Manufaktur Waldhoff MultimaticvsOrient 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.

Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic at true scale

Multimatic

Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index at true scale

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

Diameter

42.5mm

40.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.5mm

Thickness

14mm

12.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

n/a

30m

MSRP

$675

$295

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9100

Orient F6724

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
14mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Water Resistance
n/a
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9100
Orient F6724
Power Reserve
n/a
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$295
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Reviews

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

Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic

Owners find the Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic beautiful and comfortable, appreciating its complications like the power reserve indicator. It is noted as a microbrand option with day, date, and power reserve complications, offering better quality control than some other microbrands. However, concerns exist regarding the brand owner's track record. One owner found the case very large, while another reported water ingress issues from handwashing that damaged their watch. Overall, owners rate the Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic positively for its styling and complications, despite some concerns about the brand and isolated quality control issues.

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.