Orient Bambino Small 36

Orient Bambino Small 36

Orient Bambino Small 36 (ref. RA-AP0105Y), 36.4 mm steel case, 11.7 mm high, automatic movement (F6222), 30 m water resistance. List price $180 to $220.

Specifications

Brand
Orient
Reference
RA-AP0105Y
Style
Dress
Case diameter
36.4 mm
Thickness
11.7 mm
Case material
Steel
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Automatic (F6222)
Power reserve
40 hours
Water resistance
30 m
Strap or bracelet
Leather
Released
2021
List price
$180 to $220

36 mm is the correct size

By Kenji Watanabe, Osaka ยท

Few manufacturers will say it, so I shall: 36 mm is a better size for a dress watch than 40 for most men in Japan, and for many outside it.

The Bambino Small is 36.4 mm wide and 11.7 mm thick, cream dial, leather strap, F6222 automatic, 30 m. It looks like a 1960s watch found in a Nakazakicho flea market, but it runs reliably and costs 180 to 220 dollars.

Two small complaints: mineral crystal, and the cream dial can look slightly yellow under warm lights. Those are small things. I would happily wear this one to the office every day.

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