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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic IndexvsZelos Swordfish 3

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index40.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Swordfish 3
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index30m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index$295
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Orient F6724
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$399
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