Brillier Mono Mechanical Blue Dial Automatic with Moon Phase and Big DatevsOrient Bambino Open Heart

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Brillier Mono Mechanical Blue Dial Automatic with Moon Phase and Big Date at true scale

Mono Mechanical Blue Dial Automatic with Moon Phase and Big Date

Orient Bambino Open Heart at true scale

Bambino Open Heart

Diameter

43mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46mm

Thickness

14mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

n/a

30m

Power Reserve

n/a

40h

MSRP

$795

$315

lowest

Movement

Automatic

Orient FT622

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
40.5mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Water Resistance
n/a
30m
Caseback
n/a
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
n/a
White

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
n/a
Orient FT622
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$315
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Brillier Mono Mechanical Blue Dial Automatic with Moon Phase and Big Date

Owners praise the Brillier Mono Mechanical Blue Dial Automatic Watch with Moon Phase and Big Date for its clean, symmetrical blue dial with legible indices and a navy blue pointer date. One owner found it a good value for a Swiss-made automatic moonphase around $600 on the gray market. However, one owner reported the metal bracelet and included leather strap felt cheap and of poor quality, noting the absence of adjustment tools and a manual. On balance, owners rate the Brillier Mono Mechanical Blue Dial Automatic Watch with Moon Phase and Big Date highly for its attractive dial and value proposition as a Swiss-made automatic moonphase.

Orient Bambino Open Heart

Owners widely report the Orient Bambino Open Heart offers good value, with some appreciating its dressy style and sunburst dial. One owner notes the movement can be noisy and the stock strap feels less premium. The 40.5mm case size is generally considered wearable, though lug width can complicate strap changes. Overall, owners find the Orient Bambino Open Heart to be a good value proposition for its price point, particularly for its aesthetic appeal.

From video reviewers

The open-heart dial revealing the balance wheel is a standout feature, typically seen on higher-priced watches. No shared weaknesses were identified.