<div id="video-block-R2QZWFHIAY6RP" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/F1cRNt9-M8S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81ZYkkQ%2B1xS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;I've got a few other Orient watches, including the "Blue Mako". I was so impressed with the look of the face and the build quality, I decided to splurge and get the Orange Mako when I saw the price had dropped recently.

The watch arrived quickly and my first impressions were very positive - exactly what I expected. The orange face is a reddish-orange color.  I wish it was more of a pure orange, but it doesn't look bad at all.  Where the Blue Mako has an iridescent face, this watches face is more of a consistent, flat color. The bezel is a nice black enamel that compliments the dial nicely.

The bracelet is very nice for a watch in this price range, it's all solid stainless links, but where the bracelet joins the watches' lugs it is just a folded link, not a solid link. The folder over clasp works well and is very secure. I have a large wrist and the bracelet has plenty of length for me. Positive marks to Orient for making the bracelet long enough for a big wrist (one of my Orient's with a leather band is too short for comfort on my wrist, so I was a little worried about this watch). My other nit with the bracelet is that the links do scratch fairly easily. It's not a huge issue as the bracelet is subtly brushed, but it will scratch if you bang it on a desk or other hard surfaces.  For this watch, since I already had a Mako with a stainless steel bracelet, I decided to put a NATO/G10 strap on the watch (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/22mm-PVD-James-Bond-Orange-Grey-Black-Nylon-Nato-Ballistic-Military-Watch-Band-Strap-G-10-Fit-s-All/dp/B006JMYL8U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">22mm PVD James Bond Orange / Grey / Black - Nylon Nato Ballistic Military Watch Band Strap G-10 Fit's All!!</a>).  It looks very nice (though the oranges don't match exactly) and I've gotten a lot of positive compliments on the combination.

The bezel is unidirectional, but like other reviewers have written it's VERY tight. My example takes two hands to turn, but it does turn. I'm hoping that it will losen up a little with more use.

The performance of my watch has been good. I don't have it down to seconds fast/slow per day, but it's been fine. An automatic watch is never going to be as accurate as a quartz watch. So far I've not had any issues with it making me late (or early) for any appointments.

The lume on the watch is nice and bright - a green color. I haven't gone out of my way to to expose it to bright light, but it's easy enough to read in the middle of the night when I wake up. The lume overall on my Seiko Black Monster is stronger, longer, but this is no problem to see in a dark room even after 5+ hours.

For the cost this watch is very impressive. I am very happy to have it in my collection.

Pros:
* Looks really nice in person
* Large enough bracelet for good-sized wrist
* Keeps time well enough for an automatic
* Screw-down crowns for time/date & day
* 200M WR rating
* Solid links on bracelet (for all but end links)
* Good lume on numbers & hands - lume last a long time
* Orient makes all their movements in-house

Cons:
* Can't wind the watch manually, can't hack the movement.
* Bezel is extremely tight to turn
* Folded links at the ends (not solid)
* No lume on second hand
* Uses mineral crystal, could scratch easier than sapphire
* Bracelet links are pretty easy to scratch