Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic IndexvsTissot Le Locle Gold

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index at true scale

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

Tissot Le Locle Gold at true scale

Le Locle Gold

Diameter

40.5mm

39.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

n/a

Thickness

12.3mm

10.4mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

n/a

80h

MSRP

$295

lowest

$2,225

Movement

Orient F6724

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39.3mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
n/a
Lug Width
21mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Silver
Indices
n/a
Roman

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Orient F6724
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
0h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$2,225
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Reviews

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

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.

Tissot Le Locle Gold

Owners widely praise the Tissot Le Locle Gold for its stunning PVD gold-plated finish, elegant off-white dial with applied gold numerals and guilloche print, and classic design, considering it a great value and a respectable entry-level Swiss watch. Some owners report the Powermatic 80 movement is accurate to +2 seconds per day and achieves its 80-hour power reserve, while others note accuracy variations from +6 seconds per day to quartz-like performance, and one owner flagged the stock straps and buckle as poor quality. The 39.3mm case size is generally considered comfortable, though one owner noted the 49mm lug-to-lug measurement as a potential concern for smaller wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Le Locle Gold highly for its elegant design and exceptional value at the price point.