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Orient Bambino Version 2 Small SecondsvsZelos Eagle 2

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Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
OrientBambino Version 2 Small Seconds
MSRP $310
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
38.4mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6222
La Joux-Perret G100
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Date, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$899

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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.

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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