Orient Capital Watch

Just writing to say how pleased I am with this watch. That domes sunburst dial and retro design make this watch look like a watch that costs many times more. The 8mm thickness makes it very comfortable to wear. I also bought the Seiko Cocktail watch here in a similar diameter but that is much thicker and therefore less comfortable and does not look at elegant as this watch. I am not a fan of shiny painted straps. So, I will change to a high quality strap that may cost more than the watch itself but that does not matter as the watch itself cost so little and a good strap totally enhances the appearance of a watch. I own many prestige brand mechanical watches but the reality is that keeping them wound is a nuisance - purists are sure to disagree with me on this, With the quartz movement you are confident the time is always correct.

Any tip on making the leather softer ?

I ordered two of these watches; they arrived today. The stainless steel one was indeed new-in-box. There was a little plastic block under the crown to keep it out and the watch stopped. The other watch, a gold one, had the crown pushed in. It was already running. So, what's the deal? How long has this watch been running?