Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient Bambino Version 1?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 1 is the cheaper of the two at $255, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $194 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Orient Bambino Version 1?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 1.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Orient Bambino Version 1 uses the F6724.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsOrient Bambino Version 1

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Orient Bambino Version 1

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MSRP $255

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Bambino Version 140mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Bambino Version 140h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Bambino Version 130m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

F6724

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$255

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