The One Problem With The Orient Bambino

[@dm23music48]

Nah, just take care of it. It's a beauty

[@cougarbatterie]

Cm'on man! Don't tell me you sold it for a scratch. Ever heard of sand paper. You sand it with a fine grain grit, then polish it with any car polish. It removes the scratch completely. I do this to my watches every time. Works like a charm.

[@RollingShutter]

what grit are you using to sand it ? 2000 ?

[@mykytaradko5776]

Things that never happened

[@immortalbeing196]

is sanding possible for mineral crystals? I thought it only worked with acrylic crystals

[@ejayh.8360]

Sand paper? Yeah, good story bud

[@tiggergiggles]

Nah I don't buy this at all 😂 Mineral is too hard for polish but if you hit it with even the finest grit sandpaper I do not believe you can polish out the results of that mess

[@LorienWicck]

You're kidding, right? The domed crystal is a really appealing feature for vintage lovers that already love the bambino for other obvious reasons. And we deal with acrylic crystals lol.

[@Warillusen]

You can do a change for 50 bucks, which is a decent price to pay for a mistake you made

[@BluGiant14]

Exactly. I'm sitting here like "couldn't you just get a replacement either from a watchmaker or Orient themselves?" One scratch is not enough for me to sell mine

[@christopherpitts17]

$50 bucks around here the guy will replace it with sapphire. He did that for my old citizen

[@brunoleao8879]

@@christopherpitts17it is quite difficult to find a sapphire glass for this watch, man, trust me, I tried...

[@allyw7405]

That’s why I scratch my Bambino on the first day, then I don’t have to worry.

[@liquidmetal718]

lmao

[@holdenmcgroin9284]

That's why it is more suitable as a dress up watch, your tux/sleeves will most likely protect it from unwanted bumps. But hey, I cannot blame you wearing it, it is a beaut.

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

I know some people wouldn’t want to get into it or attempt it. It is fairly easy, however, to swap out crystals for a sapphire. Crystal times is one source that makes it easy to order a replacement for the watch and there are others that are less expensive. Plenty of videos on KZbin available on how to do it.

[@brunoleao8879]

Yep, but no one find a sapphire crystal that fits in bambino's...trust me , man...I looked a lot out there

[@notmeow6329]

Orient Symphony IV has a flat sapphire crystal. Beautiful bambino alternative. Relatively cheap i picked one up for $200.

[@meizuc9504]

The hands and indexes is far from bambino. Big no no

[@brunoleao8879]

@@meizuc9504and is quite big also....

[@salam-s9y]

I've had it for 2 years and not a scratch, it goes underneath shirt cuffs easily which protects it.

[@MrBacchus18]

I've always thought they should use an acrylic crystal. At least you could repair the scratches

[@fredflintstone747]

Learn how to take care of your watch, don’t talk negatively about it. Probably is not the watch for you.

[@ChapeauRouge921]

So what will it cost you to replace that with Saphire or even acrylic that can be polished?

[@hockingham7160]

I swapped my crystal for a sapphire with anti reflective coating

[@CAPTKANUCK]

Mind sharing what you went with? I'm looking to do the same but have heard some horror stories about the fitment of the double dome option.

[@fentonajoseph]

I’d love to know as well!!

[@brunoleao8879]

Me too

[@MarceloBlum23]

Come on! Just take care of it and if scratches is just a mark of use, is part of your history with the watch

[@201950201950]

I saw an article the other day scientists were saying that they can now change the crystals.

[@l.h.7216]

"To fall into the Bambino trap"...reminds me the expression used by Jody (JOMW).

[@TopTierTicker]

That's what I was referencing 😁

[@Matt-li6gn]

Have had it for almost 2 years, wear it almost every workday. Strap is getting grubby. But not a scratch on the watch - case or crystal. One should not need to blame the watch for ones own clumsiness. 😄

[@childrolland]

I have mine since 2021. I wear it as GADA watch on a nato strap - no scratches on the crystal to the moment. I'm a lucky person, I suppose.

[@vipnetworker]

So, what do you suggest instead?

[@joeogley6266]

Idk where about you live but I have a local watch repair shop and it only cost me 15 quid to ask them to replace it with a sapphire

[@CAPTKANUCK]

​@@joeogley6266Were you able to have it replaced with the same style dome, or did they put on something different

[@joeogley6266]

@CAPTKANUCK hiya, yes they indeed did replace it with same style

[@CAPTKANUCK]

@@joeogley6266 glad to hear it. Seems like alot of people aren't getting that double dome and then running into issues with the hands. Here's hoping I don't scratch mine up too bad!

[@marlonlam6959]

Had the same one for 3 years now. Not a scratch anywhere.

[@KillroyLP]

These low cost watches are great for modding.

[@Aaron-br1fc]

Does nobody make a sapphire Chrystal upgrade for the bambino? Seems like there should be a pretty big market for upgraded Chrystal’s for watches like the bambino and the timex marlin

[@kensw87]

so you diss the watch but won't show the scratch that u diss it for?

[@iamwatari4088]

Ive had one for about 3 years. Still no scratches on it. I do not baby it, im not rough with it.

[@kewintaylor7056]

Just change the glass…its not expensive….u can change to dome sapphire too….a lot more expensive but worth it😊

[@alexsavutube]

Double-Dome AR Sapphire Crystal to Mod Orient Bambino V1, V2, V3 Watches - 59$

[@ChapeauRouge921]

Did exactly that for my Ray 2 a couple of months before the Kamasu hit the market. My home made, "Kamasu" is still the one that gets the majority of wrist time.

[@gaborm4767]

where can I order?

[@ALFarrell-kv6ok]

Cheaper Casio quartz watches for sports or manual work. Mechanical watches for evenings and dress events.

[@bjpargeter466]

Watch collector that can't fix his own toys? You can literally buy a sapphire crystal and mod it yourself and still be under $200

[@Penny2105]

Just change with sapphire glass.

[@inflaminator]

Also 21mm lugs

[@PawsleyDirt]

This is the real Bambino trap indeed!

[@thisisyourmindranting1095]

I have the Bambino Open Heart. It’s gorgeous and people stop me to ask about it. I’m a clumsy bastard and I do my best not to wear it in places where I know I’m not going to be careful.

[@metro2673]

well your watch will need a service eventually anyway. when it does you could just throw a sapphire crystal on it along with the service. that's the plan for mine in 5-8 years when it needs it.

[@25557813]

And I was told Rolex used to have Acryllic , which is 10 times more prone to scratches than Mineral =/

[@ejayh.8360]

Yeah but acrylic crystal scratches can be buffed out at home. A tube of polywatch is under $10.00 last time I bought one

[@RCYT_]

Why no sapphire crystal? Price?

[@filoniz]

Buy a protector film?

[@mylosamin8660]

You're just clumsy. Stop blaming the watch. Mine is more than 2yrs old, still looks brand new.

[@alessandrofrikis561]

Why sell it? Just replace the crystal, or even better, upgrade to sapphire

[@genbu3834]

They do not have any contract with any sapphire watch glass maker, plus sapphire are expensive, so they use mineral one. For me, i mod them from mineral to sapphire.

[@meoymeoy9405]

You can polish that out mate

[@КамронТурабеков-с1и]

no you can polish acrilic crystal. Not mineral

[@danwilson12]

I'm completely new to the watch game. Could he have he have not gotten the dome replaced with a sapphire of course for a cost and be on his merry way?

[@marcc482]

That is not really an issue ... it is just how it is made ... just have to be careful about the mineral (plastic) crystal ... I have 3 and some friends and family members have some too and none of us have had any “issues” !!!

[@TheMeltedMan]

The "flaw" is literally a mistake that can be made with any non-sapphire watch. Alrighty then.

[@Lashaitaly]

Wrong! Mineral crystal is always much tougher than Sapphire (int not an opinion). The only possible edge that sapphire might hold against mineral crystal is its slightly stronger scratch resistance(may be).

[@williamb8764]

Main problem I have with Orient watches isn’t even the mineral glass. I have other watches with mineral glass who are fine after several years of ownership. The one thing I can’t get over is that because they are so affordable yet their movements aren’t as widely available as Seiko, they are throwaway watches. When servicing time comes, you won’t want to spend more than you spent on the watch to keep it in a good shape. Affordable Seiko watches have a way to avoid that because NH35/36 movements are so cheap and available that you might as well swap it, when time comes in 10/15 years and your 4R36 is dead, 50 bucks and your watch is ready to roll for another 10 years, an Orient on the other hand would most likely end up in the bin…

[@thomasa.243]

That is one of the things I find interesting when looking at "watch KZbin". "I don't like this (mostly it is Quartz) watch because I can't service it. But the mechanical for the same price, I can." Yeah, but will you pay 200 USD to service a 200 USD watch? Maybe, but most probably not. Plus, you can also simply swap out most cheap movements, Quartz or mechanical.

[@TheGrenadier97]

Personally i wouldn't be sad with service cost if it serves me for 20 years, which is the case for a lot of vintage Orients.

[@ChapeauRouge921]

I stand to be corrected but I think that the Epson YN movement is actually an Orient movement. Like the NH series movements they are not marketed under the manufacturers name.

[@thomasa.243]

@@ChapeauRouge921 true

[@25557813]

does it mean it can be purchased after like a decade ? @@ChapeauRouge921

[@lu5423]

Then you would cry with the Timex Marlin (same crystal form and it’s acrylic) I actually have a protection on mine which is gladly invisible except if you look very closely

[@leonilanikolaevna1058]

Scratches can be polished by hand at home

[@samteks125]

Polishing mineral glass?

[@КамронТурабеков-с1и]

no

[@КамронТурабеков-с1и]

you can polish ONLY acrilic crystal. Not mineral

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

Love it but personally I prefer the Bulova fly me to the moon

[@michaeljohnjugar703]

This man didn't know that this domed glass can be replaced fairly easily and at a low price. 😏

[@peaceLove1988]

Yes, I did the same thing when I was drunk. I'm still wearing it, though, and have another 2 watches.

[@princeesaini]

Or u can replace it with sapphire after market

[@chrisglenb5621]

I’m not expecting to have a knock with a dress watch but for the price I’m willing to take a risk.

[@joaowiciuk]

You see? That's why the Internet is doomed. Anyone can make dubious statements and still have the content delivered to a large audience. There is no such a thing as a bambino trap as it could happen with any other mineral crystal watch.

[@fijitom]

I've got a V3. It's been 3 years, glass looking fine... not everyday tho

[@navboi12]

Bro didn't think to get the crystal replaced with a sapphire one...

[@TopTierTicker]

Why would I waste my time or money doing that? I'll just find a new watch that doesn't have the flaw.

[@e4e5e2e7]

Let me get this straight, an affordable dress watch is delicate?

[@jeannebecucomtessedubarry659]

you know that every watchmaker can easily install an acrylic crystal? you can do it yourself if you buy the tools

[@Ajpr2]

So it’s the watch’s fault that you scratched it?

[@puppetmaster3371]

the glass is not Saphire. forget it.

[@rohanch07]

Meh, scratches add character. Mineral crystal isn't a good material for a watch though. Watch manufacturers should use sapphire or better yet acrylic. A thick acrylic is less reflective and is more shatter resistant. Just polish it if it scratches!

[@tee6519]

It's a budget Chinese dress watch ..its a beater or a dress watch ..pick 1 and act accordingly.

[@borismedovar9968]

What about it being huge for its looks. 35mm maximum

[@TopTierTicker]

Well, that's relative to wrist size. The 38mm versions looks well proportioned

[@Cacciatore_Raccoglitore]

Glass replacement on Temu? 3,15€

[@abcd-fs2de]

This is why Orient AC0F12S10B is the better choice.

[@jmo23341]

So basically your irresponsibility caused harm and you blame the watch maker. Got it

[@TopTierTicker]

It's a mineral crystal mate. They're rubbish 😂

[@leewmlee]

Once u hv learnt to replace tne crystal, some how, u won't scratch it again.

[@FragranceGuru]

I chose Seagull 1963 instead of bambino.

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

Definitely a good alternative. I think I'm going to get both

[@samteks125]

​@@CybertroninfiniteOfficialThat's the spirit!

[@TyphonLeTitan]

How you guys manage to scratch your crystals? I never even hit my watch on a surface once and you guys are scratching your watches on granite and hard metals? There's something that I do not understand.

[@edulopez2140]

You’re absolutely right, gringo

[@arpandey7043]

Don't buy something that you can't replace

[@SilentCanary]

Nah, the biggest issue with this watch is that stupid date window.

[@meizuc9504]

Same problem with seiko prrssage. Why two big japan watch company dont care to cover their beatiful dials

[@rgcdn]

For me the only problem with this watch is it is too big

[@Jackonda21]

True 100%

[@146-]

Why was this video made?

[@maximimaxima3327]

That's a legit concern, I always scratch my watches. This would happen to me, in days. The divers seem to be available with sapphire, but I couldn't find an Bambino (or similar model).

[@blobrana8515]

It's a classic. But it's overpriced compared with today's watches.

[@the5031]

replace the crystal lmfao

[@Ahvenmeister]

Polywatch?!

[@TopTierTicker]

Mineral!?

[@КамронТурабеков-с1и]

you can polish ONLY acrilic crystal. Not mineral

[@erickmanangan4803]

Its not orient problem. Its you problem😅 your just careless 😂

[@GentHoChan]

This really is the dumbest video

[@Roger_Ramjet]

Watch close up good. Face close up bad.

[@gidiyup]

LOL

[@berniemadoff7837]

Just say you're careless.

[@TopTierTicker]

Careless with a crap crystal!

[@berniemadoff7837]

@@TopTierTicker Everyone else in the comments wears a shirt to protect their watches. Sounds like a YOU problem.

[@rzvr4490]

Wasted 30 seconds of my life

[@ZoOlA96]

Its too thick

[@samteks125]

not really

[@Roger_Ramjet]

The reviewer?

[@philc2348]

Orient belongs in the bin

[@emailromo]

Show the watch not you’re face