“This watch is better looking in person than how it shows up in photos. It is a beautiful and comfortable watch and the lum is excellent! I have small wrists (about 5.9") and it fits me nicely. Also, the crown, as many reviewers have stated, is a bit difficult to screw in/out due to the robust crown guards, but not a deal breaker, as I can still manage it fine.
The two things I wish the watch came with are a sapphire crystal and a bracelet that tappers. The sapphire would give me great confidence that the lens won't scratch on me and the tapered bracelet would add some elegance. The bracelet that does come with it is quite rugged and robust, but is not the end of the world.
All said, this is a great watch, looks great, the issues I have with it are small and not really worth losing sleep over, and the price is terrific!”
“I am new to watch collecting, and this is my first dive watch. It is comfortable enough to wear to bed, and the lume is strong enough that when I check the time around 6am, I can still easily read the time.
Thank you Long Island Watch team, you have a new loyal customer.”
“The pictures don’t do this watch justice. It’s even better in person and plays way above its price point. The quality, look, fit, and feel are on par with similar products from expensive brands. I have a 1988 Tag Heuer dive watch, purchased new in that same year, for twice what this Orient costs today. They have comparable features and when holding both, I’m hard pressed to see or feel any quality difference between the two. Best part is that the Orient is automatic and battery free which is a huge advantage over the battery operated Heuer. Goodbye to the $50+ battery changes every two years, so long to finding it dead after a hiatus when you want to wear it, and farewell to expensive repairs. My Heuer sits dead in a drawer, having failed to operate during a battery change by the certified local Heuer jeweler. Cost to repair it exceeds the cost of the new Orient so picking this up was a no brainer. Super stoked with this purchase and brand. It has great presence on the wrist and makes the Heuer seem dainty in comparison. Island’s reputation held true with my experience and I will order from them again.”
“I just received my customized Orient Ray 11 but had to wait 4 weeks to get. I am not including a picture but my mods were double ar sapphire, coin edge with the sapphire black red coke bezel with watch having black dial. Even though delivery took some time, it was worth the wait and looks unbelievable. I am accustomed to a larger dive watch but this is my first orient automatic. It looks and feels great. 41.5 is definitely a sweet spot to my 7.5 inch wrist I kept the stock bracelet which is fine for now and ordered a factory Ray 11 polyurethane band to switch it up. I consider this watch to be heirloom quality and I love how Marc responds to his emails. All in all, a great shopping experience and I highly recommend LIW to everyone. I also love the idea that I was a part in the build of my watch....Fred N”
“Hello everyone! I'm a novice in the watch collecting game and really wanted a sporty/daily dive watch and was immediately drawn to the orient. I got it stock and It was delivered perfectly as-is with no scratches or indication of mishandling. Great beginner diver watch that looks more expensive than it really is. I was torn between the blue and black dial but ultimately chose black because I personally wanted to attract a little less attention and thought it would match with my outfits more. Looking forward I might choose to purchase another orient with a blue dial because I enjoy this one so much! Also, I might be inclined to upgrade the bracelet on my next orient or even this current one. Nothing really wrong with what comes stock but I can't help but think I could make it feel more premium with an upgraded bracelet. Thank you Long Island Watch!”
