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 FRENCH COUNTRY blue transitional CARPET 6x8 area RUG  US $76.95
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 PERSIAN RED CREAM AREA RUG 4X6 ORIENTAL CARPET 08 US $54.89
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 BLACK ORIENTAL AREA RUG 6X8 MEDIUM PERSIAN CARPET 83 US $87.89
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 Geometric Ivory 2x8 Area Runner Modern Contemporary US $51.04
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 BURGUNDY beige CARPET modern 6X8 SQUARES area RUG art US $69.52
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 Vintage Chinese Trousseau Chest Cabinet Bride Asian US $100.00
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 Modern Multi 2x8 Area Runner Abstract Green Carpet US $51.04
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 blue BEIGE contemporary GEOMETRIC 6X8 modern AREA rug US $69.52
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 IVORY PERSIAN 5X8 ORIENTAL AREA RUG BORDER CARPET 12004 US $109.89
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 MODERN throw BLANKET 50 x 60 contemporary VELOUR US $39.60
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 ZEBRA SKIN PRINT area rug 6x8 CONTEMPORARY MODERN black US $76.95
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 IVORY PERSIAN 2X8 RUNNER ORIENTAL AREA RUG BORDER 12004 US $43.89
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 ORIENTAL GREEN AREA RUG 2X8 RUNNER PERSIAN CARPET 027 US $36.49
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 sand BEIGE modern SHAG area rug 7x10 retro CHIC carpet US $222.17
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 ORIENTAL GREEN AREA RUG 6X8 MEDIUM PERSIAN CARPET 027 US $64.89
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 ORIENTAL SALT PEPPER SUGAR BOWL SET WITH TRAY US $4.95
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 FREE SH BLACK ROUND 6 X 6 PERSIAN AREA RUG ORIENTAL 29 US $239.89
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 FREE SH RED ORIENTAL CARPET 6 X 8 PERSIAN AREA RUG 90 US $239.89
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 GREEN DAISIES childrens TEEN 6x8 MODERN area RUG kids US $76.95
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 Recipe Collection desserts more 30 Cookbooks on CD US $.99
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 VINES BLACK ORIENTAL AREA RUG 8X8 PERSIAN ROUND 025 US $109.89
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 Black Geometric Squares 8x11 Area Rug Modern Carpet US $231.20
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 LEAVES BLACK ORIENTAL AREA RUG 6X8 PERSIAN CARPET 033 US $64.89
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 Fine Chinese Folding Hand Fan Bamboo Paper Cut Flower US $16.50
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 PLATE SET WITH WROUGHT IRON PLATE HANGER US $15.99
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 Huge Carved Jade floral arrangment A asian oriental art US $285.00
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 POPEIL AUTOMATIC PASTA MAKER IN BOX 24 DIES EXCELLENT US $59.99
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 New Yin Yang Dragons Kanji Fleece Throw Blanket Soft US $13.95
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 GRANITE COUNTERTOPS STARTING 36Sqft NJ NY CT PA QUARTZ US $36.00
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 1940s PR ORIENTAL STYLIZED FRAMED PICTURES CEREMONIAL US $14.99
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 Gray Chinese Symbol Modern Area Rug 4x6 Contemporary US $38.49
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 7x10 Modern LOFT IN SoHo Shag Area Rug Carpet 1713 US $125.50
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 7x10 Modern Brown Boxes Ivory Shag Area Rug Carpet 1528 US $129.80
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 7x10 Modern Royal Orbits Shag Area Rug Carpet 1723 US $127.50
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 7x10 Modern CIRCLES IN NATURE Shag Area Rug Carpet 1512 US $128.50
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 7x10 Modern LOFT IN SoHo Shag Area Rug Carpet 1711 US $129.50
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 7x10 Modern Brown Boxes Black Shag Area Rug Carpet 1523 US $128.25
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 7x10 Modern IVORYFUSION Shag Area Rug Carpet 1691 US $127.00
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 7x10 Modern BLACK FUSION Shag Area Rug Carpet 1693 US $128.00
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 7x10 Modern MUSICAL LEAVES Shag Area Rug Carpet 1703 US $128.95
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 7x10 Modern ANIMAL PRINT ZEBRA Shag Area Rug Carpet1543 US $122.50
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 Floral Traditional Black Area Rug 4x6 Oriental Carpet US $38.49
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 black burgundy green 8x10 area rug carpetc oriental new US $199.99
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 Oriental Exotic Wood Display Rack w 7 Mudman Figurines US $19.99
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 Fine Flower Painting Hand Fan Chinese Folding Portable US $16.95
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 SILK CARPET RUG 535 X 30 100 SILK ON SILK US $695.00
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 ivory black cream oriental 5x8 area rugs carpet green US $49.99
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 Vintage Retro Oriental Chinese Women Dog Thermometer US $5.00
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 Green burgundy beige 10x13 persian oriental area rugs US $225.99
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 Maitland Smith Sm Oriental Hand painted lacquered Box US $99.00
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The Orient Cex05003d
Generally speaking, Orient watches are some of the best watches you can find for the money on the market today. The Orient Power Reserve Watch, model number CEX05003D, is the second Orient watch that I have reviewed. And like the first, I am impressed with what it offers given the price. However, there were a few things I found myself wishing it had, which may be the result of personal preference more than anything.
Some of the product reviews I've read on the CEX05003D labeled it as "cool" and "mysterious." I don't know if I'd go so far as to call it mysterious (I tend to find people mysterious who call watches "mysterious"), but it is very cool and appealing. The dial of the Orient is midnight blue (navy blue, really) with the periphery, beneath the hour markers, having a patterned design. It's a bit difficult to see this without having a light to shine on it just so, but I appreciate the intricate work that embellishes the dial's "cool" appeal. The dial also has a power reserve indicator (more on this later) and date display, which can be easily adjusted with the push button just above the push-pull crown.
The case and bracelet are both stainless steel, ideal for durability and ensuring they'll never become rusted.
The clasp of the watch is a great feature as well. The clasps on watches I've previously owned haven't held together well because of their insufficient locking mechanism (i.e. friction locked fold-over clasp design). The clasp on the Orient CEX05003D has a fold over clasp as well, but with push buttons, making for a sturdier, more long lasting clasp.
In true Orient style, the inner workings of the watch are made with top quality material. Should there be any defects, however, I can always cash in on the manufacturer's one year warranty.
Now for the bad news: the hands. I love the second hand feature as its sweeping style is virtually identical to that of the Rolex. However, its "luminous" hour and minute hands are less than brilliant.
Normally, this wouldn't be a problem; I'm usually in an area where at least partial light enables me to see the time on my watch. But when I was driving along a rural New England street at night recently, in a car that is sans dome lights and without a working clock, the Orient's "luminous" hands prevented me from seeing what time it was.
Instead of the push button for the date, I wish that was replaced by a button I could press to light up the dial. Again, this isn't really an indictment on Orient as it is a statement of my own personal preference when it comes to watches. However, I do think a watch ought to be able to harness light longer and more efficiently, especially when it's pressed up against a light bulb for several seconds (So I guess it is an indictment).
The watch wears comfortably. I didn't find it to be too cumbersome nor did I find it to be too light, weighing in at approximately 4.8 ounces. I haven't yet figured out what's too light or too heavy. When I find out I'll tell you.
Another nice feature is its water resistance, 100 meters. The style of the watch looks like one you'd wear for special occasions only, but the fact that its water resistant gives the wearer the kind of usability that ought to come with all watches.
I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but this is an automatic watch, meaning it has to be worn regularly in order for the watch to keep time properly (the wearer's arm movement winds the watch if worn regularly). One of my favorite features is the power reserve indicator, something you don't find on most automatics. Without this feature, automatic watch wearers are armed with nothing but speculation on how much power is left on their watch before placing it on their night table before bed. This feature rectifies that issue.
Lastly, automatic watches, generally speaking, don't keep as good time compared to quartz watches. They tend to either gain or lose anywhere from a few seconds to a minute per day. I didn't find that to be the case with the Orient. It did lag a bit, but again, this is to be expected from automatic watches. Getting an automatic watch that doesn't lag is oxymoronic, but Orient's lag is significantly less than other automatics in comparable price ranges.
Orient's known for offering low-priced watches without undermining the quality that goes into making it. The CEX05003D is no exception.
About the Author
Zai Zhu is a watch collector and a watch dealer. Shop over 800 fine watches including Citizen watches, Invicta watches, Orient watches, Mido watches, Luminox watches and many more at http://www.discountwatchstore.com. Read reviews and watch articles.
How do I get my cat to stop clawing my Oriental rugs?
I bought my cat a scratching post in hopes that she would use it rather than my lovely Oriental rugs, but I still catch her sharpening her claws on them. I have rubbed her paws on the scratching post and petted her afterwards, but that isn't encouraging her to use it. I can't keep an eye on her 24/7 because I work.
Declawing is out of the question because it's cruel.
There is a really cool cat toy that I have seen in almost every pet shop I have visited. It is round, about 14 - 16 inches across, and have a track that runs around the outside with a ball in it. The center has a corrigated cardboard insert, meant for clawing. You put catnip under the cardboard, and they claw away trying to get the catnip. You can buy packages of extra cardboard centers for when the one in use wears out. They are inexpensive, much more attractive than a scratching post (which my cats have never accepted), and double as a keep me busy toy when they learn they can make that ball go around and around by batting it. It's less than $15.00 for the initial expense and the refills are just a couple of dollars and last a long time. Might be worth a try.
Most scratching posts are not heavy enough to keep from tipping when a cat REALLY uses one. That is why most scratching posts don't work. A cat wants to claw at something that isn't going to crash down on its head.
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