Orient '2nd Gen Bambino Version I' Japanese Automatic Stainless Steel and Leather Dress Watch

Like several others who have purchased this watch, this is my first mechanical watch; my first "real" classy watch. At around $130 bucks, this is an absolute value. To save review readers some time, I'll just say that if you're looking for an inexpensive, entry-level automatic watch and are considering buying this, just buy it right now. You will be very glad you did.As far as appearance goes, I cannot believe how stunning this watch is to look at. The pictures and videos you see of it all over the place cannot begin to capture it's elegance. It's not a directly WHITE face; it's more like a light cream/off-white color that looks absolutely brilliant. The mesmerizing sweep of the second hand is hypnotic in its beauty; you can feel the craftsmanship that went into it. It keeps quite accurate time as well; it uses an in-house Japanese movement, which is a big plus for a watch at this price range.The other thing is that due to its simplicity and its sparing of too many complications, the watch is incredibly easy to read quickly; there are some beautiful watches out there with lots of complications that make it difficult to quickly acquire the time; I didn't think that mattered much to me until I got this watch. Being able to tell the time IMMEDIATELY upon looking at the watch seems like it would be obvious, but with many watches, this is not the case.Friends of mine who are serious watch collectors confirmed my purchase as one of the very best entry-level automatic watches that you can buy. Seiko's SARB065 aka "Cocktail Time" or basically any other SARB also falls into a great entry level watch category; but if you want something that looks incredibly elegant, and functions and looks like a higher-priced watch. Definitely worth getting this; makes for a great daily dress watch for the office; I am using the band that came with it, and it works great with a business/smart casual look.

At $100 plus state sales tax, I got a very good deal on this nice looking watch. My delivery date was changed / delayed twice as the price of the watch was raised to near $125 after I ordered it and those orders were likely filled before mine. My watch is still in the box it came in as it's a Christmas present to myself. But, I have opened the box, set the watch time and played with the watch for 30 minutes. Excellent appearance, seems a very good value. Seems to keep time very well for a mechanical. Has a nice feel when winding it. It runs quietly. It has no luminescence on the hands or face. Very nice size, but I would not want it any larger. Leather band seems of good quality. The watch is also just a nice weight, much less than the diver style Orient model I received about six weeks ago (which is also quite nice, but too heavy IMO). Glad I bought it.

This is my first mechanical watch, actually my first watch in a decade since I started using my phone for the time. But occasionally I want to leave my phone behind, so thought it useful to have a watch as well.A full wind lasts about 40 hours, but it is also wound through just wearing it. However, as I often do not wear it, it means when I do take it out of the drawer I need to wind it and set the time. For this reason a quatz battery watch may have been a better choice in this scenario.However this is no fault of this particular watch. This watch is beautiful, and the best thing is that it is suitable for both casual and formal outfits. Its simplicity is timeless and will never go out of fashion.The other thing worth noting is the that date needs to be manually again for any month that is not 30 days long. Again, not a limitation of this watch in particular, but still annoying.Keeps excellent time.It has an almost inaudible ticking sound. I was worried about the ticking as I value silence highly, but you cannot hear this watch unless it is next to your ear.If you are looking for an automatic mechanical watch, that is stylish, looks good with any outfit, and high quality on a budget, get this watch. If you are not going to wear it all the time, just be aware you will have to reset the time when you want to wear it. And personally I am not even going to bother with the date - to much hassle with little pay off.

The media could not be loaded. This is my fourth automatic Orient watch that I have bought over the years and my first dress watch. This watch oozes vintage charm and old-school school class. The dial is not pure white but a more off-white which photos do not do it justice. The markers remind me of the old Hamilton dress watch that my dad used to wear along with the narrow sharp pointed hands. The domed crystal with the slight distortion at the angle adds to the vintage look of this timepiece. I initially was going to purchase the one with the subdial at the six o’clock position but this one was cheaper and more vintage looking. Like others have mentioned, the leather band is very stiff upon receiving it, I ended up bending it and twisting it to loosen up and I’m sure with regular wear it will loosen up on its own. it is a nice dark brown chocolate color which I may replace down the road for something not as flashy, but for now it looks very nice and complements the gold tone markers and hand. Like others have mentioned it probably could be a little bit smaller but on my 7” + wrist it looks fine. In my opinion Orient is a very undervalued watch that delivers outstanding value for its price point… Get yourself one now , You’ll be glad you did

I like this watch. Looks great, but I'm a little disappointed. My problem is, I have to set it every morning. It doesn't make it through the night. Is this normal?