High Quality Timepieces from Orient at Your Authorized Dealer in Berlin
Welcome to Watch House, your authorized Orient dealer in Berlin since 1999. With fast shipping and a wide range of high quality Orient watches, we offer everything a watch enthusiast could desire. Orient is a Japanese watch brand that has been producing high quality timepieces since 1950. The brand is known for its mechanical watches, suitable for both men and women. Orient is distinguished by its timeless design, quality, and reliability. Discover the exclusive watches from Orient now in our online shop.
Orient Watches: Which One Is Right for You?
Orient is known for Japanese watchmaking, proprietary mechanical calibres and collections ranging from the elegant Bambino to the sportier Mako and Kamasu.
Compare the most popular Orient collections and find clear answers about watch sizes, movements, water resistance, accuracy and production.
Orient Bambino
A classic dress watch for business, special occasions and everyday wear.
Orient Mako 40
A sport-oriented choice with comparatively compact proportions.
Orient Kamasu
A sporty automatic watch collection with robust specifications.
Orient Mako GMT
A mechanical sports watch designed to display an additional time zone.
Choosing an Orient Watch
Find the right collection and learn why Orient is a popular choice for a first mechanical watch.
Are Orient watches good?
Yes. Orient is an established Japanese watch brand particularly known for proprietary mechanical calibres and strong value for money. Its best-known collections include the Bambino, Mako and Kamasu, with specifications varying between individual models and references.
Which Orient watch is right for me?
Choose an Orient Bambino for a classic dress-watch style, while the Mako and Kamasu collections are better suited to a sportier look. The Mako 40 offers comparatively compact proportions, while the Mako GMT adds the ability to display another time zone.
What is the difference between the Orient Bambino, Mako and Kamasu?
The Orient Bambino is primarily a classic dress-watch collection, while the Mako and Kamasu are sport-oriented families. Bambino models typically feature traditional dials and domed crystals. Mako and Kamasu models use designs inspired by diving watches and may offer features such as rotating bezels, screw-down crowns, sapphire crystal and higher water resistance, depending on the reference.
Is Orient a good first automatic watch?
Yes. Orient is a popular choice for a first automatic watch because many models combine proprietary mechanical movements with accessible pricing. Many current Orient automatic calibres also offer manual winding, hacking seconds and more than 40 hours of power reserve.
Bambino, Mako & Kamasu
Common questions about size, crystal, water resistance and the differences between Orient's most popular collections.
Which Orient Bambino size should I choose – 36, 38, 40.5 or 42 mm?
Bambino models around 36 to 38 mm offer a more traditional and understated dress-watch fit, while 40.5 and 42 mm versions have greater wrist presence. Case diameter is only part of the fit: lug-to-lug length, wrist shape and personal preference should also be considered.
Is the Orient Bambino water resistant, and can you swim with it?
Many Orient Bambino models are rated to 3 or 5 bar, depending on the reference, and are not designed as swimming or diving watches. If regular use in water is important, a suitably rated sports model such as a Mako or Kamasu is generally the more appropriate choice. Always check the specification of the exact reference.
Does the Orient Bambino have sapphire crystal?
No. An Orient Bambino does not automatically come with sapphire crystal. Many Bambino models use a domed box or mineral-type crystal that contributes to the collection's classic appearance. The crystal material should always be checked on the individual product specification.
What is the difference between the Orient Mako and Kamasu?
The Mako and Kamasu are both sport-oriented Orient collections, but their case designs, dials, bezels, dimensions and specifications vary by generation and reference. Because names such as Mako II, Mako III, Mako 40 and Kamasu are sometimes used inconsistently by retailers, comparing exact reference numbers is the safest way to identify the differences.
Can you swim with an Orient Mako or Kamasu?
Many current Orient Mako and Kamasu references are rated to 20 bar or 200 metres of water resistance. Always check the specification and condition of the exact watch before use in water, and do not operate the crown while the watch is submerged.
What does GMT mean on the Orient Mako GMT?
The Orient Mako GMT can display an additional time zone alongside the main local time. It uses an additional hand together with a 24-hour scale, making the function useful for travel or keeping track of another time zone.
About Orient Watches
Clear answers about accuracy, movements, winding, power reserve and where Orient watches are produced.
How accurate are Orient automatic watches?
Many current Orient F6 mechanical calibres are specified at approximately +25 to −15 seconds per day. Actual daily accuracy can be affected by factors such as position, temperature, state of wind and wearing habits. The specification of the individual calibre should always be used as the reference.
Does Orient make its own movements?
Yes. Proprietary mechanical movements are one of Orient's defining characteristics. Calibres from the F6 family are used across numerous current Orient automatic watches, including models from the Bambino, Mako and Kamasu ranges.
How do you wind an Orient automatic watch, and how long is the power reserve?
Many current Orient automatic watches can be wound both by wrist movement and manually through the crown, with many modern mechanical calibres offering more than 40 hours of power reserve. Functions and power reserve vary by calibre, so the specification of the individual watch should be checked.
Are Orient watches made in Japan or Thailand?
Orient is a Japanese watch brand, but not every current Orient watch is produced exclusively in Japan. Since 2024, production of certain mechanical Orient watches has also taken place at Epson Precision in Thailand. Seiko Epson states that the new production site maintains the quality standards associated with Orient watches.