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Baltic MR RoulettevsOrient Bambino No Date

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

Orient Bambino No Date

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino No Date for its improved dial symmetry and dress watch appeal, with many appreciating the cleaner, no-date design. The 38.4mm case size is considered ideal for a dress watch, and the dial sheen is a notable positive. Some owners, however, find the dial busy due to sub-indices, printed numbers, and "Water Resistant" text, while others regret the lack of a sapphire crystal. The movement is the automatic F6524, offering hacking and hand-winding, with accuracy reported between +25/-15 seconds per day. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino No Date highly for its enhanced dial symmetry and dress watch aesthetics at its price point.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Bambino No Date38.4mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Bambino No Date
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Bambino No Date30m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Bambino No Date$295

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38.4mm
Thickness
9mm
12.5mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Mineral
Dial Color
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
F6524
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$295
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