The Best 36mm Automatic Dress Watch? Orient Bambino 5s
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Small wrists rejoice! Today we are checking out the 36mm Orient Bambino. A welcome entry to the Orient Bambino family of watches!
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17mm? There's a special place in hell for Orient, right next to Oris
Casio?
...alphabetically? 8)
I love the Bambino, but it's almost like Orient deliberately specs their watches with incredibly inconvenient lug widths for absolutely no reason...
LOL, so true.
touch my lucas Yep, that will keep me from buying this watch. Just unnecessary.....my wife has an older Tag and I had to move mountains to get a 17mm strap for it. Either they didn’t carry them or were out of stock.
This personifies Orient Watch Co. perfectly. All of their popular models are amazingly great, but each always has one stupid thing wrong with it. So many "almost perfect" watches.
@@NICHOLSON7777 they'd better be careful because the Chinese watch industry is all poised and ready to take over if they keep on pulling off silly stunts like this! I was all poised to get this watch until I saw the lug width, so now I think I'll just get the Rodina R500,a beautiful minimalist Bauhaus inspired design Chinese watch (a daughter brand of Sea-gull the most venerable watch company in China) with the excellent ST17 sea-gull movement and all for a grand price of $99! Btw Sea-gull also produce their own tourbillion movements in-house, although that will set you back over $3000, which is still a bargain considering you would'nt see much change out of $15,000 for a Swiss equivalent.
It's now their signature 😂
I love how the watches always look like they were dumped out of a box onto the table. Excellent channel.
No fake reviews!
Thanks to your video, I got this bambino in gold as a dress watch. This is my first real watch ever, committed to this after a lot of research. Looks great thanks Marc!
17 mm lug width = deal breaker for me, I was excited when I read the vid title and now I am 😭, thanks Mark for showing us these products in detail over and over !
You are welcome
I managed to squeeze my 18mm leather straps onto my baby Bambino
nintendokings good work, usually leather bands shrink 1mm no problem. I put 22mm on my Longines and tag.
@@cuestion-de-tiempo Yeah, I have a Seiko 5 from early 70s with 19 mm lug with (also stupid lol), and pressed on a 20 mm leather strap without problem. But they should of course use even mm sizes.
Yea the straps that come with these watches are usually trash. I like how Timex put quick release to their marlin straps, because as soon as mine arrived the strap was heading to the bin.
Finally! Orient Bambino 36mm! Hope to see more brands and models to small wrist people. Love your channel. Stay home, and healthy. Greetings from Brazil.
Hopefully! Be good!
The Bambino Bambino. I think it's great that they've done this.
Thanks
Glad to see manufacturers offering more traditional sizes again. Wish the bracelet was a milanese...
That would be sweet.
Nice to see the 36 back in stock. I picked one up a few months back and really love it! Thinking of grabbing a second one for my pops.🤔
Great! Enjoy!
It’s a wise decision for orient to make the 36mm. However, hopefully we see more dial colors on leather. I’m a fan of the gray sunburst. Had a 40mm (v3 gen2) and it sold, but loved it. It had a 21mm lug width and unfortunately I see they kept with their odd lug sizing.
I love the blue :)
They should have called it the Bambi.
Genius!
Guess it ts Bambi no.
putting the no in bambino
or the Bambini
@@wolly2891 I like this
17mm lug! Are there 17mm straps, or bracelets that money can buy in this universe?
Straps, yes. Bracelets, not really.
If you have that internet thingy then yeah plenty of options.
Travel Videos What is this "internet" you speak of? Is it something I can buy via mail-order? Where can I acquire a catalog of its selections?
Finn, custom made in Helskini. Not cheap, but high quality and good value for the money.
An 18mm Perlon might work. I have a 16mm one on a 14mm watch and it just about compresses to fit. Whether it would suit a dress watch is a different matter.
I was very lucky to find the rose gold leather one for ~$150 a few months ago. Love it!
Extra thing you didn't mention is that these are 'Made in Japan' models (or at least mine is). Which could be meaningless but is pretty amazing for the price. To get a 'Made in Japan' watch with in-house automatic for $150 is pretty spectacular.
Yes the 17mm is the only annoying thing. However, I have squeezed an 18mm strap into it. My issue wasn't even the 17mm, but it tapers to 14mm which looks/feels too small. But an 18 that tapers to 16 makes it feel like a men's watch.
For anyone that's bummed about the size there are some great straps on ebay that are made to order...you can get 17, 19mm etc. Just search "handmade leather 17mm watch strap". Usually about 30 bucks so not crazy. I've ordered a 19mm for my frederique constant and it was great.
Cool
Love it! Even in spite of the 17 mm lug width.
It can be looked over
Finally!!! Finally!!! Finally!!! The only thing that prevented me from
Buying the bambino was the size !! I love the vintage style with the domed crystal, but the size was too large for a dress watch.
Great, thanks.
Just a beautiful watch. Old days elegance
Perfect dress size, Orient listened to what the market and people have to say. I really like how the basic one looks, if I had to change one thing, I would eliminate the date window. I would also definitely get a nice leather strap on it.
Thank you for your feedback
Finally! Hope they bring out more dial variations. I love the Roman numeral hour indices.
I'm sure they will.
I love you’re channel and you just made me buy this watch lol. I just bought the Marlin 40mm automatic, but I’m putting it up for sale for this watch that I feel was made just for me lol.
Yes yes yes. I've been waiting for a review of this for ages!
Delivered!
i havent worn my dress watch since covid and now working at home
Like so many of us!
JogBird same I’ve been wearing my dive watch all the time now for five weeks
Still no reason to not look classy! If this is the end of days I'd rather look like a gentleman haha
Now I am working on pijamas and my dress watch.
Great review.
IMO, This watch with this bracelet is NOT unisex. The taper is a deal killer.
I love the form factor. The defects are 1. It's too thick. Shave the thickness down to 12mm max by going to a plain caseback and a lower profile crystal; or just go full on with a hand winding movement. There is no excuse for a 30M WR case to be 12.5mm thick. 2. Drop the date window. This is a dress watch. 3. Change the lug width to 18mm and pair it with a SS bracelet that tapers to 16mm. 4. Make it a sunburst dial (silver, black, grey, or blue). 5. Give it a 100M WR. Raise the price $50.00. It will sell out! Offer a version with thermally blued hands for $50.00 more.
Thanks for your feedback.
I love this watch. It came running a bit slow and opening the snapback case is a major pain. Like seriously a major pain. Had to take this to the watch guy several times and it still loses time but makes it to up in sheer style and beauty.
39mm with a solid bracelet would be a direct hit.
Also we need Nodate versions.
Ugh, should be 18mm lug tapering to 16mm. Why does Orient do this? 21mm strap on the regular Bambino? It’s maddening!
Absolutely love the smaller size two tone, and I understand the the disappointment in 17 mm lug size, but the two tone bracelet seems pretty swanky to me. I tend to like many of Orient and Seiko's standard bracelets when they have a bit of style. Can always get a leather strap in the future to shake things up.
Thanks for watching
so many comments about the 17mm lug width and the difficulty of finding straps for it.. 18mm straps will fit fine using the same spring bars that came with the watch.. non-tapering straps will help a lot with the look.. the real problem with the 17mm lug width is that it affects the overall look of the watch head itself as the lugs are now too near each other and more of the case is sticking out to the side.. the thickness of 12mm is not helping eithet.. they could have made it 19mm with thicker lugs.. look at the longines conquest heritage in 35mm with a 18mm lug width for example.. the proportions on that watch is just beautiful!
I think they're definitely listening to feedback...they're just addressing it in the most Orient way possible. Hopefully the follow suit with a smaller Sun & Moon.
37-38mm case size i loooooove, 40mm and over on my skinny wrist,no way!..a beauty of a watch
I’m pretty sure an 18mm strap will fit especially with curved spring bars
Maybe can squeeze it in, great point.
Not all 18mm straps are created equal. If it measures slightly narrower (say 17.7mm) then should be OK. If it's in the region of 18.3mm it may be a struggle to fit and I'd forget about taking it off again without damaging the strap.
Also, 17mm spring bars are available. Most 18mm straps work fine with those. I have a 36mm diver with annoying 17mm lugs and I have an 18mm nato on it right now and it works great.
I just might have to get one of these awesome new Bambinos...
With just the merest nudge of a razor you can fit an 18 mm strap onto this watch! 👍
Can confirm that the two 18mm leather straps I have, I was able to squeeze onto this watch. Changing straps is just more hassle, as you really do need to squeeze the leather. But once it's on it's great.
Do you know if a Ver 2 is coming? I would love this with Roman numerals.
I love mine SS one but I immediately put a Hirsch 18mm black leather strap on and is now my favorite every day watch
Glad to hear that 18mm fits.
Big mistake making the lug width so thin. I think they were trying to make the illusion of the watch body looking larger by having the narrow strap/bracelet. Otherwise, I'd like the smaller case size - it would fit in well with my vintage omegas and datejusts.
Beautiful new Bambino line; 36mm is a perfect size for my 6 and 3/4 wrist.
Awesome!
From 21mm to 17mm!?! Crazy! Thanks for video!
Welcome!
I am a rookie to this world of watch collection. I was given watches by my late wife and recently, with what's going on with the pandemic, did some spring cleaning. I found about 10 watches she had given to me , which were put away after the Batteries died. Since no jewelry stores are open, I am going to attempt to replace batteries with the tool kit I just bought.
I also just purchased a Gen 4 Bambino Blue version and love the strap swapping to spice up the looks. I do love leather strap watches.
Just curious if dead watch batteries leak after decades of not being used??
I love your channel and opinions on everyday affordable watches.
Yes, batteries do leak way before that amount of years. It is highly corrosive and can ruin the quartz movement it powers.
Once the battery is dead it is highly recommended to remove it and not let it sit there inside the watch.
@@H0kram I got lucky and not one leaked. Some as old as 30 years. Since my last comment, I bought a bunch of affordable watches. I have a dozen of my old watches in one 12 piece watch box and I have bought two more 12 piece watch boxes and they are almost full too. It's a very addictive hobby, but I wear my watches as an accessory to what I am wearing or what I am doing.
Of course it's got a 17mm lug width; odd sizes are almost a design feature for a Bambino. If it were a regular 18mm lug width it just wouldn't look right. Maybe they'll change it in the future, but for now I'm happy Orient at least gave us a 36mm Bambino.
They sure did
I always hit like before video starts.. i always expect and excited for new videos and watches.
Wow. Thank you.
I like the sound if Baby Bambino! Really rolls off the tongue.
LOL. It does.
In this time 40mm is the way to go, its the sweet spot I have several watches ranging from 36mm to 43mm , I have serious problem wearing my watches under 40mm now a days , they may get a 1 day look in every now and then, I love my 40m-43mm watches , I may buy a 39mm watch but under 39mm , no not buying . Yes 40mm watches and above draw attention , so you best make sure its an attractive watch as I do.
Great review as always, I'll be receiving my rose gold bambino on the leather strap in a few days. At the moment I've got a seiko 5 snxs97k which has stopped working. Sometime soon I want to get it working again and put it on a brown leather. I also bought a pagani Rolex sub homage which looked great and was keeping just +5 seconds a day, until I dropped it and now that's stopped, again hoping to get it fixed.
40.5mm....36mm?
"They kinda skipped over the whole 38 thing and went right down to 36..."
Who's in charge at Orient's?
I'd really like to have a chat with these people, because I don't understand their reasoning.
Might just be me...
All this aside,
Mark, thank you for another great review
Thanks for watching!
You know the 1mm difference in the bambino line doesn't make much difference. I have put many 22mm leather straps in my 21mm wide lugs. it fits a bit tight for a few days but its leather,
it slowly compresses to fit beautifully. I have a lovely 22mm colareb strap on my 2nd gen bambino right now.
Thanks for the great feedback.
I wish it has more dial variants to choose from, it's nice that they decided to size down the bambino
Thanks!
The gold tone is magnificent, but the lug width that tapers down is irrational.
Best leather band strap company that's 17mm? Awesome video man I got it!
What!?! I gave my other Bambino away because it was just too big. This is good news.
Perfect!
At the price, something like the Marlin is a super hard sell. The only thing the Times would have on it would be variety of colors and standard strap size. Still, if Orient came out with a dark colored face I'll gladly add one to my collection.
can they be replaced with flat sapphire to make it look thinner?
Good they came out with it hope it will not over power a 5 3/4 wrist for my son
I think it would be great.
For once in my life, my prayers have been answered!!!!!
:)
Please do a side by side between this watch and the 34mm Seiko Presage cocktail times. I'm curious how much larger these wear
Are you Rowan Atkinson?
I think I’ll wait until they come out with a 5s version that has railroad tracks for the minute markers and Roman or Arabic hour markers.
Thank you.
Heya Mark, which Orient is at 0:55 seconds you are showing? Looks very handsome with the mesh band
BAM! Bino!
Yes
Smaller diameter watches are on trend now. Thank God.
Can you get the original Orient straps? I ordered the rose gold on leather, but I like the silver too.
is there any link to the yellow gold version? can only find the rose gold
Any luck in removing the snapback case easily? I'm finding it a pain
I think I might be able to explain the lug width. You said yourself that perhaps they went to a 36 mm case to cater for the unisex market. I wonder if they went to the smaller lug width to make the watch more 'feminine.' I've noticed watches of this size aimed at the women's market tend to have smaller lug width and tapering bracelets. I'm an old guy of 60 and to me this is a medium sized watch. By the time I was born men's watches had grown to 33 mm but you saw guys in their 30s and 40s wearing watches as small as 30 mm which by then was the size of watch commonly given to boys. Women were still wearing 15 mm watches. I must watch your Presage videom
I really appreciate 36mm size. I just saw a baby bambino with applied numerals on the dial already available. Can you make a review for it? Thanks.
Always liked the Bambino looks but not the size, things are different now! Really like the look of the rose gold on the leather!! And a much better “dressier” size.
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video, I am hesitating between the normal gold and rose gold, which one did you think is the best to wear with a blue navy or black suit?
Why do they do it? I just don't understand the thought process behind 17mm lugs?? I had the original Bambino but it was too big for a dressy watch, I was instantly sold at 36mm but now hesitating because the big middle finger lug width.
Isn't "bambino" Italian for "baby" already? Ooh baby, baby!
Yup
Hi Marc, i have a rose gold 36 Orient Bambino and i love it! Initially the lug width was a turn off, but I managed to put my on a 18mm slightly tapping to 16mm Suede leather strap and it fits fine, without much squeezing or forcing.
Cool, thanks for sharing
I have small wrists and I was looking at this 36mm Bambino. Yellow gold looks "too shiny" for me and dual-tone comes with awful steel band ...
Is rose gold fine for men ?
Hi,ty so much for this video. I don´t know if you already answered this but I would like to know if the hands on the pearly white version are painted blue or heated blue? Due to the price I am guessing painted but I would like to double check. Thanks a lot
36mm is a great size...34-36 is perfect for a dress watch, just as long as it's not too thick (excluding the dome...which I'll excuse!).
Come on, we are not in the 1950's. 38mm with 20mm lugs is the minimum acceptable for most men.
Its a great size, just that lug, ugh.
@@valueink 36mm is a much better size for most men. Not everyone is overcompensating and many people enjoy watches that are framed on their wrist. There is a reason watches were around 35mm for 100 years and its not because men used to be sissies.
@@valueink I disagree, look at JFK, Muhammed Ali, and what not...even Babe Ruth. All wore watches in the low 30s. An oversized watch is like baggy clothes. I think 36/18 is a great size...perfect dress watch size. 38/20 would be a great diver size.
@@android61242 Why do you barely see 36mm for men nowadays then? Most dress watches (other than vintage) are 38mm+. No one is compensating for anything here. In this day and age 36mm is just too small. Of course one can wear whatever he likes.
I have the two-tone in the full size, and like it very , very much.
Cool!
Are you able to change the glass to sapphire?
not yet.
Love this 36mm size. Is there tha Orient Bambino in 36mm?
When I first saw the notification for a new Long Island Watch video this morning, I was stoked. 36mm dress watch!? Yes! But then it only led to disappointment.
A few months ago, my watch collection was mainly chronographs and dive watches measuring 42-45mm in diameter. The smallest (40mm field watch), the largest 55mm G-Shock. Then I bought two vintage watches from eBay that both are 36mm diameter and loved them. And both have 18mm lug widths.
Unfortunately, though, the Orient would be too small I believe because I have 7-1/2 inch wrists. My search for a small, modern dress watch continues.
Sorry.
Orient now make 38.4mm dress watches. Just released in 2022!
Hi Mark, I'm very keen getting one of this from your store but it said won't ship to Australia. Any reason why?
The dial is perfect without the line around the date window, but why the hell did they remove the screw cap to put in a window for such a basic movement?
Nice looking watch. Too bad there's no black or blue option.
Orient finally got the size right. But Jesus, 17mm lugs? 1mm more wouldn't hurt
Another great video
THanks.
Love that watch. The 17 mm strap makes me mad. Why????
Still I would by one if I could find a reasonably-priced one in Europe.
Maybe soon
They are €199 in Europe..
@@raybyrne9168 where did you find it?
Good video. Measurements are a tad small I think. I think 38/39mm with 18mm strap would’ve been a better choice and more attractive to consumers.
Agreed.
I want a rose gold on leather!
Great!
It's really hard to find this watches now
Non standard lug widths are a dealbreaker for me regardless of brand or price.
No problem
They can't seem to get it right. Why are they not listening their customers who've been wanting a 38-39mm bambino for years. Seriously they're becoming like Seiko, doing things their own way.
They went down to 36, skipped you completely!
@@islandwatch Bastards :D
The Bambino ver 1, gen 1 has a mineral dome crystal, right?
i dont get the lug with problem, i googled 17mm straps and found alot of options that looked decent in quality.
brokelos Agreed. Not a big deal, but it would be nice not to have to find an 18mm that will work or have to buy a 17mm band as most of us have tons of 18mm. I have zero 17mm straps or pins. A small pain in the rumpus. Same issue with the bambino.
Is this model only white dial?
I've never seen a person that looks like the word Long-Island
Ahhhhh. 17mm. That watch is awesome. Is the leather strap nice? It looks stiff like beef jerky. Specifically, will it soften to be wearable? (For sale 1 large 42mm blue gen 4 Bambino.) lol
Lol!
On your wrist it really doesnt look like a 36mm more like a 39mm, which would be my favorite choice since I have a Tissot Visodate and the Certina DS1 Heritage coming both with 39mm. But I was very surprised when I saw it on your wrist because at the 36mm I thought ok this is the female bambino :). I have the Bambino Gen 2 with 40.5mm and it is definitely too big for a dress watch. I think the problem is that the watch looks very thin and has no bezel at all, which makes the look even bigger. Maybe thats why this 36 looks also bigger than it is.
I think because there is no bezel.
Have you found a good leather strap?
What's the circumference of your wrist ?
I had a gut feeling you were going to say 17 haha.
Ha!
Hardlex is to Seiko what odd lug sizes are to Orient. Just why?!
The size is perfect for a dress watch.
Thanks.
17mm lug widths are a nightmare. How easy would it have been to make it 18mm. 38mm with 20mm lugs would have been great.
agree: I am 7 1/2 and standard size looks good. maybe a black dial 36mm.....
Sweet
Sweet
So - is the 5s the same as ra-ac0009s10b?
Hol' up!
The last generation had even sized lug width but these have gone back to odd?
Orient, I love your watches but ya gotta stop playing with us like that!
Lol. Only V4 did.
I had the Gen 1 and Gen 2 and both had 21mm lug widths if I remember correctly