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Orient Star Modern SkeletonvsOrient Bambino Open Heart

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Orient Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

Orient Bambino Open Heart

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Open Heart for its dressy style, clean dial, and reliable in-house F6724 automatic movement with hacking and hand-winding. Reviewers and owners highlight its value proposition, with one owner noting it remains a regular wear even after acquiring pricier watches. Some owners find the build quality and stock strap less premium, with one noting the mineral crystal is prone to scratching and another that the movement can be noisy. The 21mm lug width is cited as making strap swapping slightly more complicated. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Open Heart highly for its dressy aesthetic and in-house movement at its price point.

From video reviewers

The open-heart dial revealing the balance wheel is a standout feature, typically seen on higher-priced watches. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Modern Skeleton41mm
Bambino Open Heart40.5mm
Power Reserve
Modern Skeleton50h
Bambino Open Heart40h
Water Resistance
Modern Skeleton100m
Bambino Open Heart30m
MSRP
Modern Skeleton$600
Bambino Open Heart$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Diameter
41mm
40.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
AR Coating
Yes

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Orient F6F44
Orient FT622
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
24
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$600
$315
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