Orient Mako Review

[levelmanroger]

I have been a fan of my Mako 2 for about a year now. It is truly the most worn watch I own.
I recently purchased the Pepsi bezel Mako 1 and thought I'd do a quick side-by-side. WARNING: My photography skills SUCK!!
Both run Orient's very high quality in-house automatic 20J movement. Day and Date in both English and Spanish.

SIZE: Mako 1 is 42mm w/o crown or cg. Mako 2 is 45mm w/o crown or cg. The Mako 2 looks more substantial despite the relatively small size difference. I prefer the Mako 2.

PUSHERS: Pushers are for quick day change. The Mako 1 has a much more protruded pusher with a screw lock. The Mako 2 has a much more subtle pusher but without a screw down lock. Overall I prefer the Mako 2.

DIAL: Both these models appear to have the same dial color and finish. However, due to the larger surface area, the Mako 2 dial has a much more pronounced sunray effect. It is truly stunning in the light.

NOTE: I SWEAR they looked clean when I took the pics. :facepalm:

 

[rol_man]

Good comparison, starting to hear more about Orient watches and quality of build.
(Even though I'm a rep fan)!

 

[tommy_boy]

I gotta say, that blue dial is so much fun in person. Roger's photo skills may suck (hehehe) but look at the picture of his New Mako. That's really fun to see with your own eyes.

What rep dial has that much punch? And an in-house movement? And an oyster bracelet that's decent that can be had now for about $125?

 

[levelmanroger]

Agreed Tommy. Pics do not do this dial justice. It really is a simplistic yet beautiful watch. And rock-solid, as I've put mine through the paces of working, swimming, yard work, etc for over a year now and it's just solid and consistent.
But wait for their sales - you often can get 50% off list price, which brings this watch to $125 delivered CONUS.

 

[bltkmt]

I wear (and love) an Orient blue Mako daily. I am just stumbling on this wonderful site and am curious how well a good replica stacks up quality-wise to a Mako? My Mako has been rock-solid for a few years...I wear it everywhere, including swimming. It runs a bit fast - maybe 2 mins every few weeks. Can I expect this type of performance out of a (say) UPO rep?

 

[bltkmt]

I wear (and love) an Orient blue Mako daily. I am just stumbling on this wonderful site and am curious how well a good replica stacks up quality-wise to a Mako? My Mako has been rock-solid for a few years...I wear it everywhere, including swimming. It runs a bit fast - maybe 2 mins every few weeks. Can I expect this type of performance out of a (say) UPO rep?

Any thoughts/insights here?