Something new and big and orange! Orient 300M

[DaveT]

This is one of those watches that always interested me but I never pulled the trigger on until last week. It just arrived this morning and I have to say that it exceeded my expectations!



It’s a very substantial watch and I was worried it might be too big but it wears pretty well, the short lugs help as it doesn’t hang over my wrist and at 16.5mm it’s about as tall as I can go.



Very impressed with the overall finish of the watch, I thought it might be a little rough but it’s as nice as others I have had that cost considerably more.



This is one of the newer versions with the upgraded hacking and winding movement, I think the bezel is an upgrade also and now comes with 120 clicker, its really nice and smooth!



Love the ratcheting clasp, I don’t dive but I do swell up from too much beer at times so nice to have it!



All in all really pleased with this, for the time being I am going to keep it on the bracelet but will probably move it over to the Iso at some point, may try it on a nato/zulu or even a mesh (I know some of you guys hate mesh bracelets but I love em) I don't have a lume shot yet but from what I can tell this is as good as any I have had.



Thanks for looking

Dave

[rockmastermike]

looks great, Dave and nice crisp pictures showing good details of the watch. always hear good things about these. looks like it would wear comfortable, how's the weight?

[Crue4]

I have always liked that one... my favorite Seikoish watch while so much better than a Seiko..

[DaveT]

looks great, Dave and nice crisp pictures showing good details of the watch. always hear good things about these. looks like it would wear comfortable, how's the weight?

Thanks and I think its around 230g with bracelet/170g on rubber strap, heavy but balanced. I wore a Doxa T-Graph for awhile and this kind of feels about the same.

[T.R.]

Dave, damn cool watch. I've heard nothing but good things about that model and it's nice to hear they have added hacking/hand winding capabilities.

Great photos!

Congrats, and enjoy.

[hobbit712]

Very nice. I've always liked those. Congrats!

[apnk]

I have always been interested in those. Do you know what to lug to lug length is?

[kempoman]

That is one solid watch that i bought/sold twice but if i have 7.5-8 inches wrist then she will stay.

[cantabriamepone]

"bestial"

[Stratos27]

Have always liked that model, just a little to big from my wrist Enjoy

[toxicavenger]

Damn that thing is hot!!! I need to beat off more so my wrist can support that beast.

[1watchaholic]

Love the Orange and WOW with those pics my friend!

[polaco23]

Sweeeet!

Got the exact one (old movement) and its literally my favorite!

Isnt the tool it comes with great also? Love how it has a flat spot so it wont roll away.

The older ones like mine also have the 120 click bezel, that upgraded movement is sweet though, kinda jealous......