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Bremont Altitude ChronographvsOrient Bambino Version 1

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Altitude Chronograph
BremontAltitude Chronograph
MSRP $6,300
Bambino Version 1
OrientBambino Version 1
MSRP $255

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude Chronograph42mm
Bambino Version 140mm
Power Reserve
Altitude Chronograph40h
Bambino Version 140h
Water Resistance
Altitude Chronograph100m
Bambino Version 130m
MSRP
Altitude Chronograph$6,300
Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.7mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
14.7mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-50AE
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,300
$255

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

Orient Bambino Version 1

The Orient Bambino Version 1 is widely praised as an exceptional value dress watch with a timeless aesthetic, appreciated for its automatic movement and quality under $150. Owners consistently highlight its smart, quintessential dress watch look, with Roman numeral and index markers being a particular point of admiration. Some reviewers note the dial has a greenish/blueish tint rather than pure white, and the winding motion is described as a little rough. Accuracy is reported as very good, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. While the design is praised, some find its size slightly large for a dress watch, and one owner found rotor noise and size bothersome. Stock straps are frequently mentioned as a drawback, described as plasticky, non-tapering, or not to taste. Some owners suggest better value can be found elsewhere, citing mineral crystal and non-hacking, non-handwinding movement as drawbacks.

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