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Orient RA-AC0F14L Automatic Blue Leather Strap Watch - W29104
Ref. RA-AC0F14L30B
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The AC0F is one of Orient's longest-running dress calibrations, and this blue-dialled variant is a European-exclusive addition to that family — a market-specific release that sits within the same clean, formal idiom the line has always occupied. The movement inside is the F6722, built in Japan and capable of being wound by hand or stopped at the crown to set the seconds precisely: practical disciplines that most automatics at this level do without. At 11.7mm thick, it is slim enough to disappear under a cuff, which matters on a case of 41.6mm — that combination keeps it reading as a dress watch rather than pushing into casual territory. The dial carries polished baton indices and no luminous paint, a deliberate choice that prioritises a clean, uncluttered face in ordinary light over any low-light capability. The exhibition caseback lets the F6722 be seen running, which is a reasonable reward for the discipline of keeping the front so spare.
- Reference
- RA-AC0F14L30B
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- Contemporary
- Case size
- 41.6mm
- Case thickness
- 11.7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- F6722
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Orient Contemporary range (14), Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307), Automatic Watches (1,811), Leather Strap Watches (1,092), Blue Dial Watches (914) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (355).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 7 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 48.3mm lug-to-lug keeps the 41.6mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 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-AC0F14L alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RA-AC0F14L30B | I00903B | 98A263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £179 | £185 |
| Case size | 41.6mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 40 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?
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 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.
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