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Orient Bambino Version 7 vs Tissot PRX Powermatic 80: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Orient Bambino Version 7: 81% of 16 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 276 for the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80.

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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Tissot PRX Powermatic 80

62%of 276 owners recommend
62% recommend · 12% neutral · 26% don't
Owners praise
  • Exceptional value, punches above its price
  • Beautiful looks and light-catching dial
  • Excellent bracelet, fit and finish
Owners complain about
  • Wears large and long with no micro-adjust, poor fit on smaller wrists
  • Weak, nearly non-existent lume
  • Movement feels unremarkable for the money
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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 Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 owners say

It sells itself.
@natfingerboard on YouTube
Bought mine last year. It's perfect. F*** the haters...
@HVG67 on YouTube
At nearly double the cost is hard to recommend the automatic, specially with plastic parts on the movement wich makes servicing nearly impossible.
@davidmso834 on YouTube