“I love this watch. From the moment I put it on my wrist, I've been struggling to tear my eyes away. It feels solid and well-built and should be worth far more than what I paid.”
“I have recently gotten into nice but affordable automatic watches. I bought two Seiko divers and wanted a very simple face dress watch, but an automatic with substance. I also figured that because I wouldn t wear a dress watch that much, so spending $4-500 on a dress Seiko or Tissot or Hamilton didn't make a lot of sense. I'd read a lot positive comments about Orient in the various forums and figured I'd give the Bambino v2 a try as it ticked all the other boxes and was only $149.
I am very happy with the Bambino. It is not a tiny dress watch, but at 40.5mm it fills my 7" wrist nicely. It has a nice weight, without being clunky. It keeps time very well, only about 10 sec. daily. The dark brown faux croc strap does not feel thin and cheap at all, and the buckle has a nice feel and finish.
In sum, I am thoroughly satisfied with this watch, and glad I took a chance on it. Service and delivery from Long Island was great.”
“The watch is even more striking than I expected and runs 2-3 seconds fast per day, with approximately 48 hours' power reserve. The order arrived on time, and in a nice package.”
“I dressed it down with a 2 piece nato and and wear it as an everyday watch, not so much as a dress watch. It's pretty thin, fits under shirt cuff easily. Super easy to read. The domed mineral crystal looks super cool. The included leather strap looked a bit cheap in my opinion. Even though it is a 21mm lug it works great on a 22mm perlon as well.”
“The watch came quickly after ordering it, only took about a week to arrive. The second hand ticks about four times per second as it travels. It winds up quickly and the power reserve is good for about two days of non-wear. The band is great quality for one that comes with the watch. I really love the face, it reminds me of a Nomos without the massive price tag that is attached to it. I wish the date was at the 6 o'clock location rather than the 3 o'clock, but it's not a huge deal. The crystal sticks up about two or three millimeters from flush so you must be mindful of the watch as you move around or you risk scratching it.
All in all, I am very satisfied with this watch. It feels much more expensive than it really is. I wear my Seiko 5 with a black leather band for my black suits, and I wear the Orient with the brown strap with my brown suits. Ever since going with my automatics, my quartz movements seem to just sit in my watch case.”
