Introducing the Orient Bambino Small Seconds, the Latest Iteration of an Affordable Classic
If you?re just getting into mechanical watches and appreciate quality, but don?t have deep pockets, then you?re likely turning to the Japanese. Of course, there’s Seiko, a company known for producing high quality, beautifully designed timepieces that don?t break the bank. But Seiko’s not alone. There?s also Orient, another Japanese firm that takes the notion of a value-packed timepiece very seriously. And within Orient?s catalog of watches, there is perhaps no watch more celebrated than the iconic Bambino.
The Bambino is the watch you recommend when someone asks, ?Hey, I want a classic timepiece that won?t cost a month?s mortgage payment?what should I get"? And since its inception, the Bambino has has seen numerous iterations?several of which we’ve reviewed here on Worn & Wound?so there?s certainly something for everyone within the line. For 2018, Orient is unveiling a new version of the Bambino?this time dubbed the Bambino Small Seconds?and, in this writer?s opinion, it?s the best one yet.The Bambino SS retains many of the fundamental elements of the line: there are three hands, a domed dial and crystal, and a date. The most significant departure is indicated by the name: right over six, you?ll find a small-seconds sub-dial. Pair that with the 12, three, six, and nine configuration of the Arabic hour markers, and what you have here is a very classic looking watch. Below 12, you?ll find the branding and ?Automatic.? To the left of the ?3? marke...
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