I have no idea where you see the rolex homage thing. The case shape is no way near to a submariner. The crown is different. It features a day date rather than a date complication. The hands and indices are different. IMHO its pretty stupid to say its a submariner homage because it has a 3o clock day date?

I have the Kamasu in their deep red, almost maroon color. Very lovely.

I have the green dialed one for around 2 years now. The green is actually more towards teal but it only so visible when exposed to bright light. When it isn't, it looks black from afar. I like the duality nature of it and still the best watch in my collection with more than 20 different straps for me to choose (20 is a lot I know).

Hands down. I own the red dial Kamasu and it’s one of the best watches in my collection, punching well above its weight.

I think affordable watches are the best and Orient does such a great job.

The black dial Kamasu is so handsome! Also, it won an episode of Lume Wars on JOMW...

My first watch! I really love it but can’t compare it against any other entry level divers. 100% worth the money no doubt.

Wow! Orient is becoming what Seiko used to be.

I really love my blue Kamasu and I wear it all the time. I never thought that such an inexpensive watch could become one of my favorite pieces in my collection.

I am a proud owner of the amazingly beautiful green dial Kamasu. Paid under $220 for it. Something tells me that if the Kamasu were to be discontinued, it's value would skyrocket quickly above the famed SKX.

Love wearing my blue Kamasu! Only complaint is that the bracelet scuffed up really quick but the dial and hands are gorgeous. Sapphire crystal is what sold me on this one over the other Orient divers

If the Kamasu was the only watch I owned I would be happy to wear it every day. I bought the green dial version, but this black dial is super sweet!

My daily wear, super robust, very accurate, sooo comfortable and always gets compliments on it’s looks, like all the time.

I have six different Orient watches. When it comes to giving you a whole lot of watch with the build quality to match & keeping the price 'affordable' you can't really beat Orient.

I love this piece with the green dial and a strap code bracelet. Definitely my new favorite diver. Oh, also I would argue that the date window does go with the rest of the dial quite nicely. It's got the metal frame to match the indices and the white background too. If you look at it and squint it looks just like the other hour markers, just a little bigger.

The first "dive watch" in my collection was a blue faced Orient Ray II. I love it... great looking watch, still works flawlessly and more comfortable than two of my other watches that cost 5X the price.

The orient DOES use lumabright. The difference in brightness comes from the thickness and wideness of its application. In terms of longevity: others tested this already and came to the conclusion that they are the same even though surprisingly kamasus hands do tend to shine a bit longer than other Seiko's or even their own indices.

This watch is a beast. It’s the ultimate tool watch. The lume also lasts all night, I never have an issue reading the time during the night. It also offers something the Submariner does not - a day complication. I bought a Strapcode Oyster-style bracelet which is perfect for it. 12+ seconds a day, but it’s not an issue as I use it for weekends and holidays. My Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT is my “business/work watch”.

Have an orange dial Orient Ray that I have been wearing for almost 3 years now. Just ordered an Orient Star to see how much difference it is as I just love the value for money that Orient provides.

Planning to get one of this for my dad on his 50th birthday next year, he's not much of a watch fan but hope he likes it.

I have a Ray II blue dial. It is a very similar model. After seeing this review I have checked the dial with a magnifying lens and...it is alright! No visible defects! When I was a teenager, my uncle gave an Orient to each nephew. It resisted everything for many years. Never heard about Orient since then. Thought the brand was over. Recently I discovered that Orient was still in business and the Ray II model reminded me of my old Orient...but in blue. I am looking at it right now! Great watch. I recommend it.

I have had the red Kamasu for several months now. I fell in love with the beautiful, rich dial color and as you noted, the specs are amazing, especially at the price. I totally agree about the clasp, but haven't found it interferes with my enjoyment or the large amount of wrist time this watch gets. Between this and my blue Ray II, I think Orient really has the low price end of the diver market well covered.

Enjoyed the review. I’ve had mine for three weeks now. Mine keeps extraordinary time (consistently about + 6 seconds per day.). I did get a Super O Strapcode bracelet. My everyday watch.

For those of us to whom $300 is a sum that isn't spent lightly, Orient is a powerhouse brand! Almost ALL of their models are a tremendous value, in my opinion. All things considered, (specs, design, brand legitimacy, overall quality...) one might say there are other "entry level" divers that are in the same league with the Kamasu, but I can't think of any that are clearly superior. And that red dial model? FIRE BABY!

I like the Kamasu so much I own two of them. One in green and one in red.

Hey T3, we've had a Seiko company product or two in our house with a similar jiggly clasp. We've been replacing just the clasp, not the whole bracelet. We usually put one with a ratcheting extension so it's more comfortable in the heat and humidity. Just a thought for someone that might like the bracelet but not the clasp.

I own several Orients, including a red Kamasu. Following this review I checked my dial for similar flaws that you found and fortunately for me I couldn't see any, so now I'm ultra pleased. My intention when I purchased it was to wear it as a daily banger, the price was right. I also own a Hamilton Khaki Scuba, and of course had to draw comparison. The Hamilton is a sub $1k piece and I have to say the Orient compares favorably. There are clear differences in the elevated finishing of the Hamilton and the movement is nicer. That said, It's pretty much three times the price. I'm glad to own both, but, honestly, if I had purchased the Orient first I may not have purchased THAT Hamilton, the Orient is that nice!

I got the blue one, it wears perfectly on a black rubber/silicone strap, just a great watch for all the summer and I updress it on a shark-mesh! Absolute beast of a watch for the price. Would recommend 11 times out of 10!

I've got the blue one. Accuracy rivals that of my Hamiltons. And the dial POPS in the sun light.

Second watch after a seiko sarb033 Absolutely love the kamasu! Everything is great about the watch

You should have a T3 seal of approval icon/emoji/image made and splash it on the vids when a watch feature gets the seal

I think my next purchase may be an Orient.

In which Jory does his best Watchfinder impression

WHAT $280?? Don’t know where you got that price range from but I got my Green Kamasu for $200, and I think it’s still around that price on Amazon & Jomashop

I disagree with the color matching on the day/date. I think it balances out the dial.

Really really good watch. Besides the amazing finishing and the sapphire crystal, the accuracy impressed me the most. For me it goes around 5 seconds +/- per Week which is fantastic! For that price you also can look away from the stiff crown

I bought a Kamasu for myself for Christmas and I've been wearing it since the day I got it out of the mailbox, on 12/6/22. I didn't care for the bracelet that it came on because it isn't tapered. So, I bought one that is tapered. My wrist is 6.75" and this watch fits me quite well. The thing that is most interesting, to me, is the timekeeping accuracy. I check my watch every morning against WWV. When I first put this watch on it was losing 5 seconds per day. After a week or so of 24-hour/day wearing, it was losing 3 seconds per day. I started taking it off and laying it down, face up, overnight and it was gaining back 2 seconds while I slept. In the last few days, it has stopped losing time during the time that I'm wearing it so I've stopped laying it down overnight. Now, I'm back to wearing it 24 hours per day and it hasn't lost or gained any time over the last three days. I know that isn't a really long time for proper observation. But, it is what I have to offer. All in all, I'm quite surprised by the watch and I'm very happy with it. I paid $197 USD, new, from a seller on Amazon.

Day-date is way high on my valued list of complications, and since very few divers at any price seem to have them I guess this is the one for me.

Ayyyyy there it is!!! Thank you for this review.

Got my Kamasu 3 months ago, and I am very happy with it so far. My everyday watch.

Just placed an order for one and a black rubber strap. I’m excited!

I picked mine up after a review by Shane at Relative Time. I got the Red/burgundy and was going to flip it recently after purchasing a HydroConquest. I wore it one last time and decided I couldn't let it go. I put mine in a Jubilee from Strapcode. Transformed the watch completely. She's a keeper. Outstanding value.

I'm still a big proponent of the Orient Raven Ray II, a little smaller (40mm) and mineral crystal but, apart from that, same specs and PVD! Mine has hold up very nice going on for two years, and swimming in two oceans, already. Incredible for the price bracket and massively underappreciated. I have my eyes on the blue-bezel Kanno or the Bronze diver next.

Since there is no indices at the 3:00 position, the day date window being white provides some balance and consistency with the white indices on all of the other hours.

That tortino pizza rolls joke came out of no where lol. Such a good watch.

I love the my kamasu, lovely dial, reliable and decent movement and bracelet. But as with this one it had specs under the glass and on the hand set and there was also a beat error. for the price its still acceptable IMO.. That said, I'm fairly used to modding from taking a few watches apart and making a few crap aliexpress parts watches. So i dusted it tiressly (seriously took ages cause of OCD) and fixed the beat error (which was easier than expected). aand yeah.. That's my experience with it. Jory covers the rest lol

Don't forget the AR coating and signed crown. I can't see any imperfections in mine, but then I wear glasses too. The screw-in and winding action of the crown is a bit scratchy but at the price it's a winner.

Love my red Kamasu. It‘s dial is spectacular. Two things could be betterr though: accuracy and the crown. Mine runs at about +15 per day. Not bad, but not very good either. The crown is small and the crown guards are large, so the crown is hard to operate. Other than that the Kamasu is just beautiful and comfortable. Also looks good on small wrists like mine (6 1/4 inches).

Well, now with this review, the kamasu is on my wishlist, perfect for me, a small wrist guy

Tried on a Red Kamasu in one of the malls here in my city. Man. These watches are no joke. It's hard to believe they're considered "entry level" with quality like this. I can't even imagine how these would feel with a strap code solid link bracelet (if they have one). It's just crazy.

What about durability. Orient's F6922(kamasu) movement or seiko's 4r36 movement(seiko 5 sports) ? Which one lasts longer

Own the black, red and teal versions. Yes, they are so good. Put Strapcode bracelets on them and now they are pretty perfect. Use to wear them more often than my Monta or Christopher Wards, Oris', Seikos, etc... KEEPERS!

Just bought the red version for $200 at Joma. Incredible deal for this watch. Wasn't sure about the aluminum bezel at first but now I love it. Put it on a straight end Strapcode oyster and it looks like a $1000 watch. Gives off a vintage vibe. Yes it's a 42mm but lug to lug is pretty short so it still fits my 6.875 in wrist

I bought my green dial Kamasu for just 200 USD a year ago. Then I bought a beautiful oyster bracelet with polished center links from Strapcode (100 USD) which was a perfect match. Looks awesome.

Also have the Kamasu... It is my most accurate automatic... It always seems to be dead on... Heavy though...!

I've had this watch for about 6 months and concur with your takes. I was worried it would feel too big on my 6.75" wrist but that sensible lug to lug wears smaller than you'd expect. My only other comment is I suspect the power reserve isn't quite hitting the advertised number, but nothing terrible.

Yeah one thing you can't really know is how you will feel about a watch after 6 months or so. I am telling you that it's the sapphire that gets you to buy the watch but it's also got the X-factor that keeps you wearing it.

Absolutely a contender. My blue dial Kamasu is one of my favorites.

The best driver under 500 dollars imo, I own a burgundy dial and I'm loving it, I'm playing with straps as well.

Have had the red dial for about a year and it is superb. Crown is a bit too small and the bracelet is "okay", agree the clasp is very entry level. Recently dressed it up with a shawl bracelet and it looks way, way more expensive than it is!

Thanks for confirming that this is a good diver watch. I've been procrastinating about the getting the Orient Kamasu languishing at the local antique shop, but now I'm confident I'll buy it. Hopefully it's still there.

just because something has an "in-house" movement, it doesn't mean anything. when you look at the specs of this caliber, it's worse than some ETA/SW movements available in the market.

Looking forward for a good discount on a blue dial Kamasu. It will take the place of dressy-diver in my collection. Paired with an Strapcode oyster with the middle link polished, I think it will look gorgeous.

Just got mine for $55. Was on sale, mispriced in the first place, pretty good deal. I'm suprised and super satisfied.

I love my Orient USA Mako II had for almost two years now

I think the San Martin water ghost 👻 deserve a spot too I know it’s an homage with nh35 but for 200$ you can’t find a better quality/spec Easily comparable with much higher watch (Of course you can buy pagani or Invicta for 80$ and have an nh35 but for all those specs SM is the king)

It’s a great spec monster. I have the burgundy dial and love it. I think it helps you can get it in different colours But agree that clasp feels like the cheapest party. Compared to the skx the orient has hacking, handwind, and sapphire crystal. I

I rock my black dial Kamasu on a Strapcode super j. Louis bracelet! 😎👌 It's a gorgeous, rugged little daily driver!

Orient really bring originality and amazing value for money. I've been loving my Kanno.

I hesitated to get an SKX for yrs, I’ve learned my lesson and finally ordered one of these before they increase in price

I have the blue face and it is a gorgeous watch. I did switch out the bracelet with one from Long Island Watch and would highly recommend it--screwed links, easy to adjust, rock-solid clasp, heavy-duty construction. Two cons to the Kamasu for me: 1) the lack of drilled lugs. Switching out straps a PITA. 2) As many reviewers have noted, its a bit difficult to wind and set the watch due to the awkwardly placed crown arms. Not a big deal, though: a bit of fiddling and you can set and wind fine. Oh, and keep an eye out for sales: no way should you be paying $280 for this watch. I got mine at a BIG discount at JomaShop.

Paid 195 for my blue dial about 8 months ago and gets just as much wrist time as my Street Fighter Ryu Seiko along with my Rolex BLNR and 50th anniversary Seadweller. You just can't go wrong with a Kamasu in any color, for any occasion.

I got the black & gold version with the rubber strap (that is too long) and it's beautiful

I have 5 Orient divers: Ray II (blue), Kamasu (green/teal), Triton/Neptune (black), Triton/Neptune (blue), Orient Star AU0302L00B (blue). None have any dial imperfections. The Ray II is more of a Submariner homage than any other Orient and thus my least favorite. I highly recommend the Kamasu and daily wear it more than my Tritons and Orient Star. The smaller size and weight make it slightly more comfortable. The Tritons and OS are my preferred evening and overnight watches, due to their superior lume. They also do not lose any lumed indices to a date window.

i have seen these available from orient on straps. i think i will get that version

I got the gilded version -black and gold. So far happy with it a lot - 8 months of ownership.

Okay, point of information: it's the Kamasu in the USA; if you are shopping elsewhere, like on JS or Creation Watches, look for the Mako III. To this end, it would be helpful to have the reference in the info bar. Great video again, Jory.

Got the blue dial on the rubber strap and replaced it with a strap code bracelet. I had it on a NATO before, but ever since I got the strapcoade bracelet, it hasnt left my wrist

I own a Orient Mforce Bravo, Triton, and the new 2020 Mforce with red dial on bracelet. I’m blown away by the value for dollars spent . The only watch I own that’s better in my collection is my Seiko sbdc033 Blumo/Sumo 👍🏻

Surprised you didn’t mention the small crown. Kinda hard to screw down too

This video has such a captivating intro lol I just had to watch the whole thing

I love my red kamasu ❤

I'm watching this video wearing the red Kamasu. Feels goooooood

One of the best reviews out there. I’m gonna buy one of these Kamasus. Probably with green dial and bezel.

So, the SKX007 was certified. This one (which I got as a Christmas gift from my girlfriend and I love it) isn't. So, I don't see it as the "new skx007" at all. The Seiko was certified for $120.

I bought the blue dial version, loving it!

I have a black/gold Kamasu, paired with a Khaki nato/zulu strap and it looks gorgeous.

There was just an epic discount on Amazon in Italy (166€ for every color variation of the Kamasu). I bought the green and the red dial versions because I could not make up my mind. Sadly i have to say that having them in person does not help me whatsoever in my decision making 😂 They are just so gorgeous. I finally chose the red one because I think it is more unique in this price range. But the green is sooooooo pretty. I miss it already!!!

Saving right now to buy the maroon kamasu, one of the best divers in this price range.

I have been seeing the dial "numbers" and hands(so the spots where there is lume) looked more white on some pictures, like in this video or more yellowish in others(which I dont really like). And I cant find shop I can go look at the watch irl. Compared to lets say the seiko 5 sports, that white color seems more clean white-white. But other than that I really like the kamasu. Does anyone have any experience about this? would be appreciated :)

Got mine in red and a strapcode j for about $300 total. Love it

I bought my Kamasu for around $150 almost a year ago. I JUST bought a Heimdallr Monster for essentially the same price as my "beater" red dive because the Kamasu is just a more elegant office wearing watch that I want to keep nice. The red Kamasu is literally the best looking red dive watch for less than $500 (and I'd have to wear it if I was looking at the new Oris just to see if the Oris was worth it).

The only drawback on this watch is the bezel insert. It is painted aluminium and sits higher than the crystal, therefore it scratches really easily. I've had my red Kamasu on the wrist for three years now and it needs replacing. I found that Long Island Watch company has two aftermarket bezels, one coin edge and one truer to the original. I'm gonna pick up the latter and insert either a black ceramic or a rvs insert....tough choice, I'll probably order both and decide then and there which one gets the 'okay go'.

Still a contender in 2023. Regulated it to under +1 s/day (in 24/7 wear mode) at home with the help of software (!) timegrapher. So, Rolexes/Tudors with their -2/+2 can go smoke behind the garage. And the lume lasts all night.

Just got a blue kamasu and really love it. My only complaint is that the sapphire is very reflective so there's often glare on the face. I'd like to look directly at it to enjoy the beautiful face without needed to angle it to avoid glare. Also, the sapphire is a fingerprint magnet. I like my glass clean! I've never had constantly dirty watch glass before or even thought about it.

It's a great watch and a very good company. I own the Red Dial version and really like it. The Crown is a pain to deal with. The Bracelet is sub par but that was an easy fix for me with a nice black Silicone strap.

Orient was my first automatic brand. ❤

Nice review! Wondering why this level of macro scrutiny is not applied to all watches reviewed. Kamasu still rocks even after having aged from intro. Thank u for sharing your thoughts!

A red one has been my daily driver since mid-2020. My wrist is about the same size maybe 7.25" and it wears extremely well. I put it on a rubber strap and that is a good pairing for a working watch (I'm on a construction site). I'd be good with just this and my Seiko Cocktail Time for when I have to dress up.

A Homage is not a replica, A "replica" is a polite word for a counterfeit watch, BTW this watch can be found gray market on a soft silicone rubber strap for about $200 which makes it even a better value. I wish they would also offer this configuration with the 6-9-12 Arabic markers as used on the Mako II.