5% of 91 verified Orient Bambino Version 2owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 92% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“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.”— vaca2018throwaway on Reddit
“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.”— PureBeetSugar on Reddit
“I actually hate Version 2 all around. It way too big for how downright dress formal that dial is trying to be.”— RealEstatenWatches on Reddit
“found that I just didn't much enjoy wearing it”— cdnash on Reddit
“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.”— sylinmino on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“Overall I do like this watch but it hasn't captured my heart like others. I think it's made me realize I actually prefer non-black strap watches, but since it's 21mm it's difficult to find a different strap.”— DatBoneDoh on Reddit