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Pinion Pure BronzevsOrient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

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Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
OrientBambino Version 2 Small Seconds
MSRP $310

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Bronze38mm
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm
Power Reserve
Pure Bronze45h
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h
Water Resistance
Pure Bronze100m
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m
MSRP
Pure Bronze$1,715
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.4mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
F6222
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$310

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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.

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