Watchlords

If you spend enough time around entry level mechanical timepieces, chances are that you are familiar with the Orient Bambino. Prior to this review, I was vaguely aware of the watch. They show up on my Instagram feed and frequently make Top “X” lists in their price range.

There isn’t much middle ground on the Orient Bambino – people either love it or they hate it. I was very eager to see for myself what side of that love/hate fence I would land on after spending time with one.

The Case

The case is 40.5mm, but it wears a bit smaller. Smooth bezels can often play visual tricks on the eye. The shape and amount of convex curvature on a smooth stainless steel bezel determines how light and objects

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I really liked my first gen.

There isn’t much middle ground on the Orient Bambino – people either love it or they hate it.

Really? I guess you could say that about anything, but nearly universal praise for this one in my travels.

Racer-X wrote:

There isn’t much middle ground on the Orient Bambino – people either love it or they hate it.

Really? I guess you could say that about anything, but nearly universal praise for this one in my travels.

Not everyone likes the size of it. Still, this year they introduced a 36mm version, so I suppose that even the size is no longer a problem.

MKTheVintageBloke wrote:

Racer-X wrote:

There isn’t much middle ground on the Orient Bambino – people either love it or they hate it.

Really? I guess you could say that about anything, but nearly universal praise for this one in my travels.

Not everyone likes the size of it. Still, this year they introduced a 36mm version, so I suppose that even the size is no longer a problem.

That is not what she said.

The Bambino is classic Orient. It does exactly as intended and does it well at a ridiculously good price.

The armchair pundits always find a problem, though if they are down to personal preferences like case size the watch must be doing very well.

I have the Bambino's Orient Star upgrade in white and black, the Heritage Gothic model. The fit and finish are better than Presage at half the price. Amazing build and comfort, eventually will change faux exotic strap, threw one on generic leather, bracelet available for BL, otherwise a perfect WATCH. 5.5 out of 5.

21mm lugs would be my only complaint. Somehow found a used HIrsch Duke.

Dassari makes odd number straps for $35, not too bad.

May pickup a Bambino IV on bracelet later this year. Maybe.

Racer-X wrote:21mm lugs would be my only complaint. Somehow found a used HIrsch Duke.

I've not met a strap that doesn't compress 0.5mm on either side...so not found it to be an issue

Bambino Small Seconds here. Now one of my preferred dress watches along with the Omega Constellation.