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Orient Bambino Version 8vsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299
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.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Version 840h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Bambino Version 830m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Bambino Version 8$295
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12.6mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Navy

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
$299
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