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Lorier AstravsOrient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

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What people say

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Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index for looking and feeling more expensive than its price tag, with reviewers noting its tasteful redesign and clean dial. Some owners find the Roman numerals and baton markers visually jarring, while others consider the 40.5mm case too large for their wrists and the stock bracelet unappealing. One owner notes some noise when the watch is shaken, and a reviewer flags the mineral glass crystal and basic movement decoration as trade-offs. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index highly for its dress watch aesthetic and value, despite some reservations about its dial design and size.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index40.5mm
Power Reserve
Astra
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Water Resistance
Astra50m
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index30m
MSRP
Astra$599
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
36mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Standard

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
F6724

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$295
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