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What people say

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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz for its nice finishing and value, with one owner noting it was worth the $220 spent. However, reviewers consistently flag the mineral crystal as a significant drawback, prone to scratches and abrasions. One owner reports the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz wears thinner due to its lighter movement and less robust construction. Overall, owners rate the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz highly for its finishing and value, despite the mineral crystal's susceptibility to scratches.

Vaer Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume at its price point.

From video reviewers

The solar movement and American assembly are key strengths. Lume performance is a point of contention among reviewers.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Solar Quartz38.4mm
Field40mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Solar Quartz
Field
Water Resistance
Bambino Solar Quartz30m
Field100m
MSRP
Bambino Solar Quartz$265
Field$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.4mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VS213
Miyota 9015
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$329
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