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Mad Hatter · 11 June 2019, 10:42 AM

Any general feedback? Never handled one, but a lot of them look nice. Not expecting too much since they are so inexpensive but just curious if they feel quality at all, etc. Thanks!

S`` · 11 June 2019, 11:21 AM

The bracelet feels cheap, otherwise... The entire watch package is solid value. The new movement has hacking seconds.

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JR16 · 11 June 2019, 11:48 AM

Have always held them in good regard for their value proposition. I own a mako II USA and have no complaints

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toxicavenger · 11 June 2019, 12:31 PM

They are great watches. They just do not have the following like Seiko has.

Mad Hatter · 12 June 2019, 06:00 AM

Thanks guys.

scarlet knight · 12 June 2019, 09:18 AM

Like my Orients. Great value.

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SpeakWithMichael · 12 June 2019, 09:35 AM

I have owned an Orient Mako blue for something around 8-9 years, though I just picked up a Rolex Sub Date. For the money, gosh, Orient is great value. Looks more expensive than it is, handles abuse well, and the bracelet/clasp has only now started to give problems right as it saw itself being retired by a Sub. I plan to toss the bracelet and put it on a new strap with new spring bars. I don't know what a Mako goes for now in price, but hey, in-house movement and no maintenance over 9 years of daily wear and no issues? Good watch. I recommend it.

Mad Hatter · 12 June 2019, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Like my Orients. Great value.

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Done! I'm getting one, or, some. Great pics, thanks!

Mad Hatter · 12 June 2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeakWithMichael

I have owned an Orient Mako blue for something around 8-9 years, though I just picked up a Rolex Sub Date. For the money, gosh, Orient is great value. Looks more expensive than it is, handles abuse well, and the bracelet/clasp has only now started to give problems right as it saw itself being retired by a Sub. I plan to toss the bracelet and put it on a new strap with new spring bars. I don't know what a Mako goes for now in price, but hey, in-house movement and no maintenance over 9 years of daily wear and no issues? Good watch. I recommend it.

Cool, thanks!

scarlet knight · 12 June 2019, 10:46 AM

They are so affordable and they do look more expensive than they are. I enjoy the various Bambino dress watches. For value divers, I buy Seikos. Take a look at the Seiko subforum.

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PJ S · 12 June 2019, 12:05 PM

Owned by Seiko, just in case you weren’t aware of that.
Mostly left to themselves, although not too long ago they had the Royal Orient line, which were almost a GS rival.
Only a few models, but the movement (88700) was far better finished compared to the 9S at the time.
Typically Japanese size at 38mm, since they were purely for the domestic market, but lovely looking all the same.
Pity that they discontinued the movement and effectively downgraded the line to something akin to the SARBs/Presage – would’ve been interesting to see what they’d have been producing nowadays.

Polar216570 · 13 June 2019, 12:04 PM

I've always liked Orient watches!

DGB · 14 June 2019, 09:52 AM

Don’t know much about Orient but the first one damn nice.

Is it mechanical?

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scarlet knight · 14 June 2019, 10:28 AM

This Orient Bambino has an automatic mechanical movement

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scarlet knight · 14 June 2019, 10:43 AM

My bezel is rose gold. Also available in yellow gold or stainless steel. Not real gold, just colored or plated.

S`` · 16 June 2019, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DGB

Don’t know much about Orient but the first one damn nice.

Is it mechanical?

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Orient only makes mechanical watches. No quartz model in their collection

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Andad · 26 June 2019, 04:55 PM

Scarlet Knight,

I have been searching for this model for a while and finally located one.

Amazing quality for US$85.

Arrived today.

kevlar · 27 June 2019, 09:46 PM

I had a Black Ray raven 2 - great watch seemed to be built really well, the strap was bad...really bad, but i'm more of a nato guy so it was fine on the nato....sold it and have to say i kinda miss it some times!

Mad Hatter · 30 June 2019, 05:22 AM

Hey I just got my Bambino yesterday! Really like it but strap is super cheesy so I'll post a couple cool pics when I get back from vacation in a week with a proper strap on it. Thanks again for the contributions!

WS9D · 30 June 2019, 10:19 AM

I have an Orient Defender. Wish it had a hacking movement, otherwise I love it. Ran me $120 on amazon. My other half was initially pissed and thought I dropped $3k on a new watch. They look like they are more expensive than they really are.

scarlet knight · 1 July 2019, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Scarlet Knight,

I have been searching for this model for a while and finally located one.

Amazing quality for US$85.

Arrived today.

Very low price. Good work!

sunnygps · 8 July 2019, 01:33 PM

The one and only Orient watch I have. It has been on the winder for a long time now...

GradyPhilpott · 8 July 2019, 01:51 PM

I'm a big Bambino fan, myself.

My only complaint is that 40.5mm is a little larger than I prefer, but honestly, that's minor considering the good looks and pricing.

I have heard on good authority that Orient is coming out with 38mm models soon.

scarlet knight · 8 July 2019, 11:23 PM

The Roman numeral ones have fooled people who think they are expensive. They are most definitely not. The off white one looks vintage. Look forward to 38mm Orients!

VK1984 · 10 July 2019, 04:02 AM

I have the Orient Bambino Open Heart and think it’s a fantastic watch.

I also have a sneaky suspicion that for my birthday at the end of the week I may be getting an Orient Maestro (with blue dial) - looks great in the pics, 40mm and they’ve used standard lug widths now which is better for strap changing.

11 June 2019, 10:42 AM	#1
Mad Hatter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 268	Orient Watches? Any general feedback? Never handled one, but a lot of them look nice. Not expecting too much since they are so inexpensive but just curious if they feel quality at all, etc. Thanks!

12 June 2019, 09:35 AM	#7
SpeakWithMichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: South FL Watch: Superocean 44not42 Posts: 1,684	I have owned an Orient Mako blue for something around 8-9 years, though I just picked up a Rolex Sub Date. For the money, gosh, Orient is great value. Looks more expensive than it is, handles abuse well, and the bracelet/clasp has only now started to give problems right as it saw itself being retired by a Sub. I plan to toss the bracelet and put it on a new strap with new spring bars. I don't know what a Mako goes for now in price, but hey, in-house movement and no maintenance over 9 years of daily wear and no issues? Good watch. I recommend it. Last edited by SpeakWithMichael; 12 June 2019 at 09:42 AM.. Reason: Because it's late and I got my terminology mixed up calling spring bars "pins"

14 June 2019, 10:43 AM	#15
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,144	Rose gold colored bezel My bezel is rose gold. Also available in yellow gold or stainless steel. Not real gold, just colored or plated.

8 July 2019, 01:51 PM	#23
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	I'm a big Bambino fan, myself. My only complaint is that 40.5mm is a little larger than I prefer, but honestly, that's minor considering the good looks and pricing. I have heard on good authority that Orient is coming out with 38mm models soon. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

8 July 2019, 11:23 PM	#24
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,144	Nice Bambinos! The Roman numeral ones have fooled people who think they are expensive. They are most definitely not. The off white one looks vintage. Look forward to 38mm Orients!

11 June 2019, 11:21 AM	#2
S`` "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Not Mars Posts: 1,004	The bracelet feels cheap, otherwise... The entire watch package is solid value. The new movement has hacking seconds. Sent from my VTR-L29 using Tapatalk

11 June 2019, 11:48 AM	#3
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,187	Have always held them in good regard for their value proposition. I own a mako II USA and have no complaints Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11 June 2019, 12:31 PM	#4
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	They are great watches. They just do not have the following like Seiko has.

12 June 2019, 06:00 AM	#5
Mad Hatter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 268	Thanks guys.

12 June 2019, 09:18 AM	#6
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,144	Like my Orients. Great value. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12 June 2019, 10:46 AM	#10
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,144	They are so affordable and they do look more expensive than they are. I enjoy the various Bambino dress watches. For value divers, I buy Seikos. Take a look at the Seiko subforum. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12 June 2019, 12:05 PM	#11
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	Owned by Seiko, just in case you weren’t aware of that. Mostly left to themselves, although not too long ago they had the Royal Orient line, which were almost a GS rival. Only a few models, but the movement (88700) was far better finished compared to the 9S at the time. Typically Japanese size at 38mm, since they were purely for the domestic market, but lovely looking all the same. Pity that they discontinued the movement and effectively downgraded the line to something akin to the SARBs/Presage – would’ve been interesting to see what they’d have been producing nowadays.

13 June 2019, 12:04 PM	#12
Polar216570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 19	I've always liked Orient watches!

14 June 2019, 09:52 AM	#13
DGB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: uk Posts: 989	Don’t know much about Orient but the first one damn nice. Is it mechanical? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 June 2019, 10:28 AM	#14
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,144	This Orient Bambino has an automatic mechanical movement Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

27 June 2019, 09:46 PM	#18
kevlar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK Posts: 60	I had a Black Ray raven 2 - great watch seemed to be built really well, the strap was bad...really bad, but i'm more of a nato guy so it was fine on the nato....sold it and have to say i kinda miss it some times!

30 June 2019, 05:22 AM	#19
Mad Hatter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 268	Hey I just got my Bambino yesterday! Really like it but strap is super cheesy so I'll post a couple cool pics when I get back from vacation in a week with a proper strap on it. Thanks again for the contributions!

30 June 2019, 10:19 AM	#20
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,367	I have an Orient Defender. Wish it had a hacking movement, otherwise I love it. Ran me $120 on amazon. My other half was initially pissed and thought I dropped $3k on a new watch. They look like they are more expensive than they really are.

10 July 2019, 04:02 AM	#25
VK1984 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK Posts: 383	I have the Orient Bambino Open Heart and think it’s a fantastic watch. I also have a sneaky suspicion that for my birthday at the end of the week I may be getting an Orient Maestro (with blue dial) - looks great in the pics, 40mm and they’ve used standard lug widths now which is better for strap changing.

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