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Orient Bambino Version 8vsZelos Eagle 2

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Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 840h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 830m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Bambino Version 8$295
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
39mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Anthracite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6B22
La Joux-Perret G100
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$899

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What people say

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Orient Bambino Version 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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