Which is cheaper, the Laco BELL X-1 or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 8 is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $650 for the Laco BELL X-1 — a $355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco BELL X-1 or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Laco BELL X-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Bambino Version 8 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco BELL X-1 run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 8?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco BELL X-1 uses the Miyota 821A and the Orient Bambino Version 8 uses the Orient F6B22.

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Laco BELL X-1vsOrient Bambino Version 8

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Laco BELL X-1

861907

MSRP $650

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Orient Bambino Version 8

MSRP $295

See the full Bambino Version 8

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BELL X-142mm

Bambino Version 840.5mm

Power Reserve

BELL X-1—

Bambino Version 840h

Water Resistance

BELL X-1—

Bambino Version 830m

MSRP

BELL X-1$650

Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

—

White

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821A

Orient F6B22

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$295

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