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Orient Esteem IIvsOrient Star Modern Skeleton

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Orient Esteem II

Owners widely praise the Orient Esteem II for its surprising quality relative to its price point, with many finding it a beautiful and nice-looking watch. One owner specifically highlights its lightweight feel, good performance, and decent price, though notes the dial is silver, not white as anticipated. Overall, owners rate the Orient Esteem II highly for its impressive value and attractive aesthetics.

Orient Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Esteem II41mm
Modern Skeleton41mm
Power Reserve
Esteem II40h
Modern Skeleton50h
Water Resistance
Esteem II50m
Modern Skeleton100m
MSRP
Esteem II$285
Modern Skeleton$600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Mechanical
Thickness
11.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Finish
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Orient FT622
Orient F6F44
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
50h
Jewels
22
24
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$600
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