OrientMen's Kamasu Stainless Steel Japanese-Automatic Diving Watch

Full disclosure before writing - even though I consider myself a budding watch enthusiast, I don't have a watch collection or any other dive watches to compare this one to. In fact, this was the very first watch that I decided to purchase after doing my own research. And so I will mostly be talking about how the watch is like on its own merits instead of comparing it to other watches simply because I don't have much other watches to compare it to.A little context, I own/have owned:1) A cheap Casio quartz watch that I used during high school (I am an undergraduate student right now);2) An Apple Watch;3) A Longines automatic dress watch that was gifted to me from my relatives.I knew I wanted to get a dive watch because I consider it a really versatile design, and I don't mean versatility in the spirit of the Apple Watch, which I would be comfortable wearing in both casual and formalwear, but at the end of the day is a downsized phone on your wrist. Why wear an Apple Watch when you can wear a classy watch?This Orient Kamasu dive watch exceeded my best expectations and I'm really satisfied with my purchase, and I encourage anyone else out there who needs a dive watch or just wants a non-expensive watch that really delivers value to consider buying an Orient Kamasu. I think the value you get from this watch is amazing.First off, it looks fantastic, both up-close and from a distance. I think that's mostly emblematic of all dive watches, though. If superficial looks was my only concern, then I would've just gotten an Invicta. I know it's a hideous thought for many, but Invictas do look (big emphasis on "look") fantastic for a cheap price.However, I really like how well it is performing so far. I estimate that in a 24 hour period, my watch gained about 2 seconds, which is well within what I hope for with an automatic watch, and is notably better than my Longines watch. I am not an expert on the different automatic/mechanical movements of the world, but I did notice that the automatic movements for Orient watches are produced in-house. I've always thought it was kind of weird that a lot of high-end Swiss watches all use the same ETA movement, so I appreciate that Orient is not outsourcing their movement technology to another company. Nothing against the ETA movement, of course - it is a fantastic technology.There are other characteristics that I like as well, such as how it glows quite well in the dark (though occasionally, it "glows" in the daylight and that makes the watch dial look a bit weird with all the "teeth" appearing yellow instead of white), how it uses a synthetic sapphire for the crystal (a step up from cheaper Orient dive watches using mineral), and how there's a nice, functional day/date complication.But what really drives home the deal for me is how I'm able to get all of this for a really affordable price. Performance and feature-wise, this Orient Kamasu punches far beyond what its price point would suggest. I believe that with both Orient and Seiko (both are part of the same parent company but are functionally independent), you really get excellent value for your money. As an undergraduate student, I do not think it's a prudent financial choice to spend my money on luxury Swiss watches, though I hope to start a respectable watch collection in the future. I think this Orient Kamasu is an excellent place to start, and I have no doubt I will be wearing it many years into the future.I cannot comment on the waterproofing aspect of the watch as I don't really swim nor dive and I do find the stainless steel bracelet a bit boring, but I don't have much to complain about it either. All in all, I would highly recommend buying this piece, especially if this is your first dive watch.

The rave reviews about this watch are well deserved. 200 meters water resistance, in-house automatic movement, dependable brand, and sapphire crystal for around $200 is fantastic value for money. If you're looking for an automatic dive-style watch, this should be high on your list of possibilities. OK, here are a few things worth noting:• I have a fairly small wrist - like 6.5" or less - and this works fine for me.• It's a little generic looking. Like if you asked a random person to picture a dive watch, this is what they'd picture.• The bezel is relatively narrow, which is a very good thing. It means there's more space for the dial. The result is that this is a very easy-reading watch.• The bezel's numerals are silver, not white. The bezel itself, where not black, is polished. The result is a little flashy, and a little less tool-y. It makes the watch work well as a go-anywhere-do-anything watch, but if you're looking for a tool-looking watch, it might be a problem.• The bracelet is not great. I'm fine with it, but there are problems. First, it's just has a pressed clasp. The end links are hollow I think, and a bit jangly. It's also brushed, which kind of doesn't quite go with the polished surfaces on the case. Again, I'm fine with it, but another bracelet might be to your liking. Fortunately, this watch is popular enough that 3rd party bracelets seem to be readily available.• I have the green color way, which is great, however, in most light it looks almost black. When the light hits it just right, there's a dark emerald sunburst which I love. But take note, it won't seem green a lot of the time.If you're looking for this style of watch, in this price range, this would be my highest recommendation.