Wow. That is a beauty. Congrats and enjoy.
Mark
Mark
Orient with IWC "pellaton" ;)
For a while I've been semi-actively looking for one of these. This is apparently the first automatic watch from Orient, started in '61. A neat feature is that it has a winding system exactly looking like the "pellaton" system from iwc!
http://www.timezone.com/2002/09/17/review-the-iwc-pellaton-automatic-winding-system-51-model-2000/
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(Comparing the system from Seiko with the one stamped metal part, this one looks very over complicated)
Back cover with a lot of text.
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The movement with "pellaton" like system.
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It works perfecly, very large heavy rotor, you can "feel" it moving when you hold the watch.
Nice dial.
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I like the scrolling typeface
Not saying "Orient" is apparently normal. Some versions have "showerproof" on the dial
The dial has a pattern of concentric lines on it, nice effect, but difficult to photograph.
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Thick case.
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Reading material, comparing an IWC caliber with the Orient etc.
http://vintagewatchforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=26694
http://www.philippinewatchclub.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=15869
http://seikoholics.yuku.com/topic/850/Orient-connected-to-IWC#.U_nLeR9BrZ8
Very happy with my IW.. ehhh Orient
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http://www.timezone.com/2002/09/17/review-the-iwc-pellaton-automatic-winding-system-51-model-2000/
(Comparing the system from Seiko with the one stamped metal part, this one looks very over complicated)
Back cover with a lot of text.
The movement with "pellaton" like system.
It works perfecly, very large heavy rotor, you can "feel" it moving when you hold the watch.
Nice dial.
I like the scrolling typeface
Not saying "Orient" is apparently normal. Some versions have "showerproof" on the dial The dial has a pattern of concentric lines on it, nice effect, but difficult to photograph.
Thick case.
Reading material, comparing an IWC caliber with the Orient etc.
http://vintagewatchforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=26694
http://www.philippinewatchclub.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=15869
http://seikoholics.yuku.com/topic/850/Orient-connected-to-IWC#.U_nLeR9BrZ8
Very happy with my IW.. ehhh Orient
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Thanks all I just need a nicer strap, this one is cheap and doesn't fit very good. I forgot to mention that this caliber is based on the "Royal" caliber from Orient. (well I read it in one of the linked stories above)
(one of these I think)
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I just need a nicer strap, this one is cheap and doesn't fit very good. I forgot to mention that this caliber is based on the "Royal" caliber from Orient. (well I read it in one of the linked stories above)(one of these I think)
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