@@oscarosullivan4513 I can't see why they would for this level of watch (every day deal divers), since it costs them to get certification. For more specific diver focused watches (e.g. M-Force) or higher end pieces (Orient Star), they do.
You are the BEST watch reviewer on the internet. This looks to be a very solid watch for the money.My main disappointment with Orient is that gritty winding crown.I wish Orient would address this.
Haha, how did I not send you that t-shirt? Anyway, greetings from Rhode Island Jody. It’s true, we ARE a state. Last of the original thirteen colonies to become one. Now we are mostly just a yardstick for disaster in the NYTimes, as in “A meteor the size of Rhode Island is about to strike the Earth…” Glad to see Del’s made the shirt as well. Congrats on the recent addition to your family.
Another great review! Your previous review turned me on to the Kamasu and I purchased the black and gold version. I also ordered the black Strapcode bracelet to match, and it’s the first watch out of almost twenty watches that my wife even noticed and complimented. Keep up the great content!
Love Orient in general, and my red Kamasu in particular! Honestly no complaints of any real significance. Even wears well on my 6.5 inch wrist. Thanks for another great review!
I still love my Kamasus. I have the black, the green and the red. They sit so neatly on wrist, and make for a nice change from some of the heavier watches in my collection.
I had the black, green and blue from the gen1 and have now the black/grey from gen2. And no matter which version, the Kamasu is and will stay the best entry level diver for me.
Wearing it as I watch the video. Couldn’t stand to see that awesome burgundy dial on your wrist knowing mine was in the back of a truck somewhere. Great watch. Great review. A new favorite in my collection.
I have the 'green' Kamasu it is more a dark green blue colour and love it. Really the only watch i have thanks to your reviews. Wear it daily and it fits right in. Thanks!
Bought the red dial Kamasu 18 months ago and still loving it on a variety of straps and bracelets. It dresses up (particularly on a mesh) or down and I prefer the original shark tooth indices. Great little watch.
I never would have chosen that particular color variant being a blue guy but when I see it I understand its appeal. Very fetching! Might have to spring for a Kamasu... Love the shirt! My mother was born in Providence and as a wee kid I spent summers in Narragansett. Cheers!
On the Orient Kamasu V2, it is impressive what they have done with the dial, certainly an upgrade, but swapping the rectangular indices with circular ones made it look more like a Ray 2. Doing that I feel it little to justify the price increase.
i bought a maroon kamasu in early 2021, was my second automatic watch and i switched the bracelet out for one i found on ebay for 40$, all solid links, milled clasp and pits the watch perfectly. still one of the best dials in my collection and i really do enjoy wearing it. I recently got a new car in a similar shade of red and i wore my kamasu to pick it up from the dealer. will be in my collection for life.
I just got the 2 tone black and grey model and it's absolutely gorgeous. I already had a green kamasu and this new dial just ads a lot of visual interest to the piece.
- As a New Englander who lives close to the RI boarder I love your shirt. I like the size of the watch and the metal case-back as opposed to see-thru which adds to the thickness.. I wish it had a 4 o’clock crown, but not a deal breaker. Great video as usual.
Hi Jody Loved my Kamasu until I needed to replace the crown and stem. If you live in the UK it seems impossible to get the parts. Contacted Orient Japan - no reply. Contacted various other affiliates and eventually had good response from the US. Unfortunately they won’t ship parts outside of US/Canada and need payment to be US address. Wonder how many others have had this problem? The search goes on! Keep up the good work mate. Great channel.
After being impressed by several very favourable reviews I bought a second hand Kamasu with missing crown, it took months to track down third party bits. Now it's working, the movement is undoubtedly better than the Seiko equivalent, much more consistent time keeping. My review, the watch is ok.
Got the red kamasu last year but my wife fell in love with it and stole it from me. She's wearing it regularly on a black tropic strap. It looks best in that combination
The Kamasu is one of those items that are greater than the sum of its parts. And the parts are pretty good to start with. I almost bought this watch from Marc, but it would've been a luxury purchase that I shouldn't be dawdling in right now. I love this colorway. And the strap looks great and also jettisons the one real weak point, the stock bracelet. When you factor in a strapcode replacement, the cost is about the same, as it was for my black Kamasu. My hollow endlink bracelet started to bend away from the case after only a few months. But I love my Kamasu and I love it best in black. It can just do everything.
It's a solid watch. It's fun to go into hair splitting the differences between the multiple Orient 41.X mm divers. I ended up with a USA 2 on sale for $200 2 years ago. The only thing that could challenge it would be a proper Hulk Sub green offering.
Tell your friend they picked up a sharp watch. Looks great! Thanks for the review. My Orient was my first nice dive watch and has since gone to a friend as their first nice watch. Amazing value and class styling, I'm a big fan of the Orient brand.
The Kamasu was the first watch my wife bought me. Gifted to me Valentine's Day last year. I would have bought this LE red one if she didn't get me the original red one.
@@silverghost4206 a couple on the bracelet, apparently I’m pretty hard on my watches. None on the crystal or bezel I can see, that sapphire is hard to damage
Jody, I managed to get this at a fabulous price through a third party seller on Amazon, just before they raised it by a third. One of my best and favourite recent purchases. An absolute pleasure to look at.
I am SO glad Jodi bought up San Martin when he talked about the Kamasu. I bought the blue Kamasu because I heard it was the best inexpensive diver. However, the San Martin sn017 blows it out of the water in every way. It is really making me think twice about how much I care about brand or originality. I've always hated the "getting less and paying more" on the low end of the watch market.
Thanks for this review. This updated version is not better than the original Kamasu, but it is different enough to warrant owning both, especially if you each in a different color. People do grouse about the crown size, and I would have liked to see it grow a bit on V2, but that would have required retooling the crown guards. Honestly, it's not the drawback, for me anyway, that some people claim. For a person with limited dexterity or really large fingers, I can see how it would be problematic. There is always the ACOK (Baby Triton?) series, a tad bigger, with the date at 4, no day, and a more typically-sized crown, for about 10-15% more cash. I'd argue that one is marginally superior to the Kamasus.
When i got my new job, I chose the green Kamasu over several more expensive options. Its a fantastic piece. I do wish the bezel insert and minute track were less busy.
I have the new Triton model in Green and it is superb. F6722 movement heavy duty case crown at 4 o'clock position AR sapphire glass.. 200 meters. A very serious dive partner 💪
There are a lot of new Kamasu models now available, albeit a little more expensive than the v1s. I like the new round indexes and patina lume, but especially the fume dials, which looks a lot better than the sunburst versions.
Love your reviews. I'm in northeast Indiana, USA. I'm launching my own blog/vlog/review adventure very soon. I appreciate that you focus on the practical, affordable, workable, and cool watches in the sub $1000.00 category. As a guy in my 40's on a budget- I want to collect, but I can't justify high prices when so many truly good options available won't break my bank account. Keep up the good work. I'm learning a lot from you and may email you some questions or ask for pointers if that's okay. I wish you good health and Godspeed!
The review section of this video has an unpleasant static noise on the left speaker (for us headphone users), that i hope will be sorted out for the upcoming videos. Hear it between 1:15 - 12:17 Thank you for a nice review tho.
What a killer piece this one (still) is! Got a green one; love it! Wouldn’t pay the 50% premium for this LE, although I agree that this color does suit it very well! Thanks for the (second) review Jody!
Looks amazing, love the ivory rose gold antique brass antique bronze antique gold gunmetal silverish coloring going on there, truly classy stuff. Looks a bit too much like the Ray but hey, not bad at all.
I do love this special edition colourway... really good looks. I love the changes to more conventional circular indices as well (TBH, the original indices have always been one of the turn-offs for me). Good job Ashley on picking up one of these LEs. Kinda jealous! 👍👍
Those stick indices were the reason I got a Mako II. I'd rather have a more attractive dial than a sapphire crystal. These new Kamasus mean that nicer dial is going to be viewed unscratched, so it's a big pull for me.
It's a great watch Jody. Love to see the sapphire crystal. My only Orient diver is an orange bezel Mako XL, which is great. No hacking/handwinding but very accurate so I don't care. Mineral crystal but I got a tiny scratch on it, found a great watchmaker in Istanbul who replaced it with a sapphire crystal with ar coating underneath!
Per the question on your shirt, Rhode Island is believed to be the 10th Azorian Island and a remnant of Atlantis, many of the people here speak Portuguese and have webbed feet. Thanks for asking!
Like you, Jody, the notches in the bezel put me off for long time. This LE colorway somehow lets me forgive that oddity. I think the IP coating probably looks even more interesting IRL. But in the end, for the money, the orange textured dial San Martin is more appealing to me. Great review, as always.
I LOVE this color combo, but I already have the Red Gen 1 Kamasu (excellent watch, especially for the price! And it wears much smaller than its specs). I am eying the Blue Gen 2 Kamasu with the pepsi bezel though.
The Kamasu is the ideal mechanical sports watch (on a bracelet) for people that actually do sporty things that can seriously damage a watch if they go wrong. I know there'll be some that contradict me but not many people are prepared to wear their luxury watch for stuff like climbing with sharp rocks everywhere. And from personal experience, having hollow end links on a watch is an advantage when your bracelet catches something when you are descending at speed. It really prevents the watchstrap becoming embedded in your arm. I have a Ray 2 and a Kamasu and they are also surprisingly consistent performers and show less isochronism and a far more consistent than my numerous 6R15 Seiko movements.
Totally agree, ive taken my green Kamasu on several adventures and work assignments, it is so perfect as a tool watch. Ive measured emergency response times, the day/date is so useful, and the lume helps so much.
I got a Kamasu when they first came out and i have been wearing it regularly ever since. You aren't going to get everything for $200 but the bottom line is that I find it a great thing to wear everyday. You know with watches, after you wear them for long enough they become very familiar to you, and the Kamasu has become that way for me. As for the special editions, I like the fume dial and the different colours, I don't like the leather straps the round indices or the higher price. Can you please look at one of the new M-Force watches?
I wouldn't say nay to an aluminum bezel per se, but ceramic would always be my preference. Except here! That 15-minute section in rosy pink - in a kid's water-colour tray it's 'rose madder' - looks right luminous in your wrist shot and it must be due to the bezel being aluminum. Beautiful watch all over, with the buckle shooting the gold under-tones that should show up on the case in other light conditions than your day in Sydney (I see the Brisbane River has gone OTT). I like the indents in the edge of the bezel at 10-minute intervals - an original touch.
Orient's design can be a bit of a dog's breakfast, but when they get it right they *really* get it right. Just a beautiful combination of colours and textures on this one.
Hi Jody! Long time subscriber here. Firstly - congratulations to you and the Mrs on the little one! 😁 Secondly... I don't usually comment on TH-cam, however I am actually from Rhode Island and the fact that you are wearing that shirt I couldn't resist! 🤣🙏 Cheers my friend! 🍻
The Kamasu still seems pretty much like a Ray with sapphire. I do adore my Ray, but I can't quite work out where the price difference is supposed to come from.
F6922 is simple a slightly upgraded old Suwa Seikosha 6000 series movement. It dates back to the 60's. Variants were used in hi-beat form in the old Grand Seikos, and also used in the 6105.
Every mechanical movement is a variation of engineering that's many decades old. They have different levels of so-called "refinement" and "decoration," but they all work the same way.
One other thing the San Martin's lack is reliable warrenty service. Although "pleasant" and quick to reply, ultimately in my case, in affective at resolving issues. If it comes to a judgement call, they will not support the customer. Orient however, answered the phone when I called, and serviced my Ray II during a pandemic. They have a service center in SoCA. I spent about $40 when I sent my watch to no avail, to SM.
Got the grey dialled one, i mostly like orient, i have about 4 of them, sometimes i feel a bit more like i prefer the idea rather than the reality..... i also wish the lugs were 20mm. 22mm lugs watches get the least wrist time from me abd i feel thats the reason why. Id love my new kamasu on a 20mm nicely tapering bracelet.
I ordered a Pagani "black bay" homage... I took off the case back and it has an Epson YN55A as well. I thought I was getting a NH35 but... seems generally equivalent, and it keeps great time so, there ya go.
Morning Jody. Stay dry. From the day of my home breaking and robbery I miss my red dial Kamasu. I do love this colour but i wish they did a non IP coated red dial one
Got my red v1 Kamasu last year at a real good price, and I like it's style more than v2 although some of the new color gradients are really nice. Luckily mine runs very precise until the reserve gets really low, and I find the lum seems much stronger on the 1st version. Wish it had a ceramic bezel tho. If I had a choice of the blue limited version of v1 vs maroon limited version v2 I'd go for blue
I do like some aspects of this but I think it's lost its identity, this revised model looks too much like the ray. Nothing wrong with that per say but it's just basically now a fancier version of that. Still a fantastic value diver no doubt though. Nicely done Jody.
I agree. I think Orient lost something with the rounded markers in this version. The Kamasu hasn't been around long enough to change that drastically. The Kamasu is now defined by case size, indented bezel, and unique handset. They should have just changed the colorways and left well enough alone.
I just purchased the orient M-Force and have been blown away by the attention to detail. Orient is top notch in my opinion. Thanks for the awesome reviews sir!
Morning Jody, this was my Christmas present from my son this year, love it!
Cracking watch Bob!
@@JustOneMoreWatch Do you ever think they will ever try and get ISO rating
That’s awesome! Congrats 👍
@@oscarosullivan4513 I can't see why they would for this level of watch (every day deal divers), since it costs them to get certification. For more specific diver focused watches (e.g. M-Force) or higher end pieces (Orient Star), they do.
You are the BEST watch reviewer on the internet. This looks to be a very solid watch for the money.My main disappointment with Orient is that gritty winding crown.I wish Orient would address this.
As someone who was born and raised in Rhode Island, I can only describe your shirt as being "wicked awesome".
Yep this is still a gem. Great to see Orient is still pumping these out and keeping the value extremely reasonable! Thanks Jody 😃 ⌚
Haha, how did I not send you that t-shirt? Anyway, greetings from Rhode Island Jody. It’s true, we ARE a state. Last of the original thirteen colonies to become one. Now we are mostly just a yardstick for disaster in the NYTimes, as in “A meteor the size of Rhode Island is about to strike the Earth…” Glad to see Del’s made the shirt as well. Congrats on the recent addition to your family.
Another great review! Your previous review turned me on to the Kamasu and I purchased the black and gold version. I also ordered the black Strapcode bracelet to match, and it’s the first watch out of almost twenty watches that my wife even noticed and complimented. Keep up the great content!
Love Orient in general, and my red Kamasu in particular! Honestly no complaints of any real significance. Even wears well on my 6.5 inch wrist. Thanks for another great review!
Hey Evan, does it wear very well or is it a little bulky? I have a wrist size of 6.3-6.5 inches.
@@rayyanmalik4317 l have a 6.5" wrist...it wears great! The lug to lug is key. Definitely one of my favorite watches.
10:16 "Why didn't they color match the day and date wheel?" They are color matched, it's just Sundays that are red for some reason.
I still love my Kamasus. I have the black, the green and the red. They sit so neatly on wrist, and make for a nice change from some of the heavier watches in my collection.
I had the black, green and blue from the gen1 and have now the black/grey from gen2. And no matter which version, the Kamasu is and will stay the best entry level diver for me.
Notice anything difference in specs or wearability?
@@kelso72 no it is the same casing, same dimensions, same style. Even the aftermarket bracelet fit with the new Kamasu, like the ones from Strapcode.
Wearing it as I watch the video. Couldn’t stand to see that awesome burgundy dial on your wrist knowing mine was in the back of a truck somewhere. Great watch. Great review. A new favorite in my collection.
I have the 'green' Kamasu it is more a dark green blue colour and love it. Really the only watch i have thanks to your reviews. Wear it daily and it fits right in.
Thanks!
Thx for the video, definitely prefer the circular hour markers, not sure about the gradient color though
I think i am going to buy it! Magnificent colour!
Bought the red dial Kamasu 18 months ago and still loving it on a variety of straps and bracelets. It dresses up (particularly on a mesh) or down and I prefer the original shark tooth indices. Great little watch.
Hey, will it fit on a 6.2-6.5 inch wrist? Does it fit you good? If you’re comfortable please share your wrist size as well.
Thank you
@@rayyanmalik4317 it fits me well on a 6.75 inch wrist and a bit smaller should be fine too. Not sure about 6.2.
I never would have chosen that particular color variant being a blue guy but when I see it I understand its appeal. Very fetching! Might have to spring for a Kamasu... Love the shirt! My mother was born in Providence and as a wee kid I spent summers in Narragansett. Cheers!
She's a beaut and I agree, that watch hits all the right tones.
This watch is beautiful
On the Orient Kamasu V2, it is impressive what they have done with the dial, certainly an upgrade, but swapping the rectangular indices with circular ones made it look more like a Ray 2. Doing that I feel it little to justify the price increase.
i bought a maroon kamasu in early 2021, was my second automatic watch and i switched the bracelet out for one i found on ebay for 40$, all solid links, milled clasp and pits the watch perfectly. still one of the best dials in my collection and i really do enjoy wearing it. I recently got a new car in a similar shade of red and i wore my kamasu to pick it up from the dealer. will be in my collection for life.
Hey, will it fit on a 6.2-6.5 inch wrist? Does it fit you good? If you’re comfortable please share your wrist size as well.
Thank you
Could you share the link to the bracelet?
Just picked up my RA-A088 and I am having a hard time taking it off at bed time. It's such a beautiful piece and I can't stop looking down at it.
I just got the 2 tone black and grey model and it's absolutely gorgeous. I already had a green kamasu and this new dial just ads a lot of visual interest to the piece.
After 2 automatic watches i decided to give a chance to citizens eco drive ...great accuracy. Never looked back..for me evolution,solar watch
- As a New Englander who lives close to the RI boarder I love your shirt. I like the size of the watch and the metal case-back as opposed to see-thru which adds to the thickness.. I wish it had a 4 o’clock crown, but not a deal breaker. Great video as usual.
Hi Jody
Loved my Kamasu until I needed to replace the crown and stem.
If you live in the UK it seems impossible to get the parts. Contacted Orient Japan - no reply. Contacted various other affiliates and eventually had good response from the US. Unfortunately they won’t ship parts outside of US/Canada and need payment to be US address. Wonder how many others have had this problem? The search goes on!
Keep up the good work mate. Great channel.
After being impressed by several very favourable reviews I bought a second hand Kamasu with missing crown, it took months to track down third party bits. Now it's working, the movement is undoubtedly better than the Seiko equivalent, much more consistent time keeping. My review, the watch is ok.
Great looking watch Jody. With the short lug to lug should suit most wrist sizes
I got mine for £150 brand new late last year. Love it.
This watch is beautiful Jody, I have a thing for watches with red dail.
I bought a red one about a year ago and still wear it almost every day.
Got the red kamasu last year but my wife fell in love with it and stole it from me. She's wearing it regularly on a black tropic strap. It looks best in that combination
The Kamasu is one of those items that are greater than the sum of its parts. And the parts are pretty good to start with. I almost bought this watch from Marc, but it would've been a luxury purchase that I shouldn't be dawdling in right now. I love this colorway. And the strap looks great and also jettisons the one real weak point, the stock bracelet. When you factor in a strapcode replacement, the cost is about the same, as it was for my black Kamasu. My hollow endlink bracelet started to bend away from the case after only a few months. But I love my Kamasu and I love it best in black. It can just do everything.
It's a solid watch. It's fun to go into hair splitting the differences between the multiple Orient 41.X mm divers. I ended up with a USA 2 on sale for $200 2 years ago. The only thing that could challenge it would be a proper Hulk Sub green offering.
Tell your friend they picked up a sharp watch. Looks great!
Thanks for the review. My Orient was my first nice dive watch and has since gone to a friend as their first nice watch. Amazing value and class styling, I'm a big fan of the Orient brand.
What a beauty! Thanks, Jodie.
This watch is a beauty I wish they didn’t make it a limited edition so it would be more affordable
The Kamasu was the first watch my wife bought me. Gifted to me Valentine's Day last year. I would have bought this LE red one if she didn't get me the original red one.
I got the black/grey v2 for Christmas from my wife. It’s my first mechanical watch and the more I wear it the more I love it.
Since you been wearing it, have you obtained any damage or scratches? On your orient ?.
@@silverghost4206 a couple on the bracelet, apparently I’m pretty hard on my watches. None on the crystal or bezel I can see, that sapphire is hard to damage
Jody, I managed to get this at a fabulous price through a third party seller on Amazon, just before they raised it by a third. One of my best and favourite recent purchases. An absolute pleasure to look at.
Lovely colour combo
I bought the newer version of the triton without the power reserve a couple weeks ago. Great bang for the buck and wears great like a skx.
I am SO glad Jodi bought up San Martin when he talked about the Kamasu. I bought the blue Kamasu because I heard it was the best inexpensive diver. However, the San Martin sn017 blows it out of the water in every way. It is really making me think twice about how much I care about brand or originality. I've always hated the "getting less and paying more" on the low end of the watch market.
personally tho im totally nt a fan of that submariner homage/copy look though... id rather pay a lil more for a lil less to avoid that😬😬😬
Thanks for this review. This updated version is not better than the original Kamasu, but it is different enough to warrant owning both, especially if you each in a different color. People do grouse about the crown size, and I would have liked to see it grow a bit on V2, but that would have required retooling the crown guards. Honestly, it's not the drawback, for me anyway, that some people claim. For a person with limited dexterity or really large fingers, I can see how it would be problematic. There is always the ACOK (Baby Triton?) series, a tad bigger, with the date at 4, no day, and a more typically-sized crown, for about 10-15% more cash. I'd argue that one is marginally superior to the Kamasus.
Nice update Jody. I think my collection has enough divers but always tempted by this watch. I need more field watches, as that is where the heart is.
When i got my new job, I chose the green Kamasu over several more expensive options. Its a fantastic piece. I do wish the bezel insert and minute track were less busy.
It would be interesting to know how well Islanders would do against a Kamasu.
You gotta teach those Islanders the Kamasutra before you pit them
I have the new Triton model in Green and it is superb. F6722 movement heavy duty case crown at 4 o'clock position AR sapphire glass.. 200 meters. A very serious dive partner 💪
There are a lot of new Kamasu models now available, albeit a little more expensive than the v1s. I like the new round indexes and patina lume, but especially the fume dials, which looks a lot better than the sunburst versions.
Still tops in my 15 watch box. I regularly wear over other big names. I have the red one. It has great retro charm.
Definitely still great value and you don’t feel ripped off after buying one, unlike with some other brands!
Love my Kamasu!
Love your reviews. I'm in northeast Indiana, USA. I'm launching my own blog/vlog/review adventure very soon. I appreciate that you focus on the practical, affordable, workable, and cool watches in the sub $1000.00 category. As a guy in my 40's on a budget- I want to collect, but I can't justify high prices when so many truly good options available won't break my bank account. Keep up the good work. I'm learning a lot from you and may email you some questions or ask for pointers if that's okay. I wish you good health and Godspeed!
Go for it mate!
The review section of this video has an unpleasant static noise on the left speaker (for us headphone users), that i hope will be sorted out for the upcoming videos.
Hear it between 1:15 - 12:17
Thank you for a nice review tho.
What a killer piece this one (still) is! Got a green one; love it! Wouldn’t pay the 50% premium for this LE, although I agree that this color does suit it very well! Thanks for the (second) review Jody!
Beautiful, great value watch. I still prefer the Mako 2 dial though. Wish they did an Explorer/Mako-eaque version.
This video completely sold me the Orient Kamasu and I am picking one up immediately!
Hi Jody, Great review and a great watch.
love the Kamasu! Great video Jody! 👍
Thanks Ant!
it's still a no. 1 watch if you want a good quality no nonsense watch
very nice love the colour wave.... cheers
Love the shirt in the intro!
I grew up in Rhode Island and I got that question from people while traveling all the time 😂
I prefer the previous indices. That had a much more Japanese look to it and really stood out from the SKX and the Rolex clones.
Moved up from my Gshock and got the red dial with a rubber strap. No regrets.
Lovely looking watch and great colour ways, only thing putting me off is the white day/date wheels !!
Looks amazing, love the ivory rose gold antique brass antique bronze antique gold gunmetal silverish coloring going on there, truly classy stuff.
Looks a bit too much like the Ray but hey, not bad at all.
still the best diver watch in that price point. im still saving til i can buy this watch
I do love this special edition colourway... really good looks. I love the changes to more conventional circular indices as well (TBH, the original indices have always been one of the turn-offs for me).
Good job Ashley on picking up one of these LEs. Kinda jealous! 👍👍
Would love to see this on a black leather strap instead, as well.
Those stick indices were the reason I got a Mako II. I'd rather have a more attractive dial than a sapphire crystal. These new Kamasus mean that nicer dial is going to be viewed unscratched, so it's a big pull for me.
How did they pick it up. Marc doesn't ship Orients over to Australia
Definitely on my list as a potential daily.
It's a great watch Jody. Love to see the sapphire crystal. My only Orient diver is an orange bezel Mako XL, which is great. No hacking/handwinding but very accurate so I don't care. Mineral crystal but I got a tiny scratch on it, found a great watchmaker in Istanbul who replaced it with a sapphire crystal with ar coating underneath!
Thats a good looking watch!
Per the question on your shirt, Rhode Island is believed to be the 10th Azorian Island and a remnant of Atlantis, many of the people here speak Portuguese and have webbed feet. Thanks for asking!
beautiful!
Like you, Jody, the notches in the bezel put me off for long time. This LE colorway somehow lets me forgive that oddity. I think the IP coating probably looks even more interesting IRL. But in the end, for the money, the orange textured dial San Martin is more appealing to me. Great review, as always.
I LOVE this color combo, but I already have the Red Gen 1 Kamasu (excellent watch, especially for the price! And it wears much smaller than its specs). I am eying the Blue Gen 2 Kamasu with the pepsi bezel though.
Look at Jody and his new editing skills with the floating movement…nice
Already own one. It’s in the shop in Cali at the moment but I hope to get it back soon!
The Kamasu is the ideal mechanical sports watch (on a bracelet) for people that actually do sporty things that can seriously damage a watch if they go wrong. I know there'll be some that contradict me but not many people are prepared to wear their luxury watch for stuff like climbing with sharp rocks everywhere. And from personal experience, having hollow end links on a watch is an advantage when your bracelet catches something when you are descending at speed. It really prevents the watchstrap becoming embedded in your arm.
I have a Ray 2 and a Kamasu and they are also surprisingly consistent performers and show less isochronism and a far more consistent than my numerous 6R15 Seiko movements.
Totally agree, ive taken my green Kamasu on several adventures and work assignments, it is so perfect as a tool watch. Ive measured emergency response times, the day/date is so useful, and the lume helps so much.
I love our shirt! Unfortunately Rhode Island is less than an hour from me… and my grandparents have a vacation home there!
I got a Kamasu when they first came out and i have been wearing it regularly ever since. You aren't going to get everything for $200 but the bottom line is that I find it a great thing to wear everyday. You know with watches, after you wear them for long enough they become very familiar to you, and the Kamasu has become that way for me. As for the special editions, I like the fume dial and the different colours, I don't like the leather straps the round indices or the higher price. Can you please look at one of the new M-Force watches?
Love the movement edit
I wouldn't say nay to an aluminum bezel per se, but ceramic would always be my preference. Except here! That 15-minute section in rosy pink - in a kid's water-colour tray it's 'rose madder' - looks right luminous in your wrist shot and it must be due to the bezel being aluminum. Beautiful watch all over, with the buckle shooting the gold under-tones that should show up on the case in other light conditions than your day in Sydney (I see the Brisbane River has gone OTT). I like the indents in the edge of the bezel at 10-minute intervals - an original touch.
I love these. I personally wouldn't bother paying the extra for a limited edition. Excellent value.
Orient's design can be a bit of a dog's breakfast, but when they get it right they *really* get it right. Just a beautiful combination of colours and textures on this one.
I have a black mini triton, and like this kamasu, the lack of anti reflection coating takes away a lot from the beauty of the dial
Hi Jody! Long time subscriber here. Firstly - congratulations to you and the Mrs on the little one! 😁 Secondly... I don't usually comment on TH-cam, however I am actually from Rhode Island and the fact that you are wearing that shirt I couldn't resist! 🤣🙏 Cheers my friend! 🍻
Thanks Nick! The tee was a gift from a Rhode Island subscriber!
The Kamasu still seems pretty much like a Ray with sapphire. I do adore my Ray, but I can't quite work out where the price difference is supposed to come from.
It comes from the almighty sapphire crystal, a bit larger case, and a bit more polished rather than brushed steel. Mostly the crystal.
Stunning!! Even though my heart says "YES!", my bank account says "NO!" :(
I can give u one for free
@@haythamayad7308 I actually have one now. Thanks though.
F6922 is simple a slightly upgraded old Suwa Seikosha 6000 series movement. It dates back to the 60's. Variants were used in hi-beat form in the old Grand Seikos, and also used in the 6105.
Every mechanical movement is a variation of engineering that's many decades old. They have different levels of so-called "refinement" and "decoration," but they all work the same way.
One other thing the San Martin's lack is reliable warrenty service. Although "pleasant" and quick to reply, ultimately in my case, in affective at resolving issues. If it comes to a judgement call, they will not support the customer. Orient however, answered the phone when I called, and serviced my Ray II during a pandemic. They have a service center in SoCA. I spent about $40 when I sent my watch to no avail, to SM.
I'd call that color Old Bronze. Very common among house fixtures here in the States.
Got the grey dialled one, i mostly like orient, i have about 4 of them, sometimes i feel a bit more like i prefer the idea rather than the reality..... i also wish the lugs were 20mm. 22mm lugs watches get the least wrist time from me abd i feel thats the reason why. Id love my new kamasu on a 20mm nicely tapering bracelet.
Agree. I found the bracelet to be too wide for the watch head. 20mm would suit it much more and with a bit more taper.
For me, the 22m absolutely kills the wearing ability of the Kamasu.
I ordered a Pagani "black bay" homage... I took off the case back and it has an Epson YN55A as well. I thought I was getting a NH35 but... seems generally equivalent, and it keeps great time so, there ya go.
I ordered a Kamasu and a Mako 3. The former is being returned, love the Mako. A bit bigger but just looks sleeker overall.
Morning Jody. Stay dry. From the day of my home breaking and robbery I miss my red dial Kamasu. I do love this colour but i wish they did a non IP coated red dial one
That's a nice looking diver. I like the thick 22mm strap.
Got my red v1 Kamasu last year at a real good price, and I like it's style more than v2 although some of the new color gradients are really nice. Luckily mine runs very precise until the reserve gets really low, and I find the lum seems much stronger on the 1st version. Wish it had a ceramic bezel tho. If I had a choice of the blue limited version of v1 vs maroon limited version v2 I'd go for blue
I do like some aspects of this but I think it's lost its identity, this revised model looks too much like the ray. Nothing wrong with that per say but it's just basically now a fancier version of that. Still a fantastic value diver no doubt though. Nicely done Jody.
I agree. I think Orient lost something with the rounded markers in this version. The Kamasu hasn't been around long enough to change that drastically. The Kamasu is now defined by case size, indented bezel, and unique handset. They should have just changed the colorways and left well enough alone.
@@KabobHope agree with you there. Maybe gen 3 should have been their more drastic evolution.
It's per se, not per say.
@@roybatty4687 my bad, not something I use all the time
I just purchased the orient M-Force and have been blown away by the attention to detail. Orient is top notch in my opinion. Thanks for the awesome reviews sir!
Love the M-Force. It's a lot of watch for the money.
Wear my kamasu every day. Still looks great. Wear with my NATO strap that matches the green dial.
Orient, give us 40mm version with 20mm lug width!