Saturday, May 19, 2012

Orient Quartz Alarm Chronograph PTA0H001C

Picked this one up from an online auction. Uses Orient HFA00 quartz movement which is the rebranded Seiko 7T32.  As with the Seiko 7T32 the second hand sweeps at 5 beats per second when activated.







Specifications:

  • Diameter - 40mm (42mm with crown
  • Lug to lug - 45mm
  • Lug width - 20mm
  • Thickness - 10mm
  • Movement - Quartz HFA00


Monday, January 30, 2012

Royal Calendar Orient


The Royal Orients were introduced in 1958. The Orient Watch Company produced their first watches with a calendar complication in 1961. This is the Royal Calendar Orient.











Specifications:

Case diameter with crown is 37mm
Lug to lug is 44mm
Lugwidth is 18mm
Case thickness is 9mm

Calibre 'N' with 21 jewels
Handwind