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

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You have the control to recharge the watch for power reserve. Also, you can manipulate the date and hands in a manual setup. Yes, especially the simpler modern-looking versions, like the Version III. Which Orient Bambino Is for You? I think Version V is the most versatile, thanks to its modern elegance. It’s also likely why it has the most remixes (the open heart, ladies, and small seconds versions). Once you inspect its dial, the first thing you would notice is its slimmer hands and markers comparable to those of Version 1. These slim hands share the same color as the markings. Despite these similarities with other versions, Version 4 still offers a unique feature you will love.

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. Just imagine…wearing this watch with a t-shirt and shorts while sipping on coffee and eating avocado toast in an outdoor cafe would definitely get heads turning! 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.

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Each generation maintains the same clean and traditional design with a domed crystal, but they do not use the same internal movement, which can make a difference in their operation in the eyes of experts. Other than the Orient Multi Year Calendar released in 1976, the 70s and 80s were rather unremarkable for the brand. It wasn’t until 1991 that Orient produced another innovative design: The Orient Mon Bijou. Orient's naming system for the Bambino series is wonderfully simple. It starts with Version 1 and ends with Version 5. You'll also come across plenty of individual editions with "Generation 2" in their names. This designation is exclusive to models produced after 2018 and powered by the entirely reworked While Orient did live a past life, the brand we know today originated in 1950 in Japan. In the wake of the economic downturn in Japan after WWII, Shogoro Yoshida started the company, producing watches under the name “Tama Keiki” in the city of Hino. You can also tell the hour markers apart from other markings with their more rounded shape tapering at the end.

The most notable feature is that the Orient F6722 includes new functions such as the ability to stop the second hand and manually wind the watch. ✚ Versions in the 2nd Generation Bambino The Bambino 36mm has some seriously classy looks, and it’s an excellent dress watch. There are two variants that come on metal bracelets, but the classic good looks on the leather strap are hard to beat. Unfortunately, the Orient Bambino 36mm doesn’t offer the same possibilities. While the market might not really support smaller watches right now, it would be nice to see the Bambino 36mm offered in a few more colors. Bambino collection, which is home to a wide range of affordable, classically elegant dress watches.

One of the most appealing parts of the Bambino 36mm is its price. A lot of guys won’t spend a lot of money on a dress watch because they aren’t able to wear them often. Currently, there are two main generations of Orient Bambino, each of which has different versions that usually vary in color and strap, but also differ in other details.