OrientOrient Men's Solar Panda Made in Japan Mako マコ Quartz Watch

I really enjoy this watch. It looks great and punches above its price point. I love getting the “panda” look on a dive style watch. The only drawback is the bracelet has hollow links, so it’s pretty jingle jangly

I love this watch. It’s really great looking on the wrist and for the price the quality can’t be beat.

If you search reviews of watches, the Seiko Speedmaster solar panda gets all kinds of hype since its release a couple of years ago. This watch beats it on many important specs and yet costs half as much (or even less).Things I like that the more expensive Seiko lacks:-Sapphire crystal (not mineral crystal)-200m water resistance (not 100m)-beveled finishing around the sub-dials (a glint of shiny metal rather than a straight cut through the dial-lumed markers at all hours (Seiko had only 4, though a later version added more)The one thing that Seiko definitely did better is the bracelet, but neither bracelet is very good. These watches are more comfortable and look great with a good rubber or other strap, so I had no problem just dropping this bracelet in the bin.The watch looks great. It's almost impossible to capture the sunburst effect on the dial with a photo, but you can see it in person for sure--a matter of taste whether that's a good thing. The lume is fantastic. If my room is dark, I can read this watch all night long. I also get a lot of compliments when I first walk into a room from being outside, as the lume is noticeable even in a lit space. It seems to catch the eye of bartenders for just this reason. LOLMy only beefs:The hands are easy to read when I have my glasses on, but in low light if I'm not wearing readers, sometimes it's hard to read because the white-lumed hands blur into the dial too much for me. In the dark or wearing glasses this is not an issue.Similarly, the hands on the sub dials could use a little more contrast as well. They can be hard to see in low light.Otherwise, this watch is not getting nearly the attention it deserves. Solar quartz movement is super reliable and accurate--so far I can't find any deviation since I first got it a few weeks ago and I LOVE not having to replace a batter any time in the next...oh...10 to 20 years or more?

It took a long time for the order to arrive, but I was notified of the time required at purchase. The box side was cut completely open when it arrived, thankfully the watch was still nestled in the packing material.

Make no mistake Orient makes quality watches and this is no exception. However, I broke my cardinal rule of buying a white dial watch with white hands. They are outlined in black and I thought it could work. But not with my eyesight :( And I don't want a watch that I have to put the readers on to tell time. And no, I'm not blind. In the right light I could see the time fine and the subdials well, that's another story. It truly is a well-made beautiful timepiece and for the right person you can't go wrong. I own 2 Orients and will purchase a 3rd when my refund hits. May even get the Pepsi version of this watch. Excellent watch for the price just trying to help others like me

Ofcourse I'm referring to the Panda Rolex Daytona Chronograph. Orient always delivers quality and reliability. This solar quartz movent is smooth and very precise. The dile is beautiful as is the finish and bracelet. I 100% would recommend this brand, this model, and this seller!

They should call this watch the orca, pandas don’t go diving. I was worried about the fit but it’s looks great on a 7in wrist, all the hands line up and everything works, lume looks like mint gum and lasts a long time, it’s awesome, very happy

I had originally purchased the Seiko panda chronograph and when it arrived I wasn't very impressed for the price. With the Orient panda you get the same style for less than half the price. I like both but the Orient being around $300 less it the better choice for me.