The Best $50 You Can Invest To Upgrade Your Orient Bambino Watch Collection.

Today we will go in depth to review the Custom Made Orient Bambino curved endlink mesh bracelet. Check out the ultimate accessory for your Bambino! And...it's currently too hot to wear the leather strap anyways.
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[@BobbyG3752]

Mark is great for the watch enthusiasts community

[@islandwatch]

Thank you

[@jkiu6013]

Marc, I bought this and got it on my Flightmaster. But how do I get it off? There is no room to fit the spring bar tool. Some people mentioned in the reviews on your website that the only way to remove it is to break the end link thus making this bracelet one time disposable. That can’t be true right?

[@motorradmike]

Mark, this is the perfect addition to the Bambino, especially if one is not a “leather strap, dress watch” kind of guy. The mesh strap places this watch into kind of a casual look for the summer. Well done!

[@vinays4037]

Marc, possibly a studio tour and the equipment you use in a future video?

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

I support this idea

[@islandwatch]

Wow, that much interest?

[@motlay]

@@islandwatch Yup!

[@VersedNJ]

Nice. Might thing about getting something for my Bambino, I don’t give it a lot of wrist time, bought it for when I have to get dressed and go out. Can’t beat Bambino’s for quality and price. Right now it’s on the supplied leather strap, 21mm is not a common size but seems easier to get than in the past. The Milanese against anthracite make’s a nice classy combo.

[@anthonysmithyman372]

@@islandwatch a studio/shop tour would be great!!

[@RampartPh]

this makes me want to make the bambino a part of my modest orient watch collection.

[@islandwatch]

Cool!

[@hannesproductions4302]

4:14 You can’t take the engineer out of him

[@humbertogomez7393]

I just received the bracelet, my Orient Bambino looks spectacular, I definitely recommend it. Greetings from Guadalajara, Jalisco; Mex.

[@Alex-the-Great81]

I love these watches but I can't decide which one to buy they all look so great. That bracelet looks awesome, would be very useful in the summer when it's too hot for a leather strap.

[@islandwatch]

Yes, works well in sweat, and water.

[@gundam0816]

because of your channel i bought the gen 2 white with blue hands and waiting on it to come in tomorrow. Thank you so much for all your informative videos!! Also picked up the orient ray ii last week =)

[@Br0ns0n]

They all looked sharp but that blue one on the mesh was just stunning!

[@islandwatch]

Thank you!

[@roberts.4582]

I bought several of these when Marc first got them in. They look amazing with my gray-dial version 3 and my cream-dial version 2. I was going to put one on my white-dial small seconds but decided to wait a bit, so I'm saving the extra bracelet for an upcoming blue-dial version 3 purchase. These mesh bracelets really do elevate the watches -- no doubt about it. For a combined price in the $200 region, you get a watch that looks better than most watches costing double or triple that amount. Now if only Marc would commission 21mm watchbands in Horween leather or real crocodile . . .

[@islandwatch]

Thanks so much Robert. Hmm, maybe I will . . . :)

[@JoeUrbanYYC]

That Squale looks really good with a white strap. Looks like something Crockett would wear with a white linen suit and orange tshirt on Miami Vice.

[@billcall9063]

Looks like it's not very long, how big of a wrist will it fit? I have very larger wrists.Looks quite nice though

[@islandwatch]

It's a 175mm tip to tip, so on a Bambino, I'd say abot 8.5" to 8.75"

[@fukushimadaiichi9622]

That open heart looks clean AF with that bracelet.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you.

[@mannyjb5893]

What’s the make of that light blue watch with the white strap that, you showed in the beginning of the video. I couldn’t make out what you were saying in reference to the brand.

[@TheEpicProjects300K]

Mesh is an underrated bracelet but I think the V2 looks most classy with the leather

[@islandwatch]

Thank you!

[@vuxnguyen]

do you have orient star SAF02004W0 sapphire crystal??

[@thistleclockworks1292]

Mark, very subtle and tasteful bracelet! Placed on the champagne Bambino Small Seconds, the watch looks like it came from another time. Brilliant!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!!!!

[@jon0328]

Marc, saw the video when you first posted it. Was impressed with the champagne small seconds on the mesh bracelet. Bought them both, swapped it out, love it. Also bought a blue NATO strap for a blue dial Orient Defender. They are both knock outs.

[@user-lg2jm9zg6l]

Hmmmm. I don't have a Bambino, but I do have a watch with 21mm lugs. Might have to do this.

[@islandwatch]

Get the Bambino too :)

[@JohnDavis-ol7qg]

I love these videos. I just got my first Orient Bambino Gen 4 blue face 42mm and love these ideas to change the look. I ordered alligator brown and Black straps since this original strap doesn't seem like it will last long. I also love the mesh look and will look into a Long island mesh strap

[@GlobalHawkEye1]

Marc, its hard to find 21 mm mesh bracelet in my place, is it fine to use 20 mm ?

[@mrbacchus6127]

It's a nice option to have in you store but I feel like leather is the way to go.

[@islandwatch]

That's what I thought, and now that it's on, I'm not going back.

[@VersedNJ]

True, and people complained about the provided leather strap, I found it pretty good. I think most people who can’t afford a luxury or semi luxury watch and have occasional need to get dressed up and do a lot worse than what Orient provides. No doubt they’re are better non luxury watches, but they cost several times more, and not that much better.

[@jaimetorres1232]

If you have the Lunar Pilot, please show us with a mesh bracelet, I think is a great option. Nice video!!

[@aueret]

If only those were not so big case sizes + odd lug sizes .. banging my head against the wall because they are actually awesome looking + priced. Great vid though.

[@rameshdathrampersad9216]

Hi mark. I recently bought a steinhart with an eta 2824-2 elabore movement. The watch has manual and automatic winding feature. But threads on the net says its not safe to manually wind this movement. Is this tru, can u give me some advise. Thanks so much and keep up the great vids.

[@islandwatch]

I say wind it, just don't go crazy with it.

[@mog7814]

Just got mine in today, thanks Mark!!

[@islandwatch]

Awesome, thanks!

[@exec9292]

what bambino is better? small seconds vs gen 2?

[@Wonky-Donkey]

I seen the Squale GMT on the site. Any plans on doing a video on it?

[@islandwatch]

There is. Just waiting for some other things to line up before publishing it.

[@SamanthaKMidnightslip]

Sup Mark great video as usual

[@FiratEmreKaramutlu]

Hey Mark, thanks for the video! Can you try the strap on a Flightmaster plssss? Thank you..

[@PT111111]

Why would you want to put a dressy mesh bracelet on a pilot chrono?

[@islandwatch]

If I get around to it, I will.

[@FiratEmreKaramutlu]

@@PT111111 There are no a lot of options for Flighmaster which is 21mm. And i just wonder.

[@FiratEmreKaramutlu]

@@islandwatch Thank you.. 🙂

[@29203811919]

Hey Marc I have a playlist idea, can you start specifying your playlist. Maybe one where you talk about Japanese brands, another for Swiss brands, another for bracelets ...

[@islandwatch]

thank you, that's actually in the works!

[@ryemo5204]

How much would it cost me to change the mineral glass into a saphire glass? Thanks.

[@TimothyMoore]

I coped the "Jacques Lemans 21MM Genuine Teju Lizard Leather Watch Strap" for my small second hand model and it takes it to the next level of retro hotness. I think I'll have to cop this one as well.

[@islandwatch]

Coolness!

[@TimothyMoore]

Long Island Watch I live in jersey city nj . If I was to order this evening do you think I’d get my order by Friday? I think I need to get that double dome crystal for my small seconds.

[@TimothyMoore]

@@islandwatch fuck it, I ordered anyway. I needed the crystal! Fingers crossed it will get down here by the weekend 😊🤞🏾

[@julianchippett4665]

Do you sell modded bambino’s with the sapphire crystal?

[@islandwatch]

Yes, you can specify some now.

[@Alex-the-Great81]

I'd be interested in this. Roughly how much would that upgrade be?

[@somethingnotmaterial]

Waiting for the champagne to come back in stock.

[@Ubertechgirl66]

Hi Marc, Do you have the Mesh bracelet for the Bambino in rose gold?

[@swrpn]

Do you have a gold version?

[@chgege2334]

Great bracelet Marc! Does it come with its own spring bars?

[@klutch1727]

Will this work on a newer version 8 bambino

[@PT111111]

Waiting for the Ray/Mako ceramic bezel insert. I don't want to mod the bezel itself. I dislike the flat SKX bezel.

[@john-carlosynostroza]

For five or ten dollars you can buy Nano liquid and put it on the stock bezel. It will be harder and resist scratches better than ceramic all day. It is completely invisible and you can refresh it every 6 months for once a year depending on how often you are using the watch. You can also put it directly on the mineral crystal that comes stock. Also, harder than Sapphire. Anyway...

[@PT111111]

@@john-carlosynostroza There's already a big gash from end to end on the mineral glass and on the bezel insert on both ends of the scratch.

[@lidijabacic8348]

are there versions of bambino with sapphire crystal? people are selling online bambinos with sapphire allegedly.

[@jefferyneu3915]

I guess a lot of people will still want a leather strap on a dress watch. I must just be “low-brow”. I like bracelets except for rubber or silicon dive straps.

[@islandwatch]

I like both!

[@patrickevans8501]

I got to where I think NATO's are comfortable, but I can't stand the sight of them anymore.

[@juvasaditya6384]

how do you get the sapphire crystal on it?

[@karpkarpkarp5]

Small Second bambino sure scratch my itch on getting the Timex Document

[@SirLoinOfsteak85]

Looks amazing on the champagne dial...I wish it were a little smaller though...

[@markplayford5836]

Looks great Marc.

[@davidmichienzi101]

The watches look great Marc👍😊🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@curtisxxu]

Hey Mark, just wondering, I'm planning on buying the Squalematic with the light blue dial in about a year, any idea if you'll have them in stock around then?

[@islandwatch]

I cannot say, sorry.

[@curtisxxu]

@@islandwatch no problem, thanks for the reply!

[@hughmckendrick3018]

Double watch wearing, outstanding!

[@islandwatch]

Of course!

[@gumarro72]

What classier leather straps do you recommend for the Bambino? I have the Gen 2, Version 3

[@Samurai9901]

I purchased a black crocodile strap for mine with a deployment clasp.

[@brunoc9462]

Hi Mark, went on the site to purchase the bracelet and says out of stock :( already?

[@islandwatch]

Took 3 days, shocked it was that long. I've got another batch arriving soon.

[@alanprak80]

It’s a good quality bracelet for sure, but it doesn’t look right to me to put it on a Bambino; I’d keep it on a leather strap.

[@islandwatch]

Okay, no problem.

[@llamawizard]

Looking for a bracelet for my Sun and moon genn3 in rose gold, champagne dial. what do you recommend?

[@islandwatch]

You should look for a gold tone bracelet I think.

[@user-ud2ij7ro5c]

love that blue bammy!

[@silentshadow7625]

What happened with the Orient pilot watches? I can't find them on your website

[@islandwatch]

Discontinued years ago.

[@rickgreen7393]

You might want to add another light source from low in the room pointing upward.... Just a bit of Shadow there.... Also the light looks artificial and white rather than warm and glowing

[@islandwatch]

Thanks. I'm always evolving.

[@robert-tm3qz]

Can you do a video putting the mesh on the orient helios

[@ELSA-ex4ph]

Can you put this on tissot le locle powermatic 80? Or can you recommend one for around the same price I was going to do watch gecko but rather order from a American based company thank you . And can you send me a link so I can order .

[@islandwatch]

If it's 21mm, then it will work.

[@ELSA-ex4ph]

@@islandwatch the lug size is 19 any other recommendations?

[@theguardian3431]

Do you sell the Bambino on the sapphire on a your watch your way basis?

[@islandwatch]

Some of them, yes.

[@jefferyneu3915]

I suspect you’re not going to need to stock so many of the 21mm Orient straps now that this is available!

[@islandwatch]

I'm still working on getting those back.

[@BigChungusthe3rd]

Is the mesh polished or brushed? Thanks for sharing Marc!

[@islandwatch]

Polished.

[@craig2100]

Just placed an order...thanks

[@islandwatch]

Thank you!

[@larryleyba6496]

Stunning

[@islandwatch]

Thank you.

[@robbabcock_]

Beautiful! You should consider selling the watches with that strap already installed.

[@riffraff9000]

"The man with one watch always knows what time it is...the man with two is never really sure." -- Unknown The watches on your wrists are about four minutes off from each other, lol.

[@islandwatch]

Haha, don't care!

[@Shino2600]

Is there a 23mm version?

[@islandwatch]

No, sorry.

[@timothythomas1626]

Ever Consider doing a Collaboration with ROMAN SHARIF Channel? He say's he is open to collaborations with other watch channels?

[@SSS-mp8th]

I need to find something for my sun and moon 3, not a fan of the stock Orient band.

[@islandwatch]

Look at the other Vollmer bracelets at 22mm; they are perfect.

[@amoledzeppelin]

$50? I got a bunch of steel mesh straps for about $8 each, including 21mm, but that one wasn't quick-release though (the 18mm and 20mm were). Tha RA-AP0003S looks epic on this one. The bar tubes are not bent so I didn't have to bend the bars as well.

[@Tzazilas]

So many bambinos, so little time!

[@islandwatch]

Precisely.

[@joethiry2351]

Nice bracelet but not digging it for the Bambino small seconds. That model is too retro for that band IMHO. But thanks for the vid.

[@fugazzi9757]

Nice

[@MrDoggerDog]

Not sure it's possible to "upgrade" a Bambino... 😉

[@islandwatch]

LOL

[@southerncountryboy8]

Until Orient makes a 38mm version I refuse to buy this watch. Baffles me that a company blatantly ignores consumer comments about wanting a smaller version.

[@jkstdstang]

southerncountryboy8 The three star is 37 MM although it's not a bambino

[@islandwatch]

There's a 36mm coming out later this year.

[@MrBacchus18]

@@islandwatch With 17mm lug width. Are you serious Orient?

[@GradyPhilpott]

@@islandwatch Wow! That is good news. I have about four of the 40.5mm Bambinos, which I love, but I would definitely love to see some 36mm models.

[@vladspb_]

I don't know... Looks pretty good, but, most likely, I would not spend $50 on a watch that costs around %150

[@michaelsuede]

Screw Insta, get on Gab.

[@robertkowzan3145]

i bought the bracelet but the quality is not great

[@islandwatch]

What didn't you like?

[@robertkowzan3145]

@@islandwatch the end links are unevenly rolled and the soldering could be cleaner

[@mrmotchmaster]

If only the Bambino were smaller. :(

[@islandwatch]

36mm version coming end of year.

[@telefunkenyou47]

You just know Rolex people are jealous because they don't have the sophisticated look of a 21mm lug watch.

[@viking.442]

I prefer my Bambino on leather. Mesh feels like a downgrade.

[@jkstdstang]

vikingnavy007 I agree I just can't warm up to the look of mesh bracelets

[@islandwatch]

I'm loving the mesh personally. But we all have different tastes.

[@jkstdstang]

Long Island Watch indeed and thats the beauty of the hobby right. Everyone's different and its nice to have options. I did think the open heart blue dial looked best w the mesh but i might just be partial to blue dials like you lol.

[@lws99j]

I’d say not that good of a design.Keep the curve with a straight hole.

[@i635503]

😎😎😎😎😎

[@islandwatch]

Hey!

[@i635503]

@@islandwatch I strike again lol ✌✌

[@killravyn]

Blue for last? Tsk tsk

[@islandwatch]

Yeah, I know. Sorry!

[@Javi_C]

:)

[@islandwatch]

:)

[@bojabang2188]

Wearing two watches at once is just sad. Great video though.

[@leoscarpoli1nonly]

Make sure you have a good cry about it then 👌

[@liveroy]

Not sure if $50 bracelet is worth putting on a $100 watch ....

[@ThanhLai5]

How about buying that $50 bracelet and use it for multiple watches?

[@liveroy]

@@ThanhLai5 Not sure how many 21mm lug watches you've got, but for me it's only the Bambino xD

[@ThanhLai5]

@@liveroy In my very opinion, it's still worth it. Because we're talking about the whole look of the watch ;)

[@juliuscaesar8801]

I do enjoy the the channel and informative interesting watches and for the honesty..... Why does this guy always looks as if he just woke up from a long night of sniffing, snorting and smoking? The dark ring around the eyes, the sunk in cheek bones... On the other hand if he’s going through some medical health challenge, please accept my deepest apologies for my ignorances.

[@GradyPhilpott]

Marc is a business owner who probably puts in more hours in a week than you do in a month.

[@islandwatch]

LOL, it's called the relentless pursuit of running a successful business. If you must know, never did drugs, don't drink, don't smoke, run 3x a week and can still chase 3 kids around and last longer than them.

[@juliuscaesar8801]

Long Island Watch ah...that’s what it is....your married! Lol! You have my respect Marc! Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Btw that sweeping hand wall clock, NICE I LIKE IT.

[@alexandergreyjoy6152]

I can't take anything seriously from the guy who wears two watches at the same time, it's just cringy, sorry

[@mrmagoo.3678]

Any Idea WHY they nicknamed it 'Bambino'?