You Tube Video Review: Orient World Timer CFA05001B

[MINIDriver]

Video review available at: www.youtube.com

[ProfessionalGun]

Great review! . . . This is worlds better than the overviews that Orient has running on YouTube. I just ordered an Orient CDH00001W this morning - but had I seen your video first, I might've had a tougher decision!

Beautifully done. Inspiring, even. Thanks for posting this!

[MINIDriver]

Well, congratulations! I also happen to own that same watch your ordered today, but model CDH00002B with the brown strap. Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming video review.

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[dancheng]

Great review. Thanks!

Seeing it live in a video is much more appealing to me than looking at the static photos. I almost surrender to its appeal and pull the trigger any moment soon!

The only thing keeping me from doing so is my coming trip to Tokyo next weekend. I will hold back till I am back from Tokyo.

Hopeful I can find a bargain there and buy it in Japan. I am also eyeing a Japan domestic variant of this CFA05001B (or Japan model # WV0041FA) which model # is WV0051FA and comes with a grey color surrounding the sub-dials.

One question: Can both the 24Hr ring and the Cities ring be rotated independently?

Thanks again, MiniDriver.

[kiwidj]

Nice review on a good looking watch. Thanks for sharing. :-!

[ProfessionalGun]

One question: Can both the 24Hr ring and the Cities ring be rotated independently?


Hey Dan -

Sounds like they can be. In the video, MiniDriver explains that the screw-down crown (top) adjusts the time, date and 24 hour ring. The lower crown (which doesn't screw down) adjusts the city names.

Beautiful watch!

[ProfessionalGun]

Hey, question for you MiniDriver. I'm new to collecting watches - and I've noticed in your video reviews of this watch and others that you don't remove that sticker from the caseback. Is that for a reason that I need to consider for myself when my watch arrives? . . . I just love the idea of ripping that sticker off, first thing, so I can enjoy the exhibition back!

[MINIDriver]

Great review. Thanks!

Seeing it live in a video is much more appealing to me than looking at the static photos. I almost surrender to its appeal and pull the trigger any moment soon!

The only thing keeping me from doing so is my coming trip to Tokyo next weekend. I will hold back till I am back from Tokyo.

Hopeful I can find a bargain there and buy it in Japan. I am also eyeing a Japan domestic variant of this CFA05001B (or Japan model # WV0041FA) which model # is WV0051FA and comes with a grey color surrounding the sub-dials.

One question: Can both the 24Hr ring and the Cities ring be rotated independently?

Thanks again, MiniDriver.


My pleasure:-!

Check and see the prices in Japan before you buy. The JDM version of this model with the gray contrasting dial retails for 60,900 Yen (Around US$679 at current exchange rates). The international version of the Orient World Timer CFA series retails for US$600 but you can get an instant 30% off coupon from Orient Watch USA that brings the price down to US$420 delivered to your door (I paid for mine US$300 when they had the 50% off coupon).

So unless you can get the WV0041FA JDM version of the watch for at least or less than US$420 in Tokyo, I would forgo the grey dial accents and go with the CFA05001B instead. They are both the same watch pretty much.

Unfortunately the US Dollar is still weak against the Japanese Yen.

And to your last question.... Yes both rotating dials can be set independently and the 24 hour ring dial can also be adjusted in 30 minute increments using the 2 o'clock screw down crown. The cities rotate with the 4 o'clock crown.

[MINIDriver]

Hey, question for you MiniDriver. I'm new to collecting watches - and I've noticed in your video reviews of this watch and others that you don't remove that sticker from the caseback. Is that for a reason that I need to consider for myself when my watch arrives? . . . I just love the idea of ripping that sticker off, first thing, so I can enjoy the exhibition back!

Yes, actually, that is a very bad habit of mine:-d. Indeed, it is best to remove all stickers from your new watch including the caseback. You don't want moisture to be trapped in there. Also defeats the purpose of your new beautiful see through case back.;-)

[dsena1]

Fantastic review. After watching this review and your review on the racing skeleton my Orient must have list just increased by two!

[Larry50]

Very nice job, Frank. That watch is much better looking than its mug shot on Orient's site!

Larry