Horology.edu Says ORIENT WATCH Movement Better Than Swiss ETA Movement
August 24th, 2009 Posted in Orient Watch Reviews | 22 Comments | Comment and Win a Free Orient Watch Comment and Win a Free Orient Watch***Use Coupon code Executive50 to save 50% at Orientwatchusa.com. First 100 orders gets a free t-shirt!***
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The school of Horology (yes, THE school of horoogy) has made a video available to the public that talks about the superiority of the ORIENT in-house movement that of the popular ETA movement that is found in a lot of Swiss watches.
Here are the key points to their video:
- They compared the winding mechanisms of the Orient movement 46943 to the Swiss ETA movement 2892.a2
- There are ball bearings in the Orient and it takes very little movement to produce winding motion.
- It’s less fancy, thus making it more efficient
- It uses fewer parts and ball bearings for a higher conversion of kinetic energy.
What else do you gather from this video? Comment and you may win a Free Orient Watch!
22 Comments | Comment and Win a Free Orient Watch
By Javier Santos on Aug 29, 2009
Beautiful pepsi bezel on that piece, and one more reason to feel confident about owning Orient pieces.
By Ron Good on Aug 29, 2009
Asian watchmakers have a great talent for intelligently simplifying movements, making them easier to service and easier to mass produce without loss of quality (utility, accuracy and durability).
It’s nice to see this example so clearly shown and explained.
By Valentin Hurdubaie on Sep 4, 2009
great video , always wanted to see the difference between japanese and swiss movements
By John von Kreuz on Sep 22, 2009
Well hopefully this will further batter down the wall of snobbery of “Swiss vs Japanese”.
By Dan Fcok on Oct 14, 2009
Well after seeing the videa and the comments, I am even more convinced that I need to use more Asian movements.
The Swiss need to pull up their socks
By Hex on Dec 11, 2009
I think you’ve assumed too much from the video. The narrator never said which movement is better, neither if one winding mechanism is better than the other. What was said is that “this is the most superior system that they [Orient] have, for winding” and Orient’s winding system is easier to service and produces less wear (but he doesn’t comment on its efficiency as a winding system).
I don’t favor any movement over the other, I just wanted to point out that your post and follow up comments are bases on assumptions.
By Joel on Dec 29, 2009
That video definitely shows the simplicity of the Orient design. I dont think they are saying the ETA is a bad movement, just that it requires a little more care and maintenance than the Orient.
By pete edwards on Jan 5, 2010
I am preparing to produce a watch case to my own one off design using mother of pearl as a major constituent.
The Orient movement must, after viewing the video, be given serious consideration. It appears the simplfied construction of the rotor would afford ease in embellishing with a decorative machine finish, thus enhancing my hand made case.
I trust the movements available on their own
and in small batches.
regards Pete
By Tim on Jan 16, 2010
After seeing the video convinced that Asian movements are just as good as Swiss but Orient need to make their own design instead of copying Rolex.
By Dan on Jan 23, 2010
every watch company makes their own models that are similar to the submariner or gmt in design. they are just classics.
By John in Perry on Feb 1, 2010
Any idea if the Orient movement can fit in a Rolex?
By Stephanie Weil on Feb 20, 2010
The author did comment on the Orient’s efficiency.
The winding rotor spins around with very little effort. So that means even the slightest movement while you wear the watch will power the mechanism and make it do it’s job.
At least that’s what I interpreted.
By Speedmaster on Feb 23, 2010
Does that Orient movement wind in both directions?
By Joe on Feb 27, 2010
Less complicated usually means stronger and more reliable. The old adage, “KISS- Keep It Simple Stupid” comes to mind. Most if not all automatic watches require maintenance and oiling at some point. Less parts means less to go wrong. I’m sold!
By Marc Shaffer on Mar 12, 2010
I own both Orient and ETA automatics and none of my ETA movements are better then my basic Orient Mako Diver. It is a great watch, great movement, at a great price…..thank you Orient.
By Gil Belford on Mar 16, 2010
It’s always nice to see the use of ingenuity to improve something that a lot of people already thought perfect.
Makes me feel even better about owning an Orient watch.
By Charles Monroe on Apr 21, 2010
The supurb craftmanship displayed in making orient watches compelled me to own one myself. No matter what style I choose to wear the watch will be an orient.Thank you Orient watches!
By James McAndrew on May 3, 2010
Well Orient has come up with some nice designs in stead of the old fashion and dull disigns it used to have-and people like me are now looking at them.Again people are looking for value and reliabilty.The price of these watches are very reasonable considing they have a mechancal movements they are great vaule for money Iam buying one!
By William Albertson on May 3, 2010
After watching this video and several others you have furnished on the Orient movement, I ordered my first Orient watch; model CDB05001W.
By David Adams on May 5, 2010
hi they look very nice i have over 500 watches most with swiss movements i have the SWISS VALGRANGE SERIES ETA A07021 AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH MOVEMENT & 4 with the Swiss ETA Valjoux 7750, 25 jewel automatic chronograph movement. i have been looking at your watches for a long time and will probably pick up one when i find a automatic chronograph that catches my eye looks like a great work of art when i get one i will get back to you and tell you what i think thanks for the info it helps me i love to learn new stuff at my work there is 13 of us that try to out watch the other maybe your watch will help me win again
By Hrab Traian on Jun 16, 2010
I own a Orient Mako Diver . It is a great watch, great movement, at a great price, I like it.I like mechanical watches. Thank you Orient.
By Gareth on Jul 6, 2010
…And you know that your watch will be fine after the lightning storm!
I have to admit to loving anything that has a fine mechanical movement and escapement. Electronic watches are good but the craftsmanship and skills needed to make and design a mechanical watch are so much more advanced. Hats off to a fine product and if you have to deal with high voltage electricity these little guys will still keep running unlike their electronic counterparts!