They look at watches a little differently in style also. Hence why some GS models seem a little odd to the western eye.
Orient is the largest or one of the largest brands in Japan and many of their models seem odd in style to the west. Japan has always struggled being considered 2nd rate to Europe, while they have an amazingly rich history in innovation. The fact that many Seiko watches from the late 60’s early 70’s are still going strong without a service is a testimony to thier abilities and engineering. They also arguably had the first automatic chronograph, depending on how you look at it. It’s just they have always been building to thier sensibilities not western ones. They have a different eye for style and build more for ruggedness and zero user input, not finishing of the movement. This is why you see power reserves a bit more commonly on high end Japanese watches.
There are some interesting articles out there.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/headwinds-hit-japans-big-three-watch-producers
Just google around and you can get an idea. Check out Credor for very high end Japanese... odd sub brand for Seiko.
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