Archive for the 'Orient' Category

Orient’s Power Reserve Design

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Many Japanese watch enthusiasts are familiar with the signature Orient Company Ltd. watch design that features a power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock. Did you know Seiko actually used it first? Orient Japan produced many models featuring this dial layout in the past decade, so many that it’s almost a signature style. An example […]

Musings on Yellow

Saturday, March 31st, 2007