I’m an avid Seiko collector but I’m also a huge fan of Orient as well. I just recently picked up an Orient Ray 2 in Orange 🍊 dial . Absolutely love this watch it’s amazing 🤩
I have it with a beautiful blue dial and I simply love it. Lume is fantastic, it lasts long and is really strong. As you already mentioned, you get a lot of watch for the money.
Glad you went with the orient as for the band and crystal that can be upgraded at a later time if you choose to do so, but for the price point its a solid watch for the value. Enjoy your new watch man!
Good choice, i got the orange ray a couple years ago, i put it through hell that first year. Not a single scratch on tje crystal is amazing. The citizen promaster blue dial about a year ago is my everyday watch now, also a killer piece.
This Watch was my Gateway Watch, 4 yrs ago, I Had it on the RUBBER Dolphin Strap,Only Upgraded it With the Metal Strap last WEEK,I Have fallen back in love All over Again,,its my Bolex,But Better..!
Great review! just subscribed this mako 2/ray 2 is the most modded orient watch. you could get bezel mod from Yobokies, dlw, namoki, long island watch so you could use seiko skx size bezel insert (most people replace it with ceramic bezel insert). you could upgrade the crystal to sapphire. you could also upgrade the bracelet with miltat strapcode bracelet. so much options!! by the way the lug to lug width is 46.9mm a tiny bit longer than seiko skx007 (45.9mm) and orient kamasu (46.5mm)
Great choice my friend. What a beauty. Really liked the photography here. The other reviews of this watch on YT had me thinking that the Ray II looked quite dull, but it looks amazing here! (Especially @2:07) I think you captured the essence of this watch really well. Now I'm really curious as to what kind of straps you'd consider pairing it with! (Nato? Leather? Rubber?)
Hi! Thanks for all the compliments, I really appreciated them! I think that this watch is an absolute strap monster, so I guess almost any strap goes well with it, but personally I think like a grey nato strap or a leather...
I agree. Nice watch. The only minus that I have is the crystal. And now I think: should I go for a saphire (which would be round 150 Euros) or save the money for another watch. But it is not easy to find a watch that offers as much as the orient for that price. Thank you for this video and all the best in 2023. :-)
Thanks for the review. Other than the mineral crystal, looks like a great watch. I've always been reluctant to get an automatic watch with a day/date complication. Seems annoying to have to always set the time, day AND date when you haven't worn the watch for a while.
My Ray Raven 2 just arrived.. quality is astounding for a £170. I’ve put in a bond nato coz I don’t like bracelets . I’d definitely have another Orient
I’m an avid Seiko collector but I’m also a huge fan of Orient as well. I just recently picked up an Orient Ray 2 in Orange 🍊 dial . Absolutely love this watch it’s amazing 🤩
I have it with a beautiful blue dial and I simply love it. Lume is fantastic, it lasts long and is really strong. As you already mentioned, you get a lot of watch for the money.
Glad you went with the orient as for the band and crystal that can be upgraded at a later time if you choose to do so, but for the price point its a solid watch for the value. Enjoy your new watch man!
Thanks! Yes absolutely, a great value piece!
Good choice, i got the orange ray a couple years ago, i put it through hell that first year. Not a single scratch on tje crystal is amazing. The citizen promaster blue dial about a year ago is my everyday watch now, also a killer piece.
This Watch was my Gateway Watch, 4 yrs ago, I Had it on the RUBBER Dolphin Strap,Only Upgraded it With the Metal Strap last WEEK,I Have fallen back in love All over Again,,its my Bolex,But Better..!
Great choice Simone. Enjoy your watch. Next up is Seiko ... : ) All the best !
Yes Seiko is up next...thanks!
Great review! just subscribed
this mako 2/ray 2 is the most modded orient watch.
you could get bezel mod from Yobokies, dlw, namoki, long island watch so you could use seiko skx size bezel insert (most people replace it with ceramic bezel insert).
you could upgrade the crystal to sapphire.
you could also upgrade the bracelet with miltat strapcode bracelet.
so much options!!
by the way the lug to lug width is 46.9mm
a tiny bit longer than seiko skx007 (45.9mm) and orient kamasu (46.5mm)
Thanks a lot! I'm not too much into modding myself, so I didn't think about that, but that's a great point
Great choice my friend. What a beauty. Really liked the photography here. The other reviews of this watch on YT had me thinking that the Ray II looked quite dull, but it looks amazing here! (Especially @2:07) I think you captured the essence of this watch really well.
Now I'm really curious as to what kind of straps you'd consider pairing it with! (Nato? Leather? Rubber?)
Hi! Thanks for all the compliments, I really appreciated them!
I think that this watch is an absolute strap monster, so I guess almost any strap goes well with it, but personally I think like a grey nato strap or a leather...
thinking about adding the blue version to my collection. i have considered other way more expensive watches but realised that this is just as good.
Be mindful that the blue is dramatically different from this one. But yeah you can't go wrong. Wearing mine right now
yes it is but my collection is lacking a blue dial at the moment. i just placed an order and waiting for it now
Good video btw
I agree. Nice watch. The only minus that I have is the crystal. And now I think: should I go for a saphire (which would be round 150 Euros) or save the money for another watch. But it is not easy to find a watch that offers as much as the orient for that price. Thank you for this video and all the best in 2023. :-)
Thanks for the review. Other than the mineral crystal, looks like a great watch. I've always been reluctant to get an automatic watch with a day/date complication. Seems annoying to have to always set the time, day AND date when you haven't worn the watch for a while.
You are absolutely right about the day/date. Most modern movement offer quickset date and day but it's still annoying can't lie
Well, it has the quickset, so it takes like 10seconds extra do do it. It is as annoying having to adjust only the day.
Thanks for video!
I have a Kamasu II and just ordered a Ray II for 1114SEK(~€106 or $109)! 🙂
That's crazy good value. Well done!
was it a used ray 2?
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No, brand new still with plastic film on.
Great review. Thanks. Personally, I don’t see any Rolex Sub homage in the Ray 2, which is a distinct advantage in my opinion.
couldn't agree more on this timepiece sir.
My Ray Raven 2 just arrived.. quality is astounding for a £170. I’ve put in a bond nato coz I don’t like bracelets . I’d definitely have another Orient
Enjoy it
Looks great. Enjoy 🙂
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good review man
Thank you! Hope it was helpful