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What people say

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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

Roue TPS

Owners widely praise the Roue TPS for its fun, eye-catching, and motorsport-inspired design, with many singling out its resplendent dial colors and retro-funk aesthetic. The Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement is noted for its functional chronograph and AM/PM indicator sub-dial, offering good value under 300 euro. Some owners find the watch wears larger than its 40mm case size, and there are mixed opinions on the domed mineral crystal, with some preferring a sapphire alternative. One owner reported significant condensation issues. Overall, owners rate the Roue TPS highly for its distinctive design and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The triple-layer dial construction and value at the price point are strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
TPS40mm
Power Reserve
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
TPS
Water Resistance
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
TPS50m
MSRP
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375
TPS$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41.8mm
40mm
Thickness
12.8mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Orange and grey

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Orient F6922
Seiko VK63
Type
Automatic
Mecaquartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
22
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$420
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