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Orient RA-AC0F02S30B Contemporary Automatic Bracelet Watch - W2949
Ref. RA-AC0F02S30B
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The Symphony III sits behind this reference — Orient's refinement of a dress-watch line that has been running long enough to earn the designation "III". The update that matters most is inside: the F6722 incorporates hand-winding and a hacking seconds hand, which earlier calibres in this family lacked, and it is built entirely in Japan, at 22 jewels and 21,600 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve comfortably past 40 hours. At 41.6mm with a case that comes in just under 12mm thick, it sits at the larger end of the dress-watch range without the bulk that usually follows. The white dial has a sunray brushed finish that shifts with the light, and the applied baton markers give it enough presence to read clearly without competing with the suit collar above it. The bracelet is integrated and substantial — 130 grams on the wrist is noticeable — and the trifold deployant with dual push-buttons keeps it there securely. The display caseback is the detail an owner returns to: the decorated rotor visible through the glass makes the mechanical argument the dial leaves implied.
- Reference
- RA-AC0F02S30B
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- Contemporary
- Case size
- 41.6mm
- Case thickness
- 11.7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- F6722
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.3mm
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
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 5 collections
This watch appears in the Orient Contemporary range (14), Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307), Automatic Watches (1,811) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (355).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 48.3mm lug-to-lug keeps the 41.6mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Orient's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 40-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Orient RA-AC0F02S30B Contemporary alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RA-AC0F02S30B | 97A131 | R8821108022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £199 | £219 |
| Case size | 41.6mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | 42 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
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 48.3mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ 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.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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