Even though I've always appreciated the creative dial design of this watch and its predecessor, it always felt like too much money for "another Orient".
Then I started contemplating buying a Seiko Presage Sharp Edge after seeing it in person, but dreading the awful 6R35 movement, which led me to look for an alternative. Somehow I stumbled upon this watch again and suddenly noticed the similarities in the case and bracelet design.
Long story short, I bought it and no photo or video does this watch justice. The case is even more detailed than the Seiko and every polished surface is mirror polished and all the brushing is consistent throughout the case and bracelet. The dial has 2 layers, where the top one is radially brushed and the bottom one is brushed vertically. This is subtle but with some specific lighting conditions, especially when lit with a single light source indoors, it looks special.
Then there are the hands, brushed in the middle and polished on the sides, providing a surprisingly good luminescence for a dressy watch, and indices dispersing light, appearing to be a different colour when the light angle changes. All of this is covered with a crystal with great anti reflective coating that appears absent most of the time.
Then, there is the movement, which while definitely not the most beautiful is the most accurate I've seen, beating Swiss chronometers. Compared to standard Orient movements, the winding is much quieter. I would choose this movement over an ETA 2824 any time as the only disadvantage is the lower beat rate.
The final part is the sturdy bracelet, finished to the same standard as the watch case, sized with pins and collars, which is amazing in this era of flimsy screws that require buying a hundred screwdrivers to finally find the one that fits, because there is no actual standard for the screw slot width.
This brings me to the only problem I found. The bracelet links are quite long and there are no half-links and not enough microadjustments to properly fit my wrist.
Seiko Presage SSA457J1 Limited Edition
Great watch, perfect transaction!
everything is good, thank you
Great looking watch with all the bells and whistles
I am absolutely delighted with my new LM-001 which is a truly beautiful watch that has honestly exceeded all my expectations. This is an extremely well made piece using high quality materials and has a superb Sellita SW500 movement that will stand the test of time.
The dial is a really lovely antique white which adds to the allure of this amazing piece. It is fair to say that this model is incredibly good value for such a well made piece with a very high specification and I have to say it really punches well above it’s weight. All in all I am delighted with this amazing watch and I would recommend not just this brand but more importantly SeriousWatches for your next watch purchase. I would finally like to thank the SeriousWatches team who provide a seamless service that is without doubt the very best in online retailing. A special thank you must go to Mark who was so incredibly helpful and answered all my questions so promptly even sending me photos of the LM-001 and LM-010 to compare. Thank you so much guys for looking after me and I look forward to my next purchase with you.
Gran servicio por parte del equipo de Serious Watches. Envío cuidadosamente empaquetado, con detalle incluido y de un día para otro en mi casa. Un 10.
Y el reloj precioso, claro.
The SE stands for Simply Excellent! I always wanted the silver with gold colored accents for this model but just as happy with silver on silver. Great quality and design by Movado.
Great product. Service was excellent and shipping was very fast. Highly recommend place to purchase from
Maurice Lacroix Aikon Date 42mm AI1008-SS001-430-1
Serious watches did again surprise! Great packaging, lovely certificate and a beautiful watch for a good price. Will be back and thanks for evrything!
I love this watch. It’s fit and finish. The colors are great. I just brings a smile to my face. Reminds me of summer and warm beaches.
Le cadran vert avec son aspect granuleux est dégradé est tout sauf ennuyeux à admirer. Fait rare le cercle de la date est lui aussi de la couleur du cadran ce qui renforce encore son harmonie.
Le boitier entièrement brossé ainsi que son bracelet, s'anime d'éclairs lumineux grâce à ses arêtes très bien polies
Le tout forme un ensemble très sympa
My first Orient Star, I didn't expect such a high quality watches,
Excellent service and delivery. The watch is packed very well, professional approach from start to finish, my recommendations!
A real diver it is! And great looking. Yes it’s a heavy watch but it wears really comfortable on the wrist!
And this specific color dial, really cool, and imagine an orange (rubber) strap on this!
