Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $295 for the Orient Bambino Version 8 — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Bambino Version 8 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 8.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 8?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m uses the NH35 and the Orient Bambino Version 8 uses the F6B22.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsOrient Bambino Version 8

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Borealis Watch Co.Caloura 300m

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MSRP $275

Orient Bambino Version 8

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MSRP $295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

Bambino Version 840.5mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

Bambino Version 840h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

Bambino Version 830m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH35

F6B22

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$295

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