Orient Automatic EM5V-C3-C – Classic Day-Date (Japan Movement, ca. 2000s)

An elegant automatic wristwatch from the traditional Japanese brand Orient Watch Co., Ltd. , which has stood for robust, mechanical watches with a distinctive design since 1950. This model, reference EM5V-C3-C, belongs to the classic Orient Automatic line and combines timeless design with the proven in-house automatic movement.

The silver-colored dial features a fine sunburst finish with applied indices and large Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12 o'clock. A particularly distinctive feature is the large day-date window at 3 o'clock with an integrated magnifying lens (Cyclops) .

The case is made entirely of stainless steel and features an engraving on the back.
“Orient Watch Co., Ltd. – EM5V-C3-C – All St. Steel – Assembled in China – Japan Mov't” , which indicates a late manufacturing stage where the movement was still manufactured in Japan, but final assembly was carried out in China.

Technical data

• Movement: Automatic, Caliber EM5V (Japan Mov't)
• Functions: Hour, minute, second, day of the week & date
• Housing: Stainless steel (All Stainless Steel)
• Diameter: 36 mm (excluding crown)
• Height: 11 mm (without magnifying glass)
• Lug-to-lug: 41.8 mm
• Lug width: 18 mm
• Weight: 56 g
• Glass: Mineral glass with magnifying lens over the date
• Bracelet: new leather bracelet (light brown with white stitching, hypoallergenic)
• Condition: very good condition with only minor signs of wear

Historical context

The EM5V caliber is part of Orient's proprietary 469 caliber family, which has been manufactured in millions of units virtually unchanged since the 1970s. The variant used here was produced between approximately 2003 and 2012 and was used in models from the Classic and Orient 3 Stars lines.

The "MX" designation on the base stands for the production line ("Manufacturing Export") and indicates an export model. Models of this series were primarily produced for the Asian and Latin American markets, which makes them relatively rare in Europe today.

Market and collector valuation

• Rarity: moderate, but increasingly sought after by collectors of classic Orient automatic models
• Design: classic, timeless, ideal for everyday use
• Technology: proven, robust in-house automatic movement
• Condition: above average, new bracelet