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Sternglas BerlinvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295
What people say

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

Orient Bambino Version 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
Bambino Version 840h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
Bambino Version 830m
MSRP
Berlin$258
Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
8mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
White

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
F6B22
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$295
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