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Orient · Diver

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Diver

$375In stock
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Case

Diameter
41.8mm
Thickness
12.8mm
Lug-to-lug
46.8mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue

Movement

Caliber
Orient F6922
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
21,600 vph
Power reserve
40h
Jewels
22
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes
Complications
Day-date

Orient

Orient's in-house automatic caliber. Runs at a leisurely 3Hz (21,600 vph) which contributes to long service intervals. Features hacking and hand-winding, and a day-date complication. Known for reliable timekeeping within -15/+25 seconds per day out of the box.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
mercedes

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Mako collection · 6 watches

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Diver Watch41.5mm
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02The community take

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Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

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