Bambino Version 2 | Automatic/Hand-Winding Wrist Watch | 40.5 mm Case | Classic Watch

I love this watch. I collect watches of all levels. Micro-brands, mid-level, high end and I have so much respect for Orient. Yeah they do a couple of things that drive me nuts (bracelets with hollow end links and stamped clasps). They make their movements in-house. That is horologically significant. Even at this price point. Which brings me to the title of this review. I don't know how they can make such a handsome wristwatch for the price I paid (105 with tax). I wouldn't blink twice if I saw this watch advertised for 500 dollars. It's that nice. One thing is for certain. Pictures do not do it justice. Seeing it in person, the play of light on the domed crystal, the creamy tone to the dial and those wonderful blue hands. The strap takes a bit of time to break in but it's not bad. It's pretty. I changed it out for something less shiny and a little more "me". If you're in the market for a retro-inspired dress watch, you can't go wrong with this. I bought the white dial with silver indices because I planned to wear this as an every day watch that can play the part of dress up when needed. This looks just as nice with jeans and a t-shirt or golf shirt as it does with a suit and tie. Accuracy has been minus 2 to 3 seconds a day. Not bad at all. I was pretty surprised at the accuracy for a mass produced movement but Orient is a proud company. I've had a few of their watches in my day and all of them, regardless of price point, had accurate movements as good or better than any of the pricier watches in my collection. I have mechanical dive watches (Swiss Army & Seiko), mechanical chronos (Omega), quartz tactical G-Shocks, vintage pieces and some lovely hand-made custom pieces with Unitas hand-wound movements and this Orient is the only one I want to wear of late. So light on the wrist and handsome. Reminds me of all those great watches from the late 50's and early 60's that came from Omega, Longines, JLC, etc. If you're thinking of dropping 2 C notes on a Timex Marlin, STOP. Look at the Bambino. It's so much more watch for the money with a superior movement and quality. Look at them side by side yourself and the quality and fine finishing of the Orient is very obviously superior. "Amo il mio bambino!!!"

What more can I say about the Orient Bambino that hasn't been said in all of the online reviews for this watch Nothing! But, if you do not research an item before you buy let me summarize... It is amazingly inexpensive for an automatic watch, in-house Japanese movement, it is beautiful, it's stylish, many variations, functions great, etc... My only minor complaint is that the band really is as bad as people have said in other reviews. It is stiff, it is not super comfortable, it feels cheap, and it is fairly small (I use the last hole to fit comfortably around my wrist). However I recommend this watch to anyone looking for a dress watch, an automatic watch, someone starting to collect watches, or anyone who wants to add to their collection. It really is the best watch for the money on the market! I did wear this to school (I'm a teacher) and I banged it on the chalkboard chalk holder while walking around my room pretty hard today and there was no damage to the watch on the case or crystal. EDIT: I loved my first Orient Bambino that I purchased a second one and received it yesterday. Now I have the black dial and the creme dial with blue hands. The creme dial looks great and is really easy to read. The blue hands are metallic blue and only appear blue in the correct light and actually look black most of the time. Correction, the blue hands are easily blue at work but seem more black at my home. When that light is perfect, the blue hands are stunning! I think the brown leather strap on the creme dial looks better than the black strap.

Just received the Orient Bambino Version 2 with the cream face and blue hands. I was looking for a quality, affordable automatic watch. I read all the reviews and settled on Orient. This watch is light and comfortable. Others have mentioned the band being stiff - that is not my experience. The band is elegant, high quality and not stiff at all. This is an outstanding watch. The price makes it a deal you can’t pass up! It has a vintage look that is classy and stylish. Although I just received this watch 2 hours ago, I highly recommend it!

Gonna get the 2 cons out of the way first. 1. It's very large for a dress watch. If they were to bring the diameter down to 38mm I think it would be perfect, but unfortunately fashion watches these days are all large. If you want a more traditional automatic dress watch that is smaller however, you'll have to go vintage and gamble on its condition, and possibly pay quite a bit more. 2. It rattles a bit. I own a few Automatic watches (vintage Bulova, vintage Omega, a Seiko SKX, etc), and they all have a small amount of rattle which is to be expected. However this is more noticeable. It's not that bad, but I was almost worried there was something wrong at first. Also, not a con, but the strap isn't all that great. If you like crop leather it isn't so bad, but I replaced it. Pros 1. Very nice polish all around. All numerals and accents are placed evenly, the face is clean of any blemishes, and the case was pristine. The individual tick marks that surround the edge of the face are very crisp, it reminds me of a nautical instrument. 2. The lens. It has a very large raised lens, which I appreciate because it pays homage to older vintage watches. It almost reminds me of a ship's windows because of its curvature. However, that means it can be more easily damaged because of how pronounced it is. While not sapphire, its held up fairly well so far. I wear it every few days and never while in uniform. The risk is worth it, its eyecatching. 3. The movement. I'm no expert on a horology nor the Orient Cal 48743 movement this watch has, but so far it has been more than serviceable and hasn't gained or lost any significant time. Being able to manually wind the watch is an amazing feature and something I miss when I wear my gshock or my Seiko SKX (which is automatic but you can't wind! Biggest criticism of that great watch). The date has always been accurate as well, provided you set the watch correctly for the month (different months have a different number of days obviously) 4. Water resistance. I haven't swam with this watch, and I wouldn't recommend that at all. However I've done the dishes a few times without thinking and there's been no issue. I question if this truly is 30M rated, I'd want to see someone test that actually. But like I said, it's been rained on and soaked in soapy water without issue. Overall: It would be very difficult to do better for less than $200, or the $140 I paid for that matter. This watch is perfect for casual business settings or on a college campus. Could fit with a lot of different aesthetics I think. For the cost I paid, it's not disposable but I feel like I can wear it without worrying to much about damaging it.

As the headline says, I expected more after hearing so much, especially on YouTube, of how great this automatic watch was for the money. So I've decided to give it 4 stars since I couldn't choose 3.5 stars because it is a good watch but it's not better, in my opinion, than another inexpensive automatic watch that I own from Burei. The Bambino was $112 and the Burei was $89 when I purchased it in 2016. The overall feel and quality of the Burei is much better. Of the two, I think that if either one of these could be listed as a "luxury" watch, the Burei would be the one. But in all fairness, neither one is promoted as a luxury watch so my opinion is just that. I think the dial of the Burei is more fitting of a luxury watch too. Aesthetically, I think the Bambino wins though. Some may like the simplicity of the Burei but the vintage, antique look of the Bambino is amazing. The cream color and gold markers work very well together. As far as the leather bands goes, well, I never changed the band on the Burei because it is nice and very comfortable for a watch of this price. As soon as I brought the Bambino home, I immediately replaced the band with another leather band that I already had. The stock band both feels and looks cheap. Plus I don't think that the dark brown, burgundy or whatever the color of the band is matches the beautiful color of the dial. Both watches have self winding and hacking. Surprisingly, the feel of the self-winding is pretty close on both watches. The crown on the Burei is nicer with it's unique shape compared to the standard shape of the Bambino's. The one thing that I really love about the Burei is that for an inexpensive watch, it comes with a sapphire crystal. The domed crystal on the Bambino is different and I kinda like the look of it. I'm pretty easy on my watches but I can easily see this crystal getting damaged/scratched just through normal use because how much it's exposed. I also like that the Burei has the display case back. Sure it doesn't matter when you're wearing the watch but it does matter when you're showing the watch to friends. Most of my friends and co-workers know nothing about automatic watches so when the see the internals of the watch and how the rotor spins around to wind the watch, they always seem impressed. So in closing, I think that the Bambino is a good, inexpensive automatic watch and I do recommend it. But for the price and minus all the hype, there are better, inexpensive automatic watches out there.

I’ve had this watch for seven years. This is the watch that launched me into the watch hobby. I’ve wore it on my wedding day. It’s still running great. It’s still in great shape. This is an excellent watch. Such a great value for money. This is a great choice for new watch collectors and seasoned collectors alike. It’s a little large for a dress watch but looks great nonetheless. My main gripe is the 21mm lug width. Other than that I love this watch. This is a keeper!

What a pleasant surprise! I have to admit that my expectations weren't very high when I purchased this watch. But, Man, I am blown away by the visual aesthetics, the feel of quality as well as the accuracy of this Orient Bambino. It is running 4 seconds fast within a 24 hour period. That is comparable to watches I own that are 40X's the price. And, the price has dropped $16.00 since I bought it last week! Surprises: Orient did a fantastic job with the design! The dial, alone, is absolutely stunning in that it combines the new,( Rose gold tone Roman numerals for the hour markers) and, the old,( art deco Arabic numerals printed on the outer chapter ring for the '05, 10, 15, sec., etc.) All of which are accentuated by the vintage looking domed crystal. The case is very well thought out as well. It has a polished, tapered bezel over a brushed/satin case side that extends out to the lugs, creating a layered side profile which I find very appealing. I also like the over sized 'cupcake' crown which makes adjusting the time/date easy for man sized fingers. The strap also surpassed my expectations. It's quite comfortable, easy to find the perfect fit and I like the color which is dark brown with a nice burgundy tint, that compliments the rose tone hands/numerals on the dial. The signed buckle is a nice touch as well. Con's: If I had to nitpick, and I am..the date window could have been a tad larger. Other than that, I'm blown away by the amount of quality at this price point. It looks great with a dress shirt or a tee. As someone mentioned, the dial does have just a hint of mint in the right light. Well done, Orient. This is my third Orient and, it will most definitely not be my last. Time to sell the overpriced 'showpiece watches'!

I’m a 5’7” 30-something who threw in the towel trying to find an appropriate smart/fitness watch in exchange for an ood school, timeless analog. I prefer men’s watches because of the larger face and they just have such better overall designs— i’m not into minuscule oval faces on dainty linked bands like Maude and Bernice. I’m also not into chevron face backgrounds or bedazzled this and that. I toyed with the idea of a DW “minimalist” watch but find them so trite and overpriced, leaving much want for a date as well. So i did ample research about what watch aficionados like in a not-too-pricy-but-totally-respected time piece. Orient Bambinos popped up in almost EVERY article. I bought the Bambino V2 with roman numerals in rose gold. I was tempted to buy the cream because all these reviews raved about it but i wanted something a little more buttoned up (just in case i do anything fancy..which is rare but dress for the life you want, right?) Anyway, there are deeper reviews here from lads a lot more well versed, but i wanted to say the size is still completely appropriate for a woman’s wrist. It doesn’t look overtly masculine. It’s beautiful. I wanted to change the band but actually haven’t because it’s such a lovely color (can fake for black in dim lighting) and the cheapiness feel others have complained about has nicely worn away as i’ve worn the watch the last two weeks. The crystal does have a but of a dome to it— plateau if you will (pictured)— something i was concerned about scraping..along with its weight, which is not light per say. But after a couple days of wearing it, i was completely used to the fit and feeling. It feels well made, not flimsy or fragile. This, again, conveys the quality in my piece, as it will last many many years. I think the hype is deserved regarding the Bambino and i feel confident in my purchase! Simple. Elegant. Timeless. Unisex-appropriate. I see why many people have purchased more than one color.

"Es wurde alles schon gesagt, nur noch nicht von jedem". In diesem Sinne möchte ich mich kurz fassen, ein weiteres Loblied auf die Uhren von Orient und hier auf die Bambino zu verfassen, wäre wie weitere Eulen nach Athen tragen. Deshalb kurz und bündig: + diese Version mit dem beigen Zifferblatt ist die perfekte Einsteiger Automatik im Vintage Look + die Version mit weißem Zifferblatt ist natürlich eine Alternative + Uhrzeit und Datum, was braucht der moderne Mensch mehr + absolut tauglich als Dress Watch tagsüber im Büro, aber auch abends im Theater + super solide Technik und Verarbeitung + Orient eigenes Automatikkaliber F6724 + trotz 40,5mm Durchmesser wirkt sie wegen der geringen Höhe von 10mm zierlich und elegant + das dunkelbraune Lederarmband passt sehr gut zum beigen Zifferblatt + einfache aber geschmackvolle Box (klar dass es in dieser Preislage keine Holzbox geben kann) Paar kleine (aber sehr ertragbare) Wermutstropfen: o die blauen Zeiger sind etwas dunkler als es auf den Bildern ausschaut o leider hat diese Version keinen Glasboden, das wäre noch die Krönung des Ganzen o Preis schwankend, mir ist sie die gezahlten ca. 145€ aber Wert Fazit: einfach ein Must Have in der Uhrensammlung! Ideal für Einsteiger, bezahlbar, originell und wertig. Aber auch für Fortgeschrittene. Kein Wunder dass sie in allen einschlägigen Quellen immer wieder positivste Erwähnung findet.

Je possède une Orient Mako automatique mécanique depuis trois ans. Étanche à 300 m mais je n'ai pas pu dire bonjour aux dorades... piscine, mer et douche nickel. Et je ne regrette pas mon achat. Des Seiko j'en ai trois dont une extraplate à quartz depuis 42 ans. Ce fut le cadeau de fiançailles de mon épouse. Toutes les deux (épouse et montre...) sont là. Une autre chrono quartz pilote et une autre semi auto à quartz ( la batterie interne se charge avec le mouvement du poignet). Le remplacement des piles m'énerve mais c'est mon choix. Mes choix actuels vont aux mécaniques automatiques et là cette belle montre est magnifique. Certes le bracelet en cuir est un peu "raide" mais c'est normal il est neuf et il se détendra à l'usage. J'ai lu qu'on entend le mouvement de la masselotte mécanique qui remonte le mécanisme... bof bof ou alors c'est l'oreille de superman. Par contre l'esthétique et l'allure de cette Orient, sont au top niveau. Classe et élégante. Ni petite ni grande. Pilpoil. Et j'adoooore le mouvement de la trotteuse. En plus contrairement à la Mako, on peut la remonter avec le bouton remontoir (redondance mais c'est le terme). Et les aiguilles bleues sont un plus qui sort de l'ordinaire. Bref 5/5 partout. À vous de voir mais moi je suis ravi. Bonne fin d'année sous vaccin...

O Orient Bambino é um clássico para todas as ocasiões, que tem boa apresentação seja com um terno ou uma bermuda. O modelo de segunda geração, versão 2, traz um visual ao mesmo tempo moderno e vintage. O tamanho de 40,5mm pode ser um desafio para algumas pessoas (tanto que a Oriente recentemente lançou uma versão de 38mm), porém não se torna excessivo ao ponto de ficar feio mesmo em que tem pulsos mais finos. O calibre (movimento) possui um movimento sutil e bastante preciso, onde até mesmo o ponteiro de minutos progride entre as marcas de maneira elegante. A pulseira surpreendeu, trazendo um toque extra de classe. Se você quer um relógio para utilizar em ambiente profissional, mas também em ambientes social e de lazer, o Bambino oferece uma ótima opção de relógio único para todas as ocasiões.

I’ve been into watches on and off for years, but recently have re-kindled my interest and started looking around at different models etc. I’ve never been able to invest serious money in high end Swiss makes, but as this is only a small part of the horological world, it really hasn’t impacted upon me or my choice. I have usually stuck with Divers and Chronographs, - large chunky watches - mainly because of the look. I’ve owned several makes, from relatively expensive brands such as Omega, Longines and TAG (I still have a Aquaracer Chronograph from the mid 2000’s) through a whole plethora of G Shocks (I used to work outdoors a lot) and other Japanese makers such as Seiko and Citizen. Other brands along the way include Tissot, Fortis, Hamilton and even some micro brands too. As I’ve got older, my preferences have started to change, and as I’m in an office based role now, some of my watches simply looked out of place with suits and formal wear. A few months ago I started surfing watches on various websites and noticed the Orient brand. A few weeks ago I found an Orient Producer second-hand on Ebay and got it really cheaply. The look (white dial and blue hands) really appealed to me, and have enjoyed wearing it with a suit and nights out. I continued to look around for other dress watches and even wondered about buying a vintage Omega 1970/80’s Quartz model, but then found the Bambino range on line. I spent a bit of time doing some research and this particular model is nearly sold out, and many places (especially here in the UK) don’t stock it or are charging silly money. I took the plunge and ordered it on a Sunday, and the watch arrived at 8am the following Friday, all the way from the US. Very impressive. The watch itself arrived in a Jiffy type padded bag which initially made me concerned about the knocks and bumps it may have received travelling several thousand miles from New York State. My worries were unfounded though, and the bag contained the Orient outer box (bit of a crease to a corner), the inner hard box, the Guarantee card and manual as well as the watch tag with model number. It was working out of the box – so must have had a relatively bumpy trip……… Initial impressions were the size. I know dress watches should come up small but on my 7 and 3/4 inch wrist, this 40.5mm watch didn’t look big. In fact, my first impression was it seemed small and certainly not nearly the same size as my Aquaracer (41mm). Maybe it was also due to my preference for bigger watches. I also think that looking at it on the wrist, the domed mineral glass edges encourages you to focus on the face and chapter ring, and somehow the outer edge and case seems to slip into the background - which makes the watch face appear smaller. Maybe it is just me……? I know this particular mineral does scratch, so had a look around for a replacement sapphire and have found one for $45 from Singapore. I will probably look to get a local watch repair shop to change it in the future Setting the time was easy due the hacking feature (this must have the F6722 movement? – I’m sure someone will correct me if I’m wrong), and the hand winding was positive, with just the right amount of resistance when turning the very nicely finished crown. The date setting is a nice complication to have; and you can sense things were moving in the watch internally when setting – reflecting its mechanical nature. The appearance is definitely vintage – with the cream dial and Roman numerals harking back to a watch I remember my dad owning, and certainly brings to mind the classic dress watch qualities. The more modern twist of blue hands is what really appealed to me, and contrast nicely with the cream face. Looking closely at the dial, the applied Orient symbol creates a nice touch – but not sure it needs the ‘water resistant’ on the dial. Still, it’s written in small letters so no real problem with it. Nice combination of polished surfaces with matte elements, but I do think the crown would have looked better if signed too. Now I know from all the reviews that the strap is seen as the weak point, but in all honesty, I have seen and owned worse. I was actually pleasantly surprised. Yes it is a bit shiny and certainly stiff; but the colour works with the watch and I’m sure it will ‘wear in’ with time. It feels OK to me in the hand, and I would certainly try it out on the watch for a few weeks to see how it shapes up. I did actually order another watch strap (Dassari?) to replace this one with, due to the poor reviews. Contrary to reports it isn’t too hard to find 21mm straps. It’s not here yet, and I’m sure I will use it, but think I’ll stick with the Orient for a while before replacing it. Overall, I am extremely pleased with this watch. The Bambino and the Producer have re-invigorated my interest in watches and I suspect other Orients will be making their way to my collection over the coming months. If you have a Polaris GMT for sale – let me know! In terms of the buying experience, I couldn’t be happier. Amazon marketplace delivered (literally) when it came to choice, price and speed. The declaration to Customs and the collection of import fees via the deposit scheme meant the watch didn’t get stuck and me being hit with import and handling fees from HMRC. I have bought from the US before and had watches get through under the radar as well as being hit with fees. For approximately £125 (August 2018) including postage and import costs, it is a bargain. Definitely recommended.

Pros: Classic Design: The Orient Bambino's sleek, minimalist design is perfect for any occasion. Quality Craftsmanship: It's well-crafted with attention to detail, from its stainless steel case to its leather strap. Reliable Movement: Powered by an automatic movement, it keeps precise time without a battery. Versatile Style: It pairs seamlessly with both formal and casual attire, making it a versatile accessory. Affordable Luxury: Despite its luxurious appearance, it's surprisingly affordable, offering excellent value. Overall Impression: The Orient Bambino is a timeless masterpiece. With its classic design, reliable performance, and affordable price, it's a solid 5 out of 5 for me. I highly recommend the Orient Bambino to anyone looking for a stylish and reliable timepiece that won't break the bank.