This year marks the 70th anniversary for Orient, a mainstay in the value oriented segment, and a brand that has to be near the top of the list as a recommendation for new enthusiasts just getting into mechanical watches. The Japanese brand offers a really impressive (and in-house) product with watches in a variety of styles that are priced incredibly competitively. To celebrate their 70th birthday, Orient has plans to release a number of watches in what they?re calling a ?Revival Collection,? and it starts with this reissue of the Weekly Auto Orient King Diver, a watch which debuted in 1965. Let?s take a look.

Orient King Diver 70th Anniversary Edition

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Blue, red, green, gold
Dimensions: 43.8mm
Crystal: Mineral         Water Resistance: 200 meters                    
Movement: Calibre F6922
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet  
Price: $475
Reference Number: RA-AA0D01B1HB, RA-AA0D02R1HB, RA-AA0D03E1HB, RA-AA0D04G1GB
Expected Release: July 2020 

For this iteration of the King Diver, Orient has stayed remarkably true to the original. This is a dual crown diver with an internal bezel and a unique day-date display that puts the day of the week at the bottom of the dial near 6:00, with the date at the more traditional 3:00 position. This arrangement has a real old school character and charm to it that is pretty uncommon with modern watches – I particularly enjoy the subtle curve to the ape...