Orient Mako II Automatic Diver FAA02 (FAA02, FAA02001B9, FAA02002D9, FAA02005D9). Current Prices, JDM Listings, Market Analysis

The Orient Mako II Automatic Diver FAA02 is one of the most recognized entry-level dive watches in the automatic watch segment, carrying Orient's reputation for in-house movements at a price point that undercuts most of the competition. Tonbo tracks this model across US resale markets and active Japanese listings because it consistently draws buyer attention and generates enough transaction volume to price with confidence. With a verified US median sitting at $180 and Japanese listings active right now, there is a real arbitrage window worth understanding. The reference family spans FAA02001B9, FAA02002D9, and FAA02005D9, covering the primary colorway and dial variations most commonly traded.

Current US Market Value

The Orient Mako II FAA02 price in the US currently sits at a median of $180, based on 53 transactions pulled from eBay. That sample size is meaningful enough to treat this figure with confidence rather than as a rough estimate. The interquartile range runs from $150 at the 25th percentile to $232 at the 75th percentile, which tells you the market has a wide spread depending on condition, dial variant, and whether the watch ships with original box and papers. Comps for this model carry a 🟢 Verified status, meaning the underlying sales data has passed Tonbo's cleaning process and reflects real closed transactions rather than asking prices. Buyers sourcing FAA02 for sale in the US should treat $150 as a floor for clean examples without box and $232 as the ceiling for well-presented sets. Anything above that is paying a premium the secondary market does not consistently support.

Active JDM Listings

Japanese listings for the Orient Mako II FAA02 are active right now, with a notable spread in asking prices that signals both fresh new-old-stock inventory and used examples entering the market at the same time. The listings cluster into two clear bands, one at the ¥20,000 level and another pushing toward ¥70,000, suggesting significant condition and completeness variance across what is currently available. Anyone looking to buy FAA02 Japan should pay close attention to which band a listing falls into before committing.

• Three Yahoo Shopping listings on May 30 at ¥20,900 each, likely used or unboxed examples given the price point
• One Yahoo Shopping listing on May 30 at ¥60,430, sitting in the mid-range and possibly a boxed or near-mint example
• One Yahoo Shopping listing on May 30 at ¥67,890, toward the upper end of current Japanese asking prices
• One Yahoo Shopping listing on May 30 at ¥71,050, the highest active ask in the current window

The ¥20,900 listings are worth particular attention. At current exchange rates those land well below the US market floor, which creates a straightforward opportunity for buyers comfortable navigating Yahoo Shopping. The higher-priced listings approach or exceed what the US market will bear once import costs are factored in, so selectivity matters here.

Recent Alert History

No strict or opportunity alerts have fired for the Orient Mako II Automatic Diver FAA02 in the past 90 days. That is an honest reading of the signal history, not an omission. It means the automated thresholds Tonbo uses to flag exceptional deals or unusually high-confidence arbitrage windows have not been triggered in this period. The market for this reference has been steady rather than volatile, which can actually be useful information. A flat signal environment combined with active JDM listings suggests the opportunity here is incremental rather than urgent, the kind of patient sourcing play that rewards buyers who have alerts set and are ready to move when a low-priced Japanese example surfaces. You can review how Tonbo's alert tiers work at tonbomarket.com/signals.

Japan vs. US Price Gap

The gap between the ¥20,900 Japanese listings and the US $150 to $180 range is real and actionable, though the math tightens once you account for proxy service fees, international shipping, and the time cost of navigating Yahoo Shopping without a Japanese account. The upper-band Japanese listings at ¥60,000 to ¥71,000 essentially erase the spread against US market pricing and should be skipped unless condition is exceptional and clearly documented. The main risk on this model is condition variance. The FAA02 is a popular watch that gets used, and the difference between a light-scratch bezel and a deep-gouge case can swing resale value by $40 to $50 in the US market, so photograph scrutiny before purchase is non-negotiable. Browse current sourcing opportunities across Orient and comparable models at tonbomarket.com/deals.

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If you want to be notified the moment a high-value FAA02 listing appears in Japan or a US comp signals unusual activity, Tonbo's alert system handles that automatically. Paid tiers at tonbomarket.com/pricing cover model-specific alerts with configurable thresholds, so you are not checking manually. If you are not ready to subscribe, the free newsletter at tonbomarket.com covers market movements across the JDM watch segment on a regular cadence and costs nothing to follow.