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Orient RA-AA0826Y Mako Automatic Bracelet Watch - W29128
Ref. RA-AA0826Y
Sits in Orient’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Orient watches we list, which start at £199.
Price range £199 to £440 across 29 Orient watches in stock.The Mako name has been in Orient's catalogue since the 1960s, and this orange-dialled addition for 2026 carries that lineage forward without ceremony. The vibrant sunburst orange sits behind a black aluminium bezel insert — a pairing that reads as deliberate rather than decorative, the contrast doing the job a dive watch dial is supposed to do at depth and under poor light. At 41.8mm across and 46.8mm lug to lug it fits a wider range of wrists than the size suggests, and 12.8mm of thickness keeps it reasonable under a cuff. The applied geometric indices carry a generous coat of off-white lume, and the hands match — night readability is not an afterthought. The F6922 inside is Orient's own, hand-windable and hackable, with a reputation for quiet, undemanding long-term reliability that the movement's decades of iteration have earned it. The screw caseback carries Orient's dolphin engraving, and the bracelet — fully brushed across its three-link oyster layout — fastens with a fold-over deployant and dual push-button releases. Link removal works on pins rather than screws, which is worth knowing before the first sizing.
- Reference
- RA-AA0826Y
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- Sports
- Case size
- 41.8mm
- Case thickness
- 12.8mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Orange
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- F6922
- Functions
- Day-date
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46.8mm
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
- Weight
- 169g
Learn more about Orient
Orient began in 1950 as Tama Keiki, successor to a Tokyo watch business Shogoro Yoshida had started in 1901. It became Orient Watch Company the following year and set out to do something few companies attempt: build complete mechanical movements in-house, at prices aimed at ordinary buyers.
That is still the point of the brand. Orient designs and manufactures its own calibres rather than buying Swiss ébauches, which is why an Orient automatic can cost less than a quartz watch from a fashion label while containing a movement the company made itself.
The Bambino made the case to a wider audience — a domed-crystal dress automatic at a price that embarrassed a lot of more expensive watches — and the Kamasu and Mako divers did the same for tool watches.
Orient Star sits above the main line, with higher finishing, power-reserve indicators and in-house calibres of greater complexity.
The company became a subsidiary of Seiko Epson in 2009 and remains one, which gives it manufacturing depth while leaving the identity distinct from Seiko's own.
- 1901
- Shogoro Yoshida opens a watch business in Tokyo.
- 1950
- The company is refounded as Tama Keiki.
- 1951
- Renamed Orient Watch Company.
- 1964
- Orient Star establishes the upper collection.
- 2009
- Becomes a subsidiary of Seiko Epson.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,868), Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Automatic Watches (1,750), Sports Watches (800), Dive Watches (572) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (336).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 13 November 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 46.8mm lug-to-lug keeps the 41.8mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Orient's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 40-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Orient RA-AA0826Y Mako alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RA-AA0826Y | 98B466 | SRPF03K1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £375 | £369 | £430 |
| Case size | 41.8mm | 41mm | 43.8mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 200m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | 42 hours | 41 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 40 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46.8mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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