My wife just gifted me a cream bambino 38 - it's so cool, I have to say. She did her homework to find an awesome-looking timepiece with credibility and no pretense. Value beyond price! Gotta Love it!
By far the best value for money dress watch I've ever come across. My first automatic was a bambino. They are the perfect watch to get people in to mechanical watches. I have nothing but appreciation for Orient moving in this direction.
It's refreshing to see that Orient offer some very beautiful watches for a more affordable price. As a mere security guard on a modest paycheck I can afford one of these Orient watches.
Had mine for about a week now and I absolutely love it with the cream dial and blue hands. Amazing value for the price. I get more compliments with this on my wrist than pretty much anything else in my collection.
I received today my new 38 mm cream dial, I was not sure if open the box and then check your video or viceversa. I've seen the video with my new Orient on the wrist and you just confirmed all my feelings. Still incredible value for the price. Love it.
I actually bought the older one recently in cream! I prefer the thinner case size. I looked everywhere for a nice dress watch and nothing really caught my eye like this Bambino, and at $130, it felt like a purchase that had little to no financial pressure. It's unique in its value proposition, it is truly very well finished and beautifully made, I have watches costing multiples of the price not matching up to the finishing of this one. I actually really enjoy the leather strap after the breaking in period, it just floats on the wrist comfortably.
I'm genuinely shocked it hasn't been made in 38mm or smaller about 5+ years ago. It is the perfect design for that size and the larger case made no sense to me.
It was previously made in 36mm - just not "hyped" or marketed as much as this new 38mm. To me 36 is much better for this style of watch. Unfortunately, Orient made it with 17mm lug width and aimed/marketed them as women's watches (not that it matters to me, but it surely didn't help them getting the deserved recognition). I own two, got two custom made leather straps, and love them :) Also bought them at under 200 bucks each.
I have 3 Orient Bambino watches. I get more compliments than other brands I have. It’s an underrated watch, but it’s better looking and more traditional than other brands. Plain, Simple, Classic! You get a lot for your buck!
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on AMZWATCH 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
Just received the cream 38 and love it. The strap was a bit stiff at first but it broke in within minutes of wearing and adjusting. Still going to get a couple of other straps for color variations but for the money this watch is a stunner. Teddy nailed this one.
Been watching your videos for a while now and was inspired to start a collection. Started with the AMZWATCH, its specs for price and clean looks, now am looking for a dress watch to add.
Yes, I have bought from MAMACOO more than once. I even bought a new Omega Speedmaster which came with the fancy box and packaging. I am thrilled with all my purchases here. I would purchase from MAMACOO again for sure.
I have the 36mm version (the version with the gold case) as it comes even closer to the "classic" dress watch size, especially on my 6.5 inch wrist. I think the 38mm version is a really good release as well.
I am really considering buying an Orient Bambino 38mm in the not to distant future, the more reviews I see about this watch and about the Bambino range, the better I understand the brand and what they do for their customers. Really nice brand for the money and also very accurate time keeping. Well done!! 😊😊😍👏👏👏
For a 38mm dress watch, it's still the value leader. Most dress watches in the price range are either 40-41mm with most Seiko Presage models, too petite in most cases with a manual wind Timex Marlin, some Ali Express watches (and even then they're mostly too big for a dress watch), or a hit-or-miss vintage non-luxury brand piece. The nearest 38mm dress watch offerings are some of Seiko's newer cocktail times (although tbh the recent ones look too ostentatious with their dial design), and the SRPD97/99 at double the price. For a traditional, no-nonsense, currently manufactured dress watch for under 300 USD, that 38mm Bambino is indeed still king.
I love almost everything about the newer 38mm Bambino, but I just love my Gen II Bambino because of its Roman Numeral hour markers, which I prefer vastly over almost any other style of hour marker. If they were to release the 38mm with Roman Numeral hour markers, I would consider buying one
Just bought a pre owned orient vintage FFD0F004W0. Got good deal and reached out to orient for the OEM orient deployant clasp they sold it for $18. Best value clasp so far. Purchased some alligator grade calf leather brown with white lines to make that dial pop, I bought for my father since he loved the one I have and I wanted to share that joy with him. Great video! Love the orient bambino line and cream dial style!
I have this marvelous bambino 41mm Automatic. This watch has only gained 7 Seconds since the 27th December till today being the 17th February. Its really quite amazing.
MAMACOO is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
To me the craziest thing about the bambino movement is not so much the price, but how easily it gets going. When my bambino has no power in it’s reserve, even the slightest movement or turn of the crown will instantly get it going again. Hard to explain but it is so much different than my other watches that need a few shakes.
I've notice that too on my Orient Kamasu diver with the F6922 movement as compared to my Seiko baby turtle with the 4R35B. The Seiko needs more turn to get the movement to move as compared to the Orient. I think the Orient movement is just much more efficient. When both movements had stop and I wear it for a day at work (~10hrs) on different day, the Orient always lasted longer than the Seiko when both are laid to rest.
Thanks to your channel I recently bought the Generation 1 Version 2 Bambino! Couldn't find the Generation 2 where I am from. Thank you for introducing me to this marvelous piece!
My friend actually Bambinos as groomsmen gifts at his wedding. Great watches for the price, despite the minor shortcomings. Personally, the 38mm size makes the new one a bit too small for me, whereas the 40.5mm was better for my wrist. But this new one looks really good. Love the cleaner dial, wish they had a no date version.
@@sabsab4863 My wrist is around 7.25”-7.5” around, but with a fairly flat top. When you’re looking at size, case width is important, but the lug to lug (sometimes called the length of the watch) measurement is also very important. If the lugs hang over the edges of your wrist, it’s going to probably look too big. For me, I think 52mm is my maximum for length, or at least that’s as big as I like to go.
@@aslamc9288 Woah did not expect a quick reply. Thanks abunch man im just starting to get into the watch hobby, again thanks for tip! Hope you have a great rest of the year!
I love my orient symphony II with the white sun it’s dial and silver polished hands! I like the flat sapphire crystal over the domed, which was the selling point for me.
I just received my 38mm Bambino this week. I have to say it seemed small compared to the 40.5 mm that I have been wearing for about 6 months. After wearing it for 5 days (a full business week in the office), I am now convinced that this size is ideal, not only on the wrist, but in appearance. The proportions are just right, with the slightly smaller diameter and the narrower hour marks, it looks and feels just right.
tq, finally someone in US mentioned this steep price increase of Orient! I grudgingly agree with you that for new or old bambino models, still good value. Much harder sell to be called good value for their other models though.
Recently got the AC000008W, and I've lost count how many times in a day I just look at it for a few minutes just to admire the damn thing...but these new release look totally amazing as well
Grand Seiko SBGW231 on a budget. Looks absolutely stunning! No excuse for any collection not to have a dress watch when something this beautiful, perfect sized and inexpensive exists.
Thank you very much for all your great reviews, Mr. Baldassarre! Bought this watch because of your review and absolutely love it - it`s really worth every penny! And the nice thing about watches: i'm wearing it with the same joy as my much more expensive Tudor (which i also love). Keep up your great work, greetings from Hamburg, Germany!!
Silver Bambino with brown strap was my first watch. Followed by a gold Timex Marlin. I love them both tremendously and the size diff between them really sets them apart.
I just bought the 41 mm Version, blue dial, great looking daily watch - in in comparison to the Miyota 8215 caliber, this watch is far more accurate for a watch between 200-300 Dollar. You wont regret a buy.
It makes sense that it is marginally more expensive compared to previous models. A number of other manufacturers e.g. Nomos charge a significant up charge for an open case back
After watched many videos an websites and all these things, i chosed the beige one, Thank you for your help. The other watch I was thinking about is the seiko mockingbird, and not sure i not gonna buy that, but for first automatic watch this is perfect. I will continue to watch your other videos!
As someone who loved the original Orient Bambino, but could never get one due to a skinny wrist, this new 38mm version is a great welcome. I got it in my watch collection for almost a month. I quite like it, but the straps could be better. If anyone has any leather straps suggestions, I'm all ears.
I recently bought both the 38mm bambinos shown in the video, from the Orient website. For me the cream dial is about +30 seconds a day, the white/silver dial is about +15 seconds (measuring against GPS time after 24 hours). Not that I mind! I wish the black strap was polished or had a gloss to it. It looks a bit dull and uninteresting. The cream dial brown strap I think looks great and has a nice sheen to it.The straps are a bit stiff and plastic feeling to start with, but they do improve after some breaking in and become much more comfortable. Bend them with the fingers a bit and wear them in. I got the silver dial first. I was expecting the dial to be white as per the Orient website description, but it is silver upon close inspection, still love it though. I will say that the cream dial is beautiful and has completely out done the silver dial. I'll still wear it with my tuxedo to match the leathers and clean/classy look, but the cream dial will be worn a lot more. These are my first forray into mechanical watches, and I told myself that with these two, I'd have a watch for any occasion and won't need anymore. I'm already eyeing up Kuoe watches now and waiting for them to come back in stock. What have I gotten myself into 👀?
Although I’ve owned two Bambinos, the reason they’re not still in my collection is because I considered them too large(visually). The smallest prior to this was 40.5 mm. I’m definitely going to grab one of these. I have a couple in my collection that fill the role but I don’t have anything with the classic looks of a true dress watch. Thanks Teddy!
I don't know what day/date model Orient I have, but I bought it on Yahoo Japan to get the days written in Japanese. The first mechanical watch I've owned in decades.
That Champagne one and the gray LEs in 38 are really nice looking watches that don't need to scream to look elegant. And hard to find something equivalent even for 3, 4 times the price and going. The factory strap matches nicely also for a fresh look, and the dial colors can be combined with more elegant straps and look amazing with basically everything.
@@miopera40 totally!! IMHO they are nicer than the Seiko Cocktail Times that they are often compared to ... I put mine on a stainless steel mesh strap -- AMAZING.
I saw, I jumped. Admired the Bambino line for years, but couldn't pull the trigger on the 40.5mm. I mean, I could have talked myself into it but just didn't want to slide up into that bigger watch thing for my 7 in wrist. When I saw the 38mm it wasn't even a discussion, just ordered it. Btw my first and only automatic watch, I feel a little entre into that fold without needing to go further. Bought the cream as I like that vintage look.
Looks just like the watch my grandfather would have worn. Not on my list of watches, but l can definitely see the attraction, it's simple, clean, and classy.
I already have the 40.5mm beige gen.2, ver.2 but I also gotta have the white dial of this 38mm. It simply looks great. I just wish that the crystal is at least made of sapphire crystal as its shape makes it really prone to scratches. For its pricepoint I could understand why it doesn't have that but considering that some of their diver's collection have sapphire crystal I would also like to see the same with their dress watches.
My (Orient) Grand Prix Almighty 64 came out in 1962. Top of the Orient range in its day, its width of 38.5mm showed it knew the future. With just the one complication (date), it sets the scene for the Bambinos that came much later. Yes, I still wear my Grand Prix every day. Currently losing about 6 seconds a day. I'll take that after 60 years..
I got my Bambino Gen 2 V2 (cream dial, blued hands) for 135 Euros and put it on a 21 mm Vollmer milanaise bracelet. Actually the bracelet itsself is 20 mm, but it´s mounted to a 21 mm tubes that hold the spring bars. Works beautifully. Nevertheless, it´s good to see that the model range is developing further and I can´t wait to see more style variants coming out.
I’m an Orient fan! I own the original Blue Ray and the 40.5 mm Bambino. These watches keep just as good time as some of my Swiss watches. Looks like I’ll be buying a 38mm soon. Teddy, can you please review the new Seiko GMT?
What more can one expect from a watch that is less than $250 if it is maintaining 3 to 7 seconds every day and is a great dress watch with nearly perfect dimensions!
I have 2 Bambinos and although I don't wear them a ton (because I rarely have occasion to wear a dress watch) that are extremely pleasant. I do kind of take issue with the constant slamming of the straps. When I bought my first one I bought another strap before the watch even arrived, because everyone said how bad the strap was. On receiving the watch, I wore it for a few days and my impression was: The strap really isn't that bad! It's a little stiff and it's just a faux textured leather, but it's well constructed and durable. If you just break it in by wearing it a while, you might just find it endearing (as I did). Leather watch straps wear out pretty quickly if worn a lot, so if that's you; you'll be on to a replacement in no time anywayz!
I have the blue one with roman numerals and open heart, I love it every time I see it it surprises me how good it looks. I would like them to make a higher end model with better finish, make it more solid and add some brushed parts and saphire crystal, it would be ok if they priced a watch like that like their Orient Star models ...
People have diferent wrist size or like smaller watches.Orient has to listen to their customers,good for them 👏. Good video Teddy,keep up the good work.
The proprtions look better at 38mm (something seiko's presage range should move to). The off-white looks great. It would look amazing with a salmon dial.
Concur with your point regarding the presage. It's been one watch I've wanted for so long but is too big for my wrist. 38mm is my sweet spot, on the edge at 39mm but anything 40mm and above is a write off for me.
Looks nice but also it is a combo of Seiko design citations: hour markers bezel Color, hand and hand Color. Therefore it does not surprise us t is a variant of a variant.
Picked one of these up a couple of weeks ago, finally a properly sized and proportioned Bambino. Gaining one second a day out of the box, which is more than I can say for the $750 Seiko Prospex Alpinist I got at the same time which has gone from gaining 2 seconds a day out of the box to gaining 40 seconds.
Good luck with the Seiko. I had one and the sucker was loosing 25 seconds while being worn amd gaining 2 minutes while not being worn at night. Can't regulate that...
Get a good watch maker to take a look and hopefully fix it. I just got a Grand Seiko SBGM 221. It was immediately picking up eight seconds a day. I took it back to the AD. Their watchmaker took it for about half an hour, and since then it’s been about one second a day slow.
Im honing in on this Orient Bambino as my first entry-level dress watch. Now Im trying to decide on the white or off-white face. Are these leather bands changeable? Am I stuck with the one I buy or can I swap back and forth between, say, a black and brown leather strap?
@@p7453-n2tProblem is I bought a pin tool and tried to remove the band off this new Bambino (cream face) but there doesn’t seem to be enough of a gap for it to work. I was starting to damage the band trying to get the pin removal tool to work so I stopped.
I’m patiently waiting for my cream dial w/blue hands to arrive. I’m really excited over this watch for some reason. I’m not a watch collector, but I do have a couple of high end dress watches, far more expensive than this one.
Yeah, something about the big-face watch trend just makes them look cheap and gawdy like the department store brands (Fossil, etc.) This was a good move for Orient. I just want something that looks like my grandfather's watch, if that makes sense. Classy, sensible, reliable.
My wife just gifted me a cream bambino 38 - it's so cool, I have to say. She did her homework to find an awesome-looking timepiece with credibility and no pretense. Value beyond price! Gotta Love it!
She's a keeper
@@varundharmavaram Both are, I'd day :)
By far the best value for money dress watch I've ever come across. My first automatic was a bambino. They are the perfect watch to get people in to mechanical watches. I have nothing but appreciation for Orient moving in this direction.
It's refreshing to see that Orient offer some very beautiful watches for a more affordable price.
As a mere security guard on a modest paycheck I can afford one of these Orient watches.
Had mine for about a week now and I absolutely love it with the cream dial and blue hands. Amazing value for the price. I get more compliments with this on my wrist than pretty much anything else in my collection.
Which one do you have ? The white or the champagne version ?
AC0M04Y, as the other ones don't have the blue hands.
How big is ur wrist?
I received today my new 38 mm cream dial, I was not sure if open the box and then check your video or viceversa. I've seen the video with my new Orient on the wrist and you just confirmed all my feelings. Still incredible value for the price. Love it.
I actually bought the older one recently in cream! I prefer the thinner case size. I looked everywhere for a nice dress watch and nothing really caught my eye like this Bambino, and at $130, it felt like a purchase that had little to no financial pressure. It's unique in its value proposition, it is truly very well finished and beautifully made, I have watches costing multiples of the price not matching up to the finishing of this one. I actually really enjoy the leather strap after the breaking in period, it just floats on the wrist comfortably.
Which model specifically did you get? I like the look of this but some of the newer ones shown look kind of thick.
@Jonathan Nguyen Gen 2 ver 2. Cream dial with Romans. Very attractive and unique. Also surprisingly thinner than the 11.8mm dimensions would suggest
Where did you get it for that price?
@Onur Özdemir jomashop! Prices are now $169 though because it's so popular.
@younusimam-thesalamproject6340 how long did it take to break in?
I'm genuinely shocked it hasn't been made in 38mm or smaller about 5+ years ago. It is the perfect design for that size and the larger case made no sense to me.
It was previously made in 36mm - just not "hyped" or marketed as much as this new 38mm. To me 36 is much better for this style of watch. Unfortunately, Orient made it with 17mm lug width and aimed/marketed them as women's watches (not that it matters to me, but it surely didn't help them getting the deserved recognition). I own two, got two custom made leather straps, and love them :) Also bought them at under 200 bucks each.
I am surprised it has taken this long as well. At least they delivered on two of the big points of contention more many with the size and lug width.
Teddy, could you explain the “legal reasons” why Orient no longer calls this watch the Bambino?
Yup 38-39mm is ultimate universal size for majority of the wrists. Also lug to lug is ok. Should have sapphire tho...
@@TeddyBaldassarre wassup Teddy 😎✌️
Got it yesterday, even better looking in person was doubting between this and a cocktail time no regrets so far!
It's a very soulful piece, no matter what other watches you have, this one holds it's place. A wonderfully simple and nice watch.
I bought silver dial few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. It checks all boxes
The only shortcoming is that mineral crystal I guess
The new bambino has amazing retro style, I really like it.
My first thought was Tissot Visodate ! Same 50s aesthetic.
I have 3 Orient Bambino watches. I get more compliments than other brands I have. It’s an underrated watch, but it’s better looking and more traditional than other brands.
Plain, Simple, Classic!
You get a lot for your buck!
I’m looking at this watch as my first ever watch purchase
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on AMZWATCH 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
Just received the cream 38 and love it. The strap was a bit stiff at first but it broke in within minutes of wearing and adjusting. Still going to get a couple of other straps for color variations but for the money this watch is a stunner. Teddy nailed this one.
I can't find this watch anywhere. Everywhere I look online it says out of stock. Where did you bought yours? Thanks
@@flawless_cowboy1 I found it on Verishop. Looks like they still have them!
@@kleinster99 looks like I'll have a new watch soon then! Thanks
@@flawless_cowboy1 it’s a very nice watch. Waiting on some different band variations to come in to swap out more with the rotation.
@@kleinster99 yes other band is a must, especially if the stock one of yours broke quickly
Finally purchased one, salmon dial with pronounced sunburst. Love it! Changed steel bracelet with Nubuck hazelnut strap. Love it even more!
Been watching your videos for a while now and was inspired to start a collection. Started with the AMZWATCH, its specs for price and clean looks, now am looking for a dress watch to add.
Yes, I have bought from MAMACOO more than once. I even bought a new Omega Speedmaster which came with the fancy box and packaging. I am thrilled with all my purchases here. I would purchase from MAMACOO again for sure.
Orient is still missing a trick by not having an acrylic Bambino option. It would enhance the vintage aesthetic. Nicely done video Tedy.
I have the 36mm version (the version with the gold case) as it comes even closer to the "classic" dress watch size, especially on my 6.5 inch wrist. I think the 38mm version is a really good release as well.
The market definitely needs more 36 mm dress watches!
@@fmschulz yes
I am really considering buying an Orient Bambino 38mm in the not to distant future, the more reviews I see about this watch and about the Bambino range, the better I understand the brand and what they do for their customers. Really nice brand for the money and also very accurate time keeping. Well done!! 😊😊😍👏👏👏
For a 38mm dress watch, it's still the value leader. Most dress watches in the price range are either 40-41mm with most Seiko Presage models, too petite in most cases with a manual wind Timex Marlin, some Ali Express watches (and even then they're mostly too big for a dress watch), or a hit-or-miss vintage non-luxury brand piece. The nearest 38mm dress watch offerings are some of Seiko's newer cocktail times (although tbh the recent ones look too ostentatious with their dial design), and the SRPD97/99 at double the price. For a traditional, no-nonsense, currently manufactured dress watch for under 300 USD, that 38mm Bambino is indeed still king.
Absolutely, you said it perfectly.
thank you for helping me finalize my choice! Bambino it is for my first watch!
Plus you get sapphire with orient, any seiko under 500-600 dollars use hardlex
@@frmdablockboi3436it’s a mineral crystal.
I love almost everything about the newer 38mm Bambino, but I just love my Gen II Bambino because of its Roman Numeral hour markers, which I prefer vastly over almost any other style of hour marker. If they were to release the 38mm with Roman Numeral hour markers, I would consider buying one
Love your channel with so many stellar watches! For me the AMZWATCH’ watch is my favorite. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.
Just bought a pre owned orient vintage FFD0F004W0. Got good deal and reached out to orient for the OEM orient deployant clasp they sold it for $18. Best value clasp so far. Purchased some alligator grade calf leather brown with white lines to make that dial pop, I bought for my father since he loved the one I have and I wanted to share that joy with him. Great video! Love the orient bambino line and cream dial style!
I love my Bambino. Great movement/quality, and I still get asked about it when worn. Thanks for all the background on the brand. Great video!
I have this marvelous bambino 41mm Automatic. This watch has only gained 7 Seconds since the 27th December till today being the 17th February. Its really quite amazing.
MAMACOO is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
Love AMZWATCH watch， Such a great looking watch to match with the precisionist movement.
To me the craziest thing about the bambino movement is not so much the price, but how easily it gets going. When my bambino has no power in it’s reserve, even the slightest movement or turn of the crown will instantly get it going again. Hard to explain but it is so much different than my other watches that need a few shakes.
My vostok was like that
I've notice that too on my Orient Kamasu diver with the F6922 movement as compared to my Seiko baby turtle with the 4R35B. The Seiko needs more turn to get the movement to move as compared to the Orient. I think the Orient movement is just much more efficient. When both movements had stop and I wear it for a day at work (~10hrs) on different day, the Orient always lasted longer than the Seiko when both are laid to rest.
I've been looking at them since I started following you and it's on my Amazon wish list. My favorite is the off white with blue hands.
Holding my breath for the Roman numeral dial layout in the 38mm size.
Thanks to your channel I recently bought the Generation 1 Version 2 Bambino! Couldn't find the Generation 2 where I am from.
Thank you for introducing me to this marvelous piece!
My friend actually Bambinos as groomsmen gifts at his wedding. Great watches for the price, despite the minor shortcomings. Personally, the 38mm size makes the new one a bit too small for me, whereas the 40.5mm was better for my wrist. But this new one looks really good. Love the cleaner dial, wish they had a no date version.
Can i ask the diameter of your wrist? Thinking of picking one up but quite confused with what dimension to buy thanks!
@@sabsab4863 My wrist is around 7.25”-7.5” around, but with a fairly flat top. When you’re looking at size, case width is important, but the lug to lug (sometimes called the length of the watch) measurement is also very important. If the lugs hang over the edges of your wrist, it’s going to probably look too big. For me, I think 52mm is my maximum for length, or at least that’s as big as I like to go.
@@aslamc9288 Woah did not expect a quick reply. Thanks abunch man im just starting to get into the watch hobby, again thanks for tip! Hope you have a great rest of the year!
@@sabsab4863 You’re welcome! Good luck finding the right watch for you!
They do have a no date version, take look in Amazon
I love my orient symphony II with the white sun it’s dial and silver polished hands! I like the flat sapphire crystal over the domed, which was the selling point for me.
I just received my 38mm Bambino this week. I have to say it seemed small compared to the 40.5 mm that I have been wearing for about 6 months. After wearing it for 5 days (a full business week in the office), I am now convinced that this size is ideal, not only on the wrist, but in appearance. The proportions are just right, with the slightly smaller diameter and the narrower hour marks, it looks and feels just right.
Where did you ordered it? I can't find it anywhere, out of stock on every site. Do you know where I could find one please? Thanks
How much did you get it for? I thought it was around $150 but now I can only find it for $200-$300!
I bought a orient stela because of this channel keep it up because I’m getting this new bambino for sure.. will be my second automatic.
tq, finally someone in US mentioned this steep price increase of Orient! I grudgingly agree with you that for new or old bambino models, still good value. Much harder sell to be called good value for their other models though.
I own an Orient Symphony 3. I love it. Huge fan of this brand.
Recently got the AC000008W, and I've lost count how many times in a day I just look at it for a few minutes just to admire the damn thing...but these new release look totally amazing as well
I really want a 38mm Bambino but I like the 40,5mm with Roman digits soo much more
Grand Seiko SBGW231 on a budget. Looks absolutely stunning! No excuse for any collection not to have a dress watch when something this beautiful, perfect sized and inexpensive exists.
Absolutely, I was thinking the same thing.
Great, in the end they seem to listen to the customers. Guess it will become a big success.
Thank you very much for all your great reviews, Mr. Baldassarre! Bought this watch because of your review and absolutely love it - it`s really worth every penny! And the nice thing about watches: i'm wearing it with the same joy as my much more expensive Tudor (which i also love). Keep up your great work, greetings from Hamburg, Germany!!
Silver Bambino with brown strap was my first watch. Followed by a gold Timex Marlin.
I love them both tremendously and the size diff between them really sets them apart.
I have a large wrist, and I am absolutely getting one of these. Watches are rarely too small, but often too large.
I just bought the 41 mm Version, blue dial, great looking daily watch - in in comparison to the Miyota 8215 caliber, this watch is far more accurate for a watch between 200-300 Dollar. You wont regret a buy.
always loved the bambino, might look to get this smaller version for myself now that its available!
great video as always
i bought it weeks ago when it first appeared on teddy’s site and dont regret it
It makes sense that it is marginally more expensive compared to previous models. A number of other manufacturers e.g. Nomos charge a significant up charge for an open case back
After watched many videos an websites and all these things, i chosed the beige one, Thank you for your help.
The other watch I was thinking about is the seiko mockingbird, and not sure i not gonna buy that, but for first automatic watch this is perfect.
I will continue to watch your other videos!
I LOVE this move. Finally! It was long overdue! A dress watch should really be on the smaller side.
Im so impressed about the quality of the shoots haha making even greater those watches
Thanks for your content mate. Really valuable ❤
38mm case, 20mm lug, that Bambino just crush it, king of value dress watch for sure !!!
As someone who loved the original Orient Bambino, but could never get one due to a skinny wrist, this new 38mm version is a great welcome. I got it in my watch collection for almost a month. I quite like it, but the straps could be better. If anyone has any leather straps suggestions, I'm all ears.
I recently bought both the 38mm bambinos shown in the video, from the Orient website. For me the cream dial is about +30 seconds a day, the white/silver dial is about +15 seconds (measuring against GPS time after 24 hours). Not that I mind! I wish the black strap was polished or had a gloss to it. It looks a bit dull and uninteresting. The cream dial brown strap I think looks great and has a nice sheen to it.The straps are a bit stiff and plastic feeling to start with, but they do improve after some breaking in and become much more comfortable. Bend them with the fingers a bit and wear them in.
I got the silver dial first. I was expecting the dial to be white as per the Orient website description, but it is silver upon close inspection, still love it though. I will say that the cream dial is beautiful and has completely out done the silver dial. I'll still wear it with my tuxedo to match the leathers and clean/classy look, but the cream dial will be worn a lot more.
These are my first forray into mechanical watches, and I told myself that with these two, I'd have a watch for any occasion and won't need anymore. I'm already eyeing up Kuoe watches now and waiting for them to come back in stock. What have I gotten myself into 👀?
Love the vintage beige dial! ❤
Although I’ve owned two Bambinos, the reason they’re not still in my collection is because I considered them too large(visually). The smallest prior to this was 40.5 mm. I’m definitely going to grab one of these. I have a couple in my collection that fill the role but I don’t have anything with the classic looks of a true dress watch. Thanks Teddy!
There's the "5S" that's difficult to find that's in 37mm.
That off white with the light blued hands is a winner
Would love a comparison between the Tudor Black Bay 36 and the Longines Spirit 37mm
Was thinking about that. Ranger might qualify too now.
I just wish we had all the same options/versions on this as the 40.5mm does. Need a 38mm white version 3 real bad. Fingers crossed!
I don't know what day/date model Orient I have, but I bought it on Yahoo Japan to get the days written in Japanese. The first mechanical watch I've owned in decades.
Best of them all, the real budget king
There’s a lovely gold version too!
Great watch!! Got me the LE Champagne dial. Dope!! Get one while you still can!
That Champagne one and the gray LEs in 38 are really nice looking watches that don't need to scream to look elegant. And hard to find something equivalent even for 3, 4 times the price and going. The factory strap matches nicely also for a fresh look, and the dial colors can be combined with more elegant straps and look amazing with basically everything.
@@miopera40 totally!! IMHO they are nicer than the Seiko Cocktail Times that they are often compared to ... I put mine on a stainless steel mesh strap -- AMAZING.
I saw, I jumped. Admired the Bambino line for years, but couldn't pull the trigger on the 40.5mm. I mean, I could have talked myself into it but just didn't want to slide up into that bigger watch thing for my 7 in wrist. When I saw the 38mm it wasn't even a discussion, just ordered it. Btw my first and only automatic watch, I feel a little entre into that fold without needing to go further. Bought the cream as I like that vintage look.
I wear the original bambino open heart on a nato. Great daily wear. The idea of a dress watch on a nato is fun too.
I have never been disappointed since I became a customer of MAMACOO. Their watches are of exceptional quality.
Need to see this in person ! Although , 36mm sounds slightly more appealing
Love the mid-century look. Must buy for sure.
Looks just like the watch my grandfather would have worn. Not on my list of watches, but l can definitely see the attraction, it's simple, clean, and classy.
Would you say this bambino or the 2nd gen is better ?
I'm waiting for orient to release the one with Roman numerals in 38mm diameter
I already have the 40.5mm beige gen.2, ver.2 but I also gotta have the white dial of this 38mm. It simply looks great. I just wish that the crystal is at least made of sapphire crystal as its shape makes it really prone to scratches. For its pricepoint I could understand why it doesn't have that but considering that some of their diver's collection have sapphire crystal I would also like to see the same with their dress watches.
My (Orient) Grand Prix Almighty 64 came out in 1962. Top of the Orient range in its day, its width of 38.5mm showed it knew the future. With just the one complication (date), it sets the scene for the Bambinos that came much later.
Yes, I still wear my Grand Prix every day. Currently losing about 6 seconds a day. I'll take that after 60 years..
I got my Bambino Gen 2 V2 (cream dial, blued hands) for 135 Euros and put it on a 21 mm Vollmer milanaise bracelet. Actually the bracelet itsself is 20 mm, but it´s mounted to a 21 mm tubes that hold the spring bars. Works beautifully.
Nevertheless, it´s good to see that the model range is developing further and I can´t wait to see more style variants coming out.
I own the same one - worn with green nato strap for a casual look.
Where did you buy it from bro?
@@ltcolfrankslade. From Amazon about 2 years ago.
I’m an Orient fan! I own the original Blue Ray and the 40.5 mm Bambino. These watches keep just as good time as some of my Swiss watches. Looks like I’ll be buying a 38mm soon. Teddy, can you please review the new Seiko GMT?
The larger case size was one of the qualifying attributes that drew me to it.
shouldn't the blue hands have been on the white version vs. the cream version?
This is probably going to become the next watch I buy, looks amazing and at a reasonable price. great review!
Thanks for your sharing! I am difficult to decide choosing between Cream and White, which one is better?
What more can one expect from a watch that is less than $250 if it is maintaining 3 to 7 seconds every day and is a great dress watch with nearly perfect dimensions!
I have 2 Bambinos and although I don't wear them a ton (because I rarely have occasion to wear a dress watch) that are extremely pleasant. I do kind of take issue with the constant slamming of the straps. When I bought my first one I bought another strap before the watch even arrived, because everyone said how bad the strap was.
On receiving the watch, I wore it for a few days and my impression was: The strap really isn't that bad! It's a little stiff and it's just a faux textured leather, but it's well constructed and durable. If you just break it in by wearing it a while, you might just find it endearing (as I did).
Leather watch straps wear out pretty quickly if worn a lot, so if that's you; you'll be on to a replacement in no time anywayz!
I throw mine on a nato. They dress down nicely.
I have the blue one with roman numerals and open heart, I love it every time I see it it surprises me how good it looks. I would like them to make a higher end model with better finish, make it more solid and add some brushed parts and saphire crystal, it would be ok if they priced a watch like that like their Orient Star models ...
Yes finally teddy's review on new bambino
People have diferent wrist size or like smaller watches.Orient has to listen to their customers,good for them 👏.
Good video Teddy,keep up the good work.
I have the bambino open heart in 40.5mm and I honestly love it
Can you go to Japan ? and visit Seiko factories ?
I will at some point. Japan is absolutely on the list to visit.
@@TeddyBaldassarre By the way you know who's into watches ? Joe Rogan, it would be the coolest watch video ever if you could manage it
The proprtions look better at 38mm (something seiko's presage range should move to). The off-white looks great. It would look amazing with a salmon dial.
Concur with your point regarding the presage. It's been one watch I've wanted for so long but is too big for my wrist. 38mm is my sweet spot, on the edge at 39mm but anything 40mm and above is a write off for me.
A 38mm line of their Cocktail watches would be awesome indeed
Absolutely love this watch! I’m looking forward to more dial designs in the future.
Great video.
I have one Bambino open heart, I really like it, that's my first dress watch and I'm so happy woth it
Great review thanks for your time. Will be buying this watch. Much love from Australia
great pacing in your videos man. doing good work.
Looks nice but also it is a combo of Seiko design citations: hour markers bezel Color, hand and hand Color. Therefore it does not surprise us t is a variant of a variant.
Picked one of these up a couple of weeks ago, finally a properly sized and proportioned Bambino. Gaining one second a day out of the box, which is more than I can say for the $750 Seiko Prospex Alpinist I got at the same time which has gone from gaining 2 seconds a day out of the box to gaining 40 seconds.
Good luck with the Seiko. I had one and the sucker was loosing 25 seconds while being worn amd gaining 2 minutes while not being worn at night. Can't regulate that...
Get a good watch maker to take a look and hopefully fix it. I just got a Grand Seiko SBGM 221. It was immediately picking up eight seconds a day. I took it back to the AD. Their watchmaker took it for about half an hour, and since then it’s been about one second a day slow.
@@grammarboy1318 could just have become magnetized as it happened overnight. If not it's going back to Seiko for regulation or replacement.
Im honing in on this Orient Bambino as my first entry-level dress watch. Now Im trying to decide on the white or off-white face.
Are these leather bands changeable? Am I stuck with the one I buy or can I swap back and forth between, say, a black and brown leather strap?
The straps are exchangeable, and 20mm is a great size that a lot of straps come in so there is a lot of versatility
@@p7453-n2tProblem is I bought a pin tool and tried to remove the band off this new Bambino (cream face) but there doesn’t seem to be enough of a gap for it to work. I was starting to damage the band trying to get the pin removal tool to work so I stopped.
I’m patiently waiting for my cream dial w/blue hands to arrive. I’m really excited over this watch for some reason. I’m not a watch collector, but I do have a couple of high end dress watches, far more expensive than this one.
Hey Teddy can you link some strap recommendations?
Yeah, something about the big-face watch trend just makes them look cheap and gawdy like the department store brands (Fossil, etc.) This was a good move for Orient. I just want something that looks like my grandfather's watch, if that makes sense. Classy, sensible, reliable.
YAY! The background is back :)