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Orient Bambino Version 7 vs Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 81% of 16 Orient Bambino Version 7 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 Version 7

81%of 16 owners recommend
81% recommend · 7% neutral · 12% don't
Owners praise
  • The 38mm size hits near-perfect dress-watch proportions on most wrists
  • Exceptional value, hard to beat for the price
  • Classic, classy dial that looks great and pairs with many straps
Owners complain about
  • The included stock strap is poor and most owners swap it
  • "Water resistant" printed on the dial annoys some on a dress watch
  • No sapphire crystal; the crystal feels soft and may scratch
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Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41

83%of 24 owners recommend
83% recommend · 5% neutral · 12% don't
Owners praise
  • A striking dial that owners say does not get old
  • Looks like a much more expensive watch
  • Strong value for the price
Owners complain about
  • The stock strap and bracelet feel cheap next to the dial, and some owners swap them out
Full owner report →

Which should you buy?

Get the Orient Bambino Version 7 if
  • Buyers wanting a properly sized 38mm dress watch
  • Value seekers after clean, versatile styling
  • Owners who like swapping straps to suit outfits
Skip it if
  • Those wanting a sapphire crystal
  • Buyers who dislike 'water resistant' text on the dial
Get the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 if
  • Buyers who want a dressy dial that looks pricier than it is
  • Someone after an affordable automatic to wear every day
  • Owners happy to pair it with an aftermarket strap
Skip it if
  • Buyers who want a quality bracelet straight out of the box
  • Anyone after a slim watch, as at least one owner found it wears big and chunky

What Orient Bambino Version 7 owners say

Just bought a Bambino a little over a week ago and after watching this I still would have picked the Bambino, just a simple yet clean and elegant look!
@johnschuller2157 on YouTube
it's so cool, I have to say
@peterpicard4028 on YouTube
I have problem with my bambino glass, is very reflector Especially in dark dial
@radorano3992 on YouTube

What Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 owners say

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

Orient Bambino Version 7 vs Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41: frequently asked questions

Is the Orient Bambino Version 7 or the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 better?

Real owners rate these about evenly: 81% of 16 Orient Bambino Version 7 owners recommend it, vs 83% of 24 for the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41.

Who should get the Orient Bambino Version 7?

Owners point the Orient Bambino Version 7 at buyers wanting a properly sized 38mm dress watch, and value seekers after clean, versatile styling.

Who should get the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41?

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.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Orient Bambino Version 7 is the included stock strap is poor and most owners swap it. 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.