This week, I had the opportunity to handle a new standard date Orient Star model. This is the first Orient Star model that features the SAR coating (Super Anti-reflective Coating), a technology that reduces light reflection by 99% according to Orient’s website. Two other types of coatings were applied to crystal to achieve greater scratch and stain resistant.
Here is a quick introduction of the SAR coating.
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Here are some pictures of my white dial Orient 300m Saturation diver. This is my 4th piece after the yellow, black and orange variants in that order. However, this piece comes with hack and handwind features.
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This time round I had the opportunity to check out this aviator style watch from Orient. This model comes in several different colour variants. This one I have here is the classic black dial and stainless steel case combo.
Here’s a quick review.
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Bought the red M-Force Beast recently. This is my second M-Force Beast, the first one being the black dial variant. I have done a review of the black dial version so here are some pictures to share with you.
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Leslie Chang of Big Time and his motor sports associates represented Singapore in the ASEAN-India Car Rally (AICR) that took place between 25 Nov to 21 Dec 2012. The objective of the AICR is to demonstrate India’s proximity to ASEAN, enhance public awareness of the ASEAN-India partnership and further strengthen trade, investment, tourism and people-to-people linkages.
Each member of the Singapore team was given an Orient Mako for the event. Here are some photos of the Mako in action as the team drove from Singapore to various ASEAN countries before reaching their destination, India.
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My friend, Jackson Ham bought a Zamba Monster with the help of his friend who visited Thailand recently. This watch is powered by the 4R36 movement and is limited to 2112 pieces. It is fitted with Sapphire crystal.
Before I show you the pictures, let me do a quick un-boxing to see what’s in the box.
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In this last post of 2012, I would like to share with you my collection of classic style watches from Seiko and Orient.
Shown above is a classic style Grand Seiko GMT (SBGM003) that was purchased in 2005 IIRC. It is the watch that started this collection.
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Here’s an old G-Shock catalog that I got hold of recently. I can’t find the year printed anywhere on it but I believe this catalog is from anywhere between 1996-1998. The address found on its back cover indicates that it is a US catalog.
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This time round, I had the opportunity to handle the Orient X Subaru BRZ GT300 2012 limited edition quartz chronograph. This is a commemorative watch for Orient’s sponsorship of the SUBARU BRZ GT300, STI’s entry in Japan’s SUPER GT series.
This watch is limited to 1000 pieces. Here are some pictures.
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