Citizen Tsuyosa Small SecondvsOrient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

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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.

Citizen Tsuyosa Small Second at true scale

Tsuyosa Small Second

Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index at true scale

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

Diameter

40mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.5mm

Thickness

11.7mm

lowest

12.3mm

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

MSRP

$650

$295

lowest

Movement

Miyota 8322

Orient F6724

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.7mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.5mm
Lug Width
n/a
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
n/a
Mineral
Dial Color
Blue
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8322
Orient F6724

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$295
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Reviews

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

Citizen Tsuyosa Small Second

The Citizen Tsuyosa Small Second is widely praised for its exceptional value and finishing for the price, featuring a textured dial that offers surprising depth and a retro feel. Owners appreciate its versatility as an everyday or business-casual watch, with some noting its symmetrical dial and subsidiary seconds as a unique aesthetic. However, the integrated bracelet's bulkiness at the lugs makes the 40mm case wear large, and the bracelet itself is described as merely adequate with some complaints about the clasp. The 4 o'clock crown is also noted as tricky to operate, particularly for winding. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting significant gain after several months. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Tsuyosa Small Second highly for its impressive build quality and dial design at its price point.

Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

Owners widely appreciate the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index as an affordable dress watch that punches above its weight in perceived value. Some owners find the Arabic numerals visually jarring, likening the baton markers to '1's, and one owner noted the 40.5mm case size felt too large for their wrist. The movement, an Orient F6724 automatic, is basic and decorated minimally, with accuracy rated by one source at +25/-15 seconds per day and a 40-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index highly for its dress watch aesthetic and value proposition, despite some minor visual and sizing critiques.

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