Orient Bambino Version 2

“Orient Bambino This was my very first mechanical watch! Will never get rid of it. I still wear it because I love the look of the dial. Wish it were a bit smaller though for a dress watch.”

“I am not a huge fan of the faux-blued hands, and I could do without the faux-patina dial. Overall, it looks nice but a bit like it’s trying too hard to nail the vintage vibe. Apart from that, it’s a handsome piece.”

“I first purchased an [Orient 2nd Generation Bambino Version 2](https://www.amazon.com/Orient-Bambino-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless/dp/B01N45HWRM) based upon the great reviews the company gets on this subreddit and my fondness of the styling...but I was a bit underwhelmed when the watch arrived.”

“I have exactly the same watch model as yours -- good taste 😎, and I love it -- except for the straps! So I changed it with an "antique" like extendable bracelet soon after I received it. It looks ways better and more mature”

“The Bambino is a V2 Gen 2 white face with blue hands. I’ve owned two other versions of the Bambino (V1 and V4) but this one has definitely caught my eye more than the others. It wears smaller than my other Bambino’s and still has a subtle sunburst.”

“This was picked this up from Massdrop a month ago. Removed from the box and worn for 15-20 minutes. The rotor is just too noisy.”

“The Orient Bambino comes with a mediocre leather strap, some like it, others absolutely hate it. I didn't like it too much in the beginning, but after wearing it for a while the leather became less "cardboardish", and I actually don't mind the stiffness.”

“I actually hate Version 2 all around. It way too big for how downright dress formal that dial is trying to be.”

“I own a V2 in the off white, Roman numerals, and blue hands. A beautiful piece.”

“The V2 strikes a nice balance between being slightly casual and dressy”

“At this price point ($150 US!!!) I doubt you will ever be able to find yourself a mechanical, hackable dress watch that looks and feels this good.”

“found that I just didn't much enjoy wearing it”

“It only strikes as iconic if you have almost zero exposure to the actual iconic dress watch designs...because once you do have that exposure you begin to notice that most Bambinos (I'd wager at least 90%) are just homages.”

“My “dress” watch the Orient Bambino 2. I call this the broke version of the SARB Seiko. The polishing looks quite good, I love the domed crystal and the dimensions are quite nice.”

“The domed dial and crystal look spectacular in person, pictures wont do it justice. Id definitely go the cream over the white too. The perfect job interview watch, it looks professional and slides under any cuff. I think the strap criticism while valid is over blown.”

“I just bought this one last week and have been really pleased! I was looking for a lighter color dial for (yet another) dressier casual watch”

“My Orient 2nd Gen. Bambino Version 2](https://imgur.com/a/BwHCwg4) I know not the fanciest of pieces but I enjoy it.”

“While I liked the look in photos, I can’t emphasise enough how much better it looks in real life. And such an amazing bargain. The only problem is I might need another one.”

“This watch looks MUCH better in person than it did online!”

“I love how the tan strap matches with the beautiful cream dial. I also love Orient as a brand I have a couple and want plenty more. They are very great quality for its price point.”

“It just looks absolutely fantastic and classy. The build quality and finishing is superb for its price, and it actually got a lot of compliments from non-watch friends”

“After having an Orient in person, I've found the quality and craftsmanship for the price point is amazing. And it features an in-house movement.”

“The watch is great. It feels thinner than the Seiko 5 due to the domed glass, and is quite accurate at +8 seconds a day - a gain that can be virtually eliminated by laying the watch with the crown facing up during the night.”

“2nd Gen. Orient Bambino Version 2**; This was my first purchase in 2018, I needed a dress watch to wear with a suit and picked this up as it was cheap and very good looking.”