Orient Bambino Version 6vsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Orient Bambino Version 6 at true scale

Bambino Version 6

Longines MASTER COLLECTION at true scale

MASTER COLLECTION

Diameter

40.5mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

lowest

49.7mm

Thickness

12.3mm

10.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

40h

72h

highest

MSRP

$285

lowest

$3,000

Movement

Orient F6724

Longines L897.2

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
49.7mm
Caseback
Display
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Green
Silver
Indices
n/a
Painted Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Orient F6724
Longines L897.2
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
22
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Date
Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$3,000
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Reviews

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Orient Bambino Version 6

The Orient Bambino Version 6 is widely praised as a great value budget dress watch, with owners specifically highlighting its beautiful dial and overall finishing. It is noted for keeping excellent time for an automatic movement. Some owners find the watch large, and opinions are divided on the leather strap. A mismatched date window at the 3 o'clock position is criticized for detracting from the dress watch aesthetic, and one reviewer found the crystal quality low due to excessive reflection. The Orient Bambino Version 6 is valued for its vintage-style design and modern functionality. Overall, owners rate the Orient Bambino Version 6 highly for its dial and finishing at its price point.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION for its excellent fit and finish, classically styled vintage theme, and beautiful dial execution with engraved numerals. The Master Collection is considered a great value Swiss dress watch, especially when purchased below retail, with its annual calendar complication noted as a clean and unfussy realization. Some owners find the traditional styling overshadowed by sportier trends, and one owner reported a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION highly for its dial execution and value at the price point.

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