"RA-AC0E" Japanese Automatic / Hand Winding Contemporary Watch

Believe the name is the Orient Maestro but this watch is a staple. Nice dependable automatic movement. Clean and simple yet elegant design. I wear to work almost everyday and also wear when I’m out on the weekends or not in dress clothes. I’ve gotten many compliments and it works best with silver accents or silver/gold accents as the watch and bracelet have a great shine to them. Originally got one and lost it while moving but ordered again. Well worth it, of course I’ll hold on to this one tight

This is my first foray into the world of mechanical watches, after having had an Apple Watch for some years now, and I could not be more happy. The Orient Maestro (which is part of their AC0E series, given they don't give many of their watches names anymore for whatever reason) is such a wonderful piece. The Brown dial with the Rose Gold hands and indicators looks absolutely spectacular. Some say the simple and clean dial and indicators lack charm, character, "soul," but I thoroughly beg to differ, it's clean, it's simple, it's actually got some formal elegance to it, yet it's perfectly suitable for everyday wear as well. I would feel perfectly confident wearing this to a job interview as I would wearing it to the grocery store. The mesh band this comes with is absolutely the better choice over a normal bracelet that some of the other models include (you can purchase the mesh band separately through Orient if you wish) by default. Given it has standard 20mm lug widths, it also means it is easy to change out bands for another one if you prefer. The automatic winding, albeit standard on most Orient watches, is a joy to have since it means there is no need to worry about winding, yet it has hand-winding too if you need or wish to use that as well. The hacking seconds feature makes it exceptionally easy to set the time precisely, and is thoroughly appreciated at such a low price point. It's 10 Bar/100 Meter water resistance is a really nice addition too, even if I wouldn't recommend diving with such a watch, as it means you can rest easy if the watch gets wet washing your hands, in the rain, or even in a swimming pool. The sizing of the case is wonderful, and unless you either have very small wrists or like very large watches, you won't be disappointed. The fact it also has a flat topped crystal on the front helps make the overall appearance of the watch clean, simple, and elegant. I would like to see more case options aside from just stainless steel be offered in the future, but as it stands it's perfectly suitable for almost any situation from a form and design standpoint. What makes this watch unbeatable, however, is its accuracy. The watch is rated at +25/-15 seconds a day, which is to be expected on a watch only costing ~$140. However, I have had mine going for 5 days now, with nearly continuous wearing of it, and it has only seemingly lost 4 seconds over the whole time. That gives it an accuracy of <1 second lost each day, which is absolutely incredible for the price point. This watch is phenomenal, and while the Orient Bambino (which is the AC00 series, I think) has it's own charm and character to it, with more dial choices, sizing options, and a domed crystal (but far less water resistance), I am far happier to have the Maestro as my first Mechanical watch, and I would happily recommend it to anyone looking for an entry-level mechanical watch! :)

The long and the short of it is that I have been looking for an automatic white face dial with minimal clutter and this is it. Classy, sharp looking, at home with a t-shirt or dressed up. The face and hands are elegantly simplistic. The blue of the long slender hands and indices is deep. Striking in some light subtle in other. The movement is smooth and precise and the exhibition case back is a nice touch. I have read a few complaints about the bracelet but I have none of my own. I feel that the bracelet is above spec for the price point. It is not noisy, doesn't pull hair, and fits the style of the watch perfectly. I removed one link from each end and the fit is spot-on. The lack of micro adjustments on the clip may be a drawback for some, but for me it is not an issue. This is not my first automatic but it is my first Orient, and I could not be more pleased with my purchase. In summary whether you are looking for your first automatic or your 50th, if you're looking for a classy and elegant timepiece where the beauty is in the simplicity, this is a great watch. Also, a great gift. 5 stars - I highly recommend it.

I have tried smart watches and really completely lost any interest in them from this point on. Watch is a watch, I don't need tons of menus to toggle through anymore. Among all the watches online, I found this one the dial design is the most elegant in my eyes. Simplicity is beauty! This watch has zero fancy design elements, everything it has is essential and nothing extra. The longer you gaze at it and wear it every day, the more you will appreciate the simplicity of design. It doesn't have chronograph feature or tachymeters, but this is exactly the way I wanted, it cuts off all the unnecessary clutters and features on the dial of a watch, much easier to the eyes to read the time and feels just like a very organized neat uncluttered house! It is auto winding and you also can manually wind it up up to 30 twists. The watch has a glass back cover which let me to see through to see the marvelous movements of gears, love it! It is quite accurate, a bit faster than a quartz timer, about 30 seconds faster during a 24 hours time span. Not a big deal for a mechanical watch as is though. It is so easy for me to roll back the minute hand every two days for just one minute to make it perfectly accurate to show the real time again. I am extremely satisfied with this watch and its price point. I have to give it a 5 star!

Totally original!! Excellent design and craftsmanship!!! I've used it as my daily watch for almost a year, it has worked as expected. Yeah, as a mechanical one, it is necessary to correct the time one a month because it tends to move faster, but only by 3 to 5 minutes at worst.

This is a stunner, but feels a little heavy on the wrist.

What a beautiful watch. My first real time piece, and it won't be my last from Orient. The second hand is smooth. The watch has great weight to it. The band does not pinch your hairs. Adjusting the band is also quite easy. I have a small wrist for a 6 ft male, and it fits me great. Great watch for under $200. I bought mine used for less, and couldn't be happier with a pre-owned watch. However the watch is 10 seconds slow every day. Which I read is not bad for a watch like this. I would highly recommend this watch to anyone.

Muy buen reloj y de muy buena calidad

Fabulous watch beautiful and subtle blue indices I do not think you could get better at this price 🤔

Muy buen reloj, Orient no decepciona.

This watch is stunningly simple and yet, very beautiful and functional. The bracelet is great, the finish is excellent and the price is just right. Highly recommend it.

Orient ya tenía un modelo estilo Bauhaus en el Bambino gen 2 V3. Aquél modelo es muy atractivo en un estilo vintage y Bauhaus-by-the-book: sin números, con índices súper delgados , manecillas estilo bastón y además con el cristal de domo característico de la línea. Sin embargo, el detalle vintage que nunca me convenció fué la WR de 3 Atm, lo cual aunado a la insólita medida de 21mm de la anchura de la correa de los Bambino, habia impedido que me hiciera de uno. Pero ahora con este modelo, Orient nos ofrece una alternativa en un estilo también Bauhaus pero más contemporáneo, con la ventaja de mejorar la WR a 10 Atm y adoptar la más sensata anchura de correa de 20mm. La caja: Se percibe como redonda con unas delgadas asas que se proyectan a partir de la misma y se curvan generosamente, dando una medida LtL de apenas 46mm, apropiada para muchas muñecas. Totalmente pulida, ostenta un delgadísimo bisel, que hace que la esfera se perciba como más grande que en el Bambino, a pesar que la medida de la caja es ligeramente menor. El cristal mineral es totalmente plano y se proyecta ligeramente del bisel, rematando en un discreto chaflán. El grueso total del reloj de 12mm es considerable si lo comparamos contra los 11.5mm del Bambino, tomando en cuenta que una buena parte de esta medida es por el cristal de domo. Sin embargo, el diseño de la caja lo disimula exitosamente, pues el fondo se achaflana pronunciadamente hacia adentro, y sobre la muñeca resulta prácticamente invisible. Esto aunado a la profunda ranura que separa al delgado bisel de la caja propiamente dicha, hace que la lectura visual de la altura del costado vertical del reloj sea la misma que la de las delgadas asas. La tapa trasera roscada tiene ventana de exhibición del movimiento. La esfera: Es el punto estelar de este modelo. El fondo es de un color azul pizarra oscuro que normalmente se lee visualmente como mate. Sin embargo, al darle la luz en ángulo, adquiere un efecto de sunburst pero muy discreto y difuminado (no como lo que se ve en la foto de producto), y que en mi opinión le agrega un bonito interés sin llegar a chocar con la estética minimalista. Como bono adicional, la ventana de fecha además de discreta, tiene fondo obscuro y no perturba en absoluto la serenidad del diseño de la esfera. Los delgados índices horarios rectangulares aplicados son metálicos y plateados, y las delgadísimas marcas de minutos son plateadas también. Las manecillas en este caso no son estilo bastón, sino estilo obelisco, y están biseladas. El tratamiento y acabado de índices y manecillas, comparado con lo que ofrece el Bambino, añaden en este modelo un toque de refinamiento. El movimiento: Es el Orient Cal. F6722, automático que hackea y es encordable a mano, con 40 h de reserva. La correa: De piel con textura de cocodrilo, es bastante decorosa, pero sólo tiene hebilla convencional. Como es una correa de 20mm, si se desea cambiarla no hay mayor problema. Yo la cambié por un brazalete de malla estilo milanés y luce genial. En resumen: Si quieres un Bauhaus automático en este rango de precio, en mi opinión este modelo constituye un upgrade con respecto a lo que ofrece el Bambino.

Beautiful watch with incredible accuracy, would recommend