Orient Men’s ‘2nd Gen. Bambino Ver. 2’ Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel and Leather Dress Watch
Price: $174.90
(as of Mar 12, 2025 00:16:13 UTC – Details)
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The 2nd Generation Bambino Version 2
About Orient Watch Has manufactured mechanical watches for over 65 years All movements (the timing device) are made in Japan Producing our own movements ensures the highest quality and speaks to Orient’s true passion, watchmaking
A New Generation of Bambino
The 2nd Generation Bambino Version 2 builds upon what the original started. The dial features a light, metallic sunburst that’s offset by polished hour markers and dauphine hands. A date window sits at the three o’clock marker, and a track of seconds markers worked its way around the edge of the dial. Most importantly, the Bambino has been upgraded with the F6724 movement which is automatic, hand-winding, and hacking.
Automatic, Hand-winding, and hacking (seconds halt) movement Domed Crystal 50m Water Resistance
Date First Available : June 8, 2018
Manufacturer : Orient
ASIN : B07DMKST1V
Customers say
Customers appreciate the watch’s classic style and nice color. They find it well-made with a high-quality winding mechanism. Many consider it good value for money. The watch keeps accurate time and the date sets correctly. It has a smooth movement and functions properly. However, some customers have issues with stiffness and differing views on the size.
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8 reviews for Orient Men’s ‘2nd Gen. Bambino Ver. 2’ Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel and Leather Dress Watch
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BrunoP –
Time to sell my overpriced ‘showpiece watches’!
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’!
Alex Ryan –
How Do They Do It!?!?
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!!!”
Benedict –
One of the best Automatic’s you can purchase in this price range
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.Pros1. 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.
U. Moll –
“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 weiÃem 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 ausschauto leider hat diese Version keinen Glasboden, das wäre noch die Krönung des Ganzeno Preis schwankend, mir ist sie die gezahlten ca. 145⬠aber WertFazit: 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.
Tomà s –
Je possède une Orient Mako automatique mécanique depuis trois ans. Ãtanche 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…
Rodrigo P. Barbosa –
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.
Garcey –
What can I say! This Orient Bambino punches way above its weight. I’ve been wanting one of these for a couple of years & decided to buy one at a fantastic price….£116.00! Including P&P! I am happy, It looks great. I didn’t like the leather but very shiny plastic looking strap it came with so had to change it immediately. As you can see in the photos I bought a royal blue leather (not so shiny) strap, to go with the beautiful blue hands. The photos does this watch no justice; the dial is a gorgeous pearl white which gives a very slight two-tone glow when caught by the sunlight. In other lighting conditions you get at time a hint of very pale green to the dial, which again looks gorgeous. I mentioned the blue hands; they can look dark blue at times, almost black, but then the light catches them at an angle & they look bright royal blue! The watch plays with the light in a totally magnificent way, you get total display of pure pleasure from this time piece. The quality is outstanding for a watch under £300. Yes, the strap it comes with is plastic looking, but it is decent quality, just not my cup of tea. All automatic watches vary in accuracy, mine speeds up by 8 seconds per day, which isn’t an issue, this is pretty decent for an automatic watch, you can find far worse with £400+ automatics.A very well made stunning dress watch, for the person who wants a touch of class & simplicity. If you enjoy affordable, good quality, beautiful time pieces, you’d be crazy not to purchase one of these babies, or should I say “Bambinos”.
Roberto Carpio –
Hace más de un año que compré este reloj y la verdad que ha sido mi reloj “de vestir” la mayorÃa de este tiempo. Esto se debe a la preciosa estética del Orient Bambino, que, en el caso de este modelo se concreta en su cristal abombado y su esfera de muy bello color crema. Las agujas de color azul destacan muy bien sobre el fondo, y, con una correa formal de color azul, deberÃa quedar una combinación fantástica.Los contras, que no se ve en la oscuridad (algo prescindible cuando hablamos de un reloj de vestir) y que el agua mejor que no la vea ni en foto (Ãdem). Es un reloj para llevar camisa, trabajar en la oficina o ir a cenar con la novia, no para trabajar en la obra ni para llevarlo a la finca.En definitiva, una opción muy buena si nos limitamos a sus funciones. Si queremos un reloj “todoterreno” tendremos que valorar otras opciones, que las hay muy buenas, pero en su terreno, este reloj es relación calidad-precio es muy difÃcil de batir.