What's the Cheapest Orient Automatic Watch on Amazon

Continuing our quest for inexpensive classics on Amazon, I'm checking into the automatic watches of Orient. Long an independent brand and now a subsidiary of Seiko, Orient has long made attractive and affordable automatic watches. In June of 2025, I found three inexpensive Orient models that are very worth a close look. The cheapest Orient watch on Amazon is this Orient TriStar Automatic with a champagne dial. It's a direct descendent of the Orient TriStar models that have been popular all over the world since the model line was introduced in the 1970s.

The Orient Tri-Star (RA-AB0F11 G) - Amazon Photo

This watch earns a 4.4 rating with 13 reviews. It also retails for less than $140. However, this watch isn't a hand-winding watch. It is powered by your movements.  That means you need to shake it for a bit before you wear it.  For watches like this, I usually do arm curls and twirl it around a bit. You can check out this Orient Tri-Star here on Amazon. Since I don't wear champagne (uh...that looks pink) watches myself, I'm also going to highlight another Orient alternative that is inexpensive and just down right cool.

Orient Ray II with Rubber Strap (Amazon Photo)

This is the Orient Men's Ray II (above) with a Rubber Strap. This one has a brilliant blue dial and is a more modern automatic. It can be hand-wound and is also powered via your movements. It also has 200-meters of water resistance and a 120-click unidirectional bezel. At less than $175, this watch is quite affordable and you can find it here on Amazon. Orient has been making automatic watches for over 65 years and they have a history of delivering value to customers all over the world. This watch has earned 4.5 stars from over 261 reviews. Don't be surprised if I don't snatch this watch up soon!

Wristwatch Review: My 1970s Vintage Orient Tri Star 21-Jewel Watch

Over the summer, I picked up this 1970s vintage Orient watch from an Etsy Seller that sold me a refurbished Oris. It looks identical to the Orient Tri-Star but it doesn't have 3 stars on the dial. I've read that it is common for some Tri Star watches from the early 70s to not have three stars on the dial. No matter. I love the cool vintage look of this automatic watch, but it does have a few idiosyncrasies.

Orient Watch Movement

First idiosyncrasy:  this watch is an automatic--powered by the wearers body movement. You cannot wind the watch with the crown. If you want to power it up for the day, you have to whip it around and pump it up and down about 25 times or so to get it wound up and running. I joke that it's like a vintage fitness watch. If you want it to run overnight, you have to repeat the process when you go to bed. Honestly, it's a good excuse for a watch winder. At this age, this lightly serviced vintage watch simply doesn't have much of a power reserve. The watch does seem to keep good time for a couple of days of wear.

Watch Size

My second idiosyncrasy: this watch has a 36mm diameter dial.  While that is a common vintage size, it's a little small for modern wearers in western counties. The original bracelet was also a bit short for my large wrists so I replaced it with an expansion band from Walmart.  The end result was excellent.

Overall

I really like this watch for its character and its mysterious origin. For about $40, it was a pretty good deal for a used mechanical watch. There are certainly better performing watches from Orient today. This one is a neat collectible novelty.