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Orient Bambino Version 2 Small SecondsvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
OrientBambino Version 2 Small Seconds
MSRP $310
PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
What people say

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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.

Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310
PRS-29A$544

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
38.4mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Lume
None
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
F6222
ETA 2801-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Date, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$544
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