Real owners lean toward the Orient Bambino Version 2: 92% of 91 owners recommend it, vs 83% of 24 for the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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.”— torpedo109 on Reddit
“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.”— ohheyitsdeejay on Reddit
“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
“Great bang for the buck. I have a blue moon and a silver face with blued hands ( can't remember the name). Both look far more expensive than they are.”— Clean-Hat2517 on Reddit
“I have yet to see another watch in it's price range that is more visually stunning, and it easily competes with (in my opinion), watches that cost x3 plus (assuming retail value which I see these go for ~$300)”— theunrealmiehet on Reddit
“Also, it wears big and chunky. The strap is cheap ass vinyl looking.”— Spy61 on Reddit
Real owners lean toward the Orient Bambino Version 2: 92% of 91 owners recommend it, vs 83% of 24 for the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41.
Owners point the Orient Bambino Version 2 at first-time mechanical or dress watch buyers on a budget, and people needing an affordable suit or interview watch.
Owners point the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 at buyers who want a dressy dial that looks pricier than it is, and someone after an affordable automatic to wear every day.
The most-cited downside of the Orient Bambino Version 2 is mediocre, stiff stock leather strap that owners often replace. For the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41, it's the stock strap and bracelet feel cheap next to the dial, and some owners swap them out.