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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsOrient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver is widely praised for its elegant Bauhaus design and harmonious dial proportions, offering exceptional value. Reviewers highlight its lens-shaped casing and flow-formed lugs as key design elements. Some owners find the 38mm size wears larger than expected due to its all-dial appearance, while others consider it versatile for both formal and casual occasions. A potential readability issue is noted with the silver indexes and hands in dim light compared to other variants. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver highly for its clean design and value proposition.

Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds as a top budget dress watch, highlighting its vintage aesthetic and upgraded in-house F6222 automatic movement which offers hacking and hand-winding. Reviewers note the case finishing, including brushed sides and a signed crown, contributes to a premium feel for its price point. Some owners find the 40mm case with its 45-46mm lug-to-lug measurement potentially too large for smaller wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds highly for its vintage design and upgraded movement at an accessible price.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.4mm
Thickness
7.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
F6222
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$310
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