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Orient Bambino Version 8vsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 840.5mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 840h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 830m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Bambino Version 8$295
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
F6B22
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$1,083

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What people say

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Orient Bambino Version 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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