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Orient makes a great watch. So much bang for the buck. If you are thinking about this orient OR the Mako 2 over say a Seiko SKX, do it. main reason is the upgrade automatic movement with hacking and wind. The seiko does not have hacking (the 2nd hand does not stop when you pull out the crown AND you cannot manually wind the watch to power it, you must wear it or shake it side to side). On this Orient or the Mako 2 (not true on the regular ray or mako) you can manually wind the watch. I LOVE the hacking as I like to keep my watches precise to the atomic clock. Hacking allows you to easily do this. All manual watches will be + or - per day and this amt varies by the watch itself, not just the brand or model. The band is comfortable and its not a "hair grabber." I am fussy about bands and the orient bracelet is very comfy and well made. The face of the watch (blue model) is GORGEOUS. Photos do not do it justice. I also wanted a "Pepsi" colored bezel (in addition to this blue ray 2) and almost pulled the trigger on the Seiko SKX. I kept thinking about the non-hacking movement and the fact that I cannot also manually wind the watch and therefore opted for a 2nd Orient instead. The movement is the game changer for me with the Orient over the Seiko. Sure, for my collection, I'd love to own the Seiko, but the non-hacking movement will drive me nuts. For other people, it may not be that big of a deal. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RAY 2 AND MAKO 2 - the hands are different, the face is different (#s on the 12, 6, and 9) on the Mako 2 and Indices on the Ray 2. The 2nd hand is a little different between the two, compare them. other than these, the font on the two is different on the bezel also. larger font on the ray 2. not a big deal for me. I do not see anything else. same movement, band, etc. Which one do you like? it is subjective. I suggest getting them BOTH. lol. If I had to do it all over agan and could only own one Orient I'd get the pepsi Macko 2 because of the Pepsi multi-colored bezel (have not seen a pepsi ray 2, though there may be one, not sure). Orient also makes models with the black face. I like the blue better. You have to see it in person. Amazing. You will NOT be disappointed. Hope this review helps!