Comments on: Planet Orient vs Omega Planet Ocean? Compare and Choose

By: Mike Keohane

Mike Keohane — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:55:15 +0000

Sure. And there isn’t much difference between a Toyota Corolla and an Aston Martin either. For example, they both have 4 wheels and they both have glass windshields, so in many respects,they arn’t much different at all.

By: Moh. A. Bedeir

Moh. A. Bedeir — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:07:41 +0000

Dear All,
I’m already still having and wearing my first Orient watch since purchasing in 1979 (automatic stile) and I’m happy with it.
However, I really want to have my second Orient watch even if it will be a Winning Orient Watch.
Thanks,

By: Christopher Sean

Christopher Sean — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:06:10 +0000

I find that the “comparisons” posted on this website between Orient watches and other brands are just silly.

I own many Orient watches and I believe that Orient make some of the finest and best quality watches in their price range.

However…..

As the owner of several Omegas, Rolexes and Patek Phillipes along with my MANY Orients I just think its demeaning to Orient watches to see them compared to the aforementioned brands based on some silly fashion “how it looks” comparison.

Like many others who visit this website I am an educated watch collector (which is what attracted me to Orient watches in the first place) and I can easily justify the retail price of each of my watches.

Posts such as this one that compare apples with oranges and conclude that apples are better simply because they are cheaper raise big questions as to the impartiality of the “reviewer” ….. it really sounds as if the reviewer is an Orient employee being paid to promote Orient in a very disingenious way.

Very unfortunate because ORIENT WATCHES ARE GREAT and they easily stand up on their own without the “promotion” of flagrantly biased “reviews” such as this.

By: ORIENT Amanda

ORIENT Amanda — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:42:38 +0000

Thank you all for your comments on my comparison. While you are right that the functionality of these two pieces is not absolutely comparable, the purpose of this comparison is to point out what Dave said: “What this ‘compare and choose’ is talking about is bang for the buck.”

Although I did mention the Omega is a chronograph, I failed to highlight this as a key difference. I’ve made changes to the article based on your feedback and welcome any additional comments.

And please stay tuned for upcoming watch comparisons written by other reviewers!

By: Gavin

Gavin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:12:25 +0000

The Orient doesn’t have a hacking second hand, which means you can’t set the time accurately. Nor does it allow you to wind it manually, which is quite an inconvenience if you don’t wear it everyday. That’s quite apart from the Chronograph difference. It’s not snobby to point these out; a misleading article invites correction.

I’m looking forward to buying my first Orient this year, and I’m really looking forward to Orient one day releasing a hacking and winding watch!

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:35:54 +0000

I agree with most of the comments above, both regarding the bad comparison and the affirmation of the main point that the Orient is more bang for the buck. There are definitely other Omegas or even Rolex watches that would be more closely compared to other Orient watches, but even if you went to the trouble of choosing other watches, the main point would still be the same: Orient is a lot for the money. I loved my Omega Speedmaster and I love my Planet Orient (black with white sub dials). The Omega broke the bank and had to go, but the Orient was affordable even as I am a full time student. Major Kudos to Orient for such great quality and features for such reasonable prices!

By: Stan McGee

Stan McGee — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:10:20 +0000

I have had an Orient watch since purchasing one in Egypt in 1979. The watch now has a gold bracelet and I still get complements on it. The day date is English/Arabic. My favorite watch for daily wear. Weird how I chanced on to this web sight but thought I had to send a comment. Thanks for letting me send this note since it’s brought back good memories.

Stan

By: runner1

runner1 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:57:11 +0000

Gentlemen…gentlemen…gentlemen, and ladies, value and luxury are generally not good bedfellows. Go for one or the other. For us who aspire to being the proud owners of a high end watch, its not about how well it keeps time…its how well it makes you feel. So either care for your purse or your pride, but not at the same time.
Happy hunting.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:21:34 +0000

I have to echo the sentiments of others who have said that it would have been a much fairer comparison if you had chosen a non-chronograph Omega to compare against.

That said, I do think the Orient watch is of great quality for the price, and I would like to see Orient manufacture a quality automatic chronograph movement in a nice stainless steel case and with a nice quality band for the budget price that Orient is famous for. That would be a winner.

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:29:03 +0000

Good watch, but price a little high.