Orient Men's Bambino Small Seconds Japanese-Automatic Watch with Leather Strap, 21 mm

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On a basic level, the Bambino 36mm’s pros far outweigh the cons. Sure, the 17-millimeter strap might be a pain, and maybe there aren’t as many variations as the larger Bambino. The Bambino V5 ref. RA-AC0003S is made of plain stainless steel and demands roughly 160 USD. Gold-plated editions like the RA-AC0001S sell for slightly more at around 220 USD. Versions 1, 3, and 4: Less Is More

Bambino Versions 1, 3, and 4 embody the concept of "less is more." Their dials are especially plain and do without numerals entirely. Instead, applied indices mark the hours, while small dots indicate the minutes. You can tell the different versions apart by their hand and index shapes.

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F6724 family of calibers . Unlike the previous caliber, the 48743, these new movements come with a stop-seconds mechanism and a manual winding option. If you're interested in a Bambino, second-generation models are the way to go. Versions 2 and 5: Bambino Watches with Numerals The key lies in the water resistance, specifically in the phrase used to indicate it. In the first generation, it is displayed as “Water Resist,” while in the second and subsequent generations, it appears as “Water Resistant,” with the exception of the “Smart Seconds” series, which does not include this phrase.

Instead of numbers, you can see thin, clean lines around the dialwith thin indexes displaying the hour markers.Watchmakers have a way of taking a good thing and not necessarily ruining it, but making it unnecessarily difficult. And that applies to the Bambino 36mm. The strap width on this piece is 17 millimeters. It used miniaturized parts, tight clearances between the gears, and a single-piece case to create its slim profile. From 1969 and on, Orient began adding more watches to the lineup, including a Nonscratch model with a scratch-resistant design.

Among the Orient Bambino models, you also saw how the brand brings fresh, unique designs to the table with every release. It comes as a first generation and a second generation, though the latter is more common. Version II In terms of size, all versions (including the special editions) have a diameter of 40.5 mm, except for the fourth version, which measures 42 mm. These sizes may be slightly larger than what is typically used for a dress watch, but they fit perfectly on most male wrists. A typical Orient Bambino watchcase has a 40.5-mm diameter and 12-mm width. Its 21-mm lug width might be a problem when finding replacement straps. Domed Crystal Formal look? Casual-dress ensemble? First date? Or even, a high school reunion? These are the perfect events to take the Orient Bambino Small Seconds.

There are also special versions within each generation that combine features from the main versions with new design elements, such as the “Bambino Small Seconds” and the “Open Heart” generation. What makes this version distinct is that, though there are fewer colorways, they’re much more nuanced, offering more than just color variations. Compared to the first version, this version seems MORE CLUTTERED with its dial. Despite this, it still showcases a clean look that many sophisticated & luxurious-looking dress watches present to its users. On the other hand, the second-generation Orient Bambino watches, including the “Small Seconds” version, feature an F6722 movement, an evolution of the 48743 with 22 jewels and 42 hours of power reserve. Orient tends to calibrate all the mechanisms of their watches quite well at the factory, so they initially offer a high level of precision. However, like all automatic watches, it can vary depending on the daily use of the watch.