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Orient RA-TX0206L10B Mako Solar Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W2983
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The Mako name reaches back to Orient's diver lineage of the 1960s, but this chronograph variant takes the platform somewhere different: a sky-blue panda dial where the solar-cell sub-dials double as chronograph registers, charging the VS752 while displaying elapsed time. It is a tidy piece of integration, and the turquoise colouring gives it a character that reads as distinctly sportier than the standard Mako palette. At 42.8mm across and 48.1mm lug to lug, it sits broad on the wrist, though 13.1mm of thickness keeps it from stacking too high — not a flat watch, but proportionate for what it does. The 200m rating with a screw-down crown means it will handle serious water without drama. At 167 grams the bracelet has real heft, and the three-fold clasp with dual push-buttons and a safety latch earns that weight by fastening securely. The power reserve of six months on a full charge means neglect is almost never rewarded with a dead watch. Orient's lume is applied generously across hands and indices, which suits the original brief here: a chronograph that can actually be read in the dark, on the water, at a glance.
- Reference
- RA-TX0206L10B
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- Mako
- Case size
- 42.8mm
- Case thickness
- 13.1mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Solar
- Calibre
- VS752
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Solar powered
- 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
- 48.1mm
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 (4,683), Stainless Steel Watches (3,109), Chronograph Watches (1,219), Blue Dial Watches (852), Sports Watches (800) and Dive Watches (568).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 22 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 48.1mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42.8mm 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
Orient RA-TX0206L10B Mako Solar alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | RA-TX0206L10B | GBM-2100A-1A3ER | BN0262-59W |
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| Price | £249 | £229 | £299 |
| Case size | 42.8mm | 44.4mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 200m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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 charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat 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 48.1mm, 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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