Temaki, open-faced sushi hand rolls made from warm rice, crisp nori, and fresh seafood are the focus of the Kamasu. Our richly flavored Futomaki (large rolled sushi) feature crisp pork belly, soft tofu, sweet shrimp, roasted mushrooms, or chili braised beef. The Temaki and Futomaki are accompanied by traditional rolled maki and donburi rice bowls. To end the meal, enjoy house made desserts including soft serve ice cream with yuzu and white chocolate. There exists a small space in the world of mechanical watches, a space that is occupied by only a handful of brands that are able to deliver solid build quality from a reputable manufacturer at a reasonable cost. Orient is one of those few brands, and the Kamasu expertly exemplifies those abilities. These are the important elements that really matter, and this is how a watch can earn its “cred”, not from shady marketing or murky sourcing. The Kamasu reminds all of us cynics of one thing: sometimes you can believe the hype. About the author Lume is plentiful and very visible in the dark, much like how the dial is also highly visible in the day. This is hands down a tool watch through and through. The day and date window is nicely framed and presented on the Orient Kamasu. Also, the Orient logo, with its splash of red, blends in nicely with the dial. With the Orient Kamasu, we have a serious contender for best inexpensive automatic diver. It just so happens that this watch, like the Seiko SKX007 and Citizen NY0040, also hails from Japan, where making affordable bulletproof divers seems to be an everyday affair. Orient, up until very recently, was seen more as the oddball/insider’s choice when compared to its better known Japanese rivals, but better marketing and watches are changing that standing. So, does the Kamasu have what it takes to dethrone either of the two icons? We once looked at the SKX007 versus the NY0040 in this popular article, but it’s time to bring in the greenhorn. With this Summer Special, we take a look at the Orient on its own and then briefly position it against the old guard. Anything could happen!

While I don’t religiously record the performance of the movement on a daily basis, I’ve spent enough time with enough of these to tell you that the 40 hour power reserve is about there and that I get a pretty good accuracy of between +6 to +12spd across the board on these movements. When I first got the watch I was very worried about afters ales parts as they don’t exist but now when mine goes bad I can just get a replacement movement but keep the Kanji date wheel. Thanks for mentioning the undersized crown…it’s disappointing they didn’t make it larger. I had a Ray II briefly and ended up returning it because I couldn’t screw it all the way in without needle nose pliers! That’s kind of a deal breaker, because I almost never bring needle nose pliers to the beach or pool with me. ReplySo I had previously posted my review of the standard grey dial Kamasu II. Long story short, its introduction caused me to further expand my dive watch collection against my better judgement. Bugger me. On the Orient side of things, this is undoubtedly one of the standouts for 2021. The original Kamasu was already a winner and the second generation refresh brings a whole new aesthetic to the line which is popular among many. This limited edition piece in particular really sets itself apart from the rest of the line style wise and really needs to be seen in person to be appreciated. As Seiko continues to reposition itself in the market, I think it is time to pass the crown of the value king to a different Japanese brand: Orient Watches. Let me introduce you to one of their impressive offerings. The lugs were a bit longer than what I would normally feel comfortable with, but I pulled the trigger and am happy that I did.

I have an eye on the Kamasu for quite a while, because I think the execution of the watch and the value proposition is great. Slapping it on a NATO and now a perlon strap and pulling it up just a bit higher on my wrist has eliminated the lug concerns. Orient is owned by Epson and Epson is part of the Seiko Group. Seiko Group is a holding company that also owns the appropriate companies that are responsible for Seiko Watches. However, the two brands don’t have any shared corporate direction or any type of related nature. They’re totally different companies that happen to exist under the same Holding group. An example for comparison would be how Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company that owns GEICO auto insurance and Dairy Queen – they share a holding company but have no shared corporate structure that impacts their day to day decisions or large scale creative direction. Thanks for the added info! I had this very same talk with a sales rep and went in circles for a while on it. If only Seiko’s name wasn’t in the holding company’s name, there would be far less confusion. When it comes down to it, they are clearly totally independent companies. Reply I don’t religiously record the performance of the movement on a daily basis but I have spent enough time with quite a few of these and can tell you that I am getting a pretty good accuracy of between +6 to +12spd across the board on these movements.This Orient watch has a Steel silver case 42 mm in diameter and is fitted with a Metal strap. Inside the case lies a Orient movement and the watch features a Sapphire crystal. For the price even pre-discount, you get a reputable brand with decades of watch making experience, incredible build quality and finishing for the price, a sapphire glass crystal and a proven in-house movement. I’d be hard pressed to find a better value than this. Again this is the same bezel design as the Gen 1 Kamasu so existing owners wouldn’t be seeing any upgrade in this area. The only change here is that the Gen 2 now sports a two tone colour bezel as compared to the single tone colour on the Gen 1. My bezel, while not off, does line up ever so slightly to the left of the marker. I have seen others that do line up perfectly though. I reiterate that I’ve already reviewed the standard model here, hence I shall not bore you by repeating(or ctrl+c, ctrl+v-ing) my essay again since these two models are virtually identical apart from the dial colour, case colour and leather strap. It’s one of my cheapist auto watches but it’s the one that gets the most compliments from the ladies.

At Kissaki, our team strives to deliver an innovative culinary experience that's grounded in Japanese tradition. Our chefs bring years of master craftsmanship in the art of sushi. Our restaurants are designed to take diners on a culinary expedition through their senses with dishes based around mindful sourcing, seasonality, and quality. If they hadn’t bizarrely left out the lume dot on the bezel (no pip!) and the useful minute gradations in the first 15, for god knows what reason, I’d be wearing it now. I actually use my timer all the time, and besides it just looks silly not meeting the ISO and JIS requirements for something so simple. I do have a Mako 1.2 or “XL” , which has the “60” in place of the triangle, and that is just enough out there for it to be its own animal that it doesn’t bother me. But omitting it and leaving a blank triangle….. yeah I’m ocd, but I think it looks cheap. The newer kamasu watches with the faded dial look good but for me the Red or the green sunburst all day. The bracelet is not that bad and lest we forget rolex used to use stamped clasps and hollow end links. The positives just keep on coming: nice polished/brushed case, GORGEOUS dial, framed day/date comp., applied indexes, applied logo, great lume, sapphire crystal, accurate (in my experience) in-house movement, 22mm lug width makes it a true strap monster.I had ignored it up until now because the 47mm lug-to-lug scared me and my scrawny 6-inch wrists away, but when I saw it on sale for the price of a nice bracelet, I asked to try it on and was asking to be rung up within seconds. All these features combine to give it 200m or 20bar of water resistance making it perfectly capable of going for a swim. By having several replacement watch bands for your Orient watch, you’re doing a combo favor to yourself.

Well needless to say, I absolutely love this watch. So much so that it has actually taken over my Orient Defender II as my go to daily watch, the one that I grab whenever I can’t or don’t have time to decide on what to wear. The dial refresh really did it for me and has caused my diver collection to expand beyond what I had originally limited it to.Fibaly orient is selling this caliber aftermarket as the S. Epson YN56A the movements are the same size and are interchangeable with the nh35/36 but they are made in Japan and cost less, even If you don’t do anything you don’t need to wind it. They don’t sell them in the UK so I got mine from Japan for 210 pounds but the extra money and made in Japan with the Kanji days if defiantly worth it. Mr Awesome, why so harsh? Did Eric proclaim you as not to awesome at some time? Or did you just not read the review, and imposed your own thoughts on it? Worth a look at the new Orient Triton/Neptune without PR, ISO and divers extension if the crown and bezel action bothers you. Although the new tritons (some call them triton lite?) are a bit of a downgrade from its predecessor, the price is similar to the kamasu. It’s a bigger watch at 43mm DIA and 51mm L2L but the crown is proper sized and the bezel action is great, everything else is pretty much straight up kamasu anyway. It’s a shame as I prefer the sizing of the kamasu but also couldn’t get on with that crown. I may have e to get this red one for occasional use though as it’s beautiful! Reply