Vintage Orient King Diver KD Automatic 21J Brown Gradient Day Date 45mm Watch

About this watch

A big, bold Japanese diver from Orient's golden era. The brown-to-gold gradient dial carries applied steel markers with lume inserts, a day-date window at 3 o'clock, the Orient crest at 12 and the "KD 21 Jewels" signature with three stars below the centre.

The jumbo 45mm stainless-steel case has a coin-edge bezel and two crowns: the upper crown turns the internal rotating dive bezel, the lower one sets the time. It is worn on a stainless-steel bracelet and comes with an Orient presentation box.

Brand heritage

Orient was founded in Tokyo in 1950, with roots in the watch business started by Shogoro Yoshida in 1901. The company built its reputation on in-house automatic movements at honest prices and is counted among Japan's major watchmakers alongside Seiko and Citizen.

The King Diver line was introduced in the 1960s as a robust dive-style automatic with a crown-operated internal bezel, kept safely under the crystal. Big "jumbo" cases like this one are among the most characterful vintage Orients.

Why this one is special

• Oversized 45mm jumbo case with coin-edge bezel and twin crowns
• Internal rotating dive bezel operated by the upper crown
• Warm brown-to-gold gradient dial with day-date
• Orient automatic movement, 21 jewels
• Comes with an Orient box

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Orient King Diver (KD)
• Era: circa 1970s-1980s
• Case size: approx. 45 mm, stainless steel, screw-down caseback
• Case thickness: approx. 16 mm
• Movement: Orient automatic, 21 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, day, date, internal rotating bezel
• Dial: brown-to-gold gradient, applied markers
• Bracelet: stainless steel, 21 mm

Condition

Pre-owned, in good vintage condition with visible wear consistent with age. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch and an Orient box.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.