Orient Kamasu and Kano Dive Watches deliver what you want!
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- Today we'll get up close and personal with the Orient Kamasu and Kano dive watches. These automatic watches are the latest entries from Orient. Choose from the 41.8mm Kamasu, or the 44mm Kano, you can't go wrong either way. 10 colorways to choose from!
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The bracelet is put together with pins, I purchased the red dail very beautiful.
Thank you and pinned!
I purchased the red dail too
No collars?
Resized the bracelet today. Yep, it uses pins without collars.
@@manny7886 Thanks!
Great video!
I am recently retired, at age 51. That makes me a guy who still has enough energy to need something to do, in need of a hobby. So, I took up watch collecting.
Now, the US Navy pays my pension, so I am NOT in the Rolex collecting crowd. But that fact makes the hobby way more fun! Anyone can just go out and pay their own personal top dollar for everything, but where is the sport in that? By both necessity and choice, MY hobby is doing the work and finding the hidden gems out there.
Most people believe that price and quality have a cause and effect relationship. I know better, because my degree is in marketing, and UI spent my post military career in sales. There are many factors that go into setting price points, and quality is only a minor consideration in those decisions. Every watch I have is superior quality...and none, so far, have cost more that $300. That's the challenge in it!
So my sport is finding the watches with superior quality that are NOT insanely expensive. Needless to say, I have every Pagani design Rolex Homage in my collection already.
Today, I had honed in and started the decision process between the Kamasu and the Kano. They are very similar watches, one being a bit bigger than the other. The ultimate deciding factor was...the Sapphire crystal on the Kamasu.
Every watch in my collection has sapphire, save one. The one exception is the Stuhrling Paul Newman...because I just had to have a Paul Newman (with a Sean Connery nato strap, mind you).
I just don't understand it. I am not averse to price, if I find something that I think is better than it's price. I'll pay 5 hundo, or a grand for a collection piece...so long as the quality convinces me that it is worth it. I likes the Kano, but that glass crystal just ruined the whole package on it. For $40.00 more in price, I could have the Kamasu with Sapphire over the dial. To me, that was a no brainer.
Anyway, thanks for the video. It is what reminded me to look at the crystal specs and caused me to pick the right piece for me.
Lol you said "oyster".... Uh oh! The Rolex Boogie Man is coming for you now...!!!
Freudian!
he only comes to authorised dealers
The Jade Green one is really good. Looks very classy.
Sure is!
Proud owner,
People now call me Bond... James Bond
The maroon Kamasu is beautiful.
Thanks.
The Kano with the burgundy bezel is fantastic !
The maroon red is my favorite! We get so many blue, blacks, green, pepsi...but not red. I love red watches and the maroon red Kamasu looks awesome!
Also:
Just an opinion for other amateur collectors out there (and by nature of it being an opinion, you are free to take it or leave it):
I never concern myself with the bracelet when deciding on a watch. Bracelets can be replaced. If you find the right watch with the wrong bracelet...buy it!
I have a really nice metal Seiko bracelet. It is thick, has screw pins, it is heavy...it feels in your hand like a Rolex Oyster. It will add weight to the watch and give it a nice, quality feel. I bought that bracelet (80 bucks on Amazon) without a watch for it. It sits in my drawer right now, waiting for the right watch for it it to come into my collection.
I also have NATO straps in that drawer of just about every color. the really great rubber synthetic that came on my Pagani 007 is in that drawer as well. The NATO straps, the high quality NATO straps, cost about 20 bucks a pop.
When I buy a new watch, I walk it over to that drawer...and decide on the spot which of those bands is right for that watch. Trust me, it is almost never the band that came on it.
If the watch is right but the band is wrong, buy the watch. Bands are just too easy to change out, and should not be a deciding factor to a collector.
Again...just an opinion. Take it or leave it.
I have the 'Blue Kamasu' with rubber straps and can highly recommend it over the Kano, in particular cause of the fact, that it has a sapphire crystal. Bumped into a vice, at my dad's shop, this weekend and although the bezel did take some scratching, the crystal looks as good as new, also a 41 mm-ish watch should be a perfect fit for almost any wrist, with a superior quality finish! Thanks for the overview!
Yes
I also have a kamasu with a rubber strap. Its super comfortable.
Hi guys, I just ordered the Kamasu Green bazel, my intital choice was kano maroon but after this video, I think kamasu is way better just for few features which are, saphire glass and size...looking forward to wear it 😁BTW thanks for the guide, is awesome 👍
I bought the red kamasu back in January from a Japanese distributor since it wasn't released to the US yet. The bracelet is open endlinks so I switched it to a Barton Rubber strap and haven't looked back. I wouldn't think the JDM version is much different. The bracelet is your standard push pins to resize. Beautiful watch for sure.
Just received my Triton from you today. Incredible watch! The bracelet however is a pin and collar so I'd say it's likely these are the same. Thanks again for the A++ service as always Marc. You set the bar very high!
I'm hearing these are standard cotter pins.
Important Announcement! I own the Orient Kamasu in red and blue. The red dial plays with the light in a way that the blue dial does NOT. I bought the red one first, loved it and then bought a blue one because I thought it would be similar. This is not the case. The blue is nice, but just plain and boring and has nothing of the "spark" that the red one has.
Buy the red one, ignore the others!
The OEM bracelet of the Mako II does fit the Kamasu! So you guys know...
I bought the red dial version and it's really stunning. I don't own the green dial version, but one of my friends picked it up and, although it's a good-looking watch, calling it "green" is a stretch. The dial is a very reflective, deep turquoise/teal -- much closer to blue than green -- and the bezel looks almost black. And this is in bright light. In dim light, the dial and bezel look black. Colorways aside, this is a really nice watch.
Mako XL still the best looking affordable Orient diver. Blue dial, bezel with inner silver ring, beautiful lugs and case shape.
Timeless watch, love my blue one.
I really like the black and silver Kamasu! Another excellent video Mark. Thank you very much for taking the time to show all the colors of each version!!!
Thank you for watching.
just ordered one , the KANO black - seems like a good watch to do daily activities in, have owned 4 mako 1+2's in the past and def love the kano style better :D
That blue Kamasu is sooo nice 😍
Yes you're right about the Tudor resemblance....
I think it's because of the mat coloured bezel and the big white indecies, that resemble those of the Tudor Pelagos.
Great interview as always! 👍
Kamasu dial is definitely more of an evolution of the Mako USA than the Ray.
For sure.
That was my thought when pictures first started showing up. They seem like a great addition for Orient.
Orient is listening to customers. Learn from them, you Seiko.
For sure.
Seiko owns 52% of orient company
@@stevenholmes4339 Epson owns Seiko and Orient, They are sister companies.
@@GeorgeJacob96 *Seiko Epson owns Orient, Seiko watches owned by Seiko. Seiko Watch and Orient Watch are from different parent company but in the same Seiko Group
Watch the 17mm lug on the mini Bambino episode. Lol
I literally got a Ray Raven II today... Heck, I'm gonna be dreaming about that black and gold two tone for a while now.
Razeen Mujarrab that is a beautiful watch, I just couldn’t justify it with a rubber strap at the same price as the metal bracelet ones
9:10 I got the same exact Tudor vibe from Kano. I think it's especially close to Tudor Black Bay Heritage that came a few years ago. the maroon and black bezel ones are very similar to Tudor
The Kamasu choice of colors is amazing!!
Maybe too much.
0:46 'So much time and so little to do' You can feel the pressure :)
That rubber strap adjustment and the pause killed me
I don't know if I should buy the green one or the black and gold one with silicon strap
EDIT: I eventually bought the green one and Wooow the quality is stunning, especially for the price... Really a great watch!
How much you paid?
I received my red Kamasu (Dec 2020, ordered direct from Orient USA. With a 15% year end discount, it was $261.80 out the door) and frankly, I'm thrilled with it. It has a truly stunning appearance, the band is robust and the lume is brilliant, well done. After three days of operation, it is running 5 secs fast (+1.6 secs/day). Hardly a measurement of long term accuracy but a good indicator of the movement's quality. As a retired college professor, grade-A to Orient and their Kamasu!!
Love the maroon dial!:-)
Very nice all of them.
I am not much for red but that maroon one was beautiful.
You know me and Green is like you and Blue.
Hearing you call the green one Awsome was music to my ears. If I start save up today I might be able to get the Green one in a few months.
Thanks Peder!
I like the larger crown on the Kano, and love that maroon bezel Kano on the strap, just wish they were 41mm.
The Komasu nails it for me a really great looking watch with great specs. Think your right, it’s a winner.
Diver collection is getting out of control, but I just love them SO much! Help 😁
Thanks for watching, Mark.
So much time so little to do~ lol! Keep it up Marc
:)
Kano 4 (black face/red bezel) reminds me of Tudor Black Bay
William Moran just posted that. Total agreed
I hate that its so big in diameter
Thanks for the update. May have to pick up one of the Kamasku models. They look great.
Thanks Rob!
I just bought the kamasu black and gold with rubber strap, and I love it. I Kanno has the perfect size for my wrist. Really thinking in getting one.
I have the gold and black kamasu. It looks great on a two tone biege and black Nato
Nice!
I bought a Ray II from you a few months ago. I may have to pick one of these up now.
Ray II very good I have blue. Ladia from Prague
On the Kamasu the lume pip is what I would call protected now as its set into the bezel insert. Its not sitting above the insert where it can get damaged or yellowed. The other thing is that the hour markers are an off white which match nicely with lots of non-metal straps.
Cool, thanks!
Orient knows how to build on past success. They know who they are and what works for them. Thanks for the video. The maroon dial is in my future.
Exactly!
Red Kamasu and Blue Ray II, the only two divers I will ever need
The maroon in midsize would be an instant buy for me.
Same, it really bothers me that they don't do it in that size...
Maybe in the future.
I hope so, the SKX013 seems to sell well (I’d imagine but you are in a position to affirm/deny that) so why wouldn’t Seiko give us at least one midsize Orient? The Kamasu & Kano are just different enough that it would make a distinctive, new, (and I think popular) midsize diver. I wonder what’s going on inside Orient that they are steadfastly refusing to produce smaller case watches, I know people are always bemoaning the lack of sub 40mm Bambinos? They have to know people want them and there’s currently an obvious downsizing trend, so what gives? I’m not bitching or moaning there’s so many different watches from so many different brands right now that there’s no excuse for buying something you claim not to like, but I can say beyond a doubt I’d own many more Orient watches right now if they would offer some smaller cases.
I have the red bezel Kano, it wears smaller than you'd think and is really comfortable. Highly recommended
And the rubber is quite comfy.
Quite like the Kano , might stick one on the list , as my next purchase , cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧
I cant unsee the Tudorness of the Kano!
Really dig the Kamasu. Top triangle reminds me of Zodiac just a tad. Really like the hands. On the Kano, not crazy about the mismatch in color between indices and hands, but love sapphire on the Kamasu. This is the first image i've seen of the green Kamasu that really catches the dial color and bezel color. You beat the H pout of the Orient site on that regard. Thanks!
Yeah, their photos are lackluster. The green needs a dousing of light.
0:46
"We have so much time and so little to do"
Marc, you seem a lil flustered in this vid
BTW, I approve of the hands on that Kamasu. Very nice. And I like the dial to bezel ratio
7:30... no offence to your video skillzzzz Marc, but I just wanted to say for anyone thinking about that dial color, it's even more rich and lustrous in real life... I have an M-Force that color and it's GORGEOUS
Whoosh...
@@walternewton914 LOL... very random...
Saw these in the store, and knew the video was imminent - thanks for sharing, digging the green and two tone.
Thank you!!!!
When I saw the maroon dial, I had to have one. Pins, no collars!!! Super easy to adjust. Beautiful watch.
How it holds up?
I love that red Kano. Kind of like my grail watch, the Black Bay.
both of the watches with red look great. my pick of the bunch is the red dial for sure
Thanks!
Good looking lineup! I'm hoping to invest in my first Orient diver soon!
Hi Marc just bought the Kano with the red bezel
Black face for 153.00pounds from Amazon uk.love it ,fits great on my 7 and a half wrist.bargain price I think for a automatic plus hacking. The strap is the same material as the seiko prospex line as well.
The green and the maroon dial/black bezel are to die for. Currently my cheapest diver is a bit over the $1000 mark, so maybe I get one of those to have a proper beater for when I simply don’t want to care. They look somewhat light too, which is a plus. I don’t like when a watch is too heavy.
Just ordered the red and the two tone on the rubber straps!
Thank you!
Thanks Marc. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Remember, I just asked about the Kano. Both look great. Wish the Kano came with a sapphire crystal. Sweet watches.
Thanks! Maybe a sapphire Kano in the future.
I love these Orient Watches!❤️❤️❤️
Thanks. Me too!
I have a 7 & 3/4-inch wrist and my daily is a Casio GX-56BB, but the legibility is terrible. So I recently bought a Kano ...and although the legibility is brilliant, the watch itself feels kinda tiny! Lovely watch though, so I've ordered a Triton and have my eye on an M-Force too.
Kamasu maroon dial,black bezel 😋
Kano with red bezel is fire!
About "Kano", it is pronounced in "ar" sound. There is a Taiwanese/Japanese movie named "Kano", released in 2014, that you can find on youtube using "Kano the movie" . "Kano" is the name of a high school baseball team from my home town, Chiayi City in Taiwan. The story was about the legend of this baseball team, during Japanese occupation era of Taiwan history in early 20th century, won Taiwan regional title before going to Japan for annual high school baseball tournament. And, in the end, Kano won 2nd place which was regarded as an extreme honor for the occupied territory of Taiwan for being able to raise such a baseball team to shine in the mother land of Empire.
Thank you!
Love Jeremy Lin
Love the look of the Kano ,all great tho and amazing value ,
More great values from Orient! However, losing the lume pip for a diver is a deal breaker. My favorite time to dive is just at dusk. Under water, it gets dark FAST. Losing the lume pip makes it nearly useless as a dive watch. I want to use my flashlight to see the underwater beauty, not to constantly check my watch.
Wow, at least you actually dive with it :)
I bought the black and gold Kamasu and my workmate thought it was an Omega. Well done, Orient!
I will be ordering that maroon Kamasu soon....
Great, thank you!
I just received the Kamasu red dial today and it is absolutely stunning! 😍👍
Beautiful looking watches. Much better than the Ray and Mako. But I don’t really understand why Orient and Seiko always insist on cutting corners. Solid end links, a proper milled clasp, sapphire crystal, and a ceramic insert all cost less than $50 total to source. Just add those features and charge $100 more for the watch. People are not so price sensitive that they wouldn’t pay an extra $100 for a ton more quality. And perhaps 38mm versions of these wouldn’t be a bad idea. That whole segment of the market is left untouched.
If this watch was $100 more, it wouldn't sell. It would put it near triton territory. And $50 at manufacture is more like 150 at sell.
Long Island Watch I hear you. But at the same time I see tons of micro brands popping up all over that offer these specs, charge $400-800, and sell out constantly (Halios, Borealis, NTH, Zelos, the list goes on). None of them have half the brand equity or economies of scale that Orient has. People are happy to pay an extra $100 or $150 for something of high quality. The watch would still be around the $350 price point, which is an absolute bargain for what you’re getting. If you read through all the comments on a lot of Orient review videos, it’s always complaints about 1) the crystal 2) the end links 3) the bezel insert
Love the green one!!! Great video, Mark!!
Thank you.
I might be in the minority but I think the strong green hue to hands and markers clash with the blue and red dials in a pretty unfortunate way, wish they were whiter. Looks great on the Green and Black dials though, and I think I'll eventually pick up the green.
Have the green one 3 days now. Very interesting dial colour. Different shades depending on the light
Nice, hope you like it.
They are stepping up their game it seems. Some real Seiko contenders. Even though I think they are owned or co-owned by Seiko. Perhaps someone could tell me. I can't remember. Very nice. Just wish my wrist was larger to enjoy these larger watches.
They roll-up into the same conglomerate, as Seiko-Epson is the owner of Orient.
(watched this on my way to an oyster jubilee...) i thought Tudor too - it's the matte aluminum bezel. my father's day wish list is complete - thanks! (I wish orient would drill the lugs)
Thanks for pointing that out.
Ah, the blue Kamasu looks splendid, and is the perfect size. But I'm waiting for strapcode to make some solid end link bracelets for it. (The mako/ray ones doesn’t fit perfectly according to forums). I’m also hesitant because I had a bad experience with the movement last time (Pretty crap in many aspects actually, but maybe a dud)
"So little time so little to do." I think you meant something else lol. The maroon and hunter green are definitely eye catching.
;)
Wow, okay then. Very nice. Love the red.
Thanks.
Will the green Kamasu be restocked?
hail to you fellow Orient enthusiast
The winding screw started to slip after 3 months on a Ray-2. These movements are not designed to be regularly wound. If you have another watch and wind this watch to keep it running while you wear another one - this will not last long.
I've sold thousands and that's not a systemic issue.
Yes! Orient dive watches with a bezel with full minute tracks.
Yeah, nice detail isn't it?
I hope strapcode will make bracelets for the Kamasu. It would make the watch even better value for money, with milled clasps and solid end links.
They will.
Kamasu markers look exactly like my Seiko SBDC053: the 62MAS derived model that's cheaper than the SLA (all except the 12.00 marker). I think they look great!
I got into watches too late for the M-Force (which saddens me since I have large wrist). I do like the red bezel Kano but I'm still waffling between the red bezel Kano and the two tone Triton. The decision would be easy if the Kano came with a bracelet option.
It's pretty crazy reading these comments saying their watch doesn't keep good time. I have a Kamasu and it runs just less than +7 seconds a day, which is pretty decent I think.
I got 3 pcs of Kamasu Limited Edition with No. 0001/2000
The green one is gonna be my next watch
Excellent review!! Thank you so much !! Love all Orient watches !!
Orient delivering great value for money as always. Superb new collection.
Thank you
Fully agree with you on that green one (looks great)!
Thanks for sharing and have a great Easter weekend 👍🍻
Thank you! Same to you.
Love the maroon and green dial models.
Hello Mike, i love your channel, especially the watch presentation. I'm wearing a seiko field watch; i also have a collection of different watchbrands. God bless. Keep up the good work.
Great watches Orient Is a fantastic producer
I have the Black/Gold Kamasu, but changed the Silicon strap for a Black Jubilee Style Bracelet, and now i want a Maroon one and a Blue one :(
The green with a brown leather strap would looks so nice !
It sure would!
they need to downsize the Kano, throw sapphire and ceramic bezel on it, I'd take one w/the red ring. And I have huge wrists, just hate hip-hopped sized watches.
idont wantcorporateretaliation 👍
It looks like British Racing Green
Kano is the best looking, albeit bigger than i like. yes it’s matt finish, size and shape give vibes of Tudor Pelago, esp the black one
Thank you Dave.
Orient was always on my radar but i have to say that nowadays are becoming more and more beautiful! Good job Orient!!!!
Great work Marc
Thank you.
As always very good review! I have been looking hard at getting one of these watches for myself!