FAC00009W0 Orient Classic Automatic Bambino Men's Watch Orient Classic Automatic Bambino

A beautiful mechanical (automatic) Orient in the classic style of the 1950s. I guess one could write a lot about this Bambino model, and the photos do not even convey a fraction of its charm. Noteworthy is the fact that this is the only model in the Bambino series to feature a dial with Roman indexes. The 40mm envelope size is perfectly suited to the requirements of dress watches. Fact, it could be a tad smaller, but the round shape optically compensates for this. The polished lunette and matte sides give the impression of elegance, and at the same time seriousness and a certain discretion. Superimposed silver indexes add legibility by standing out strongly from the dial, and the convex glass adds depth - the dial also appears convex. The color of the dial is definitely more pearlescent than white, and in a side-facing light you can also see the delicate sunbursts. What is certain is that depending on the lighting, the watch always looks different, with the color of the dial changing from gray-white through white, cream, to pearl and silvery. The hands, depending on the lighting, take on a color from black to intense cornflower blue, and it's this that makes the watch look incredibly individual and unique, adding life to it and breaking the rules. What I personally like very much, the hands are long, slender and combine with the minute and seconds graduations beautifully laid out in the form of circles surrounding the dial. The flavor is added by the large crown, as it used to be, very comfortable to use. On the wrist, the watch looks much smaller than 12 mm. This is due to the convex glass, which raises the height physically, but at the same time lowers it optically; in addition, the screw-down caseback is also convex and, fitting the wrist, disappears on the hand. The profile of the watch is basically limited to the height of the sides of the steel envelope, which is about 5 mm, and fits quietly under a shirt cuff. The workmanship and attention to detail stands at a very high level, despite the price range Orient knows. The F67 mechanism screws up very quickly and has great gait stability. My copy, used for half a year, shows minimal deviations of 0 to +2 seconds per day. I consider this a sensational result. For those who like to change things, the troublesome thing may be the strap size, which is 21 mm, but you can also wear a 22 mm strap without any problems (in the photo changed to a black 22 mm Chorido). This Orient model captivates, transports you back in time, but also shows that it has its own style and character, its own individuality, at the same time being pleasing to the eye, not flashy, but stylish, with the soul of its own mechanism and the soul of times that have not passed.

A beautiful mechanical (automatic) Orient in a classic style from the 50s. I think you could write a lot about this Bambino model, and the photos do not reflect even a fraction of its charm. It is noteworthy that this is the only model from the Bambino series that uses a dial with Roman indexes. The case size of 40 mm is ideally suited to the requirements of dress watches. Yes, it could be a bit smaller, but the round shape optically compensates for it. The polished bezel and matte sides give the impression of elegance, and at the same time seriousness and a certain discretion. The applied silver indexes add readability, strongly standing out from the dial and the convex glass gives depth - the dial also seems to be convex. The color of the dial is definitely more pearly than white, and you can also see subtle sunbursts in the side light. What is certain is that depending on the lighting, the watch always looks different, the color of the dial changes from gray-white through white, cream, to pearly and silverish. The hands, depending on the lighting, take the color from black to intense cornflower blue and it is they that make the watch look incredibly individual and unique, give it life and break the rules. What I personally like very much, the hands are long, slender and blend in with the minute and second scales beautifully laid out in the form of circles surrounding the dial. The large lace adds flavor, as it used to be, very comfortable to use. The watch on the wrist looks much lower than 12 mm. This is due to the convex glass, which increases the height physically, but at the same time optically lowers it, the additionally screwed lid is also convex and, adjusting to the wrist, disappears on the hand. The profile of the watch is basically limited to the height of the sides of the steel case, i.e. about 5 mm, and fits quietly under the cuff of the shirt. The quality of workmanship and attention to detail is at a very high level, despite the price range, Orient knows its stuff. The F67 movement winds up very quickly and has great gait stability. My copy that has been used for six months shows minimal deviations of 0 to +2 sec. per day. I consider this a great result. For those who like to change something, the strap size, which is 21 mm, can be troublesome, but you can also easily attach a 22 mm strap (in the photo changed to black Chorido 22 mm). This Orient model captivates, moves in time, but also shows that it has its own style and character, its individuality, at the same time being pleasing to the eye, non-shouting and stylish, with the soul of its own mechanism and the soul of the times that have not passed.