Did You Fall For "The Bambino Trap?"

[@MrAdjaize]

Everything looks good in low light. I learnt that the hard way at several bars at 3am in the late nineties

[@Isahiyella]

Indeed. As Willie Nelson, peace be upon him, once noted; 'I went to bed at 2 with a 10 and woke up at 10 with a 2.'

[@sandywinfield9406]

Ahh yes that 1990s 3a.m. Lowlight bar room trap.

[@tech29X]

LOL! we call it "coyote arm" syndrome.

[@thermionic1234567]

MrAdjaize There’s a song that may have gone with your experience...

[@rasmuss-h1897]

@@Isahiyella Wille is not dead, twat

[@Mark-sd7fc]

I got trapped into the best $125 I’ve ever spent, trap me again please!!

[@uditjain3636]

where'd you but it from? I can't seem to find it for under 160

[@valentinof.7109]

@JPS JPS what is the reference of your model?

[@robc8468]

Maybe so I bought 5 Bambinos so far or I could have bought one low end Swiss watch, no regrets.

[@robc8468]

@@uditjain3636 Amazon sells plenty of Bambino watches around $125 give or take $10.

[@SixthGlory]

Can someone help please. How to tell if you are buying a fake Bambino on Amazon? I'm looking at a blue dial, gen 2 V3.

[@gumarro72]

These issues you bring up are only noticeable by people who own high-end watches. For the rest of us, who have only seen those on KZbin or through the glass display of fancy stores, the Bambino is affordable perfection :)

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

I own a rolex I bought myself. My uncle owned 2 plus other nice watches growing up. And I have 3 heirloom I guess cartiers. For a cheap watch. Bambino only has 2 issues. Not enough color combos and the weird strap dimensions. 3rd would be hard to get the 36mm version cause supply and demand issues. Aside from that for a cheap daily beater dress watch its perfect.

[@Green-6937]

Well said..

[@gaborm4767]

Absolutely not. It is my first automatic watch and I also have several problem with it after few days.

[@MaxSoininen]

​@@gaborm4767problems like?

[@shanewright2772]

I still wear my Bambino II from time to time. A very tidy, businesslike little watch. There's no Bambino trap - there's watches we wear and watches we don't .

[@yinzburgher]

As far as I can tell, no one was asking for a larger Bambino. A smaller 36-38mm version would get them a few new customers though.

[@briang3598]

At this point, the >40mm size and niche lug width are about all that's kept me from getting one.

[@mikkoolavijarvinen3653]

Given that they are big manufacturer they could actually manage maybe even three size versions.

[@syntheticXstasy]

Would the movement even fit?

[@tunguyentruonganh7428]

a 36mm Bambino is what I'm looking for ... my 6 inch wrist makes the Orient Mako 2 looks huge

[@dmks2146]

I agree. I would instantly pick one up at 36-38mm. 42mm on a watchface that is mostly dial is ridiculous. Might as well order clownshoes to go with it.

[@lereconst134]

I recently purchased this same Bambino in green dial as my first mechanical watch and first steps inside a horological approach and i am quite happy with it. I don’t find it noisy. It’s elegant and comfortable. There’s no trap.

[@oshoc01]

I call it the "Las Vegas gambler" watch. It is beautiful, but I decided to get the rose gold and white. Will choose between a Presage and the green Bambino when I have the $ for it.

[@lereconst134]

@@oshoc01 Jajaja nice nickname. Great choice of color. Rose golds are unusual but quite elegant. Presage dials are another level, almost Grand Seiko but at a more affordable level. Good ones!

[@SamWilliams78]

The bambino saved me from getting a Mvmt when I was looking for a watch for my wedding and started learning. I got the rose gold white dial version which I like but still haven’t found a strap I truly love on it.

[@oshoc01]

I got the same!! FAC00008W0 should be. What a beautiful watch it is. My only issue was the unexpected high duties/taxes and the FedEx scam disbursement fees that I was not aware of. But the watch itself is affordable perfection. Planning to wear it on my wedding as well!

[@SamWilliams78]

@@oshoc01 yes I still love to wear it occasionally and the dial is truly beautiful. Congratulations on the Wedding, and you made a great choice!

[@TobyH.]

Ugh...you almost bought a MVMT?

[@JeeGee114]

I have the exact same watch and never wear it. It is just too big. I am going to give it away to a MVMT wearing vegan girl to make the world a better place.

[@gregoryho9307]

That kind of charity ought to be tax deductible

[@WeekendWarrior604]

😂😂😂 bless your heart

[@muffemod]

MVMT Chinese crap 😂

[@DanaTheInsane]

I'd pretend to be a Vegetarian for a free watch. :)

[@gitmoholliday5764]

Don't... Jody allready said we are all nuts, just give her a newspaper and let her fold a paper hat or something. 🐸

[@talasattila6401]

I'm still in the Bambino trap 3 years later. And I never regretted it :) 3 of these beauties, and they are wonderful, and most affordable for the amazing and classy watches they are

[@genghiskhan7041]

Who do you think of the Seiko Presages?

[@77cjam]

Well if there is such a thing as a Bambino trap, then there has been one massive Rolex trap for decades. Orient is a great brand and the Bambino is a great watch for the price. Not convinced about the higher size, nor Orients new hipster marketing and move to open hearts on anything. But still a great brand. I have the Orient star classic so won't get one of these. But if you are looking for a nice affordable dress watch it's definitely worth a look

[@TheSproox]

I opted for the Orient Star Elegant Classic, I can't complain

[@websterrice9394]

@@TheSproox Same here! Absolutely love the watch. Did put a hirsch strap on it tho haha

[@tombowers2020]

Chris Moore Uggh, the Hipster ads are a waste...and stupid. I thought I was the only one.

[@yoyoyoyoyo6714]

Open heart are nice Edit: spelling

[@TypeSly]

I disagree on the Rolex trap, because they are so desirable that not only are they easy to sell, but they retain their value.

[@SunsetSheen]

38 x 11 x 20 x 45 Give it a decent leather strap and sapphire crystal. Charge $250. People will line up for them. I don’t get what’s so difficult about that..

[@gauthampalaniandy5865]

So true!!!!

[@Ferien7]

SunsetSheen it would dry up sales on other color bambinos and other watches in their inventory. Low end watch manufacturers intentionally ruin their watches to ensure no one watch is perfect. That ensures consumers buy other models when the ones they have inevitably prove unsatisfactory

[@robc8468]

Or even Seiko hardex since they are now owned by Seiko.

[@paulvon2378]

Look at the Orient Star (that's their better brand)

[@ajones4064]

I have one with the green dial. I really like it in the sun and my wife (who could care less about most of my watch collection) insists on me wearing my Bambino to any outings that are more dressy in nature. It's her favorite, so that makes it a win in my book. She even prefers it over my Breitling Navitimer!! Thanks for doing the review!!!

[@matttubtim3098]

I swapped out the crystal for an aftermarket double domed sapphire with blue AR coating. No more worrying about scratches and totally elevates the look of the watch. Really easy to do with some basic watch tools.

[@AlfredoRGuillen]

Can you tell us where you bought this aftermarket crystal?

[@matttubtim3098]

@@AlfredoRGuillen usa.crystaltimes.net/

[@matttubtim3098]

You may have to clip the seconds hand ever so slightly to clear the new crystal. The new crystal has less clearance since it is a dome. Worth it for the upgrade.

[@AlfredoRGuillen]

@@matttubtim3098 thanks for the tip! Where did you buy it?

[@lolollolol5654]

where and how much the crystal

[@hansimuller7494]

Well i bought a 41 mm Version. For the price of a daily watch between 200-350 Dollar the Bambino is a great watch. The Movement is far better than the Mijota 8215, and the watch is very well processed. I dont regret the buy at all.

[@PT111111]

How is it a trap? At its price, it's pretty much perfect whether you use it everyday to work or hardly ever wear a dress watch. Think about it. If you hardly ever had the chance to wear a dress watch, why would you waste a thousand dollars on a Max Bill automatic that will sit in your box 99% of the time when you can have the Bambino that only cost a fraction of it. And if you wear a dress watch everyday to work, again the Bambino would make a perfect beater watch that you don't care about scratching.

[@leoscarpoli1nonly]

@42treg Exactly. Big wrist guys deserve some watch attention too. Tired of all these sub 7 inchers complaining about 40mm being too big, like she said 🤣

[@nrbrown5985]

This is my thinking. I have reason to wear a dress watch maybe 2-3 times per year. I’d rather not spend a ton.

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

@@leoscarpoli1nonly they complain cause they dont use it... once i went to the shop and put on the wrist, felt in love for it, is big but its not huge.ad its very nice... you have modern tissot handwinding, and nobody complaing about those huge suizz movements that makes your tisot have 42 mm, so why lsiten idiots,,

[@AliasEveWatches]

It’s a gorgeous watch (especially at the price point). Personally, it’s a trap I am happy to have fallen into!

[@wesleysnipshair3048]

The only thing I'm disappointed with is that it wasn't called the "Bambino Bamboozle".

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

seko idiotas are always disappointed, why dont you buy an orient and use it? you will learn..

[@dant.6364]

You really should make a video called The Diver Watch Trap - clunky, heavy and people don’t dive with them.

[@Bob.martens]

Exactly my thoughts. Until I got a Samurai. Gets 80% of my wristtime easily...

[@simonhargreaves5123]

Everything you say is true but I keep going back for more...

[@HA-el1br]

hahaha, on point.

[@xsweetxvampirousx]

So on point bro. I also hate people that buy sports cars that can go 200mph that never drive that fast. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Unborn8436]

Well its because of the looks. I mean people don't buy sports cars to go drag racing or something. Its just to showoff and to feel good when looking at them

[@earthenjadis8199]

There is no Bambino Trap - it's all about the knowledge and expectation of the watch enthusiast at an early stage of their watch collecting journey. The Bambino is what you run across when you first start getting interested in watches and people get it because it has some very strong positives - it is cheap, has a reliable automatic movement and it looks stylish. Around $200AUD for a watch isn't going to break the bank so it's an easy buy-in for the novice looking for something with genuine horological chops. It's only after that that they actually start to discover what their true preferences are and if going onto watchuseek has taught me anything, dive watches are the king, pilot watches are popular and dress watches are anomalies. Personally, I love "dress watches" and I wear them but stylistically they are an echo of a bygone age (like the Madmen TV show). I wear them in an office environment with ties, Italian shirts and polished shoes but how much of the young generation, navigating through the "gig economy" are in this kind of environment? Is the Bambino a daily watch AND a weekend watch? Not really. People soon discover this when they realise that they don't wear the Bambino very often and then sell it. And technically speaking, the Bambino is not a dress watch - the seconds hand and date complication disqualifies it as such. It is closer to what used to be called "day watches" which is the place where watches like the SARB033 and 035 also inhabit. That is, too utilitarian for a dress watch but too refined for a tool watch.

[@ElijsDima]

great summary. Agreed on all points.

[@stevenwymor1398]

Never thought of it as strictly a dress watch. It's not a tool watch for sure like a diver or pilot watch. I have those too. But I wear my Bambinos in all sorts of situations from dress to daily wear casual. Sure, my SKX or Ray II get the most wrist time, but I work from home and wear my Bambinos with anything. They dress up and they dress down with ease. I love all three of them. My SARB033 is kinda my dedicated dress watch due to the size even though that is kinda in the sport watch category too. But it slip under a cuff with ease and looks and feels pricier than it is. When I wear a suit, the SARB goes on the wrist. Oh, and love your profile pic, just noticed Camus.

[@ashleyb66]

Congratulations on one of the, if not thee longest comments I've seen here. 😳

[@docholliday4292]

Totally agree spot on points.

[@ohhenry2]

Very well said. I fell into the "Bambino Trap" precisely because (1) I was at the very beginning of my watch hobby; (2) I didn't yet know my style preferences; (3) I didn't yet know my size preferences; (4) the Bambino is a very nice watch at a very nice price. Point 4 is the Bambino's VIRTUE, not fault. Points 1-3, meanwhile, are all on me. To call it a Bambino Trap is to suggest that the fault is somehow in the watch or the praise surrounding it, rather than in the buyer's lack of self-knowledge.

[@fatboab2181]

got this exact watch for crimbo last year and I've got to say i'm pretty happy with it. I'm always kind of attracted to dress watches even though I have absolutely no need for one, but I think this particular model can be worn with anything. i'll probably wear it today with my rubber onesie, matador cape and Christmas party hat. perfecto!!!

[@solidamber]

I'm in the "just one more watch" trap

[@MeetTheSLAYER]

LOL

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

i fell for the gold cased green/black dial model myself ,lovely looking watch, teamed it up with a hand made padded green cracked leather strap. lovely combo

[@Caleb_Djk_18]

I bought that same Bambino 9 months ago, today is one of my favorite watches! Occasionally my wife uses the watch as well😁

[@gregj7523]

i wear mine (a 2.2 with cream dial and blue hands) at least weekly, although i don't wear it if i'm expecting to do much (scared to death of scratching the dome) ... if they'd stick crystals on bambino's they'd probably double in value, they're nice little watches other then that for a daily - / - wearing a Seiko SBDC159 today - / -

[@Osmo345]

I have this same watch and I like it a lot, I just wish that they did go smaller. I would have loved to seen it in a 38- 40 mm.

[@jurajunek5465]

Don’t bother if you’re in Bambino trap or even if such a thing actually exists. You are undoubtedly together with any owner of more then three watches (me included) in another trap - watch trap 😃

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

i think you should talk more about mobile phone trap.

[@Aaron-fb1pq]

Am i missing out on the "trap" thing? This looks like a beautiful watch for the price

[@Dave062YT]

Love it ,anything less than 42 mm looks tiny on me so perfect dress watch and love the colour scheme on this one .Price is great too and noisy movement is a conversation starter lol

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

noisy moevment,,, ??? you must be a big idiot...

[@watchesandcaps2566]

I have the bambino small seconds and it's the perfect affordable dress watch for my collection. I don't wear it often but when I do need a dress watch it more than does the trick.

[@deanP.]

I did fall into the Bambino trap. I just ordered the new version 8. My first automatic watch was the Orient Maestro white dial. I also just received the Kanno. Both are great and now I’m getting the vintage looking Bambino to make my third Orient watch.

[@thewatchloungechris]

I picked up my version four blue dial on sale for 109 bucks USD believe it or not my only qaulm with the bambino is it's a bit big for a dress watch at 42mm. I feel like my sarb035 is perfect size for that not small not big and still casual enough to wear everyday if someone wanted to. The bambino also looks great on a lot of different straps just not perfect size for a dress piece. But does the job for someone on a budget that needs to dress up every once and a while in my humble opinion. You get a lot of bang per buck with the Orient for sure,

[@eastbaysteez21]

I have the same one and I dig it since I have a larger wrist. I'm a church Gower so ever Sunday it goes well with a nice suit. Other than than that it stays shelved at the the price you really cant beat it for certain occasions.

[@ryan_bitzer]

0:57 And that is why you're one of the few best watch reviewers on KZbin!

[@gerardoesparza8650]

I just fell into the bambino trap today ... glad I did... it looks and wears freaking awesome...

[@derekhicks8250]

Exactly!!! Got one last year after reading, watching all the love heaped on it. I loved looking at it, never wore it, then sold it. A bit too big, lousy strap and it was the last mineral crystal watch I'll ever buy.

[@interstateB]

Have the same watch with anthracite face and rose gold. Like most say, it's a great value and gets considerable use in my budget rotation. Biggest gripe is that it's virtually impossible to read at night due to the lack of contrast between hands and dial. And yes, the hands are too short. Beautiful in good lighting though. Who cares about loud rotors? I like being reminded that I'm wearing an incredible little machine on my wrist, and I find it kind of soothing.

[@KenSlager]

After this vid I decided to get mine out for the evening. Wore it to a local fete and then out to dinner. I have the black and rose gold 2nd Gen. roman numeral version. I was surprised by how large it looks on the wrist as a “dress watch” when I first purchased it. I feel this watch is part of the “all you can eat, “McMansion” , Invicta generation where more and bigger was thought to be better. I am also glad this is changing to a more minimalist smaller more elegant size. I still like it though just the right amount of rose gold and it will stay with my collection. I’m thinking of trying a green Colareb with it to see how it looks.

[@JasonSimonSmith]

Been happy with Bambinos.. Had a v2 in black - then gave it to a friend and promptly picked up a RA-AG0005L10A (Blue dial/open heart/hand-wind-hack movement/40.5mm case) .. The wind/hack was attractive to me - as well as the open heart design. While I don't wear it much, it's a cool piece of horology I'm happy to have in the collection. Cheers-

[@fondajames]

Was thinking you meant trap by getting the 21mm lug ones and realizing the provided strap sucks and it's very difficult to find a good 21mm strap

[@stevenwymor1398]

I've had no trouble at all finding a wide variety of 21mm straps for all three of my Bambinos either on eBay or Amazon.

[@alex_inside]

I kinda like the 21mm lugs since you can use 22s and 20s on this watch.

[@robsinHL]

I have used 22 and 20s on it

[@fluffyfreak505]

Try having big wrists, and finding longer straps in 21mm.

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

@@stevenwymor1398 TRY 20 MMM PAW,,, WHAT THE FUK .. i won the original strap bambino, its not very flexible and its not original leahter, but the wathc cost 200 you want a 70 dollars strap on it??? there is a guy tha make original leather traps,,, and they are very flexible and nice, oi will put a 20 mm on my bambine, after the original one, get fuly damaged and inopperational, which aint happened again.

[@bjmarchives]

I have a gray ver.3. ~40mm. I paid about $100 on massdrop. It wears very well and goes with anything. I like the domed acrylic crystal and haven’t had any scratches in it yet. I have it on a gray leather ColaReb 20mm band. No regrets. Yes, it does wind and feel like a cheaper watch. It runs about 30-40s fast per day. Well worth the money.

[@milo5524]

No, I fell for "the Hamilton Khaki field" trap instead...

[@chris6197]

That watch is very good what u mean

[@milo5524]

@@chris6197 ok, I agree it's very good quality, but I regret the size of the dial too small 😏

[@MeetTheSLAYER]

@@milo5524 I agree, but I still wear it.

[@joemother1098]

Me tooooo, ended up trading for a vintage seamaster that I wear multiple times a week now

[@carrickrichards2457]

Orient original, Gen 2, V2 or V3 or V4? Not easy to find the differences all listed in a single place.

[@johnnyk.3039]

I feel as some have commented here... I went for the TGV review and bought the watch about 2 years ago. I got the same V4 you show here. Its a great watch for the suits and I ondly wear it on a Camel colored ostrich strap that seems to pull out the rose gold nicely. I usually am sporting a grey suit with the belt and shoes matching the watch camel coloredostrich strap. Get some compliments from the guys from time to time, even still. Have to say though, its not part of my regular rotation as I have higher end watches to wear to justify the investment. I may even sell it or gift it if I want to get another higher end piece. This is a watch you get along the road of watch collecting. Still a great bang for the buck watch in my 18 years of watch repair, collecting and reselling experience. Great video and glad you gave this watch a second glance. TGV or other reviewers weren't too far off the mark in their videos years back. Glad for the hack, wind and 22mm strap too....

[@steve_seguin]

I have the same watch. Switched out the band for a dark warm brown croc leather band. Looks fantastic. For the price it really should of included a sapphire crystal, as there are great watches for less. That said, it's the only watch I have that gets compliments. It's pretty. No scratches yet.

[@lrvogt1257]

I have a V3 Gen 2 black with silver dial. Very Bauhaus. I love it and get compliments. I'm a small guy and 40.5mm looks fine but its as big as I can get away with. For $160 dollars I don't expect it to be immune from damage that I cause but I wear it fairly often and haven't damaged it yet. I also have an Orient Ray II in blue and an Orient Star Classic, white with blue hands. I am happy with them all and I haven't noticed any sound.

[@Magixcal]

I really enjoy my open heart bambino and mine is 40.5mm (case) and 46mm (lug to lug) and I think it’s a fine size for a dress watch. However, I purposely did not get the version 4 bambino because its size is 42mm (case) and 48.5mm (lug to lug), which is personally too large for my taste. So I would definitely recommend the bambino series 1-3 as it’s a beautiful watch at a great price. I also really enjoy the Timex Marlin, which is 34mm and a beautiful hand winding piece.

[@mineOST]

You make absolutely the best videos!! So well-spoken and entertaining. And informative! Love your channel

[@EMoncayoC]

Unfair... I bought my first bambino 2 or 3 years ago, fell in love with the watch, ended buying 2 more. I wear suit and tie to the office and they fit so well into the enviroment. No scratches so far and, as I stated before, I wear them everyday. Maybe it is you who have an active lifestyle or maybe you're just clumsy and scrath them. The bambino is just unmatched for the price, you can't find anything similar on the market, inhouse automatic movement on a classic design for a true dress watch under $150? For that money you can either find "dress like watches" or quartz movements. I had no problems buying straps on ebay, and the only negative I've found after owning 3 and wearing them every day, is that the strap that comes with the bambino is a lower quality leather...

[@JimInNashville]

Great comment, and my experience mirrors yours. Got a Bambino 2nd generation for $119 US from Long Island Watch, in black and rose gold. Lovely design, runs a very consistent +5 /+8 on the wrist and takes about 40 seconds to take out of storage, set, and wind 6 or 7 turns. I have several "dress" watches, and although the leather strap is cheap and rigid, I reach for this one first. Not a hint of a scratch 2 years in. Looks like new, and it actually has drawn a couple of compliments.

[@manjiirmiya8383]

Hi Jody, I am really not a dress watch guy, but when I saw this particular Bambino in a watch store in Manila, it spoke to me more than any watch had ever done and I said I have got to have this watch. Haven't bought it yet but it is now in my bucket list.

[@Tal-wb9jn]

“Fell into the Bambino trap and I like It”...sounds like a song title!!! I like mine not a scratch on it...had it for 1 year...wear it a couple of days per month...I have a large watch collection...I have the green one love the color scheme...

[@vincentboucher2547]

My girlfriend loves her! I gave her this one exactly for your year anniversary and she has been wearing it non-stop!

[@equestrianwhisky]

I hate to say it, but the return of The Kittens of Rotor Noise Doom was perhaps my favorite element of this video. But, regardless, excellent as always, Jody!

[@normanpedersen5454]

My Rossling and Co Metro has a super loud Miyota in it - I completely agree with your comments on movement noise - It is surprisingly distracting etc. I like tastefully big dials, but would agree maybe a few size options.

[@michaelw.6957]

Personally, I wish they would give in and make a 34mm or 36mm version. These vintage-styled watches are basically all dial and wear larger than they are, even at 40mm. I agree about the size direction Jodie, and hope they'll take the market into consideration. Heck, if it's a flop for the male demographic just market them as women's watches and let the fellas who like smaller watches read between the lines lol.

[@docholliday4292]

Agree i think a big dress watch looks hideous.

[@willardhooton920]

A large dress watch looks clownish🙃

[@anttiskate]

Amen.

[@tombryan1]

How small is your wrist, geez

[@michaelw.6957]

@@tombryan1 7", pretty average. Yours?

[@mellow-jello]

Similar to other peer pressure choices, you can circumvent them with knowledge of watches, knowing yourself, and being honest with yourself, too. If you simply don't have an occasion to wear it in the proper settings, then walk away. That said, just Polywatch, and maintenance to be put away, you can have it ready for formal settings that will come up, eg. weddings, funerals, anniversaries.

[@andrei-cosmin.popa85]

The value is @ your wrist, regardless of how much money you've spent on the piece. Aș for the mineral crystals, I've scratched a couple the very first day I wore those watches, therefore, I believe sapphire is underrated. I would not buy another mineral unless it's a very very impressive looking watch.

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

no- the real value is how it satyisfy your needs... iam an watch repair man,,, and i need a special wathc,, cheap and reliable...precise and stylish... new trap and new glass will come if the wathc proves it deserves it,,, till now it works great, and i dont need to swap or change the strap or the glass, its like knew so why botter, only idiots bother with perfect tihings...

[@arbestcrontisb4248]

Yeah, i have an Hamilton khaki field quartz that was gifted to me a few years ago. and though i don't really like the quartz movement and would much prefer an automatic one, i'm so in love with the build quality (stainless steel and sapphire) and the design. Looking forward to buying the mechanical version!

[@pauldevey8628]

Totally love this video. The CAD is amazing. I could design a chronograph dial with it!! the laser is amazing. Love it!

[@connor_mckinley]

If the “bambino trap” is somehow losing your bambino in your house with no sign of it in over 4 months, then yes, I have fallen for that trap

[@LoudModeOn]

Apparently it's so noisy, that if you are quiet, you should be able to find it!

[@veiledallegory]

Just got a Bambino open heart and love it so far., I’ve been looking for a white face watch with blue hands and found this. I bought it immediately. Now I have a dress watch that looks expensive but isn’t.

[@chrisp4170]

"...half of you are nuts and I get a lot of entertainment from reading what it is you have to say!". Love this guy...

[@RedcoatsReturn]

I bought two, based on all I had heard and am very, very happy with what I have. They live up to all that was said that was positive, unbelievable value. I even found the strap, though stiff doesn’t therefore crease easily and is just fine for me. Why second guess your first judgement which was right on the mark, ie you have very good instincts. Yes its wind and tick are a bit louder than some but face it, you have to listen in a quiet room to really notice it. Scratches will come but only very slowly if you look after them. Lets not nock a great thing, there are others out there more deserving of critique. Agreed a 38 mm is they retro way to go on size an your summary is as always fair and right on the money.

[@faisalrahman7]

I love my Bambino, cream dial with blue (not blued) hands, it's my only dress watch probably wear it a maximum of six times a year.

[@BoogurTWang]

Very GOOD Q's at the end. Items to consider before buying any watch.

[@OhioEDC]

No Bambino Trap sufferings here. I was teetering on the edge for nearly 2 years. I looked at my needs and realized that I only have a use for a true dress watch 3 maybe 4 times per year. I have lots of watches I can dress up (or down) with a simple strap change. However, I will tell you that I am stuck in low- to mid-range quicksand. Just too many $150-$500 watches that I thought were what I had to have at the time, but now I’m having trouble thinning out my collection. I’m well over 15 pieces and I’d love to get down to like 4-5 and free up enough money to add something nice to the collection. Maybe an Oris, a Tudor, maybe even a vintage piece (a decent tool watch that I would find useful). As always, I enjoy your videos and your unique perspectives. Keep up the watch video magic, Jody! 💪🏼💥🍺

[@willardhooton920]

Matt I’m definitely knee deep in the $150-$500 trap...about twice as “deep” with around 30🤪

[@robsinHL]

Oris aquis all the way for me. A Tudor black bay would be great too... Or... Oh wait don't listen to me, I only dream about desk divers. But seriously, I have an Aquis and it makes my SKXs and Orient Bambino look like they came out of a bubblegum machine.

[@christophergustafson3942]

Fascinating question...After lusting over pictures, a few months ago I purchased a Bambino G2 V3 with blue dial and put it on a Milanese bracelet. I have about 12 watches in my overall rotation - a few nice pieces between $1k - $2K that get the bulk of the wrist time and the rest a wide range of interesting modern and vintage pieces in the under $200 range. Today, for the first time in more than a month, I pulled out the Bambino for my day at the office and am still wearing it. So...did I waste my money jumping into the Bambino trap? I would say not - I am fine with the price for a beautiful piece that I will wear 10 - 15 times a year. This may be a trap to many folks - a very relative question. Depending on your circumstances, you might want to wait a little longer and get the Hamilton or SARB065 about which you have been dreaming.

[@johnsonguitarstudio]

I have one of the mark 3 Bambinos (blue dial, 40.5mm) and I love it. Just 2 days after I received it I started seeing ads for the Bambino Small Seconds, and I kicked myself for a few weeks. If they'd released a blue dial small seconds I would have flipped the mark 3 in a heartbeat. Have you checked out Parnis watches? They have an IWC Big Pilot homage with a 6498 and sterile dial for around $60 USD that I picked up on ebay a few months ago. It's taken the Bambino's old place as the watch I couldn't seem to take off.

[@Lanciarules]

Jacob Johnson the small seconds are too much towards the center of the dial, the central second version is better imho

[@willardhooton920]

Jacob Johnson I really like some of the better done (sapphire crystal etc..) Chinese lower cost offerings- As long as it has a NH35 movement or better👍

[@tigerbyte0]

I have this watch in the gray dial and love it. It does require about a larger wrist and is very comfortable. I love the color scheme for the office during work.

[@bonehead1170]

I own 2 Orients, including the Bambino V2 with the crème dial/blue hands. After a year ownership, it is still one of my favorite watches to wear. I did change the strap however. One quality I admire(?) about Orient is the horribly cheap bands making me feel their focus is on the actual watch. At this price point, that is not a negative to me.

[@LucisFerre1]

Same here. I have the same watch. But not too happy about the 21.5mm band.

[@IanD-ut4dy]

I have two, the gold/green and black/silver versions. Still absolutely love them for formal dinners / meetings and for a nice night out with the wife. I wore both during my wedding day, gold/green for my wedding day and black/silver for the evening with a tuxedo and they both got really positive comments, as they have when entertaining customers. They'll remain in my collection for sure :)

[@yahya.muhammad.khan1]

They've just announced 36mm Bambino!

[@mahela1993]

Where?

[@yahya.muhammad.khan1]

@@mahela1993 google it

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

people buy 42mm tissots with big suisse hand winding movemnts, but they cari out cause they feel a 40 mm watch is too big,,, problably yor shot people..

[@MrLeSa95]

It's much more expensive tho :(

[@the_9ent]

Yahya Khan But 17mm Lug width and twice as expensive 🤬

[@AlexCovic1]

I have the green one. Love the look, don't mind the rotor noise. Wear it on dinner dates and business/biz casual attire events. My wrist is 75 mm across so the size is ok with me. Looks like a heritage piece, is cheap, scratches easy so don't think it will last. Fine with me.

[@AlexCovic1]

One gripe aside from scratches - the hands should be thicker and longer.

[@larryleyba6496]

I have always been a huge Orient fan, I own two. A Mako XL as well as a Ranger. I am enamored with the Bambino line of watches, but like you, I do not have an occasion to wear a dress watch. I do not work in an office. I do attend my wife's office Christmas party once a year, but that doesn't justify the need to own a dress watch. Besides my Orient Ranger does kind of fall into the dress watch category. I would absolutely love to own a Bambino but it is hard to justify it. I feel the same way about the Seiko Pressage. It absolutely mesmerizes me and I adore the looks of it, but I will probably never own one. They just don't fit my lifestyle. The green dial Bambino reminds me of the Alpinist and that is the Bambino I am most attracted to. I think the next watch in my cross hairs I think is the new Seiko srpc51 although you may have talked me into the Cadison. I love your work on the channel and am jealous of you. As I have said before, you are living the dream.

[@Staggo_L]

I have the Gen 2 ver 2, cream dial, brown leather strap. I. Love. This. Watch.

[@JohnDavis-ol7qg]

I already have a version 4 blue faced and seen this and found a version 3 grey like this and was onsale new for $80. I had to buy it. Just one more watch is going to make me broke lol. I had to buy a few straps, but at 21 mm it's hard to find on Amazon. I put a mesh on my Blue version 4 and love it. I seen a grey Ostrich strap and it's on the way. Thanks for the video even though my wallet is empty hehe

[@JohnDavis-ol7qg]

@JPS JPS I am good at finding anything onsale. Tires I bought for my Ford Explorer were $85 each from $120 for 275/65/18 size. 😎

[@laurenelise1810]

thank you so much for that link on top value watches !!! some really nice picks on there.

[@matttheoneonly6617]

I got the less dressy cream dial version in June. Still love it since barely any watches have cream dials anymore with blue hands

[@a5amr2]

I just got that. Awesome dial

[@bytemegga]

I fell in love with the blue hands. The cream dial complemented the hands perfectly

[@SRCYTC]

I have the v4 with the green dial. I immediately changed out the strap for a more casual one. Though the watch is a little large for my taste, I wear it more than any other. It has been perfect for wearing to the office m-f and cheap enough that I don't worry about banging it around. The design and interesting color get a lot of compliments. The sound doesn't bother me either..I enjoy the experience of shaking it and listening to the movement! :) If I had one wish to be granted it would be a smaller size.

[@alexbizz]

Yes, bought it. The IV 42mm was too big for a dress watch so I sold it.

[@stephentexas]

In the past few months I have bought a blue dial and a green dial version 4 Bambino and I absolutely love them. So many compliments.

[@doonsbury9656]

Jody..Forget the "Bambino trap"! Your already knee deep (And sinking fast Kid!) in the T shirt vortex! And mate mentioning the crystal scratch and then moving smoothly (?) into that "I thought it was high time I gave the Bambino a 2nd crack" was the 2nd worst pun I ever heard!! (I'd tell you what the first one was...but you ain't said it yet!) Anyway mate, delighted to hear you try & read all the comments...cause it makes us "Nutters" feel wanted! You know I too almost brought a Bambino purely on the amount of positive reviews about them.......fortunately I got side tracked by a 105 year old Omega pocket watch. Consider something like this Jody...it has a lid that covers the crystal! Cheers mate!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Pocket watch! Why didn't I think of that?

[@stevec5465]

3 Bambinos. V2 2nd Gen, white dial, blue hands V3 2nd Gen, Grey dial V4 blue dial No scratches on either yet. Worn on and off for almost a year. I have aftermarket leather and NATO in 21 mm for when I feel like a change of pace. They are easy to find online. They are in rotation with my vintage hand wound Omega, a Seiko quartz moonphase, a handful of G-Shocks, and a Timex Marlin reissue. Next stop, Nomos Glashuette Ahoi, white dial, red numerals. Sweet.

[@GypsieSeeker]

Even at 40.5mm, the Bambino Trap was a bit too large for me to fall into. Never quite got the hype. Great conversation!

[@JonJonFtheW]

Ayrton Senna Man if they made a

[@ikhsanhasbi657]

@Crazy Piotr or my 48 mm grotesque of a wrist watch

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

Its a well designed, well priced dress watch thats also automatic........it aint rocket science......its not hard to understand the hype even if its a little big..........

[@poulwinther]

Shouldn't you just be wearing your Tag Heuer 6000's?

[@lkkjhtemmexv1838]

@@JonJonFtheW really' there are people that never buy good watches so they always get an escuse not to buy, they prefer SHIT, like tehm shitfull myiotas and shitfulls seagulls, get a life..or a wathc

[@offender0]

Bought my gen4 Bambino years ago. Still wear it. The blue sunburst is amazing in the light.

[@theguardian3431]

"About time I gave the Bambino a second crack..." Perhaps not the best choice of words after how your first experience with the Bambino went. 😄

[@Ixorpehc]

For the affordable price, I don't know why anyone would say it's a "Bambino trap." If you're not into everyday entry-level dress watches with simple elegance, but you bought one anyways because of a KZbin video, then you don't really know what you want in life and are probably suffering an identity crisis.

[@fraac]

if you only wear t-shirts you won't need dress watches

[@jonpino]

I've had my Bambino V4 for a few months now and still do enjoy it. I got it for around $130 USD and wear it at work (retail). For a cheaper nice looking watch you really can't go wrong. On a normal day you would never really notice the noise coming off of it and for me the large size is pretty perfect as I have large wrists. Personally I wouldn't wear it out at night because the hands definitely are small compared to the face. As you mentioned they "get lost" is a perfect way to say it, they can when it's in a darker environment. Other than that I have enjoyed owning and wearing the Bambino V4 and for me it fits into the general style of watch I normally like.

[@gregoryho9307]

There is a certain advantage with buying more affordable watches. I travel a lot for work and feel safer wearing a cheap understated Orient/Seiko to countries with high crime rates.

[@MrTenzn]

Gregory Ho I guess you haven’t checked your own country crime rate.

[@kjparlay]

I bought one -blue dial v2- liked it, wore it for a while, then sold it for a small profit. No complaints.

[@dr.omar.insights2000]

I have the root beer dial of same model. Dark color dials is a curse in Bambino as in the indoor light it has annoying light reflection. However outdoor is exact opposite very pleasant to look at The Rose gold case is a cheap quality with poor polish quality. If I am to buy another one I will only get the white dial. 42 mm has elegant presence on the wrist so not an issue. The rotor thrill feeling and sound is something that I enjoy an even try to trigger intentionally with arm swings when I walk. Omar from Dubai

[@nickgarcia5799]

This watch looks like it could be worn casually too. I don’t just see dressy with this color way.

[@Staggo_L]

Hi ! I have the Bambino v2, Roman numerals, beige dial, dark brown strap, automatic/hand-wind/hacking, and the mesmerizing hands that show dark blue when light hits them just right. I love this watch. It looks great.

[@saihat6]

I'm planning on getting this one as my office watch. Can't go wrong with that price. If this is a trap, I'm happy to be trapped.

[@blasien1]

I had one I bought new a few years ago. Very pretty, dirt cheap. I liked it, I remember wearing it to a party and getting compliments. I wore it only occasionally, usually to the office. It was odd, beautiful, and cheap - like my ex! Therefore I loved it. About a year in the date wheel would hang up sometimes short of correct alignment. Repair was out of the question on such a cheap watch. I learned to slap it to jar the date into position. Then one day it just quit. I think the mainspring just let go. Dead. I swore I'd never get another, although I've been tempted. Instead I got a Seiko 5, a dressier version with bracelet and applied markers. It satisfies my craving for shabby chic. I've always had good experiences with the 5s. No more Bambinos

[@thomasflynn5366]

Why do people get caught up in hacking in a watch that loses 20 seconds a day anyway? Immediately following setting it to the second it is no longer accurate. I do want hand wind though as I don't wear my watches every day and don't own winder boxes.

[@markwj]

Thomas Flynn I like hacking because if my watch is running quick I can “pause” it with hacking, instead of having to turn back the hands

[@thomasflynn5366]

@@markwj that seems more work than it is worth but if it if it works for you it's great. Whatever part of the hobby makes you happy is a good thing.

[@phoslurperr]

Agree. Hacking is overrated unless you are a commando doing a complex dispersed multi-person attack on a nuclear facility within the next few minutes!

[@thomasflynn5366]

@@phoslurperr and you aren't using a $50 watch lol

[@rainZSlayer]

I've got a blue dial V4 and absolutely love it! It was my first automatic watch and have been really impressed with the quality that Orient provides for the price, so much so that I purchased another Orient recently, the white dial Gen 3 Sun and Moon. I have some micro scratches and scuffs on the crystal though, but it's only noticeable if you're trying too hard. Orient makes really elegant watches with top notch finishing and their in house movements have good accuracy. Both my Orients are around +5 secs per day :)

[@nickleaver8682]

Still prefer the Orient Star classic. Yes it's twice the price but over twice the watch I feel. Size feels a lot more coordinated too.

[@marijn96]

Same here, and love the powerreserve of the Orient Star Classic.

[@chrisp4170]

But you still don't get Sapphire crystal.....

[@JimInNashville]

I agree. And I absolutely LOVE my Orient Star Retrograde with the black dial. 100M water resistant, still looks practically new after 8 years of steady wear. I have had at least 5 people ask me to take it off and let them look at it. Now comes the choice -- do I try to get the movement serviced (after 8 years?). I haven't heard any positive comments on Orient's service operation.

[@SerialWheeler]

Got this exact beauty for about a month now. A true jewel; you'll constantly look at it. However, it keeps you rather paranoid not to scratch that gem of a dome. Even washing your hands will keep you on edge not to wet that slick suede strap. Thanks for your great video! Really well made and documented.

[@jimg518]

Was all set to get this version until I saw they were 42mm. No way now.

[@augustinf]

I went for another orient dress watch a few month ago... i don’t think it has a name but I love it! One that is 42mm day at 12 o’clock date at 6 o’clock; very round, very pure white dial and you can’t scratch it like a bambino. I wear it with all sort of leather straps and natos it goes with everything. Great value for money. I will look for the reference and post it, but yes it does come with a horrible rotor rattle that makes it feel cheaper than it looks

[@augustinf]

FEV0U003WH

[@lukakolakusic30]

They went bigger when they should've gone the opposite direction.

[@MrShoryuken1]

Agreed. When Rolex are reducing size, other brands should take note. They are usually about 2 years behind the fashion trend!

[@leoscarpoli1nonly]

People are getting bigger so watches follow.

[@10810jj]

I bought a 2nd Gen stainless steel white dial bambino also based on internet hype - it was my 1st automatic watch. It is not as frequently used in my rotation as others but keep it as it is still my only white dialed watch. I find it can be dressed down(with leather NATO strap) OR dressed up with a higher quality black leather strap. No issues with mineral crystal, however call it luck or not but I am getting < +10 seconds per day - not bad for $150 watch! Would I buy it again? maybe not, I would prefer a smaller dress style watch, I think it is a bit big as a dress watch.