Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $295 for the Orient Bambino Version 8 — a $64 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Bambino Version 8 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 8.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient Bambino Version 8.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 8?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Orient Bambino Version 8 uses the F6B22.

Side by side

Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Orient Bambino Version 8

ra-ak0701s30b

MSRP $295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

Bambino Version 840.5mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

Bambino Version 840h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

Bambino Version 830m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

F6B22

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$295

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