Watches - another OCD problem

[hectic]

Picked up this new, old stock Orient off Ebay - 35 quid. It came with all the plastic protection bits still on it. The bracelet is a bit rattly but its rocking some Japanese 70s cool I reckon:

[rocket]

not sure about the purple dial, but 35 quid is a good fun price…

[hectic]

Wrist shot:

[Seul]

That's just fun!..

[Megatron1505]

That looks great, I have an old Orient on the way also.

[Giles]

@hectic:

Wrist shot

That's just wrong…

[Lucifer]

I'm really, really pining for one of these: http://wornandwound.com/2013/02/22/maranez-layan-hands-on/

[Chris]

For that price, how can you say no?  I don't like the cushion case, but even so, I'm tempted.

[Megatron1505]

It's definitely a good looking watch, and with the potential to look great with a few years of wear. Would it last a few years? Would be easy to get repaired? I'm just asking as I honestly do not know.

[Chris]

Miyota movements are durable, dirt cheap and ubiquitous.  If you ever need to repair it, you should be able to do so easily.  Heck, you could probably just do a full movement swap for $50-75, parts and labor total.

[Megatron1505]

Vintage Orients FTW!!!!

[hectic]

heh, cool man

[hectic]

Mega, I swapped the bracelet off mine, you can have it if you want (20mm lugs)

[Chris]

Is that the IHxSE party bracelet, Mega?  If so, it's come a long way since October.

[Megatron1505]

Jon, that would be awesome man.

Chris, it is. I've worn it every day since.

[urbanwoodsman]

Upgraded my Maratac watch to the 2013 version.

Selling the old version.
http://wornandwound.com/2011/12/28/review-maratac-pilot-watch/

So slick and cheap(compared to the other beautiful watches on here).

[CLJ]

If it had a 3 o'clock crown I would be all over it.

[zwer]

Really? I like the offset crown. It's cool.

[urbanwoodsman]

The offset crown is more comfortable when I bend my wrist.

[CLJ]

I've had a dozen Seiko's with 4:30 crowns and I like something different occasionally. It isn't an issue for me because I'm left handed so when worn on the right wrist crown position makes no difference. Just visual aesthetic.