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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic IndexvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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What people say

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index40.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
DS2 Meridian Quartz
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index30m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index$295
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Orient F6724
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$239
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