It's approaching the time of year when Orient releases new models and updates existing lines. What are you expecting and what would you like Orient to to release in the future?
Can 2026 return Orient to relevancy?
What I expect:
At least one …
Continue readingI just checked the Orient Star US store website, it closed today , product updates will end 6/30/2026 and the site will permanently close. US Orient Star buyer are pretty much SOL for domestic sales.
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My SO gave it to me!
Short explanation; My SO helped care for a close friend who recently passed away. She was helping the departed ladies brother clean out the apartment, the woman was a bit of a hoarder. Among many boxes and bags were several boxes of old jewelry. My SO asked the brother if he wanted any of the jewelry, he didn’t. She noticed the watch and again asked if he wanted…
It’s a Du Fonte by Lucian Piccard, a bit of research indicates it may be from the 60s-70’s. It’s a nice sporty looking Swiss made watch. I gave it a few turns and it started right up! Appears to keep time (hard to tell really it’s only been running < 24 hrs).
The watch was probably last worn around 1998-1999. No…
