Orient Cal 469 Maroon Dial Automatic Mechanical Watch
£49.00Price
A really attractive Orient Automatic watch from the 1980s in good condition, keeping time and running strongly. Faultless Restored Maroon Dial with applied silver batons - Beautiful Stainless-steel 36mmx44mm Case - The watch is presented the on an aftermarket bracelet, this fits my 7.5" Wrist very comfortably.
The watch keeps excellent time.
Orient Timeline -
- 1901: Shogoro Yoshida opens "Yoshida Watch Shop" in Ueno, Tokyo, selling imported pocket watches.
- 1912: Yoshida begins producing gold wristwatch cases.
- 1920: Toyo Tokei Manufacturing is established, initially producing table clocks and gauges.
- 1934: Toyo Tokei Manufacturing starts producing wristwatches.
- 1936: The Hino factory is completed.
- 1950: Tama Keiki Company, the predecessor to Orient Watch Company, is founded.
- 1951: The company officially becomes Orient Watch Company and hires Tamotsu Aoki as an advisor, aiming to regenerate Japanese watchmaking and reach a global audience.
- 1970s: Orient introduces its Cal. 46 movement, known for its durability, accuracy, and reliability.
- 2009: Seiko Epson takes full ownership of Orient.
- 2024: Orient continues to produce watches under the Seiko Epson umbrella, maintaining its distinct identity and focus on in-house movements.
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