford a Rolex Air King" space.
I have larger wrists, so I have to go hunt to see if they make it with a bigger dial, but of they do...this is a buy. If you have any affiliate links, I'll try them first.
Nice watch Ben, i jut got the Invictav Pro Diver, with the NH35A, Movement it's a workhorse movement +-2 sd a day, very accurate and it's got arround 40 hours power reserve, workhorse of a movement in my mind will run and run for years to come treated right, i really like my new watch, cheers Ben. D from UK
Have one of these that has a pusher on top the time keeping is fine but the day never changes unless you press the pusher sometimes it moves so it's stuck between 2 days but it doesn't go to the next day itself.
Ice cold: bracelet aside I like that a lot. Very stylish and like that it can be dressed up or down with a different strap or bracelet. If it were me I'd see what it would look like on a mesh bracelet. Reckon it would probably look pretty good on a NATO or perlon strap as well. Nice!
I am fan of Orient tristar and Seiko 5. Fine and beautiful watches, period.
I have the green one.Beautiful watch my first mechanical
Impossible to remove links.Had to replace it.
Can you do a video with your UK perspective of buying from Jomashop? I have seen some nice watches at really keen prices but worry just how much the end costs will be by the time it gets to my door? For instance, I love the look of the Seiko Recraft range which you don't really see in this country and the price at £110 seems fantastic but what would I really pay in the end?
WAIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!! the hands and hour indicies are gold plated? By the way, the crystal is mineral?
Cool retro watch.
I agree that Orient Tri-Star and Seiko 5 metal bands cand really suck, from one model to the next. But if you are willing to drop an extra 10 GBP on a third party band/strap, they are still the absolute best automatic watches out there, with Orient having a slight price advantage (about 10-20%).
For what it i, I think it's cool! It would have been ice cold for me if it has at least 50 meter water resistance and you able to stop the seconds hand.
I love the sacrlet Orient Kamasu. Barracuda inspired. I might go for it if I get an Orient.
Hi, please tell me what is the number of this watch model?
the raised indices are hot. i think it's cool.
Nice vid! Would you be able to share some of the better steel bracelet links on AliExpress ?
never thought Id hear the words “seiko 5 alternative”
The Chinese are coming...
I mean there's a lot of Chinese that have better movements, bracelet, crystal and prices
Nice review, although you didn't mention whether the movement was auto-only (like the 7s26) or whether it could be manually wound.
Since Orient is owned by Seiko Epson, I'm not surprised that the bracelet is very similar to those found on the old Seiko 5's.....just get a different strap/bracelet and you're good to go. Also, it seems Seiko is relegating Seiko 5 watches as sport watches. Look at the new ones from 2019 to present...no automatic dress watches (in the Seiko 5 line) at all from Seiko....I guess the parent company is housing the entry level automatic dress watches in the Orient brand.
Review a fossil or stuhrling next please maybe the fossil FS5622 or one of stuhrling's many skeleton watches
I'm going to say it's uncool.
Huge logo, lots of text, and four colours on that dial (black face, gold batons and hands, white from date window and red from the orient logo) make it quite bad looking to my eye. To the extent that some "Chinese specials" from the likes of Starking, Guanqin and Cadisen have cleaner, more appealing looks to my eye.
And that bracelet genuinely sounds garbage tier. Funnily some of the Chinese brands send you a bracelet and an extra leather/NATO strap for watches cheaper than this, in the $60-70 range. Those tend to have decent movements and sapphire crystals if you take some time to look them up as well.
I have both of Seiko 5 bracelet and Orient TriStar bracelet, they've both the same quality imo(at least my model which has jubilee).
Agreed.
There are hundreds of Thre Stars with different dials, in some way they have the same huge variety than Vostok Amphibians
I think it's 'cool'.
It looks rather much like the Seiko snxs range. That too has a 19mm lug with. It is not that difficult to cram in a 20 mm strap.
Do you think that a brown leather strap would match ok with the black dial? Thanks.
Certainly cool retro style.
I rarely keep stock braclet or strap.
I wonder, compared to a standard casio bracelet, is it comparably better or worse?
Beautiful
A SNXS Case, with a 3 o' clock crown position. And 19mm Lugs width... AGAIN!!! 😂. Well, I love it
Try to bag an HMT and review one of those!
I just got a used one but the glass is very scratched, does anyone know the specifications for it?
Picked up a tristar about a week ago. The watch loses less than a second a day! Not sure how this is even possible, perhaps I got really lucky with mine. Any comments as to how my 75 dollar orient is keeping chronometer level time?
it is priced at around 170 pound in India. is this value for money?
Dope watch forsure
I can understand a pressed clasp and hollow end links, but those folded links 🤦🏻♂️
And what’s the point of the word “crystal” at the 6 o clock position?
Is this a women's watch the amazon link takes me to a women's watch ?
I think its worth mentioning that this is not an orient in the same vein like the orient of old the clue is on the case back it says EPSON as in seiko epson, there are now a range of orients which are using epson assembled movts as in seiko derived movts the same goes for quartz orients they are just seiko who in themselves are tied in with orient now. im not sure which orients still use orients own in house movts or if indeed anything that says epson contains a genuine orient movt and not a seiko. i have had several old orients and a watch with a genuine orient power reserve movt but has the name ARBUTUS on its dial ..new york boxed unused bought for its rareness i guess, however ARBUTUS i believe now use non orient movts. epson do appear to be doing a lot of seiko production including" lorus" and "J springs" a 21 jewel standard seiko automatic type movt on the one i have.i would prefer to get my hands on genuine orients and not seiko offerings nothing wrong with seiko but not keen on this badge does not = orient in some cases.
Where I live, Tristars have a bit of bad reputation, and for good reasons. They had scared a lot of people (usual people, not watch enthusiasts) off the entire Orient brand and created a negative image of "watch for homeless old men" that is hard to overcome. By the way, you have picked the most attractive looking version from this lineup, most real-life samples look far uglier. I myself had seen some Tristars and immediately dismissed them as fakes (yes, they fake even this one) only to find out later that this is indeed what the real model looks like.
Upd: looks like after Epson took over, this lineup definitely improved.
did you know there is a orient bambino at 36mm? They are available.
Cool. Drops from ice cold due to the awkward lug width.
Nice watch for smaller wrists, would look like a child’s watch on me though.
I had many Seiko 5 but when i buy first tristar that was weird feeling. Those watches are better than Seiko :o
It's a great looking watch for sure. It definitely has its cheapness aspects and that's fine considering the price. That watch as it is but with quartz movement would be a YES for me.
I'm new in the watch hobby and I'm thinking on starting to collect with orient. May i know the strap size i can buy for this ra-ab0f08e19a tristar?
7.5 inch wrist...dont think I can get away with it 😔 but its absolutely stunning
Good value for the price.
It is a reliable mechanical watch from a storied brand under/around $100, and certainly a good Seiko 5 alternative. But the colours on the dial with the grey and gold doesn’t really work in my opinion, and the awful bracelet definitely takes it down a notch. I’ve got the Seiko 5 SNK793 and I like it more then this, however there are some other Orient Tristar models I like more then my Seiko 5.
This watch is ‘cool’