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Orient Bambino Version 8
Finding alternatives to

Orient Bambino Version 8

38 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$295
ComplicationsGMTDay-dateSmall seconds
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Bambino Version 8 is the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary ($420) — same family (Bambino) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-650D at $120 (vs $295 for the Bambino Version 8) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo AM-FG is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto ($995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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38 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Oblvlo AM-FG
Oblvlomicro
AM Series

AM-FG

41mm·Automatic
$194MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Oblvlo AM-PW Automatic
Oblvlomicro
AM Series

AM-PW Automatic

42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
—Used
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Orient Star Heritage Gothic
Orient Star

Heritage Gothic

Ref. RE-AW0003S
38.7mm·Automatic
$525MSRP
—Used
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Orient Star Modern Skeleton
Orient Star

Modern Skeleton

12 variantsContemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
—Used
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Marcks & Co. The Captain
Marcks & Co.micro
Captain

The Captain

40mm·Automatic
$1,200MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve
Knot Watchesmicro

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve

18 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Orient Star

M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase

3 variantsClassic
41mm·Automatic
$1,590MSRP
—Used
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Melbourne Watch Company Portsea
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Portsea

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$597MSRP
—Used
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Arsene Lippens Visionario
Arsene Lippensmicro

Visionario

8 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic
$2,634MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Sixtythree Silver
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Sixtythree Silver

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,504MSRP
—Used
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Undone Urban Automatic Sandstorm
Undonemicro

Urban Automatic Sandstorm

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$430MSRP
—Used
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Maen Brooklyn 36
Maenmicro

Brooklyn 36

4 variantsBrooklyn
36mm·Automatic
$639MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variantsAK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variantsStretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variantsCorso
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
21 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Citizen Zenshin Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$488MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic
Tissot

Classic Dream Swissmatic

42mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variantsEssentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 2

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio MQ-24
Casio
Casio

MQ-24

10 variantsCasio
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph

4 variantsPortofino
39mm·Automatic
$6,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115

40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3910 Portofino Chronograph (79320 Movement)
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3910 Portofino Chronograph (79320 Movement)

3 variantsPortofino
42mm·Automatic
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variantsTelemeter 1938
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variantsAudley
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Bambino Version 8
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