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Orient RA-AC0R05E30B Stretto Automatic Bracelet Watch - W29113
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The Stretto sits within Orient's Contemporary collection rather than its vintage-inflected dress lines, and the distinction shows in the choices made. Where older Orient dress references reach for mineral glass and softer proportions, this one takes a flat sapphire crystal, a sunray green dial with real metallic depth, and an exhibition caseback — a combination that reads as confident and modern without chasing trends. At 38.5mm with a lug-to-lug of 45.5mm, the case sits close and level on most wrists, the kind of geometry that disappears under a shirt cuff without feeling small when the sleeve is rolled back. The green dial shifts considerably between light sources — closer to an electric teal under strong light, darker and more mineral in shade — and the sunray finish means it is rarely the same twice. On the wrist the bracelet carries some weight at 122 grams total, but the three-fold clasp with push-button release holds it securely and the link system accommodates a wide range of wrists without specialist tools. The F6722 inside is made entirely in Japan and includes a hacking seconds hand and manual-wind capability alongside automatic winding — details that matter when you want to set the watch precisely or wind it after it has run down. Over 40 hours of reserve gives a full weekend off the wrist without intervention.
- Reference
- RA-AC0R05E30B
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- Contemporary
- Case size
- 38.5mm
- Case thickness
- 11.2mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- 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
- 45.5mm
- 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 (4,417), Stainless Steel Watches (2,943), Automatic Watches (1,588), Green Dial Watches (387), Automatic Watches Under £500 (324) and Limited Edition Watches (178).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 38.5mm suits most wrists
- 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-AC0R05E30B Stretto alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RA-AC0R05E30B | RGS10081/04 | 96A243 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £189 | £199 |
| Case size | 38.5mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | — | 42 hours |
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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?
20mm. 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 45.5mm, 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, though at 38.5mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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