“Thanks Marc! I've been staring at this lovely Orient Bambino since I got it 3 days ago. Truly stunning, prob better than in the pics. Accuracy around +10-11 secs a day, beating an ETA 2824-2 that I'm also wearing as a comparison (Schwarzkopfing, to make up a new verb). Other watch manufacturers say how difficult it is to make a domed non-acrylic crystal, yet here we have a mineral crystal that looks retro yet is harder. And the brushed sides are thinner than I'd thought, so the watch is pretty slim too, which is great. I put it straight away on the deployant I also bought from you. The leather has a sheen to it, but it goes well with the watch. Took 14 days to get to me in the UK, fyi. Thank you so much Marc, I am truly delighted!”
“The photos of this watch are good but when I received the watch it was even better than I expected, Its beautiful and looks and feels far more expensive than what I paid for it. Also delivery was very quick considering I'm in Australia.”
“I have two Orient 2nd gen Bambino watches from Island.
Orient is a favourite brand: great value, beautifully designed and made. The movement is up there with the more well known ETA or the Miyota.
http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/orient-vs-eta-and-miyota-a-look-at-movements/
The rotar movement is noisy and I suspect the lack of an inspection glass at the back of the watch is down to the movement looking less attractive then the ETA. A simple beautification of the rotar would solve that.
Both movements are hackable - a real improvement on the original model.
Orient let themselves down in only one way. The packaging is great. The watch finish is impressive but oh oh the strap. Leather? Yes. But tacky and shiny and cheap. Not a huge issue. I change my straps often. I did this with my two Orients. Quality dark blue matt crocodile look for the champagne dial. A genuine vintage grey lizard for The other.
Nothing is perfect but Orient watches come close.”
“The new Orient Bambino that hacks and winds is a definite winner - although the white color of the dial seems to be a little different. While the 40.5mm size might put some off, it wears smaller and should look good on most wrists, but I really hope Orient releases a 38mm version in the future.
This is my second purchase from Island Watch and I am super pleased by the promptness of shipping, the quality of the package and the item. Highly recommended.”
