Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $139 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 38.4mm for the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds uses the F6222.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsOrient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

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MSRP $310

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

F6222

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$310

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