Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Orient LCD watch

Orient made LCD watches from around 1974. This one is from around 1985 and uses the Orient Q4000 LCD module, made in Japan.

The number on the caseback reads 040602-40.


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Orient Poseidon 300m Diver from Brazil

This is the Orient Poseidon 300m diver from Brazil (469SS039). It is a substantial diver with great balance on the wrist due to the nice wide strap or SS bracelet. So far the accuracy is around -3 sec/day.

Quick Specs:

•Orient 300m (Poseidon) 469SS 039
•Orient in house Automatic Non-hacking/non-handwinding movement
•40 hrs power reserve
•Diameter: 46mm
•Thickness: 17mm
•Lug to Lug: 51mm
•Lug Width: 24mm
•Weight: 276g
•Day and date display
•He Valve
•Water Resistance: 300m
•Screw down crown and caseback
•Uni-Directional rotating bezel