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Orient Bambino No DatevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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What people say

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Orient Bambino No Date

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino No Date for its clean dial symmetry and good legibility, with some calling it a "priceless" entry-level dress watch. Criticism exists regarding the prominent "Water Resistant" text on the dial, which some find detracts from its aesthetic, and the strap quality. Some owners also feel the 30m water resistance is a drawback, and a few suggest the 38.4mm case is too large for a dress watch. Overall, owners rate the Orient Bambino No Date highly for its dial symmetry and value, despite some reservations about the dial text and water resistance.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino No Date38.4mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Bambino No Date
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Bambino No Date30m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Bambino No Date$295
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
38.4mm
41.2mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Dial Color

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
F6524
4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$315
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