Which is cheaper, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 8 is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $3,292 for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a $2,997 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Orient Bambino Version 8 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE.

What movement does the Fears X James Porter & Son LE run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Fears X James Porter & Son LE runs a manual caliber (ETA 7001), while the Orient Bambino Version 8 runs a automatic (F6B22).

Side by side

Fears X James Porter & Son LEvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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

Fears X James Porter & Son LE

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MSRP $3,292

Orient Bambino Version 8

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MSRP $295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

X James Porter & Son LE38mm

Bambino Version 840.5mm

Power Reserve

X James Porter & Son LE40h

Bambino Version 840h

Water Resistance

X James Porter & Son LE10m

Bambino Version 830m

MSRP

X James Porter & Son LE$3,292

Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

38mm

40.5mm

Thickness

11.25mm

12.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

10m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

x James Porter & Son LE

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

F6B22

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,292

$295

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