Orient Made in Thailand: Is It Fake?
Quick take: A Made in Thailand stamp on a current Orient is normal. It does not mean the watch is fake. Orient …
Watch Articles and Buying Guides Australia
Watch articles and buying guides for Australian shoppers — Orient, Seiko, Citizen and more.
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Orient Snoopy Watch Australia: Peanuts 75th Mako vs Bambino
Quick take: An Orient Snoopy watch in Australia means the Orient x Peanuts 75th Anniversary pair, not a Seiko. The piece we …
Orient Snoopy Watch Australia: Peanuts 75th Mako vs Bambino Read guide
Seiko 5 Sports GMT Australia: SSK001, SSK005 and Who the Traveller GMT Suits
Quick take: The Seiko 5 Sports GMT (SSK001 / SSK005) is a 42.5 mm automatic with a true independent 24-hour hand, 100 …
Seiko 5 Sports GMT Australia: SSK001, SSK005 and Who the Traveller GMT Suits Read guide
Orient Bambino 36 Australia: Compact RA-BB010x vs 38.4 and 40.5 mm Generations
Quick take: The Orient Bambino 36 (RA-BB010x) is a compact no-date dress automatic: 36.4 mm across, about 42.2 mm lug-to-lug, 18 mm …
Orient Bambino 36 Australia: Compact RA-BB010x vs 38.4 and 40.5 mm Generations Read guide
Orient Mako GMT Australia: Sizing, vs Kamasu, and Which Dial to Pick
Quick take: The Orient Mako GMT (RA-BC000x) is the first GMT in the Mako line: a ~42.8 mm, 200 m sports watch …
Orient Mako GMT Australia: Sizing, vs Kamasu, and Which Dial to Pick Read guide
Seiko Spirit SBTR Chronograph Australia: SBTR021 and Who the Quartz Chrono Suits
Quick take: The Seiko Spirit SBTR chronographs (including the well-known Seiko SBTR021) are Japanese mecha-quartz dress-sport watches: quartz accuracy with a mechanical-feeling …
Seiko Spirit SBTR Chronograph Australia: SBTR021 and Who the Quartz Chrono Suits Read guide
Affordable Automatic Watches Australia: Budgets and Japanese Picks That Ship Local
Quick take: The best affordable automatic watches for Australian buyers still cluster in three Japanese lanes: Orient Bambino for dress, Seiko 5 …
Affordable Automatic Watches Australia: Budgets and Japanese Picks That Ship Local Read guide
Automatic Watches Australia: How to Buy Japanese Mechanicals That Ship Local
Quick take: In Australia, the smartest automatic watches for most buyers are Japanese pieces you can try on paper specs first—Orient dress …
Automatic Watches Australia: How to Buy Japanese Mechanicals That Ship Local Read guide
Dive Watches Australia: How to Choose (Orient Kamasu, Seiko and Real-World Specs)
Quick take: For most Australian buyers, the best dive watches are Japanese tool divers with real 200 m water resistance, a unidirectional timing …
Dive Watches Australia: How to Choose (Orient Kamasu, Seiko and Real-World Specs) Read guide
Orient Sun and Moon Australia: Bambino vs Classic and Who It Suits
Quick take: An Orient Sun & Moon is a dress-leaning automatic with a day/night aperture (not a true astronomical moonphase). In Australia, …
Orient Sun and Moon Australia: Bambino vs Classic and Who It Suits Read guide