Orient does a great job creating some really nice timepieces for not a lot of money! This Orient Mako XL is no exception. It looks much nicer than the photo suggests. I also own a regular Blue Mako and an Orange Ray which are great watches, but this Mako XL is even nicer! It is larger by a couple of millimeters than those other 2 similarly-sized watches, has a bracelet with solid links and push pins. The bracelet, itself, is a brushed-finished, clamshell-design that nicely compliments the watch.

I have a relatively small wrist (6 7/8") and this model occupies the entire top of it, but does not wear or feel like a large watch. It's initially a little heavier than my other two Orient divers, but once you put it on, it doesn't feel any heavier. The bracelet doesn't grab the hairs on my wrist either ...a big plus! I ended up removing three links to get it to fit comfortably with my cheap link-removal tool.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/SE-Watchband-Link-Remover-Tool/dp/B000HDJT6Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">SE Watchband Link Remover Tool</a>

The luminous dial is a really nice feature. During the day, in bright light it looks white, but as the light level drops it takes on a creme, slightly greenish tint. I have a black light in a small lamp and when I stick this watch under it for thirty seconds and turn out the bedroom light, I could use this Mako XL as a portable night light! You can still tell time 5 hours after you went to bed.

Orient watchs in general, seem to come from the factory with better accuracy than similarly-priced Seiko watches. This model is running about 6 seconds a day fast. I'll let it settle down for a couple of months to assess its long-term accuracy. This Mako XL (also known as the Mako II) model runs about $10 more than the more common blue or black-faced variants, but its Lumibrite face makes it unique and worth this small premium. It's also rated for 200 meters, which in watch water-resistance parlance, means that it's suitable for swimming, but not deep-sea diving. Mine will never see a pool ...why tempt Fate? It does have a screw-down crown.

If you're shopping for a diver-styled watch, give the Orient models a closer look. They're not as flashy as many Seiko models, but they seem to be better at what you want a watch for ... to tell time! They also are much nicer than many models that might interest you, that are made by Invicta. With Invicta, it seems you either get a "gem" or a watch whose hands fall off two weeks later. I prefer consistent quality control! Enjoy your watch-shopping!