“The watch has a beautiful design especially with those blue (painted) hands. The movement has been great and my piece is running at +7 seconds per day! The polishing and brushing is amazing. Very excellent build quality overall. I’m very pleased with the product. The only downside would be the strap. I’m not a big fan of the super shiny strap and it is quite stiff but it’ll mold to your wrist no problem. I had to change mien to a lighter brown one but that’s just my preference and you might actually like the stock strap itself.
I’d recommend you get this watch if it has been on your mind. And always remember, get watch based on your preference but backed by a bit if research! You’re buying it for yourself, not others.”
“Picked up my new Bambino a few days ago. What top value for money this piece is. I have a large wrist so it looks perfect as a dress watch on me and is simply stunning.
My wife loves it too and she reckons a bloke only needs one watch! The tide is slowly turning. I will start the GMT discussion soon! Have already had people comment on it so there you go.
Paid the minimal shipping fee to Australia this purchase and was completely satisfied with the entire process and delivery time.
Thanks Marc and your team at Long Island Watch.
Cheers Chris”
“Excellent customer service after some awful complications delivering UK:Ireland. Lovely looking watch but the crystal is very soft! Not good to wear in any situation where you may scratch it.”
“Thanks for your patience with me during the ordering process! Your YouTube videos are informative and allowed me to make an informed choice.
I love my new Orient bambino gen 2 version 2.”
“2/15/2019
waited a long time for the right price and finally pulled the trigger. well packaged and delivered in a timely fashion. beautiful watch with a great wrist presence. contrary to some reviews, keeps excellent time, being slow by half a minute over a ten days to two weeks period. completely satisfied and happy with this purchase. the stiff brown leather band which comes with the watch actually is quite broken in soft and pliable after I worked on it with my hands for a day or two. the beautiful brown color goes well with this watch. would be even better if it tapered at the ends more. one question is: are there options to replace the crystal with a sapphire one?
thanks Long Island Watch Shop.”
“I wear any watch that I like amd am able to affford. . I was referred to Long Island watch co to purchase a watch some consider a classic. Many Horologists often give a nod to this Japanese piece. Automatic in the cost effective segment. The Orient Bambino 2. I saw it and fell in love. During the process I was so excited to receive it that I paid for 2nd day delivery. When it was not there ton the second day I contacted the store and Marc wrote back. (Ive since come to learn that he is quite famous in the watch world!) within 2
minutes and said he would refund the shipping money. Later that night I read the contract and it was as clear as day that I had erred! I wrote the next morning insisting he charge me, he would have none of it. I do not find many people who own a business that will take actions when they really are not at fault. Very professional and passionate
about the brands he carries and watches in general.”
“The watch is really handsome looking and arrived in perfect condition very quickly after I placed my order.
At the risk of being wordy, I want to make some more general, glowing comments about Mark and Long Island Watch. This was my first purchase from LIW. I spent a couple of months beforehand watching Mark's YouTube videos, learning some basics about watches, and just getting a feel for Mark. I also emailed Mark a number of questions about the watches he stocks -- not just this one -- but a number of others as well. Mark always responded quickly and helpfully.
This has been a great consumer experience. I feel strongly that I can order from Long Island Watch with complete confidence in both the quality of the products and the integrity with which Mark runs his business.
Thanks, Mark!”
