Orient RA-AC0R06L30B Stretto Automatic Bracelet Watch - W29107

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Orient RA-AC0R06L30B Stretto Automatic Bracelet Watch - W29107

Name: Orient RA-AC0R06L30B Stretto Automatic Bracelet Watch - W29107
Brand: Orient
SKU: RA-AC0R06L30B
Price: 199 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The Stretto name points to something specific in Orient's catalogue: a line designed to sit between dress and daily wear without fully committing to either, and this variant makes a reasonable case for that middle ground. The sunray blue dial shifts noticeably under changing light, and the wedge-shaped indices give it a geometry that reads as considered rather than generic. An exhibition caseback is the kind of detail that rewards a second look once the watch is yours. At 45.5mm lug to lug, it will clear the wrist on most wearers without overhang, which matters more than the 38.5mm diameter alone. The F6722 is an Orient in-house movement — hand-windable and hackable, built in Japan, and carrying a reputation among automatic enthusiasts for durability that outpaces the price bracket it typically appears in. At 11.2mm the case is not especially slim, but it is not so deep that the bracelet bunches under a cuff. The bracelet adjusts via push-pin links and closes with a three-fold deployant, which is a practical combination: easy to resize at home, secure in daily use, and less likely to develop the rattle that cheaper clasps acquire over time.

Reference: RA-AC0R06L30B
Brand: Orient
Collection: Stretto DateCase Size: 38
Case size: 38.5mm
Case thickness: 11.2mm
Lug width: 20mm
Case material: Stainless steel
Case shape: Round
Dial: Blue
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.

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Also in 4 collections

This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,426), Automatic Watches (1,204), Blue Dial Watches (640) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (238).

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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

Best forEveryday wear

Less suited toSwimming

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Price	£199	£209	£199
Case size	38.5mm	40mm	40mm
Water resistance	50m	50m	30m
Movement	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
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Power reserve	40 hours	42 hours	42 hours
	This watch	Wears larger	Rated shallower Wears larger

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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.

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

How 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.

Is 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.

Who are F.Hinds?

F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.