Orient
Mako Solar
Swiss Made
Ref. Mako Solar Panda
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Mako Solar
Orient
Mako Solar Panda
“The solar-quartz take on Orient's Mako - a panda dial on a sky-blue-accented bracelet, with a rotating dive bezel. A distinct model from the automatic Mako.”
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Ref. Mako Solar Panda
Manufacture
Complication
Rotating Bezel
The Editorial
The solar-quartz take on Orient's Mako - a panda dial on a sky-blue-accented bracelet, with a rotating dive bezel. A distinct model from the automatic Mako.
Frequently Asked
Questions About the Mako Solar Panda
No — and the distinction matters. The classic Mako is an automatic (mechanical) dive watch; the Mako Solar is a separate solar-quartz model that borrows the Mako's dive styling and rotating bezel. Same family look, entirely different movement technology.
A panda dial is a light dial with contrasting dark subdials or accents. This Mako Solar pairs that look with a sky-blue-accented bracelet — a more playful spec than the classic single-color Mako dials.
Choose solar for zero maintenance: no winding, no battery changes, quartz accuracy. Choose the automatic Mako 40 (also in our collection) if you want a mechanical movement with hacking and hand-winding and accept servicing in exchange.
Luminescence
Legibility in
Absolute Darkness.
Experience the breathtaking clarity of Swiss Super-LumiNova. Use the interactive flashlight to reveal the glowing indices and hands engineered for optimal legibility in the most extreme conditions.
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The Maison
Orient
“Mechanical Heart, Timeless Design”
Founded
1950
Origin
Tokyo, Japan
House Style
Classic dress watch proportions, domed crystals, applied indices, remarkable value.
In-house automatic movements at the most accessible price point in watchmaking.
Orient has produced its own in-house movements since 1951 — a rarity among brands at any price, and almost unheard of below $500. Now a subsidiary of the Seiko Epson Corporation, Orient retains its own design studio and movement manufacture. The Bambino dress watch line has become the default recommendation for "first real watch" in every major enthusiast community.
Technical Prowess
Orient Mako Solar Panda Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Reference | Mako Solar Panda |
| Movement | Solar Quartz |
| Caliber Class | Solar Quartz |
| Complications | Rotating Bezel |
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