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Draken Kruger 'A' FLvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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What people say

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Draken Kruger 'A' FL

Owners widely praise the Draken Kruger 'A' FL for its excellent value, comfortable titanium case and bracelet, and impressive fit and finish. Some owners find the 44mm case wears smaller than expected, though one owner with a 7.5" wrist felt it was borderline too small, and another notes its large, bold size is not for everyone. The consensus is that the Draken Kruger 'A' FL is a favorite microbrand find due to its overall quality and functionality.

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

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kruger 'A' FL44mm
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Power Reserve
Kruger 'A' FL
Bambino Version 840h
Water Resistance
Kruger 'A' FL100m
Bambino Version 830m
MSRP
Kruger 'A' FL$466
Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
44mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.45mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
White

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63
Orient F6B22
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$466
$295
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