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Orient Bambino Version 8vsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 840h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 830m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Bambino Version 8$295
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Spitfire LE

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6B22
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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