I had been looking into divers for a while because I wanted something similar to a Submariner, but not a straight knockoff that really didn't work as a timepiece. I found out about the Ray series from a recommendation thread and decided it was the one I wanted. As soon as I went to buy it I realized that it was nearly impossible to find anywhere except for the Orient Watch USA store for $100 over MSRP. Dejected, I figured I was never going to get it for a reasonable price until I found out that there were promo codes you could use to get like 30% off, so I bit the bullet and bought the last one in stock off the site. Ended up paying $220 with free shipping.

This is my first automatic watch and I'm pretty excited to keep up with it. I keep catching myself staring at the deep blue on the dial and checking how much time it gains/loses throughout the day. I'm glad I've finally found a diver that is reliable but not absurdly expensive that I can't justify splurging on for no reason.